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Brazil lays keel for second Tamandaré-class frigate
The Brazilian Navy's Tamandaré-class Frigate Program (PFCT) on 6 June laid the keel at the local shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul (tkEBS) for the...Full story -
Houthis carry out first successful USV attack
US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on 12 June that Ansar Allah (commonly known as the Houthis) had carried out the first successful attack with an unmanned surface...Full story -
Edge, Adani sign partnership agreement
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) Edge Group has signed an agreement with India's Adani Defence and Aerospace to collaborate on development, production, and marketing...Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: Ukraine displays life-size model of Magura USV
A life-size model of Ukraine's Magura V5 unmanned surface vessel (USV) was displayed at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held in Paris from 17 to 21 June.Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: Milrem equips Starlink on THeMIS UGV
Milrem Robotics displayed its THeMIS Cargo unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) with the Starlink satellite communications (satcom) system at the Eurosatory 2024 defence...Full story -
Australian Army tests laser-guided C-UAS
The Australian Army has tested the ‘Fractl Portable High Energy Laser' counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) developed by Melbourne company AIM Defence, the...Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: Airbus flies special forces NH90 for France
Airbus Helicopters has commenced the flight-test campaign of the NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 for French special forces. The NHI chief stakeholder announced the milestone at...Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: OSKAR loitering munition heads to Ukraine
Delair and KNDS France will provide 100 OSKAR (Opportunity Strike Kinetics Aircraft Ruggedised) loitering munitions to Ukraine in the third quarter of 2024, the...Full story -
Australia receives first MQ-4C Triton
Australia's first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) has arrived at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Tindal in the country's...Full story -
Netherlands approved for ground-launched AMRAAM-ER missiles
The US government has cleared the sale of the extended range (ER) variant of the RTX AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) to the Netherlands.Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: Germany's Puma S1 features new C-UAS
The German Bundeswehr showcased its Puma S1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) equipped with a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) from Dedrone at the Eurosatory 2024...Full story -
China marshals ground forces near Indian border
The People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) deployed near the Rutog garrison in Tibet has likely departed for exercises, Umbra synthetic aperture radar (SAR)...Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: Thales unveils new family of HF radios
Thales debuted its new range of high-frequency broadband communication (HF XL) radios at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held in Paris from 17 to 21 June.Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: Ireland places large order for SquadNet and Synaps radios
The Irish Defence Forces has ordered 6,000 new SquadNet and Synaps radios from Thales.Full story -
US Space Force awards national security space launch contracts to three companies
The US Space Force (USSF) has awarded contracts to Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA), allowing them to bid to perform national security space...Full story -
Update: Sweden procures new manportable C-UASs to bolster soldier protection
New portable counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) have been delivered to the Swedish Armed Forces to enhance its capability to detect and disrupt UASs.Full story -
Update: Boeing delivers first operational F-15EX to Oregon Air National Guard
The Oregon Air National Guard's (ANG's) 142nd Fighter Wing took delivery of the first Boeing F-15EX Eagle II intended for operational service on 5 June, according to a...Full story -
Dutch House of Representatives gives political support to Naval Group's Netherlands submarine replacement bid
The Dutch House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) has lent its support to Naval Group's bid for the Netherlands' submarine replacement programme. During a debate on the...Full story -
Hellenic Navy commissions general-support ship for special operations
The Hellenic Navy (HN) commissioned its first general-support ship for special operations, Perseas (ex-VikingVision), during a ceremony held at Salamis Naval Base on 11...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Rheinmetall and BAE repair facilities operational inside Ukraine
Rheinmetall AG is widening its footprint in Ukraine, by opening the first of multiple planned vehicle repair plants, and with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on...Full story