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27 September 2022

Czech crews commence H-1 helicopter training

Czech personnel have begun training on Bell H-1 helicopters ahead of the commencement of deliveries ...

27 September 2022

India to equip Arjun Mk 1A MBTs with advanced targeting system

India's state-run Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is equipping the Indian Army's new Arjun Mk 1A ma...

Air news

21 September 2022

Philippine Navy's unmanned aerial reconnaissance squadron starts operating ScanEagle

The Philippine Navy (PN) marked the first deployment of its Maritime Unmanned Aerial Reconnaissance ...

26 September 2022

DVD 2022: MSI unveils Terrahawk VSHORAD system

MSI Defence Systems unveiled the Terrahawk flatbed-based very short-range air-defence (VSHORAD) syst...

26 September 2022

AAD 2022: Norinco Sky Saker FX400A in service with PLAAF

China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has confirmed the Sky Saker FX400A tactical unmanned co...

C4ISR news

23 September 2022

Challenger 3 to get laser protection system

Elbit Systems UK (ESUK) will deliver its laser protection system for Challenger 3 main battle tanks ...

21 September 2022

Simulator that delivers combined arms training to UK military reaches FOC

Elbit Systems UK Interim Combined Arms Virtual Simulation (Deployable) (ICAVS(D)) solution has succe...

13 September 2022

Puzzle pieces: Washington eyes path ahead for homeland cruise missile defence

Reports of Russian Tu-95 aircraft and submarines launching cruise missiles to strike targets in Kyiv...

Industry news

26 September 2022

Germany to procure 600 RAM Block 2B missiles for German Navy

The German federal parliament's budget committee has authorised the procurement of 600 RIM-116 Rolli...

26 September 2022

GA-ASI opposes possible Chinese corn plant near US airbase

US defence contractor General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI), which has a significant pr...

23 September 2022

Indian MoD orders additional BrahMos missiles for navy

India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to acquire more BrahMos PJ-10 supersonic cruise missil...

Land news

28 September 2022

Ukraine conflict: NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity battlegroup in Slovakia declared combat-ready

The NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) battlegroup in Slovakia was declared combat-ready followi...

27 September 2022

DVD 2022: UK Boxer programme hit by supply chain pressures

Supply chain pressures are not expected to delay the British Army's Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicl...

27 September 2022

Ukraine conflict: British Army deploys tank-heavy EFP battlegroup to Estonia

The British Army has deployed a tank-heavy battlegroup to Estonia, completing the restructuring of t...

Sea news

28 September 2022

New Saudi corvette patrolling Bab al-Mandab

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces' (RSNF's) new corvette Al-Jubail is conducting patrols near the Bab al-...

28 September 2022

Routine USCG patrol notes presence of Russian and Chinese naval vessels in US Alaskan EEZ

US Coast Guard (USCG) Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC) USCGC Kimball (WMSL-756) sighted C...

27 September 2022

Royal Canadian Navy marks first port call in Cambodia

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Halifax-class guided-missile frigate HMCS Winnipeg has concluded its v...

Security news

28 September 2022

US nears releasing unclassified defence strategy

US President Joe Biden's administration plans to publicly release an unclassified version of its new...

23 September 2022

LIG Nex1 outlines LAMD development plans

South Korea's LIG Nex1 has disclosed plans to supply its low-altitude missile defence (LAMD) system ...

18 August 2022

Boeing, Northrop Grumman join 3D printing push

Boeing and Northrop Grumman have signed up to participate in the Biden administration's Additive Man...

Weapons news

26 September 2022

Yemeni rebels unveil new missiles in largest parade to date

The Yemeni rebel group Ansar Allah (Houthis) unveiled several new weapon systems, many of them seemi...

26 September 2022

Raytheon/Northrop Grumman team selected for HACM hypersonic weapon

A team of Raytheon and Northrop Grumman has been selected by the US Air Force (USAF) to develop and ...

16 September 2022

Update – ADEX 2022: Latest member of QFAB series adds laser guidance

The Azerbaijan Ministry of Defence Industry unveiled the latest member of its QFAB (also known as GF...
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