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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 -
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