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Bharat Electronics wins BMP-2 systems deal
India's Bharat Electronics (BEL) has been awarded a contract to supply systems supporting the upgrade of the Indian Army's BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).Full story -
Naval Group hands over second Gowind corvette to UAE
French shipbuilder Naval Group has delivered the second Bani Yas (Gowind 2500)-class corvette to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Full story -
Italy exercises option for fourth Type 212 Near Future Submarine
Italy's Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has exercised an option for a fourth Improved Todaro (Type 212 Near Future Submarine – NFS)-class submarine...Full story -
Poland receives final batch of M1A1 MBTs, declares M1A2 SEPv3 ready for shipping
The final 47 M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and 26 M1152A1B2 Humvee workshop vehicles ordered by Poland arrived in the country on 26 June, the Polish Armament...Full story -
BAE Systems preparing further PHASA-35 HAPS development aircraft for 2025 first flight
BAE Systems is building additional Persistent High-Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA)-35 unmanned aircraft, which it intends to add to its development fleet.Full story -
Feature: Germany restructures and rearms Bundeswehr
Germany's restructuring and rearming of the Bundeswehr, the country's armed forces, is taking shape, financed by the EUR100 billion (USD106.9 billion) Sondervermögen...Full story -
Portugal selects Super Tucano light attack aircraft
The Portuguese Minister of National Defence, João Nuno Lacerda Teixeira de Melo, has revealed his country's intention to acquire the Embraer Defense & Security A-29...Full story -
Denmark to repatriate F-35s from US training base to mitigate TR-3 delivery delays
Denmark is to repatriate Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft that are now used for US-based training to mitigate ongoing delivery delays due to problems...Full story -
Sweden exercises option for third GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
Sweden is to add to its order of two Saab S 106 GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, with a third being ordered on 27 June.Full story -
Parting Shot: Vidar FP unmanned surface vehicle
The Vidar FP unmanned surface vehicle (USV) was unveiled at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held in Paris from 17 to 21 June. One of three Vidar FP prototypes,...Full story -
Bangladesh receives final upgraded C-130J
The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has inducted the last of five Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft following an upgrade and overhaul programme.Full story -
Airbus SIRTAP UAS completes critical design review
The Airbus SIRTAP unmanned aircraft system (UAS) recently passed its critical design review (CDR), freezing the final system architecture and design ahead of production.Full story -
North Korea claims MIRV test
North Korea has conducted a test aimed at developing missiles that can carry multiple warheads, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on 27 June.Full story -
Sweden acquires THeMIS UGV for trials
Milrem Robotics has been contracted to supply its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to the Swedish military for trials and experimentations.Full story -
Australia deploys new Hensoldt air traffic control sensor
Hensoldt has installed an air traffic control (ATC) sensor at the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) Army Aviation Centre Oakey in Queensland.Full story -
Elettronica Marittima hones satcom antenna with Italian special forces
Italian communications specialist Elettronica Marittima has recently refined its special forces satellite communications (satcom) antenna by incorporating a low-noise...Full story -
Leonardo undertakes ship trials of AW609 tiltrotor
Leonardo has conducted ship trials of its AW609 tiltrotor, the company announced on 26 June.Full story -
Taiwan unveils direct-fire support variant of its Cloud Leopard armoured vehicle
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has unveiled a prototype of the Cloud Leopard (‘Yunpao') 8×8 wheeled armoured vehicle fitted with a locally developed...Full story -
Austal begins work on Australia's 11th, 12th Cape/Evolved Cape-class vessels
Austal has begun building the final two Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels that are currently on order for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the company has confirmed with...Full story -
Oceaneering Freedom AUV readies for second demonstration for US Navy and DIU
Oceaneering International's subsea robotics segment is poised to start a second week-long in-water demonstration of its Freedom autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for...Full story