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Update – IMH 2024: Germany places first contract for Chinook buy, sets out plans for entry into service
Germany has placed the first award related to its procurement of Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook Standard Range (SR) air-to-air refuelling (AAR)-capable heavy-lift...Full story -
German frigate successfully intercepts Houthi attack UAVs in Red Sea
The German Navy's Type 124 Sachsen-class air-defence frigate FGS Hessen (F 221) successfully repelled two one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Red Sea...Full story -
Poland to acquire IBCS for Wisla and Narew air-defence systems
Poland has signed a USD2.53 billion agreement with the US government for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS).Full story -
France orders camouflage nets from Saab
The Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), France's defence procurement agency, announced on its website on 27 February that it had ordered 3,000 multispectral...Full story -
Indonesian National Armed Forces receives armoured vehicles
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has handed over 52 armoured vehicles manufactured by PT Pindad to the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Tentara Nasional...Full story -
Indian Army issues tender to procure light vehicles
The Indian Army has issued a tender to procure 4×4 ‘light vehicles' to perform general service (GS) roles.Full story -
General Atomics XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station conducts first flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has flown the XQ-67A unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the first time, the company announced on 29 February.Full story -
India test-fires very short-range air-defence system
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) test-fired two of its very short-range air-defence system (VSHORADS) missiles from a ground-based portable...Full story -
Indonesia begins contract negotiations for two Scorpene Evolved submarines
Representatives from French shipbuilder Naval Group have arrived in Jakarta to begin contract negotiations for two lithium ion batteries-equipped Scorpene Evolved...Full story -
Bundeswehr orders Skyranger 30 mounted on Boxer
The Bundeswehr has ordered Skyranger 30 air-defence systems mounted on Boxer armoured vehicles, Rheinmetall announced in a press release on 27 February. Under the EUR595...Full story -
IMH 2024: Leonardo, Bell to explore tiltrotor options for NGRC next-gen rotorcraft
Leonardo and Bell signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 29 February geared at evaluating tiltrotor options for the NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability...Full story -
US approves sale of Falcon III radios to Germany
The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Germany for Falcon III wideband software-defined radios.Full story -
Enhanced Chinese Sky Hawk stealth UAV takes to flight
China's Tianying (Sky Hawk) tailless low-observable, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has started flight-testing following upgrades to its primary parameters. According to...Full story -
Indian MoD to procure 5G-enabled surveillance UAVs
Noida-based IG Drones has secured a contract from the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide its 5G-enabled Jaga unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to enhance the...Full story -
Lockheed Martin delivers first KC-130J for Germany
The first Lockheed Martin KC-130J tanker-transport aircraft for the Luftwaffe was delivered to the joint Franco-German C-130 air-transport squadron at Évreux-Fauville...Full story -
Singapore to acquire eight F-35A fighters in addition to 12 F-35B variants
Singapore will procure eight conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) variants of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft in addition to the 12 F-35B...Full story -
Australia launches defence industry strategy
Australia launched on 29 February a new strategy to enable local industry to meet the future capability requirements of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The...Full story -
US military service officials highlight impacts of full-year continuing resolution
Officials for the US Navy, US Air Force, and US Army painted a grim picture for the services if they are saddled with a full-year Continuing Resolution (CR) and...Full story -
Greek frigate Hydra departs for Red Sea to join Operation ‘Aspides'
The Hellenic Navy has despatched its lead Hydra (MEKO 200 HN)-class frigate to the Red Sea where it will participate in the European Union's (EU's) new maritime security...Full story -
Spanish Navy deploys counter-UAV system on Santa María-class frigate for the first time
The Spanish Navy has deployed a counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system on the Santa María-class frigate Canarias (F 86) for the first time ahead of the frigate's...Full story