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Italy signs for follow-on Eurofighters
Italy has signed for up to 24 new Eurofighter Typhoons (designated F-2000 in national service) to replace early model aircraft that are due for retirement.Full story -
US approves North African air-launched munitions sales
The United States has approved the sale of air-launched munitions to two North African countries, valued at a combined USD834.37 million.Full story -
Spain, Türkiye sign MOU for Hürjet advanced jet trainer
Spain and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 20 December related to the Turkish Aerospace (TA) Hürjet advanced jet trainer aircraft.Full story -
Spain signs for Halcon II Eurofighters
Eurofighter and Spain have finalised a contract for 25 new combat aircraft to be acquired under the Halcon II programme.Full story -
New Y-20Bs at PLAAF airbase suggests entry into service
The appearance of five Xian Y-20B Kunpeng transport aircraft at an operational airbase in central China is further evidence that the People's Liberation Army Air Force...Full story -
Brazilian Army establishes first anti-tank unit
The Brazilian Army has formally activated its first dedicated front-line anti-tank warfare unit, according to a 16 December announcement from the army.Full story -
Ireland to field new Dassault ‘strategic reach' aircraft
Ireland is to field a new Dassault Falcon 6X business jet in the global support role, the country's government announced on 18 December.Full story -
Slovenia receives second and final Spartan airlifter
Slovenia has received a second Leonardo C-27J Spartan transport aircraft, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 17 December.Full story -
Lockheed Martin, Thales test GMLRS warheads in Australia
Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) and Thales Australia have tested Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) warheads at the Thales-operated Mulwala munitions facility...Full story -
South Korea approves plan to upgrade F-15K Slam Eagles
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee has approved a plan to upgrade the country's Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle combat aircraft, the Defence...Full story -
Portugal orders Super Tucanos
The Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa: FAP) is the launch customer for the NATO-standard Embraer A-29N Super Tucano multirole turboprop aircraft.Full story -
Update: Australian navy fires Tomahawk for first time
A Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Hobart-class destroyer has carried out the service's first firing of the Tomahawk cruise missile.Full story -
Japan weighs up scope of T-6 trainer procurement
Japan's procurement of new Beechcraft T-6 Texan II turboprop aircraft to meet a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) requirement for a next-generation basic trainer...Full story -
Taiwan receives first batch of M1A2T Abrams tanks
Taiwan has taken delivery of a first batch of M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) from the United States, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported on its...Full story -
Sweden buys back airbase for ACE operations
Sweden has reacquired a former airbase for Agile Combat Employment (ACE) use.Full story -
US Army hypersonic weapon back on road to fielding
The second end-to-end flight test of a joint US Army and Navy (USN) hypersonic weapon programme was performed on 12 December, according to a Department of Defense press...Full story -
Update: Italy joins Germany and UK in opting for Striker II HMD for Eurofighters, Spain likely to do so
Italy is to join Germany and the United Kingdom in fielding the BAE Systems Striker II helmet-mounted display (HMD), with only Spain yet to formally declare its intent...Full story -
New Zealand acquires remote ground sensor, UAVs
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has procured small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remote ground sensor (RGS) systems to enhance its intelligence, surveillance,...Full story -
British Army fires Raytheon UK's High-Energy Laser Weapon System for first time
The British Army has fired Raytheon UK's High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) for the first time at the Radnor Range in Wales, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), its...Full story -
HAL wins contract to produce 12 Su-30MKIs
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) awarded a contract to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on 12 December to produce 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKIs, over a year after the...Full story