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EU leaders' budget deal savages union's defence and military support initiatives
After four grueling days of talks in Brussels to revive Europe’s ailing economy, EU leaders agreed on 21 July to steep cuts to the future European Defence Fund (EDF) and...Full story -
Edge takes over AMMROC
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) defence industrial conglomerate Edge announced on 21 July that it was buying out the 40% stake in aircraft maintenance joint venture...Full story -
GKN Aerospace Sweden joins UK and Italy feasibility studies on future fighter engine tech
GKN Aerospace Sweden announced on 22 July that it is to participate with partner industries in Italy and the UK in feasibility studies on future fighter engine...Full story -
India suspends move to abolish offset banking provisions
India looks poised to reverse its decision to abolish defence-offset banking provisions.Full story -
India, US issue DTTI guidance to boost industry collaboration
India and the United States have finalised formal guidance for industry bidding to participate in the two governments’ Defense Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI)....Full story -
Russian Navy sees surge in naval shipbuilding milestones in July
The Russian Navy witnessed a surge in shipbuilding activities during July, with multiple commissioning, launch, and laying-down events held at shipyards across the...Full story -
Wichita State University creates digital models of UH-60L, B-1B aircraft
Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) is creating virtual models, or digital twins, of a Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter and a...Full story -
Task Force Takuba reaches IOC in Mali
A new French-led multinational special forces task force reached its initial operating capability (IOC) on 15 July in Mali, the French Ministry of Armed Forces announced...Full story -
Update: USAF contracts Boeing to deliver first F-15EX combat aircraft
The US Air Force (USAF) has contracted Boeing to deliver the first batch of F-15EX Advanced Eagle combat aircraft.Full story -
Indian Air Force expects delivery of first five Rafale fighters in late July
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is expecting delivery of the first five of 36 Dassault Rafale multirole fighter aircraft before the end of July, according to a 20 July...Full story -
New UK Royal Marines Commando unit being created as part of Future Commando Force
A new Royal Marine Commando unit is being created as part of the UK’s Future Commando Force, the Royal Navy (RN) announced in a press release on 20 July. The new...Full story -
Update: SpaceX launches South Korea's first dedicated military communications satellite
South Korea’s first dedicated military communications satellite, ANASIS-II, was launched on 20 July from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in the US state of Florida...Full story -
USAF to take Turkish F-35s forfeited over Russian GBAD procurement
The United States Air Force (USAF) is to take the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) due to go to Turkey before that country excluded itself...Full story -
Industry set to weigh in on US Army's latest OMFV plan
The US Army is asking industry to provide feedback on its updated Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme before it finalises a solicitation for its fourth...Full story -
FEATURED REPORT – 5G force: Preparing to operate on an increasingly crowded spectrum
Fifth-generation or ‘5G’ has become a catch-all term for an emerging series of wireless communications protocols that proponents say will give enhanced data speeds,...Full story -
UK expands Tempest industrial team
The United Kingdom has expanded its industry team developing the Tempest future fighter aircraft, with a further seven national companies revealed on 20 July and more...Full story -
MASS retains UK JCAST contract
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded MASS, part of Cohort plc, a contract to provide Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) for the UK’s Strategic Command, the...Full story -
Brazilian Navy activates its new submarine base
The Brazilian Navy formally inaugurated its new Island of Madeira Submarine Base (Base de Submarinos da Ilha da Madeira, BSIM) on 17 July.Full story -
NATO MMU cleared to begin training ops
NATO has been cleared to begin training operations on its first recently received Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, the Multinational Multirole...Full story -
Lockheed Martin awarded USD15 billion for future C-130J work
Lockheed Martin has been awarded USD15 billion to support all remaining C-130J Hercules work through to 16 July 2030.Full story