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USN issues RFI for Growler Block 2 upgrade
The US Navy (USN) has formally launched the Block 2 upgrade for the Boeing EA-18G electronic attack (EA) aircraft, with a request for information (RFI) issued in late...Full story -
Update: Hyundai launches Philippine's first José Rizal-class frigate, lays keel for second
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WB Group unveils Warmate TL variant
WB Group has unveiled the latest member in its Warmate family of loitering munitions: the collapsible-winged Warmate TL.Full story -
Hanwha launches Australian subsidiary
South Korean defence group Hanwha has launched a subsidiary in Australia to pursue land systems opportunities. The inauguration of Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) was...Full story -
Taiwan begins work on improved variant of Tuo Jiang-class corvette
Taiwan’s Lung Teh Shipbuilding has formally begun work on a follow-on batch for three more Tuo Jiang-class missile corvettes for the Republic of China Navy (RoCN).Full story -
Update: Carrier Kennedy island lift counters GAO claims, USN assistant secretary says
The successful on-time completed island lift on the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) on 29 May at the Newport News Shipbuilding dry dock shows that, despite...Full story -
Traditional FFG(X) acquisition spurs Lockheed Martin withdrawal
Lockheed Martin said it has opted against pursuing the guided-missile frigate (FFG[X]) detail design and construction contract as a prime contractor, and instead will...Full story -
Update: Thales to supply Mirador Mk 2 for new K 130 corvettes
Thales is to supply its latest Mirador Mk 2 electro-optical (EO) director for the German Navy’s second batch of K 130 corvettes, the company announced on 24 May.Full story -
IAF plans to arm its Su-30MKI fleet with I-Derby ER BVRAAMs
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to arm its fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters with the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems I-Derby ER (extended range)...Full story -
US Army poised to funnel additional dollars towards directed energy weapons
Senior US Army leaders have signed off on a comprehensive directed energy plan that calls for the service to increase investments and accelerate development of laser and...Full story -
India to conclude user trials of first locally developed howitzer
The Indian Army (IA) is expected to successfully complete user trials of the 155 mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) within the next two months: a...Full story -
France enhances high-tempo interoperability in Asia with carrier group exercises
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Belarus unveils prototype 9M318 surface-to-air missile
The OKB TSP Scientific Production Limited Liability Company (OKB TSP SPLLC) of Belarus unveiled its prototype 9M318 surface-to-air missile (SAM) for the Buk-MB2 and...Full story -
GAO denies ITEP helo engine protest from ATEC
The US Government Accountability Agency (GAO) has denied a protest from Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) pertaining to the awarding of the US Army’s Improved...Full story -
US officials blame Iran for tanker attack
Senior US officials have gone on record to say that Iran carried out an attack on four tankers anchored off Al-Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 12 MayFull story -
Russia considers arming armoured fleet with 57 mm cannons
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is working with Rostec and the Techmash Concern to examine the feasibility of replacing the 30 mm 2A42 cannon that arms the...Full story -
USN launches Next-Gen Jammer Low-Band integration on Growler
The US Navy (USN) has launched an effort to integrate the Next Generation Jammer- Low Band (NGJ-LB) system onto the Boeing EA-18G electronic attack (EA) aircraft, with a...Full story -
Raytheon completes DeepStrike PDR
Raytheon, in co-operation with the US Army, has completed a system level preliminary design review (PDR) of its DeepStrike hypersonic surface-to-surface missile.Full story -
Fincantieri launches new LHD for Italian Navy
The Italian Navy’s new landing helicopter dock (LHD) Trieste was launched at Fincantieri’s Castellammare di Stabia shipyard on 25 May.Full story -
UK transfers Defender and Islander special mission aircraft from AAC to RAF
The UK transferred control of its Britten-Norman Defender AL2 surveillance aircraft and Islander AL1/CC2 surveillance and utility aircraft from the British Army Air...Full story