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Romania opens the chequebook and reorganises as it watches Russian aggression

Romania is retiring old systems, some Soviet, and replacing them with western equipment from countries such as Sweden and Turkey and boosting existing modern fleets.

UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines

The Autumn round of Tartan Eagle training just concluded in Scotland.

Navigating change: How market trends are shaping the future of naval defence (analysis)

As defence markets shift to meet new demands, the naval sector has found itself at the centre of a transformative wave, driven by geopolitical shifts, the need for rapid technological advancement, and a redefined approach to maritime power projection.

Air Warfare

Romania signs $7.2 billion deal to buy 32 F-35A jets

The Romanian government has formalised a deal to purchase 32 F-35A aircraft from the US. The jets will not be expected to be operational in Romania until 2030.

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Land Warfare

Oshkosh to build heavy vehicles for US Army under a $1.5 billion deal

21st August 2024

The Oshkosh FHTV fleet includes the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT A4), Palletized Load System (PLS A1), PLS Trailer, and Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET A1).
Naval Warfare

Australia’s Ghost Shark XLUUV to undergo trials in the US

21st August 2024

US uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) systems manufacturer Anduril, through its Australian subsidiary, has a contract to deliver three prototype extra-large UUVs (XLUUVs) named Ghost Shark to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Uncrewed Vehicles

MARV-EL passes performance evaluation for uncrewed aerial resupply

20th August 2024

The system will now move on to data analysis and rapid prototyping, so it can be deployed as fast as possible.
Air Warfare

The last of the US new Presidential helicopters handed over

20th August 2024

The VH-92A is a militarised version of the S-92A and replaces the existing fleet of VH-3D, VH-60N and VH-92A helicopters.
Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman completes test flights of new scalable sensor

20th August 2024

Northrop Grumman’s Electronically-Scanned Multifunction Reconfigurable Integrated Sensor (EMRIS) sensor can perform radar, EW and communications functions using a single array.
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Replicator drone programme enters second year facing uncertainties and challenges

20th August 2024

To date, it is unclear to what extent the effort advanced. In order to progress, it also needs to address issues related to budget, doctrine and integration.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Japan signs new SeaGuardian UAS deal for coastal monitoring

20th August 2024

The purchase deal completes a shift away from Chinese technology, and adds to an existing SeaGuardian fleet.
Air Warfare

Boeing gets another boost with 36 Apaches approved for South Korea amid flurry of FMS deals

20th August 2024

The approval of four Foreign Military Sale (FMS) requests this week follows the green light for the sale to Israel of 50 F-15IA multi-role fighter aircraft and mid-life update kits for the country’s existing F-15s and other equipment in deals worth $20 billion.
Air Warfare

UK purchases LiveLink CUAS system

19th August 2024

LiveLink has worked with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), Defence and Security Accelerator and Royal Navy (RN) in the development of CUAS sensors and systems.
Digital Battlespace

UK Space Command launches first military satellite

19th August 2024

Tyche satellite will deliver military situational awareness for Ministry of Defence decision-making.
Air Warfare

First Unmanned Air Warfare Centre installed for Stingray operations

19th August 2024

The Unmanned Air Warfare Centre (UAWC) on board the USS George H.W. Bush will control MQ-25 Stingray airborne operations.
Land Warfare

Three new Foreign Military Sales cases approved by US State Department

19th August 2024

The cases each help bolster European and NATO security, with the biggest order by far going to Germany.
Uncrewed Vehicles

AFRICOM calls out for new ISR UAVs

16th August 2024

With the venerable MQ-9 Reaper drone being “legacy’ed out”, US Africa Command will require new long-range, long-endurance UAVs for ISR missions in a complex geopolitical environment.
Land Warfare

Israel turns to advanced situational awareness systems to enhance Merkava and Eitan commanders’ field of vision

16th August 2024

Fighting in urban areas has revealed to Israeli forces the vulnerability of their armoured vehicles to anti-tank weapons.
Naval Warfare

UK Royal Navy’s Littoral Response Group South makes Asia-Pacific debut

16th August 2024

The deployment will aim to strengthen the UK’s Indo-Pacific presence ahead of the potential 2025 arrival of a Carrier Strike Group.
Training

New mixed reality pilot training delivers tactile advantage

16th August 2024

The US Office of Naval Research has developed an approach that combines realistic buttons with virtual vistas.
Digital Battlespace

Seizing the Future: The Imperative for Militaries to Master AI and Forge Strategic Alliances

16th August 2024

The current pace of innovation demands a new strategy for success, focusing on developing technology to meet specific defence goals and ensuring collaborative efforts.
Land Warfare

European Common Armoured Vehicle System picks up speed

16th August 2024

The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme is replacing vehicle types for three countries with Germany also considering it.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Irish Defence Force calls for a drone fleet to bolster its work

16th August 2024

The force has put out a tender bid to acquire more than 30 drones before the end of 2024.