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Update: RAAF evolving expertise in air-to-air refuelling
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is evolving its operational air-to-air refuelling (AAR) expertise to facilitate interoperability with allied countries.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: Army cuts ‘enduring' ground vehicle investments, continues modernisation programmes
The US Army wants to continue developing future ground combat vehicles in 2023 and has laid out plans to curtail funding for a host of legacy vehicles to help pay the...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: USN foresees dip in fleet size before ship-count increase in long term
On 28 March, during the release of documents supporting their fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget request, US Navy (USN) officials detailed plans that would result in a dip in...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: DoD seeks 4.1% spending boost to USD773 billion
Calling China the “pre-eminent pacing challenge” and Russia an “acute threat”, the Biden administration unveiled a fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget request on 28 March that...Full story -
Teledyne FLIR unveils new C-UAS capability
Teledyne FLIR Defense unveiled its new Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System (LVSS) with air domain awareness (ADA) and counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS)...Full story -
USMC adds to Saab's tactical engagement simulation system contract
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded Saab Inc a contract modification within the Force on Force Training Systems – Next (FoFTS-Next) programme, the company announced...Full story -
ELAC Sonar contracted for Fassmer SVK Boote programme
ELAC Sonar, the German subsidiary of UK-based Cohort, has been awarded a EUR4 million contract by shipbuilder Fassmer to supply specialised underwater equipment for two...Full story -
DIMDEX 2022: Patria to export NEMO Navy to Europe and Southeast Asia
Finnish manufacturer Patria is in advanced negotiations with customers in Europe and Southeast Asia for its NEMO Navy (NEw MOrtar) missile system, a company spokesperson...Full story -
Philippine Air Force takes charge of additional C295
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) received an additional Airbus C295M medium-lift transport aircraft on 28 March. This raises the total number of C295s operated by the...Full story -
India to procure 15 Light Combat Helicopters
India's Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved the procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCHs) developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).Full story -
US Army conducts first amphibious insertion of Patriot missile system in Philippines
The US Army has demonstrated its ability to rapidly deploy a Patriot anti-missile package in the Asia-Pacific region by conducting the first-ever amphibious insertion of...Full story -
DSA 2022: Turkish Aerospace Industries offers Malaysia joint production role
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is offering Malaysia joint production on several front-line military aircraft, the company said at the Defence Services Asia (DSA)...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: Army proposes cuts to weapons accounts, force size
The US Army is requesting USD177.5 billion in discretionary spending for fiscal year (FY) 2023, a slight increase over this year's enacted figure, but with plans to cut...Full story -
DSA 2022: Malaysian, Chinese firms partner on VTOL unmanned systems
Malaysian firm Malvus Sense has showcased new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) that it is producing in collaboration with Chinese...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russian mine-laying system makes combat debut
Russian forces have been observed using the ISDM Zemledeliye mine-laying system in Ukraine, marking the system's combat debut.Full story -
NATO trials C-UAS solutions
NATO has completed its Non-Lethal Technology Exercise (NNTEX-22C) at the PISQ military base in Sardinia, the Belgian Ministry of Defence announced on 28 March.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: USCG focuses on Offshore Patrol Cutter and Polar Security Cutter procurement
The acquisition priorities for the US Coast Guard (USCG) in the coming fiscal year (FY) continue to be the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and the Polar Security Cutter...Full story -
Fincantieri launches fourth Al Zubarah corvette for Qatar
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched the fourth Al Zubarah-class corvette on order for Qatar.Full story -
Australia's 2022–23 defence budget climbs by 7.4%
Australia's defence expenditure for the 2022–23 financial year will rise by 7.4% to AUD48.6 billion (USD36 billion), the government announced in its annual budget...Full story -
DSA 2022: Cendana unveils new vehicles for Malaysian Army
Malaysian firm Cendana Auto has unveiled a range of new 4×4 vehicles that it is developing and building for the Malaysian Army.Full story