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Boeing starts construction of P-8A Poseidons for New Zealand
Boeing has started building the first of four P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft ordered by New Zealand.Full story -
Update: UK approved to buy ballistic missile defence radar
The United Kingdom is to buy a ballistic missile defence radar (BMDR) and command and control battle management and communications (C2BMC) system from the United States.Full story -
New Mbombe 4 variant unveiled as platform gains traction
Paramount Group has developed a new version of its Mbombe 4 mine-resistant, ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle, Janes can reveal.Full story -
India creates unified flight control system integration facility
India is centralising the integration and development of its flight control systems to help quicken the pace of development of avionics and hardware for a new range of...Full story -
Australia loyal wingman gets new name
Boeing's loyal wingman being developed for Australia is now officially the MQ-28A “Ghost Bat”.Full story -
French Army details vehicle deliveries and upgrade plans
The French Ministère des Armées (Ministry of Defence) has given more details concerning recent deliveries of equipment, as well as planned upgrades for some of its...Full story -
Major General Yoshiki Adachi, Director General, C4 Systems & Intelligence Department, Ground Staff Office, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Changes in Japan's security environment are prompting the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) to modernise its capabilities across cyber and electromagnetics...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russia employs 'hypersonic‘ missile for first time
Russia announced the use of the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal (Dagger) air-launched high-speed ballistic missile for the first time against a target in Ukraine on 19 March.Full story -
Industry weighs multidomain options for DARPA ACE technology
Industry partners of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA's) effort to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into air combat are looking...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: UK to deploy Sky Sabre to Poland
The UK will deploy the Sky Sabre air defence system to Poland and 100 personnel to operate it, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) tweeted on 17 March. The ministry said the...Full story -
UK approved to buy ballistic missile defence radar
The United Kingdom is to buy a ballistic missile defence radar (BMDR) and command and control battle management and communications (C2BMC) system from the United States.Full story -
Germany defence budget exceeds EUR50 billion
German Finance Minister Christian Linder presented his country's second draft budget for 2022 and Financial Plan 2022–26 to the federal cabinet on 16 March. The core...Full story -
UK MoD seeks contractor-provided VIP helo
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a tender for a single contractor-provided helicopter for VIP duties out of Royal Air Force (RAF) Northolt in north London.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: NATO to develop defence and deterrence options across all domains
NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels on 16 March, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, have tasked their military commanders with developing defence and...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: MANPADS threat blunts effectiveness of Russian helicopter attacks
Video evidence emerged on Twitter on 16/17 March suggesting that the presence of effective Ukrainian-operated manportable air defence systems (MANPADS) is having a...Full story -
AceHawk Aerospace to offer Black Hawks for UK NMH requirement
AceHawk Aerospace has announced that it is to offer pre-owned and upgraded Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawks for the UK's New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement.Full story -
FNSS hands over first Harimau medium tanks to Indonesian Army
Turkey's FNSS has handed over the initial Kaplan MT Modern Medium Weight Tanks (MMWTs) to the Indonesian Army.Full story -
Omani SSF operating self-propelled mortar
The Omani Sultan's Special Force (SSF) is using an advanced, low-recoil mortar system, coverage of its annual day event on 15 March revealed.Full story -
Portuguese Army enhances special operations capabilities with new equipment
The Portuguese Army is equipping its special operations unit, the Força de Operações Especiais (FOE), with a range of new weapons and systems.Full story -
US Navy-Marine Corps completes manned-unmanned rotary-wing teaming
US Marine Corps (USMC) and US Navy (USN) aviation have completed a groundbreaking manned-unmanned tactical experiment, pairing Bell UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z helicopters...Full story