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Scale of Iraq's T-Kat armoured vehicle procurement revealed
Iraq took delivery of 108 T-Kat armoured vehicles in 2023, according to Bulgaria's recently released submission to the United Nation Register of Conventional Arms...Full story -
Australia resolves braking issue with Hawkei vehicles
The Australian government has confirmed that a braking issue with the Thales Australia Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light (PMV-L) has been resolved and that it is...Full story -
Singapore frigate fires Aster missiles at two targets simultaneously
A Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) frigate has carried out a simultaneous firing of two Aster surface-to-air missiles at two separate targets, marking a new capability...Full story -
NASSCO receives design development contract for AS(X) submarine tender
US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) a USD20.5 million contract modification on 9 July to...Full story -
South Korea set to establish new ‘strategic command' unit
The South Korean Ministry of National Defense (MND) has confirmed plans to establish a new command unit within the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces to co-ordinate...Full story -
First contracts expected as Drone Coalition seeks to ramp up UAV supply to Ukraine
The UK and Latvia-led group called the Drone Coalition, set up to support Ukraine with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, commonly known as drones), after Russia's 2022...Full story -
Babcock reveals GBP90 million loss on Type 31 frigate contract
UK shipbuilding and services group Babcock has been forced to cut its profit guidance after reporting a GBP90 million (USD117 million) loss on the UK Royal Navy's...Full story -
Singapore Army equips active units with new Infantry Automatic Rifle
All active Singapore Army units with a requirement for the section automatic weapon (SAW) would have been equipped with the Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle 6940 (IAR6940)...Full story -
Philippines uses ‘Pitch Black' deployment to enhance air combat skills
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has deployed aircraft for the first time in Australia's biennial ‘Pitch Black' exercise in an effort to improve its air combat skills.Full story -
India updates defence procurement rules
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched updated defence procurement rules, aimed at providing further support for localised private-sector research, development,...Full story -
US Coast Guard Sector Anchorage name changed to Sector Western Atlantic and US Arctic
The US Coast Guard (USCG) changed the name of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage to Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and US Arctic, the USCG confirmed on 17 July.Full story -
Pratt & Whitney F135 Engine Core Upgrade passes preliminary design review
Pratt & Whitney's Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F135 engine, which powers the Lockheed Martin F-35, has passed preliminary design review (PDR), the company said in a...Full story -
British Army completes acceptance of Archer SPHs
The British Army has completed acceptance of the 14 Archer self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) it ordered from Sweden in 2023, the United Kingdom's Defence Equipment and...Full story -
Thailand acquires first two AT-6TH Wolverines
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) acquired its first two Textron Aviation (Beechcraft) AT-6TH Wolverine light-attack aircraft on 16 July, according to the air force.Full story -
New Zealand axes three Seasprite helicopters
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has downsized the number of in-service Kaman SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite maritime helicopters from eight to five.Full story -
Update: Australia to procure Bushmasters to provide C2 support for HIMARS
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a AUD45 million (USD30.5 million) contract with Thales Australia to build 15 additional Bushmaster 4×4 protected...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russia flaunts glide-adapted version of FAB-3000 high-yield bomb
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Russian Federation has released footage of the glide-adapted version of the FAB-3000 high-yield bomb being dropped over a target in...Full story -
Update: Thai air force makes Gripen E recommendation
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected Saab's Gripen E to meet a requirement for a squadron of new fighter aircraft, the RTAF has confirmed to Janes. An RTAF...Full story -
Israel retires Barak 1-variant F-16s
Israel has retired the last of its Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, named Barak-1 in national service.Full story -
France places EUR80 million order for Syracuse IV ground control stations
France's defence procurement agency (Direction générale de l'armement: DGA) has placed an EUR80 million (USD87 million) order with Thales for new ground control stations...Full story