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New Dutch combat support ship completes maiden voyage and initial sea trials
The Royal Netherlands Navy's (RNLN's) new combat support ship (CSS) Den Helder (A 834) arrived at Damen Naval's facilities in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, on 13 December...Full story -
Japan weighs up scope of T-6 trainer procurement
Japan's procurement of new Beechcraft T-6 Texan II turboprop aircraft to meet a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) requirement for a next-generation basic trainer...Full story -
US Army plans to integrate launched effects with autonomous launcher
The US Army's developmental launched effects (LE) programme is progressing in its acquisition path and is expected to be part of the Autonomous Multidomain Launcher...Full story -
Sweden signs USD31 million Sea Giraffe deal with Saab
Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk: FMV) has signed an agreement with Saab on the delivery of an unknown number of Sea Giraffe 1X radar...Full story -
Taiwan receives first batch of M1A2T Abrams tanks
Taiwan has taken delivery of a first batch of M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) from the United States, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported on its...Full story -
Sweden buys back airbase for ACE operations
Sweden has reacquired a former airbase for Agile Combat Employment (ACE) use.Full story -
US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy completes Arctic deployment
The US Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Healy (WAGB 20), the service's medium polar icebreaker, returned to Seattle, Washington, on 12 December following a 73-day Arctic...Full story -
US Army hypersonic weapon back on road to fielding
The second end-to-end flight test of a joint US Army and Navy (USN) hypersonic weapon programme was performed on 12 December, according to a Department of Defense press...Full story -
China fields new Type 052D with improved missile detection capabilities
China has fielded one of its latest Type 052D (Luyang III)-class destroyers, which is equipped with a new type of low-altitude air and surface surveillance radar, for...Full story -
Australia puts Collins-class submarines on its ‘product of concern' list
Australia's Department of Defence (DoD) has highlighted its growing concerns about the project to sustain the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) six 3,100 tonne...Full story -
Update: Italy joins Germany and UK in opting for Striker II HMD for Eurofighters, Spain likely to do so
Italy is to join Germany and the United Kingdom in fielding the BAE Systems Striker II helmet-mounted display (HMD), with only Spain yet to formally declare its intent...Full story -
Pentagon rolls out new AI Rapid Capabilities Cell
The artificial intelligence (AI) and digital capabilities directorateat the US Department of Defense (DoD) has stood up a new rapid capabilities cell focused on...Full story -
New Zealand acquires remote ground sensor, UAVs
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has procured small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remote ground sensor (RGS) systems to enhance its intelligence, surveillance,...Full story -
GCAP partners agree industrial JV to deliver next-generation fighter
The three national industrial partners for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) have formed a new joint venture (JV) to deliver the ‘sixth-generation' future combat...Full story -
SM-3 interceptor availability remains sufficient despite heavy use in US Navy Red Sea operations, says CSIS fellow
While US Navy (USN) forces used about the number of Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) interceptors recently acquired in a year to defend against Iranian and Houthi attacks in...Full story -
India conducts high-altitude trials of new light tank
India's state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted high-altitude trials of the Indian Light Tank (ILT), also known as ‘Zorawar'.Full story -
British Army fires Raytheon UK's High-Energy Laser Weapon System for first time
The British Army has fired Raytheon UK's High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) for the first time at the Radnor Range in Wales, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), its...Full story -
HAL wins contract to produce 12 Su-30MKIs
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) awarded a contract to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on 12 December to produce 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKIs, over a year after the...Full story -
Hadean announces three contract awards
UK synthetic environment and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist firm Hadean announced three contract awards on 4 December to coincide with the Interservice/Industry...Full story -
Update: India commissions first Batch III frigate of Talwar class
India has commissioned its first Batch III frigate under the Talwar class, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 10 December.Full story