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NATO accelerates F-35 deployment to Eastern Europe
NATO has brought forward its deployment of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) to the Southern Air Policing mission, with the Netherlands...Full story -
India receives 12th P-8I Neptune MMA
India has received its 12th Boeing P-8I Neptune maritime multimission aircraft (MMA).Full story -
Belgium MoD hands over satcom test and research facility
The Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has handed over a satellite communications (satcom) technical test and research facility on 17 February to the NATO Communications...Full story -
NATO loses ISR capability over Ukraine as Putin closes airspace
NATO has lost its ability to conduct airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) overflights of Ukraine, with the closure of the country's airspace by...Full story -
UMEX 2022: Tawazun launches UAV competition, signs collaboration with local club
The United Arab Emirates' Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) announced at the UMEX tradeshow in Abu Dhabi on 23 February that it was launching an unmanned aerial vehicle...Full story -
UK eyes more military aid for Ukraine
The United Kingdom plans to send additional military aid to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against a further invasion by Russia, UK Prime Minister Boris...Full story -
Hanwha readies vehicle manufacturing complex in Australia
Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) has announced the site of a new military vehicle production facility near Melbourne that will build the country's on-order Huntsman family...Full story -
France, UK advance two missile concepts for FC/ASW programme
The French and UK governments have funded MBDA for the next phase of the collaborative Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme (in French, Futur missile...Full story -
Second French FREMM air-defence frigate starts sea trials
The second of two Aquitaine-class FREMM multimission frigates enhanced with air-defence capabilities on order for the French Navy has started sea trials off the coast of...Full story -
Latest sanctions to have minimal impact on Russian defence industry
Sanctions imposed against Russian entities as a result of Moscow's ordering of troops into the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine are unlikely...Full story -
UAE to buy Chinese jet trainer aircraft
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to acquire advanced jet trainer aircraft from China, under a deal announced by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 23 February.Full story -
Russian naval exercises in Black Sea, Sea of Azov continue to restrict freedom of navigation
The Russian Navy has moved three large landing ships, five warships, and several vessels of other classes, including one missile boat, to the Sea of Azov under the...Full story -
South Africa increasing Mozambique deployment
South Africa has begun to deploy a combat group to Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique as part of the regional military mission, a senior South African National...Full story -
KAI prepares for KF-21 first-flight milestone
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is on track to conduct the first flight of its KF-21 Boramae multirole fighter aircraft, buoyed by the completed development of the...Full story -
Kratos makes two small acquisitions
US-based Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has bolstered its military technology capabilities by acquiring CTT Inc and Cosmic Advanced Engineered Solutions (Cosmic...Full story -
Airbus, Safran, Tikehau Ace Capital to buy materials firm Aubert & Duval
Three French companies – aerospace manufacturers Airbus and Safran, and investment firm Tikehau Ace Capital – have agreed to jointly acquire aerospace materials business...Full story -
DGA awards Nexter contract for CAESAR 6x6 Mark II
The Direction générale de l'armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, has awarded Nexter a contract for CAESAR 6X6 Mk II new-generation self-propelled...Full story -
US deploying ground and air-attack assets to Baltic region
Washington announced it will deploy additional military troops and aircraft to several Baltic in response to Russian plans to send military personnel into eastern...Full story -
NATO condemns Russia's actions against Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to “maintain peace” in the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine after...Full story -
UMEX 2022: Tawazun, L3Harris Technologies sign term sheets on tech centres
Tawazun and L3Harris Technologies signed term sheets on the establishment of two technology centres in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 22 February at the UMEX trade...Full story