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IDF acquires Spike Firefly loitering munition
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) has placed an order with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems for the acquisition of an undisclosed quantity of Spike Firefly miniature...Full story -
Boeing Australia rolls out first Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft prototype
Boeing Australia has rolled out the first prototype of its Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft system (UAS), with a company executive stating that production of the...Full story -
Modified Lynx IFV to be offered for US Army's OMFV competition
Raytheon and Rheinmetall are poised to modify their Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and enter it as a candidate for the US Army’s revamped M2 Bradley Fighting...Full story -
Update: Philippines cleared to buy Apache or Viper attack helos from US
The Philippines has been cleared to buy either the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian or Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter from the United States, the Defense Security...Full story -
Covid-19: RT LTA Systems reduces SkyStar 180 aerostat system price during pandemic
RT LTA Systems has said it is reducing the price of its SkyStar 180 aerostat system by 20–25% for a limited time during the Covid-19 pandemic.Full story -
JGSDF to acquire additional Type-19 SPHs and Type-16 MCVs
Tokyo will procure seven more Type-19 155 mm/52 calibre wheeled self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and an additional 33 Type-16 Mobile Combat Vehicles (MCVs) this fiscal...Full story -
Australia forms up first Arafura-class OPV
Australia has marked another milestone with its Arafura-lass offshore patrol vessel (OPV) programme as two halves of the first-of-class have come together to form a...Full story -
US Navy receives first CH-53K training device
The US Navy (USN) on 14 April took delivery of its first of three training devices for the US Marine Corps (USMC) Sikorsky CH-5K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter,...Full story -
Philippines to procure ATMOS gun system from Elbit
The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) is set to conclude its planned procurement of the ATMOS 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled gun system produced by...Full story -
New Zealand begins final upgrades on new hydrographic vessel
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN’s) new hydrographic survey and diving-support vessel, HMNZS Manawanui, has been placed in drydock at Devonport Naval Base to undergo...Full story -
Construction of Australia's Future Submarine to start in 2024 but contract details yet to be decided
The head of Australia’s AUD50 billion (USD32.2 billion) Sea 1000 programme has confirmed that construction of the pressure hull for the first of 12 Attack-class...Full story -
US Air Force prioritising better communications in the Arctic
The US Air Force (USAF) wants better communications capability and capacity in the Arctic region, specifically north of the 65 degree and 70 degree North latitudes, to...Full story -
Target Arm readies UAV launch and recovery system for USAF trials
The US Air Force (USAF) is set to evaluate a universal launch and recovery (ULAR) system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which has the potential to be incorporated...Full story -
Elbit develops UAV maritime rescue capability
Elbit Systems has developed a rescue capability for the maritime patrol-variant of its Hermes 900 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).Full story -
Bahraini navy to get Aselsan weapon stations
Aselsan announced on 6 May that it has signed a contract to supply an undisclosed number of remote-controlled weapon systems (RCWS) to the Royal Bahrain Naval Forces...Full story -
US Army expected to receive new F-model Javelin missile later this year
The US Army is expected to take delivery of an improved tactical anti-armour capability later this year, as the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) ramps up Lot 1 production of...Full story -
Malaysia receives first batch of six ScanEagle UAVs from US
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has received six ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) under a US-sponsored capability building initiative.Full story -
Zycraft introduces modified Dolphin USV
Singapore-based unmanned maritime systems developer Zycraft has produced a logistics-optimised variant of the Dolphin rescue unmanned surface vessel (USV), the company...Full story -
Haiti fields TAG LT-79 armoured vehicles
Haiti has been revealed as the latest user of the TAG (The Armoured Group) Terrier LT-79 armoured personnel carrier (APC) following the delivery of 15 examples of the...Full story -
Ravenswood displaces Saab for British Army Kenya training contract
Ravenswood Solutions has won the British Army’s Tactical Engagement Simulation in Kenya (TESIK) re-competed contract it was announced on the UK Ministry of Defence’s...Full story