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08 December 2023

UK stands up second operational F-35B squadron

The UK stood up its second operational squadron for the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircr...

08 December 2023

Taurus-LIG Nex1 developing KEPD 350K-2 for FA-50

A smaller version of the Taurus Systems KEPD 350K air-launched precision‐attack cruise missile being...

Air news

07 December 2023

US Air Force and Navy ground V-22 Osprey fleets

The US Air Force (USAF) and US Navy (USN) grounded their respective V-22 fleets on 6 December, the s...

06 December 2023

Wing Loong II UAV being developed for diverse roles

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is improving the capabilities of its Wing Loong II...

06 December 2023

Italy flies first Block 5 Reaper

The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has flown its first Block 5 version of th...

C4ISR news

08 December 2023

Green Ammo enhances electronic blanks technology

Norwegian firm Green Ammo has continued to develop its electronic blanks technology and introduced s...

08 December 2023

Thales introduces enhancements to weapons training, tactical engagement simulators

Thales Training and Simulation unveiled new capabilities for its live and indoor training systems at...

08 December 2023

MASA evolves SWORD simulation system

French firm MASA has continued to refine its widely used SWORD constructive simulation system and ou...

Industry news

07 December 2023

Update: Latvia orders IRIS-T SLM air-defence system

The Latvian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Diehl Defence have announced that they signed a contract o...

06 December 2023

Latvia orders IRIS-T SLM air-defence system

The Latvian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Diehl Defence have announced that they signed a contract o...

04 December 2023

Defence acquisition jumps ahead across Europe in 2022, but research lags

Total defence spending across the European Union (EU) in 2022 was EUR240 billion (USD260.6 billion) ...

Land news

08 December 2023

Australia signs USD2.4 billion contract with Hanwha for IFV requirement

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a USD2.4 billion contract with Hanwha Defense ...

07 December 2023

New mortar AMPV variant prototype to make exhibition debut late 2024

The newly designed 120 mm mortar variant of the Armoured Multi Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) will make its ...

01 December 2023

Bundeswehr orders Dingo 2s to replace vehicles donated to Ukraine

The Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Germany's Fe...

Sea news

08 December 2023

Naval Group starts experimental trials with Sterenn Du MUSV testbed

French shipbuilder Naval Group has started experimental at-sea trials with the medium unmanned surfa...

07 December 2023

First German Type 126 frigate starts construction

Damen Naval held a steel-cutting ceremony for the first Type 126 multi-purpose frigate on order for ...

04 December 2023

Spanish Navy commissions first S-80 Plus-class submarine

The Spanish Navy's first new S-80 Plus-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) has been commissioned i...

Security news

06 December 2023

UK develops test and evaluation capability for autonomous systems

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 4 December that they have developed, alongside a conso...

05 December 2023

AUKUS leaders tout Pillar 1 submarine achievements and goals despite US submarine production lag

US, UK, and Australian leaders noted their AUKUS agreement Pillar 1 milestones and plans on 1 Decemb...

27 November 2023

Taiwan initiates mass production of Sky Sword II air-defence system

Taiwan's state-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has started th...

Weapons news

08 December 2023

Israel identifies extended-range Houthi weapons

The Yemeni rebel group Ansar Allah (Houthis) has been launching Zulfiqar ballistic missiles and Quds...

04 December 2023

NNSA details US nuclear warhead modernisation timeframes

The US is undergoing large-scale recapitalisation of its nuclear deterrent capability, with warheads...

24 November 2023

Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian air defence employs passive sensors for detection and tracking

Representatives from Skyfortress – a Ukrainian non-governmental organisation – have disclosed detail...
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