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US Navy completes initial flight-testing of F/A-18E/Fs with Litening targeting pod
The US Navy (USN) has completed initial flight tests to integrate the Northrop Grumman AN/AAQ-28 Litening targeting pod onto the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the...Full story -
Update: Kongsberg wins another JSM deal from Japan
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced on 1 November that it has secured another contract from Japan to supply its Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the Japan Air...Full story -
Update: Australia, Indonesia conduct Exercise ‘Keris Woomera'
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Indonesian National Armed Forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia: TNI) have teamed up for Exercise ‘Keris Woomera', the Australian...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Kership to build patrol ships for Montenegro
Kership, the joint venture partnership between French shipyards Naval Group and Piriou, has been awarded a contract for the supply of two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs)...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: OMT unveils SmartHatch concept
Danish maritime consulting firm Odense Maritime Technology (OMT) has unveiled its SmartHatch concept for multimission bays at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition, held in...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: DGA contracts for new AUV, synthetic aperture sonar payload
France's Direction Générale de L'armement (DGA) has co-contracted Exail and Thales to supply a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and synthetic aperture sonar (SAS)...Full story -
Israel signs for 25 F-15IA multirole fighters
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 7 November that it signed an agreement the day before covering 25 advanced F-15 multirole fighters with an option for...Full story -
Switzerland selects 10×10 Piranha IV with Artillery Gun Module to replace M109 SPHs
The Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) announced in a press release on 5 November that armasuisse, the Federal Office for Defence...Full story -
Hanwha conducts K9A2 field trials
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace is field testing a prototype of the K9A2 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer (SPH) as part of the platform's continuing development...Full story -
IFC 2024: Saab, Helsing partner to get AI on Gripen E combat aircraft
Saab and Helsing are partnering to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) capability on board the Gripen E combat aircraft.Full story -
IFC 2024: Lockheed Martin touts further potential for F-35 in Europe
Lockheed Martin says there is potential for further European countries to join the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme to add to the 14 that have...Full story -
Brazil sees highest defence exports in a decade
Brazilian defence exports reached their highest level in 11 years in the first 10 months of 2024, the Brazilian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 1 November.Full story -
IFC 2024: Polish Air Force pushing for CCA funding
The Polish Air Force is pressing its government to provide funding for its plans to field an unmanned ‘loyal wingman' for its future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Eurosam showcases Horizon MLU programme
Eurosam (a joint venture formed by MBDA and Thales) showcased plans for the Horizon frigate mid-life upgrade (MLU) programme at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition, held in...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Lacroix unveils next-generation submarine-launched signalling device
French countermeasures and pyrotechnics group Lacroix Defense showcased its new family of submarine signalling devices, named Artissoum, at the Euronaval 2024...Full story -
Elbit launches new soldier radio
Elbit Systems launched its next-generation E-LynX Soldier Radio (SR) at the International Dismounted Soldier Conference in London on 31 October.Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Fassmer and A&R join forces for German Navy support ship replacement programme
German companies Fassmer and Abeking & Rasmussen (A&R) are to team up to pursue an upcoming German Navy programme for new MUsE (Mittlere Unterstüzungseinheit schwimmende...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Couach USV readies for more testing
French shipyard Couach is preparing for another round of at-sea testing in co-operation with the French Navy for its 600unmanned surface vessel (USV) during 2025, the...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Kongsberg Maritime wins Peruvian frigate supply contract
Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted to supply shaft lines, controllable pitch propellers, and associated control systems to the first HDF-3200 design frigate to be...Full story -
IFC 2024: UK leaning towards F-35 over Typhoon to increase combat mass
The UK is inclined to increase its combat aviation forces through a follow-on buy of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning rather than acquiring more Eurofighter Typhoons,...Full story