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31 May 2023

‘Air Defenders' assemble ahead of NATO's largest aviation exercise

The first aircraft to take part in Exercise ‘Air Defender 2023' has arrived in Germany, ahead of wha...

30 May 2023

Poland contracts Hellfire II missiles to arm AW149, AH-64E helicopters

Poland has finalised a deal with the United States to acquire Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire II ai...

Air news

31 May 2023

US working to resolve Taiwan F-16 delivery delay

Lockheed Martin is working to resolve potential delays associated with F-16V Block 70/72 fighters or...

31 May 2023

North Korea fails to launch reconnaissance satellite

North Korea's first attempt at launching a claimed military satellite into space has resulted in fai...

30 May 2023

Ukraine conflict: Moscow hit in ‘drone attack'

Moscow was struck by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on 30 May, with city officials reporting that u...

C4ISR news

31 May 2023

Denmark extends service life of AN/TPS-77 radars

The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition Logistics Organisation (Forsvarsministeriets Materiel: FM...

30 May 2023

Netherlands to acquire new portable radios

The Netherlands will replace all of its existing portable ground-to-air radios as part of the broade...

26 May 2023

Quantum navigation sensor tested by RN

A prototype quantum sensor device developed by Imperial College London completed the first period of...

Industry news

26 May 2023

South Korea approves mass production of fourth batch of K2 MBTs

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved the mass production of ...

25 May 2023

LIMA 2023: Edge signs agreement with Ketech Asia to produce rifles

The United Arab Emirates small-arms manufacturer Edge Group's Caracal subsidiary has signed an agree...

25 May 2023

HII awarded advance procurement contract modification for Virginia-class Block V submarines

General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) unit a USD305.2 million...

Land news

31 May 2023

Turkey upgrades ACV-15 APCs

Turkey's Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) awarded a contract to FNSS on 26 May to modernise an...

30 May 2023

IDET 2023: Ukrainians waiting for CV90 IFVs for spring offensive

Ukraine is waiting for the CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) Sweden is donating, to launch its ...

26 May 2023

IDET 2023: Arquus and VTU team up to offer Czech special forces vehicle

Arquus and the Czech Military Technical Institute (VTU) displayed the Light European Vehicle (LEV) a...

Sea news

30 May 2023

Triumphant on water: Singapore to ‘do more with less' in replacing Victory class

For much of its existence since it was established in 1967 the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) – th...

26 May 2023

Romanian parliament approves procurement of submarines, minehunters, and corvette modernisation

The Romanian parliament has given the approval for the purchase of two new submarines and two second...

26 May 2023

New Royal Navy minehunting mother ship starts sea trials

The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) new minehunting mother ship started sea trials with Royal Fleet Auxiliary...

Security news

31 May 2023

US says PLA J-16 conducted ‘unsafe' manoeuvre ahead of RC-135

The United States has said that a Chinese Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-16 fighter aircraft ...

26 May 2023

US contractors told to brace for government debt crisis

The US Professional Services Council (PSC) is urging its member companies to prepare for the possibi...

12 May 2023

Royal Navy SSBN Vanguard departs Devonport following completion of refit

The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), HMS Vanguard (S28), h...

Weapons news

26 May 2023

IDET 2023: Excalibur Army Viktor light air-defence vehicles supplied to Ukraine

The Excalibur Army MR-2 Viktor light air-defence vehicle displayed at the International Defence and ...

26 May 2023

LIMA 2023: Delivery of second batch of ‘Blue Sharks' for Philippines delayed

South Korea is prepared to deliver a second batch of Cheong Sangeo (K745/Blue Shark) torpedoes to th...

25 May 2023

US Army testing new Patriot replacement sensor capabilities at missile range

The US Army is testing two of its new air-defence sensors at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New...
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