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NAVAIR clears V-22s for return to flight
Mar 11, 2024, 06:50 by Zach RosenbergUS Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), which manages the global Bell Boeing V-22 fleet, has cleared the tiltrotor to return to flight following a three-month grounding,...Full story -
Update: NATO opens Nordic air operations centre
Mar 11, 2024, 00:05 by Gareth JenningsThe Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have opened a combined air operations centre (CAOC) aimed at protecting NATO's northern flank.Full story -
Poland orders Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles
Mar 9, 2024, 05:20 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND), Armaments Agency (AA), and Saab announced an order for more than 6,000 Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles on their websites...Full story -
UK Type 23 frigate St Albans returns to sea following refit
Mar 8, 2024, 13:35 by Kate TringhamThe UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS St Albans (F 83) has returned to sea following the completion of a major life-extension (LIFEX) refit.Full story -
US Marine Corps awards contracts for 30 mm recce vehicle prototype
Mar 8, 2024, 13:35 by Meredith RoatenThe two competitors for the first variant of the US Marine Corps (USMC) Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) have been selected to prototype the second variant as well,...Full story -
RoK Navy to operate Camcopter S-300s from two ship classes
Mar 8, 2024, 12:50 by Oishee MajumdarThe Republic of Korea (RoK) Navy plans to equip two undisclosed classes of its vessels with Schiebel's Camcopter S-300 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the company...Full story -
USN secretary underscores combat system and directed energy weapons developments
Mar 8, 2024, 12:50 by Michael FabeyUS Navy (USN) Secretary Carlos Del Toro highlighted milestones and development of surface ship combat systems equipment and directed energy weapons on 7 March during the...Full story -
Singapore cuts steel for first multirole combat vessel
Mar 8, 2024, 12:50 by Ridzwan RahmatSingapore's ST Engineering Marine held a steel-cutting ceremony for the country's first multirole combat vessel (MRCV) on 8 March.Full story -
Northrop Grumman, AIDC seek to upgrade Taiwan E-2K fleet
Mar 8, 2024, 11:20 by Akhil KadidalNorthrop Grumman and Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) have announced a partnership to collaborate on a possible upgrade of Taiwan's Northrop Grumman...Full story -
DIMDEX 2024: PLA deploys new integrated C-UAS suite
Mar 8, 2024, 10:05 by Olivia Savage & Ajay Shankar PandeyChina's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is deploying a new counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) suite known as the CEW-102E from domestic company Poly Defence, Janes...Full story -
USSF seeking new GEO satellite, payload capability
Mar 8, 2024, 09:35 by Carlo MunozThe US Space Force (USSF) is looking to industry to provide inputs in support of its efforts to develop an operational architecture for a new slate of satellites and...Full story -
USAF deploys hypersonic ARRW on Guam for testing
Mar 8, 2024, 08:05 by Akhil Kadidal & Zach RosenbergThe US Air Force (USAF) has deployed a hypersonic AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) on Guam for testing.Full story -
US Army seeking zero trust software for tactical networks
Mar 8, 2024, 04:50 by Carlo MunozUS Army officials are looking to develop a new slate of zero trust software for use on the service's tactical networks as a way to further insulate battlefield command,...Full story -
Brazil shortlists four competitors for its artillery effort
Mar 7, 2024, 15:50 by Victor BarreiraThe Brazilian Army has shortlisted four companies as part of its VBC OAP 155 mm SR (Viatura Blindada de Combate Obuseiro Autopropulsado 155mm Sobre Rodas) 155 mm/52...Full story -
NATO opens Nordic air operations centre
Mar 7, 2024, 15:05 by Gareth JenningsThe Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have opened a combined air operations centre (CAOC) aimed at protecting NATO's northern flank.Full story -
Poland receives first Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft
Mar 7, 2024, 13:50 by Gareth JenningsPoland has received the first of two Saab 340 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft contracted in 2023.Full story -
First F-16 Block 70s depart for Bahrain
Mar 7, 2024, 13:05 by Gareth JenningsThe first Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft for Bahrain departed the United States for the Gulf on 6 March.Full story -
UK opens permanent military facility in UAE
Mar 7, 2024, 12:20 by Gareth JenningsThe United Kingdom has opened a permanent military facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 6 March.Full story -
DIMDEX 2024: Portugal orders Damen's new ‘drone carrier'
Mar 7, 2024, 10:35 by Jeremy BinnieThe Portuguese Navy has signed a contract covering the design, construction, and outfitting of one of Damen's new Multi-Purpose Support Ships (MPSSs), the Dutch shipyard...Full story -
Indian Navy commissions first MH-60R squadron
Mar 7, 2024, 09:51 by Akhil KadidalThe Indian Navy has commissioned its first Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multirole helicopter squadron.Full story