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Ukraine conflict: RMK Marine launches second Mazepa-class corvette for Ukraine
The second Mazepa (MILGEM)-class corvette under construction for the Ukrainian Navy, Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi, has officially been launched, the Ukrainian Ministry of...Full story -
Czech Republic to receive more Leopard 2A4 tanks, negotiates Leopard 2A8 purchase
The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its website on 31 July that it will receive 14 more Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) and another Büffel 3 armoured...Full story -
Testing to resume for submarine Massachusetts, but delivery delay confirmed by HII CEO
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding unit looks to resume testing on submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) after equipment issues have caused a delivery delay, HII president and...Full story -
Poland prepares to receive first F-35
Poland is preparing to receive the first of 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, with deliveries to commence later in August.Full story -
New Zealand carries out first refuelling of US Wasp-class amphibious ship
The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) sole Aotearoa-class replenishment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa has refuelled its largest ship yet – US Navy (USN) Wasp-class amphibious...Full story -
Next US Joint C-UAS Office experiment to tackle electronic warfare
As Ukraine has stoked the demand for weapons that can act even in the most electromagnetic spectrum-congested environments, the US Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft...Full story -
China rebukes Canadian warship's transit through Taiwan Strait
A spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command has slammed a transit carried out by a Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) frigate through the Taiwan...Full story -
US Air Force rescopes and delays NGAD programme
The US Air Force (USAF) is rescoping the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programme and delaying a contract award that had been anticipated in late 2024. No revised...Full story -
Update: Bundeswehr upgrades Fennek reconnaissance vehicles
The Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and...Full story -
HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth naval base following repairs
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has returned to Portsmouth naval base after completing defect repair work and capability upgrades at...Full story -
Temporary GM400a installed at Netherlands radar site
The Nieuw Milligen radar station in the Netherlands has been installed with a new, temporary Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400α) radar from Thales, the Netherlands Ministry...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Long-awaited F-16s arrive in-country, reports say
The first Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft pledged for Ukraine have arrived in the country, according to Western news agencies citing unnamed US...Full story -
Leonardo expects creation of joint venture with Rheinmetall by end of September
Leonardo expects the creation of its land defence systems joint venture with Rheinmetall by the end of September, the Italian company's CEO and managing director,...Full story -
Sweden upgrades Black Hawk helicopters for longer range
Sweden is upgrading its fleet of Sikorsky UH-60M (HKP 16 in national service) Black Hawk medium-lift helicopters to afford them 50% greater range.Full story -
US approves Viper attack helicopters for Slovakia
The US government has approved the sale of Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Slovakia.Full story -
SSGN attributes touted for USS Florida operations in US 5th Fleet area of responsibility
US Navy (USN) Captain Peter French, commanding officer for the blue crew of the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728), touted the vessel's strike,...Full story -
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali wins contract for two FREMM EVO frigates for Italian Navy
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture between Fincantieri and Leonardo, has been awarded a contract by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR)...Full story -
Australia unveils first MQ-4C Triton
The Australian government has introduced the first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) into the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).Full story -
Boeing works to get back on track
Boeing is working to recover from recent production and safety issues in its commercial business and ongoing challenges with several defence contracts. The company...Full story -
US expands utilisation of ‘fly-in' elements for Pacific Partnership 2024-2
The US Navy (USN) is expanding upon its usage of ‘fly-in' elements at the latest iteration of Pacific Partnership – the service's largest annual humanitarian assistance...Full story