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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 -
BAE Systems secures Self Defense Test Ship overhaul contract
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair business has been awarded a USD22 million firm-fixed-price contract to overhaul the US Navy's (USN's) Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS)...Full story -
Littoral overhaul: Brazilian Marine Corps to buy MBTs and swimming ACVs
The Brazilian Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais: CFN) is implementing an ambitious effort to replace several of its older platforms, acquire new capabilities,...Full story -
South Korea improves Joint Fire Operation System
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that the military's Joint Fire Operation System (JFOS-K) has been upgraded to support...Full story -
US Army details acquisition plans for Coyote C-UAS capability
The US Army is increasing the number of Coyote loitering munition interceptors as part of the Mobile-Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System...Full story -
Update: First RAAF KC-30A gets comms-cyber upgrade
The first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has received a communications and cyber upgrade.Full story -
Japan to develop AI with US for ‘Loyal Wingman' UAVs
Japan and the United States will conduct joint research to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that will be used in a ‘loyal...Full story -
Breaching robots to join US Army training rotation in 2024
The small robots of the 264th Clearance Company will participate in a training centre rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, in one...Full story -
US Army to trim UH-60 Black Hawk fleet
The US Army is set to divest 157 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters as the service sheds excess capacity and prepares for Bell V-280 Valor's entry into...Full story -
HMS Diamond joins new international task force to protect shipping in the Red Sea
The UK Royal Navy (RN's) Type 45 Daring-class destroyer HMS Diamond (D 34) has joined the newly formed multinational security initiative international task force set up...Full story -
New Zealand Army to receive new unmanned systems
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 14 December that it has awarded contracts to three companies for small, micro, and nano unmanned aircraft systems...Full story -
Babcock receives contract to support Ukrainian Navy's new minehunters
Babcock International has been awarded a contract covering the support and maintenance of the Ukrainian Navy's two newly acquired ex-Royal Navy (RN) Sandown-class...Full story