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tkMS prepares to deliver Singapore's first-of-class Type 218SG submarine
German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) has prepared the first-of-class Type 218SG diesel-electric submarine (SSK) for delivery to the Republic of...Full story -
Germany receives first new ship-handling simulator
The German Navy received its first ship-handling simulator from Rheinmetall following an official handover ceremony at the Naval Operations School (NAVOS) in...Full story -
Norway issues RFI for K9 turret simulators
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) issued a request for information (RFI) on 3 July for K9 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) turret simulators.Full story -
Leonardo and Rheinmetall announce joint venture on land defence systems
Leonardo and Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 3 July to establish a 50:50 joint venture on land defence systems, the two companies announced in...Full story -
Thales, Adani position for Indian 70 mm rocket requirements
Thales has entered an agreement with Indian firm Adani Defence and Aerospace to produce in India two of the French group's 70 mm rocket systems: the FZ275 laser-guided...Full story -
EDA launches next phase of Modular Lightweight Minesweeping project
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched the third phase of its Modular Lightweight Minesweeping (MLM) project.Full story -
US F-15EX and F-35s to be permanently stationed in Japan, DoD announces
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced its intent to send Boeing F-15EXs and additional Lockheed Martin F-35s to bases in Japan, renewing its tactical air fleet in...Full story -
Italian authorities confirm seizure of UAVs destined for Libya
Italy's Guardia di Finanza has confirmed reports that it found unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in containers that were destined for Libya in contravention of the United...Full story -
FMS customers to equip F-16 Block 70/72 fighters with Viper Shield EW system
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers of the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon are to equip their new combat aircraft with the L3Harris AN/ALQ-254(V)1...Full story -
Bundeswehr orders up to 6,500 UTF trucks from Rheinmetall
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der...Full story -
China again offers Thailand-ordered S26T submarine to Indonesia
Officials from China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) were in Jakarta to once again offer the S26T diesel-electric submarine (SSK), which was originally ordered for...Full story -
MCM Black Sea Task Group starts operations
The new Mine Countermeasures Black Sea (MCM Black Sea) Task Group stood up by Türkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria to jointly tackle the threat of drifting mines in the Black...Full story -
Chinese AG600 aircraft enters initial batch production
China's CAIGA AG600 Kunlong large amphibious aircraft has entered “a new phase” of low-rate initial batch production and final assembly, the Aviation Industry...Full story -
FMV confirms order for additional Stridsbåt 90HSM craft
Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk: FMV) has contracted Saab for the build of 10 additional Combat Boat (Stridsbåt) 90 (CB 90) Next...Full story -
Austria signs for additional Black Hawk helicopters
Austria has signed for new Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks to add to the medium-lift helicopters it already fields.Full story -
Norway orders new NASAMS air-defence systems
The Norwegian government and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have announced the award by the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) of a contract on 28 June for new...Full story -
India issues RFI for underwater-launched autonomous vehicle
The Indian Navy has issued a request for information (RFI) for an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that can be launched from undersea platforms.Full story -
DARPA to build XRQ-73 hybrid-electric UAV
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) revealed the XRQ-73 Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion Aircraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) unmanned aerial vehicle...Full story -
RAF Typhoon Force ramps up ACE training
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon Force has stepped up its Agile Combat Employment (ACE) preparations, embarking on an intensive multinational training...Full story -
Boeing constructs first multimission pod for P-8
Boeing has constructed a multimission pod (MMP) for its P-8 Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft, said Jon Spore, the company's business development manager for P-8...Full story