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26 September 2022

Link 16 terminal qualified for French AWACS aircraft

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

26 September 2022

Turkey touts Eurofighter plan, should F-16 talks stall

Turkey has, for the first time, officially pronounced a possible purchase of Eurofighter Typhoons in...

Air news

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...

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...

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

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...

26 September 2022

DVD 2022: British Army seeks 100% uplift in MLRS numbers

Richard Smart, Senior Responsible Officer for Joint Effects at British Army Headquarters in Andover,...

26 September 2022

DVD 2022: Horiba Mira to deliver ISTAR Viking UGVs to British Army in 2023

Horiba Mira is to deliver two Viking unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in an intelligence, surveillanc...

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

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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