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Myanmar equips second Kyan Sit Thar-class frigate with Indian-made radar
Myanmar has equipped its second Kyan Sit Thar-class guided-missile frigate, UMS Sin Phyu Shin, with the Indian-made Revathi 3D air surveillance radar.Full story -
First Hunter TR-12 delivery to Chile expected in April 2024
The Ministry of the Interior and Public Security of Chile, through the police special operations group Carabineros, has acquired four Hunter TR-12-24-type vehicles made...Full story -
Brazilian Navy's DGMM details its modernisation organisation
The Navy Directorate-General for Material (Diretoria-Geral do Material da Marinha: DGMM) of the Brazilian Navy has designed a new plan to better organise its role in the...Full story -
US Navy plans to decommission 19 ships in FY 2025, 10 before the end of their service lives
The US Navy (USN) wants to decommission 19 vessels during fiscal year (FY) 2025, including 10 ships before they have reached planned end of their expected service lives...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russian missile crosses Poland hours after Polish government lowers threat level
A Russian cruise missile launched against a target in Ukraine briefly violated Polish airspace, hours after the NATO country reported a reduction in the threat level on...Full story -
Silvus Technologies developing StreamCaster variant for small UAS
Mobile networking company Silvus Technologies is developing a pared down variant of its StreamCaster mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radio, specifically designed to...Full story -
Royal Canadian Air Force retires BAE Systems CT-155 Hawks
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has retired its fleet of BAE Systems CT-155 Hawk fighter lead-in training aircraft, according to a 4 March release by the service.Full story -
US Air Force launches final AGM-183A ARRW all-up round
The US Air Force (USAF) launched the last AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) on 17 March, completing the hypersonic missile's formal test programme. ARRW...Full story -
Update: Bombardier launches fixed-price maintenance offering for defence customers
Bombardier has launched a new maintenance offering for government and military operators of its Challenger- and Global-series business jets. The Smart Services Defense...Full story -
US Army-Navy logistics operation takes shape
A US Navy's large, medium speed roll-on, roll-off ship (LMSR) has been deployed in support of the US Army's joint logistics over-the-shore (JLOTS) operation to bring...Full story -
Sweden contracts Saab, GKN to chart next-generation fighter development
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk: FMV) has contracted Saab and GKN to provide it with the basis for future fighter decisions based on...Full story -
US Navy orders 17 additional F/A-18E/F Super Hornets
The US Navy (USN) has placed a USD1.1 billion order for 17 new Boeing F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornets, to procure five single-seat E models and 12 two-seat F models....Full story -
Truncated and delayed Swiss Hornet upgrade set for 2027 completion
Switzerland's service life extension programme (SLEP) for its fleet of Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fighters is to be rolled out to a fewer number of aircraft and is taking...Full story -
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