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Naval Warfare

Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system

A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.

Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense starts production on ROGUE-Fires and develops MTVR 4×4 variant

Both ROGUE-Fires and the MTVR demonstrator have been designed for Indo-Pacific mobility and expeditionary operations.

Defence Notes

Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up

The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.

Air Warfare

Rolls-Royce wins $711 million contract to support UK Royal Air Force Typhoon engines

The contract covers maintenance and service for the EJ200 engine that powers the UK Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet.

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Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Digital Battlespace

Important factors in vehicle power distribution (free whitepaper)

25th November 2019

The purpose of this article is to define the importance of flexibility and customisation in the type of PDU selected for military vehicle and aircraft …
Defence Notes

Meteor missile for KF-X fighter

25th November 2019

MBDA will integrate the Meteor air-to-air missile onto the KF-X future Korean fighter aircraft under a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced on 22 …
Defence Helicopter

Afghan Air Force receives latest MD 530F helicopters

25th November 2019

MD Helicopters has completed delivery of 30 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to the Afghan Air Force, the company announced on 22 November.The aircraft were …
Defence Notes

Northrop Grumman opens Poland office

25th November 2019

Northrop Grumman has opened a new facility in Warsaw, Poland, the company announced on 21 November. Poland became Northrop Grumman’s first international customer for the …
Special Operations

Malaysian special forces search for small arms

25th November 2019

The Malaysian government issued three local tenders on 19 November for the supply of firearms and accessories for the Malaysian Army’s Grup Gerakhas (Special Service …
Military Logistics

New Zealand seeks C-130J aircraft

22nd November 2019

New Zealand is looking to acquire five C-130J aircraft via the US government’s foreign military sales programme. Along with the aircraft, New Zealand has requested …
Naval Warfare

First Italian Navy PPA begins trials

22nd November 2019

OCCAR has announced the First Sea Going of the Italian Navy’s first Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA)-class multipurpose offshore patrol ship.The vessel undertook the journey in …
Special Operations

D-Fend C-UAS system deployed by US Special Ops

22nd November 2019

D-Fend Solutions has been working with the US Department of Defense to co-develop advanced counter-UAS capabilities. The company has been working with the US Assistant …
Training

Regenerated Mirage F1 flies in Florida

22nd November 2019

Paramount Aerospace Systems has provided upgrade and engineering support for Draken International’s first regenerated Mirage F1, which has now completed its first flight over Lakeland …
Defence Notes

Podcast: All the news from the Dubai Air Show and unmanned developments in the air and on the ground

22nd November 2019

Welcome to Episode 44 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
Land Warfare

Australia requests JCREW equipment

22nd November 2019

Australia has requested Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) systems from the US government, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 20 …
Training

MBDA to purchase GDI Simulation from Airbus

22nd November 2019

MBDA is to purchase GDI Simulation from Airbus under an agreement announced on 21 November. Closing of the deal is subject to regulatory closing conditions. …
Naval Warfare

China condemns US navy sail-by in disputed waters

22nd November 2019

China on Friday accused the US of ‘provocative’ conduct after two US warships sailed near islands claimed by Beijing this week, adding to tensions between …
Naval Warfare

Naval Group opens Singapore R&D centre

22nd November 2019

Naval Group opened a new Research and Development (R&D;) centre in Singapore on 21 November.The centre will focus Naval Group’s strategic naval defence research in …
Defence Notes

Dubai Airshow 2019: Standoff Weapon certification for F-35A nears completion

22nd November 2019

Munitions manufacturer Raytheon has confirmed it is anticipating F-35A airworthiness certification for the guided Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) before the end of 2019, a development …
Land Warfare

D&S 2019: Decision awaited on Philippine light tanks

22nd November 2019

The Philippines has still not made a decision on what platforms it will choose for its extant light tank procurement, although contenders believe it is …
Defence Notes

Germany's latest industry developments (video)

21st November 2019

Watch a summary of the latest developments in the German Defence Industry. Land On land KMW has begun deliveries to Denmark and Germany of the …
Land Warfare

Chemring to sell US subsidiary, Chemring Ordnance

21st November 2019

Chemring’s US subsidiary, Chemring Ordnance, is to be sold to Nammo Defense Systems, Chemring announced on 21 November. The companies have entered into a conditional …
Digital Battlespace

Rohde & Schwarz radios for F-16 Block 70 aircraft

21st November 2019

Rohde & Schwarz has been selected by Lockheed Martin as the preferred supplier of airborne radio communications for new production F-16 Block 70 aircraft, the …