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Indian Army outlines loiter munition procurement programme
The Indian Army has outlined a programme to procure canister-launched anti-armour loiter munition (CALM) systems and associated accessories to enhance the operational...Full story -
Taiwan MQ-9B acquisition extended to 2027
The US Department of Defense's (DoD's) award of a second contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) to deliver four MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial...Full story -
USCG commandant, budget highlight Arctic importance for the service
Arctic operations remain an important focus for the US Coast Guard (USCG), Admiral Linda Fagan, USCG commandant, noted on 20 March in her State of the USCG address.Full story -
BAE Systems to partner with Australia's ASC for AUKUS submarines
Britian's BAE Systems will partner with Australian shipbuilder ASC to build Canberra's nuclear-powered submarines for the trilateral AUKUS defence agreement, the UK...Full story -
Special Report: Proposed US Navy shipbuilding plan maintains 350-ship fleet after fiscal year 2037
The US Navy (USN) intends to achieve and sustain a force-structure fleet of 350 ships after fiscal year (FY) 2037, according to the Report to Congress on the Annual...Full story -
Silvus Technologies eyes on-the-move capability for StreamCaster radio
California-based mobile networking company Silvus Technologies is working with US Army officials to provide mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radio capability to ground...Full story -
First steel cut for French SNLE 3G deterrent submarine
French shipbuilding, support, and services contractor Naval Group has formally commenced construction of the first third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile...Full story -
Lithuania contracts NT Service for urgent C-UAS procurement
Lithuania-based NT Service has been contracted to deliver counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) to the Lithuanian military to meet an urgent requirement for combat...Full story -
Arctic weather reshapes military manoeuvring and logistics for NATO exercise
The Arctic environment has spurred the US Marine Corps (USMC) as the land-component lead for ‘Nordic Response 2024' NATO exercise held in March in Norway to recalibrate...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Netherlands pledges multimillion-euro F-16 weapons, UAV package for Kyiv
The Netherlands has pledged a multimillion-euro aid package to Ukraine comprising weapons for the soon-to-be-delivered Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat...Full story -
Sweden orders 321 Patria 6×6 CAVS
Patria and the Swedish Armed Forces announced that Sweden placed a SEK5.3 billion (USD507.4 million) order for 321 Patria 6×6 Common Armoured Vehicle Systems (CAVS) on...Full story -
Netherlands' VOSS soldier system has ‘limitations'
The Netherlands Armed Forces' Improved Operational Soldier Systems (Verbeterd Operationeel Soldaat Systeem: VOSS) being delivered by Elbit Systems and Thales has...Full story -
Greece receives first MH-60R helicopters
Greece received the first Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk maritime multimission helicopters on 20 March.Full story -
UK throws weight behind Saab's Gripen bid to Thailand
The UK government is backing Saab's bid to sell the Gripen E to Thailand, the manufacturer disclosed on 20 March.Full story -
Aselsan unveils low-frequency towed active sonar system
Aselsan has revealed its low-frequency towed active sonar, releasing a promotional video showing the system aboard the Powhatan-class fleet ocean tug, A-590 TCG Inebolu,...Full story -
Update: Australia demonstrates satellite-enabled push-to-talk capabilities
South Australia-based Fleet Space Technologies has demonstrated push-to-talk (PTT) capabilities using a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite as part of an Australian military...Full story -
US Air Force seeks commercial satcom for KC-135 fleet
The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking commercial satellite communications (satcom) options for its fleet of KC-135 aerial refuellers, with plans to allow these aircraft...Full story -
UK to report on Hawk T2 replacement plans
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is weighing how to deliver pilot training after its planned retirement of the BAE Systems Hawk T2 (Mk 128) aircraft in 2040, with...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2025: US Air Force cuts planned MH-139A purchase from 74 to 42
The US Air Force (USAF) has cut its planned purchase of Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters from 74 to 42, according to budget documents released on 11 March, with the...Full story -
Milestone: Sweden joins NATO
NATO welcomed Sweden as its 32nd member on 7 March. The Scandinavian country had intended to join together with Finland, but Turkey and Hungary blocked Swedish accession...Full story