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Fincantieri lays keel for Italian Navy's new oceanographic ship
Fincantieri held a keel-laying ceremony for the Italian Navy's new large oceanographic ship (Nave Idro-Oceanografica Maggiore: NIOM) in Riva Trigoso on 14 May, the...Full story -
UK to award GBP1 billion for development of sovereign hypersonic strike
The UK is to award contracts valued at GBP1 billion (USD1.26 billion) to companies and organisations across the country and overseas for the rapid development of a...Full story -
US Navy seeks to replenish, bolster surface forces following successful Red Sea operations
While underscoring effective US Navy (USN) surface-fleet operations in the Red Sea since October, Rear Admiral Fred Pyle, USN surface warfare director, acknowledged a...Full story -
BAE Systems presses case for increasing RAF mass
BAE Systems has made the case for increasing the numerical combat capability of the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), telling reporters on 14 May that “you can never have enough...Full story -
Italy set to buy additional Eurofighters
Italy is set to buy additional Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, with government approval to be sought in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024.Full story -
NETMA launches Eurofighter LTE activities
The NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) has launched the activities phase of the Eurofighter Long Term Evolution (LTE) project, awarding its first...Full story -
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