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25 September 2023

NATO to adopt SAPIENT as C-UAS standard

NATO will adopt the Sensing for Asset Protection with Integrated Electronic Networked Technology (SA...

25 September 2023

GAO says deficient maintenance leaves US F-35s well below mission-capable rate goal

The Lockheed Martin F-35 is available to perform its scheduled missions 55% of the time, according t...

Air news

26 September 2023

NATO to publish first C-UAS doctrine this year

NATO will publish its first counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) doctrine in 2023, which will ...

26 September 2023

USAF solicits ‘extreme computing' technology prototypes

The US Air Force (USAF) is soliciting emerging technology prototypes from industry, focusing on how ...

26 September 2023

UAE firm secures USD5.1 billion to deliver satellite services to UAE government

United Arab Emirates (UAE) company Yahsat has been awarded a major AED18.7 billion (USD5.1 billion) ...

C4ISR news

26 September 2023

Singapore completes upgrade of F-16 fleet

The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF's) Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fleet has been upgraded for i...

25 September 2023

Luftwaffe to roll out E-Scan radar across entire Eurofighter fleet

The German Luftwaffe will equip its entire fleet of Eurofighter combat aircraft with electronically ...

22 September 2023

Singapore validates enhanced AI-infused combat system at US wargames

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is validating an upgraded command and control information system (C...

Industry news

27 September 2023

US Army awards four contracts for RCV prototypes

The US Army has selected four companies that will build two prototypes each for the service's Roboti...

18 September 2023

TADTE 2023: GEOSAT to manufacture Japanese C-UAV systems in Taiwan

Taiwan's GEOSAT Aerospace & Technology signed a transfer of technology (ToT) agreement with Fortunio...

15 September 2023

DSEI 2023: Norway's FFI to test Viking UGVs in extreme conditions

The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) has purchased two IDV Robotics Viking Unmanned Gr...

Land news

21 September 2023

Ukraine conflict: European countries approve new weapons donations

European countries announced new weapon donations to Ukraine in the lead up to or during the 15th me...

19 September 2023

DSEI 2023: IAG eyes European market with Bulgarian factory

International Armored Group (IAG) is looking to expand further into the European market with the con...

18 September 2023

TADTE 2023: BAE Systems offers M109A7 for Taiwan's howitzer requirement

BAE Systems has offered its M109A7 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer (SPH) to the Republic of C...

Sea news

26 September 2023

Bundeswehr completes laser weapon demonstrator trials at sea

The German armed forces (Bundeswehr) has successfully completed an extended laser weapon trial at se...

26 September 2023

Type 31 first-of-class launch slipped to gain benefit of covered build

Babcock will delay the launch of the UK Royal Navy's first Type 31 Inspiration-class general-purpose...

25 September 2023

First two Turkish Navy Akhisar-class OPVs launched

The first pair of Akhisar (modified MILGEM)-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) under construction ...

Security news

21 September 2023

New Zealand develops new maintenance facility

The New Zealand government has started development of a new facility to maintain and sustain militar...

15 September 2023

US DoD pushes for domestic production of critical, rare earths

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is pushing for increased domestic production of lithium and nicke...

13 September 2023

Taiwan outlines requirement for enhanced asymmetric warfare capability

Taiwan's National Defense Report 2023 has highlighted how the country is trying to learn lessons fro...

Weapons news

26 September 2023

Partner 2023: Serbia rolls out new self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile system

Serbia's Military Technical Institute (MTI) unveiled its Harpas self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SP...

21 September 2023

Iran shows Russian defence minister missiles it denies supplying to Yemen

The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that missiles previously only displayed by Yemen's H...

20 September 2023

Lithuania conducts first NASAMS live firing

The Lithuanian Air Force (LAF) conducted its first live firing of the National Advanced Surface-to-A...
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