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Finland orders more Sisu GTP 4×4 off-road vehicles
Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) to order 13 more Sisu GTP 4×4 off-road vehicles worth EUR9.7 million (USD10.6...Full story -
US DoD confirms Nigerian AH-1Z buy
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed the sale of the Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter to Nigeria, with a related contract notification posted on 19...Full story -
Indian Army deploys Armado light vehicles near LoC
The Indian Army has deployed an unknown number of 4×4 Light Specialist Vehicles (LSVs) known as Armado in the Rajouri-Poonch sector near the Line of Control (LoC) with...Full story -
South Korean air force receives first TA-50 Block 2 aircraft
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has delivered the first Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) TA-50 ‘Golden Eagle' Block 2 lead-in fighter trainer/light...Full story -
South Korea signs agreement for additional F-35s
South Korea has signed a letter of acceptance (LOA) to acquire additional Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft.Full story -
South Korea accelerates low-altitude missile defence system development
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has accelerated the exploration and development of the low-altitude missile defence (LAMD) system – also...Full story -
Update: Japan completes development of SH-60L helicopter
Japan has completed the development of its improved Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) (Sikorsky) SH-60L maritime helicopter.Full story -
Very-long-range anti-ship missile enters service with Iranian navy
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) held a ceremony on 24 December to induct new equipment that included an anti-ship missile called the Talaiyeh, which is said to...Full story -
NATO intercepts of Russian aircraft return to pre-Ukrainian war levels
The number of NATO intercepts of Russian military aircraft fell in 2023 to approximately the same levels as before the war in Ukraine was launched in early 2022.Full story -
Kawasaki confirms contract for next-generation submarine design work
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has received a research and development (R&D) contract from the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD) to design a new class of diesel-electric...Full story -
South Korea approves plan to procure Lynx replacement
South Korea has approved a plan to replace the country's ageing Westland WG13 Lynx Mk 99 maritime helicopter fleet amid other decisions on future rotary-wing-related...Full story -
MiG to develop new affordable jet trainer for Russia
Russia's Mikoyan (MiG) design bureau is developing a new affordable jet trainer aircraft to be used by the country's aviation forces, the Rostec conglomerate announced...Full story -
Turkey flies Anka 3 UCAV
The Turkish Aerospace (TA) Anka 3 flying-wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) made its maiden flight on 28 December.Full story -
First Romanian ex-Royal Navy Sandown-class minehunter arrives in country
The first of two ex-Royal Navy (RN) Sandown-class mine-countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) procured by Romania from the United Kingdom has arrived in country.Full story -
PZL Mielec turns out 100th Polish-built Black Hawk
Lockheed Martin's subsidiary, PZL Mielec, recently turned out the 100th S-70 Black Hawk helicopter to be built at its facility in southern Poland.Full story -
Luftwaffe C-130Js to have special operations capabilities
Germany is to equip its Lockheed Martin C-130J transport aircraft for the special operations forces (SOF) role, it was revealed in late November.Full story -
Japan releases images of refitted Izumo-class carrier
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has released post-refit images of its Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Kaga, which has been modified for F-35B aircraft...Full story -
South Korea to develop new fighter aircraft engine
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that it has launched a research programme to develop a 15,000 lbf-class turbofan engine for...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Netherlands makes first F-16s available for Ukraine
The Netherlands has released to Ukraine the first 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, with others potentially to follow.Full story -
Portuguese Air Force eyes additional transport and ISR capabilities
The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is looking to strengthen its transport and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities through the acquisition and...Full story