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Russia successfully launches military satellite
Russia has successfully launched a military satellite onboard the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle on 7 August.Full story -
Israel receives first of two landing ships
The Israeli Navy received the first of two landing ships that are being built for it at Pascagoula in the United States, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on 9...Full story -
Update – Ukraine conflict: Belarus seeking to manufacture Iranian weapons, report says
Belarus is likely seeking to establish an indigenous Iranian Shahed loitering munition production facility, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said on 31 July.Full story -
Polish 18th Mechanised Division based on US model, with M1A1 tanks
The Polish 18th Mechanised Division is based on the US model, Polish Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak said on 5 August during a visit to Siedlce, eastern...Full story -
Romania cancels multifunction corvette programme
Romania has cancelled its multifunction corvette programme, the Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced on 8 August.Full story -
Indonesia receives Bushmasters from Australia
The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) hasreceived 15 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) from Australia for peacekeeping missions, the TNI Information...Full story -
Australia tests Boxers for C-UAS capability
The Australian Army has tested its Boxer 8×8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs) for counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capability that can detect and stop or...Full story -
First production L-39NG readied for Vietnam
Aero Vodochody has presented the first in-series production L-39NG in the colours of the Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF).Full story -
Australia receives first three UH-60M Black Hawks
Australia has received the first three of 40 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters ordered for the Australian Army.Full story -
Bulgaria launches hull of first multipurpose modular patrol vessel
The hull of the Bulgarian Navy's first multipurpose modular patrol vessel (MMPV), Hrabri, was launched in front of the MTG Delfin shipyard in Varna on 4 August, the...Full story -
Philippines proposes double-digit growth in defence spending
The Philippine government has proposed a core 2024 defence budget of PHP233 billion (USD4.1 billion). The budget represents a double-digit increase over the baseline...Full story -
HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth before Atlantic deployment
The UK's HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier returned to its home port of Portsmouth on 4 August following post-repair trials and preparations for deployment across the...Full story -
Follow-on Istanbul-class frigates to feature more VLSs
Follow-on Istanbul-class frigates,İzmir, İzmit, and Içel, will feature additional vertical launching systems (VLSs), a TAIS Shipyards official confirmed to Janes.Full story -
Hensoldt launches new passive deployable radar
Hensoldt has launched a new deployable variant of its passive radar Twinvis.Full story -
Local production agreements signed for Saudi Bayraktar Akinci UAVs
Up to 70% of the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that will be built for the Saudi military will be locally produced, Saudi Arabian Military Industries...Full story -
Poland begins receiving Merlin ASW helicopters
Poland has begun receiving the Leonardo AW101 Merlin helicopters it ordered in 2019 to satisfy its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and combat search-and-rescue (CSAR)...Full story -
US, India explore joint development of land systems
The United States and India are exploring a partnership to jointly develop and produce land systems including mobility systems and howitzers.Full story -
Turkey to engage Pakistan over officially joining Kaan project
The Turkish government has announced that Pakistan may officially join its fifth-generation Turkish Aerospace (TA) Kaan fighter aircraft programme.Full story -
NATO developing simulators with Iraq
NATO is developing simulation facilities alongside the Iraqi Armed Forces in a bid to improve the force's training methods and strengthen security.Full story -
RAF logs record number of intercepts for Baltic Air Policing mission
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has recorded the most intercepts of Russian aircraft of any NATO Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission it has been involved in to date.Full story