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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 -
Ukraine conflict: Ukraine establishes world's first unmanned force
Ukraine officially established the world's first unmanned force on 11 June, a new branch of the military dedicated to harnessing the power of unmanned warfare.Full story -
NATO research vessel Alliance measures climate change
NATO research vessel (NRV) Alliance is measuring climate change in the Arctic and for the first time in the Barents Sea through to 12 July after departing the Norwegian...Full story -
Pakistan increases defence budget but gains offset by inflation
Pakistan has announced a 2024–25 defence budget of nearly PKR2.13 trillion (USD7.64 billion). The appropriation is a 14.5% increase over the revised defence budget for...Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: BAE Systems Bofors introduces Tridon Mk2 air-defence system
BAE Systems Bofors will introduce the Tridon Mk2 air-defence system at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition to be held in Paris from 17 to 21 June.Full story -
US Navy contracts BAE to test and build RF countermeasure pods for P-8s
The US Navy (USN) has issued BAE Systems a USD95 million engineering, manufacturing, and development (EMD) contract to design and test the Advanced Survivability Pod...Full story -
NAHEMA, NHI agree latest NH90 update
The NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) and NHIndustries (NHI) have agreed the latest update for the NH90 helicopter.Full story -
China's unmanned HH-100 cargo aircraft conducts first flight
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC's) unmanned HH-100 cargo aircraft has flown for the first time.Full story