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22 September 2022

Update: South Africa contracts Gripen support from Saab

South Africa has contracted Saab to provide three years of support to some of its fleet of Gripen C/...

23 September 2022

New datalink terminal qualifies for integration on French AWACS aircraft

The Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminal Block Upgrade 2 (MIDS-LVT BU...

Air news

23 September 2022

AAD 2022: Hensoldt launches production-ready ASTUS UAS

Hensoldt South Africa (SA), part of German sensor maker Hensoldt, officially launched a production-r...

23 September 2022

AAD 2022: Havelsan exhibits indigenously designed autonomous Baha UAV

Turkey's Havelsan exhibited its latest iteration of indigenously developed fixed-wing vertical take-...

23 September 2022

AAD 2022: Milkor showcases fully loaded 380 UCAV

South African-based Milkor showcased a fully loaded prototype of its 380 medium-altitude long-endura...

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

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...

23 September 2022

Malaysian navy tables MYR2.4 billion proposal for three more Littoral Mission Ships

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has laid out a MYR2.4 billion (USD524.84 million) proposal to procure...

22 September 2022

Sweden to extend service life of last A17 submarine

Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab's Kockums business to further ext...

Land news

23 September 2022

USMC clears Amphibious Combat Vehicles for open-water training, caps breaker height

US marines are once again allowed to train with Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) in open water and ...

22 September 2022

Bulgarian T-72 upgrade expected to be completed in 2023

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said during a visit to the Novo Selo training ground tha...

20 September 2022

Dutch 45th Armoured Infantry Battalion declared combat-ready for NATO Response Force

The Dutch 45th Armoured Infantry Battalion is combat-ready for the NATO Response Force (NRF), the Ne...

Sea news

21 September 2022

Tandanor completes overhaul work on Argentine naval ships

The Argentine Espora-class corvette ARA Rosales (P-42) and the multi-purpose patrol ship ARA Ciudad ...

21 September 2022

Safran unveils NGDS contender for UK EWCM competition

Safran Electronics & Defense has revealed details of a new variant of its New Generation Dagaie Syst...

19 September 2022

Philippine OPV back in service after four years following South China Sea mishap

A Philippine Navy offshore patrol vessel (OPV) that ran aground near Half Moon Shoal in August 2018 ...

Security news

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...

15 August 2022

Taiwan engages US on missile sustainment

Taiwan has awarded the US a contract to sustain missile systems operated by the Republic of China Ai...

Weapons news

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...

13 September 2022

Lockheed Martin reveals work on new JAGM variants

Lockheed Martin is designing a series of next-generation Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGMs), Janes...

13 September 2022

Estonia orders Piorun MANPADS

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investment has signed a contract with Poland's Mesko to supply Eston...
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