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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 -
Update – IMH 2024: British Army to declare AH-64E ‘operationally ready’
The British Army is to declare initial operating capability (IOC) for its Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter force in the coming days, a senior official...Full story -
Malaysia installs Lockheed Martin's long-range radar in Labuan
The Malaysian Armed Forces has installed a long-range ground-based radar developed by Lockheed Martin in East Malaysia.Full story -
IOMAX prepares to deliver first ISR-upgraded Grand Caravan to Jordan
IOMAX is preparing to deliver to Jordan the first of four new Cessna C-208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft to be upgraded with an intelligence, surveillance, and...Full story -
HAL prepares first two Tejas Mk 1As for delivery to IAF
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is preparing the first two units of the improved Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk 1A for delivery to the Indian Air Force (IAF)...Full story -
APS delivers SKYctrl skid C-UAS to GCC customer
Polish company Advanced Protection Systems (APS) is delivering its SKYctrl skid counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) to a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) customer,...Full story -
Austria becomes launch customer for Rheinmetall's Skyranger 30 air-defence system
The Bundesheer (Austrian Armed Forces) and Rheinmetall announced on 23 February that they had signed a contract for the German company's Skyranger 30 turret, making...Full story -
IMH 2024: Lockheed Martin touts Black Hawk as bridge to next-gen rotorcraft
Lockheed Martin is touting its S-70 Black Hawk medium-lift helicopter as a bridge to next-generation rotorcraft now being developed, with new technologies intended to...Full story -
IMH 2024: MDH anticipates sale of ‘several dozen' TH/AH530 rotorcraft to Eastern Europe
MD Helicopters (MDH) expects to sell “several dozen” of its TH530 and AH530 rotorcraft to Eastern Europe, with strong interest in the trainer and light attack platforms...Full story -
IMH 2024: Lockheed Martin to continue with X2, despite FLRAA and FARA setbacks
Lockheed Martin is to continue developing its X2 technologies for the international market despite suffering setbacks with its offerings to the US Army.Full story -
Update: Austria orders 225 Pandur EVO AFVs
A contract for 225 Pandur Evolution (EVO) armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) for the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) was signed by Minister of Defense Klaudia Tanner,...Full story -
IMH 2024: UK launches much-delayed second half of NMH procurement process
The UK government has launched the second half of its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme to replace the Airbus SA 330E Puma HC2 in military service.Full story -
Norwegian ambassador cites increasing Arctic seabed infrastructure security issues
Arctic countries need to recalibrate the way they oversee and protect subsea infrastructure in the Arctic regional waters, given the increasing interest in augmenting...Full story -
Spanish Navy decommissions last Castor-class survey ship Antares
The Spanish Navy has retired its remaining operational Castor-class survey ship Antares (A 23) after 50 years of service. A formal decommissioning ceremony was held at...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2024: High Point Aerotechnologies debuts latest-generation Sawtooth C-UAS
US-based High Point Aerotechnologies showcased its latest-generation Sawtooth counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) for the first time at Singapore Airshow 2024 held...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2024: Indonesia proposes delaying AEW&C programme to fund frigates
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has submitted a proposal to the country's Ministry of Finance, requesting to cancel the foreign loan approvals allocated for an...Full story -
Elbit Systems receives USD600 million contract for Australian Redback IFVs
Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) has awarded a contract worth USD600 million to Israel-based military technology company Elbit Systems to supply protection and fighting...Full story