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Chadian Air Force unveils Aksungur UAV
The Chadian Air Force (AAT) has revealed it has received at least one Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) Aksungur unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).Full story -
Brazil to update OPV radar systems
As part of an effort to update its Amazonas-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), the Brazilian Navy is acquiring a new air and surface search radar with identification...Full story -
Singapore launches final Type 218SG submarine
German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has launched the last of four Invincible-class (Type 218SG) air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped...Full story -
US Navy accepts first two Textron T-54 deliveries
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) accepted delivery of the first two Textron T-54 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) aircraft at Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus...Full story -
Japan loses two SH-60Ks in crash
Two Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Sikorsky) SH-60K helicopters of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) have crashed after they suffered a suspected mid-air...Full story -
Turkish Air Force places first orders for Hürjet Block 1 jet trainer and Gökbey helicopter
Türkiye has placed its first contracts for the domestically developed Hürjet jet trainer aircraft and Gökbey helicopter.Full story -
Joint Franco-German C-130 unit receives final aircraft
The joint Franco-German C-130 air transport squadron has received its final aircraft, with all 10 Lockheed Martin KC/C-130J tanker and transport aircraft now located at...Full story -
Operational testing for M10 Booker planned for July
One company in the 82nd Airborne Division will be the first unit to perform operational testing on the new M10 Booker combat vehicle in boreal summer 2024 and will then...Full story -
SEA software to be tested as part of RN ASW Spearhead programme
UK company Systems Engineering and Assessment (SEA) has been tasked to demonstrate a software application designed to enhance the performance of the UK Royal Navy's...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Lithuania transfers L-39 light combat jet to Kyiv
Lithuania has successfully transferred an Aero Vodochody L-39ZA Albatros light strike jet to Ukraine, transporting the aircraft in the back of a freight lorry.Full story -
Leonardo confirms M-346 contract for Nigeria
Leonardo has for the first time disclosed that it has been contracted to deliver its M-346 to Nigeria, telling Janes on 19 April that it recently confirmed its...Full story -
Update: GDELS presents 10×10 Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) presented its 10×10 Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier (HMC) in a press release on 15 April.Full story -
Update: US Army deploys Mid-Range Capability in Philippines
The US Army's 1st Multi-Domain Task Force (1MDTF) has deployed its Mid-Range Capability (MRC) weapon system – also known as the Typhon Weapons System – at Northern Luzon...Full story -
Netherlands MoD and Dutch Naval Design team to collaborate on USV development
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Dutch Naval Design (DND) have joined forces to develop an unmanned surface vessel (USV).Full story -
South Korea announces new aircraft engine factory
Hanwha Aerospace is building a new factory to produce engines for combat aircraft, including the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 Boramae 4.5-generation aircraft....Full story -
Ukrainian ex-Royal Navy minehunters to be temporarily based in Portsmouth
The Ukrainian Navy's two newly acquired ex-Royal Navy (RN) Sandown-class mine-countermeasures vessels (MCMVs) have been temporarily homeported at Portsmouth Naval Base,...Full story -
Germany orders simulators for Puma IFVs
The Bundeswehr is receiving new training simulators for its Puma infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs).Full story -
Venezuela displays Iranian anti-ship missiles
The Venezuelan military confirmed on 16 April that it has the CM-90 export version of Iran's Nasir anti-ship missile (ASM).Full story -
UK contracts H145 helicopters for Brunei, Cyprus missions
The United Kingdom has contracted Airbus to deliver six new Airbus Helicopters H145 rotorcraft to be used in Brunei and Cyprus.Full story -
RNLAF helps Luftwaffe prepare Chinook capability
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is helping the Luftwaffe prepare for its upcoming Chinook heavy-lift helicopter capability, dispatching one of its own...Full story