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Malaysia plans review of stalled Black Hawk leasing
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is planning to review the leasing of four Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk utility helicopters from a private company over delays in...Full story -
Ukrainian UGV undergoes trials in Estonian exercise
A Ukrainian-made unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), Sirko-S1, is undergoing trials in Estonia during Exercise ‘Spring Storm', held between 6 and 17 May.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Germany pays for US HIMARS for Kyiv, Canada provides air-defence funding
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced during a visit to Washington, DC on 8–9 May that Berlin would pay for US High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems...Full story -
South Korea plans to retire F-4 Phantom IIs in June
The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) is preparing to retire its Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-4E Phantom IIs in June 2024.Full story -
DSA 2024: Poly Defence unveils new unmanned surface vessels
China's Poly Defence displayed models of a series of new combat and reconnaissance unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and diver support vessels at the Defence Services Asia...Full story -
Metal Shark signs boat-building contract with Jamaica, delivers patrol vessel to Guyana
Metal Shark is augmenting its footprint in the Caribbean with a recent boat-building contract with Jamaica, and a delivery of a patrol boat to Guyana.Full story -
Feature: US Army's race for new howitzers, munitions takes off after modernisation effort scuttled
US land forces want an artillery system that is more mobile and more lethal. While cutting-edge technology development failed to produce a production-ready system, the...Full story -
Airbus to develop Eurofighter STAR manned-unmanned teaming for ‘loyal wingmen'
Airbus is to develop a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability to enable the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to remotely control ‘loyal wingmen' under the System...Full story -
Danish Defence Command publishes report on Red Sea technical issues
Danish Defence Command has published a report on the technical issues experienced by Royal Danish Navy (RDN) frigate HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F 361) during an engagement on...Full story -
Estonia, Moldova to receive new L3Harris radios
L3Harris Technologies has been contracted by the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) to supply its radios to the Estonian and Moldovan defence forces.Full story -
DSA 2024: Malaysian Army's 6×6 self-propelled howitzer procurement faces delay
The Malaysian Army has expressed its willingness to initiate the 6×6 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) procurement programme – which is facing delays...Full story -
UK reopens Fleet Helicopter Support Unit tender
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reopened its requirement for a Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FHSU) provider to deliver a crewed rotary-wing service to the Royal...Full story -
Indonesia requests payment reduction for KF-21 programme
The Indonesian government has sought a reduction of its payment share for the joint development of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter programme, from...Full story -
DSA 2024: DEFTECH completes development of Aludra EE UAV
Malaysia's DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies (DEFTECH) showcased its tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – also known as Aludra EE – at the Defence Services Asia (DSA)...Full story -
DSA 2024: Nurol Makina showcases NMS 4×4 armoured vehicle
Turkish company Nurol Makina showcased its NMS 4×4 armoured vehicle at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024 exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur from 6 to 9 May.Full story -
Nigerian military receives first locally produced Mengshi vehicles
The Nigerian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 9 May that 20 locally produced armoured personnel carriers (APCs) were handed over in a ceremony attended by Chief of...Full story -
UK seeks new partner to maintain RAF Fylingdales radar
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is looking for a new partner to support the operation and maintenance of the Solid-State Phased-Array Radar (SSPAR) at Royal Air Force...Full story -
USSOCOM seeks new mounted, dismounted EW capabilities
US Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM's) electronic warfare (EW) Family of Systems (FoS) is the “newest” programme in the Program Executive Office (PEO) – SOF Warrior...Full story -
DSA 2024: Poly Technologies showcases new armed large unmanned underwater vehicle
China's Poly Technologies has displayed a new multimission-capable large unmanned underwater vehicle (LUUV) at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024 exhibition held in...Full story -
DSA 2024: South Korea plans to upgrade Raybolt ATGM
South Korea is planning to initiate a “performance improvement plan” for its Raybolt anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), a LIG Nex1 spokesperson told Janes at the Defence...Full story