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US Army begins testing GE ITEP engine for Black Hawk, Apache, FARA helos
The US Army has begun tests of the General Electric (GE) T901-GE-900 engine that will power the service's Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian, Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, and...Full story -
Australia stands up defence space command, releases strategy
Australia's new ‘defence space command' officially began operations on 22 March, with the Australian Minister for Defence, Peter Craig Dutton, flagging the likelihood of...Full story -
Japan commissions first Mogami-class multirole frigate
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned its first Mogami-class multirole guided-missile frigate.Full story -
UK CMA finishes reviewing Parker Hannifin's bid for Meggitt
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed its assessment of whether Parker Hannifin Corporation's proposed acquisition of Meggitt raises national...Full story -
‘Cold Response 2022' links USMC amphibious warfare expertise with Norwegian Arctic knowledge
The US Marine Corps (USMC) and Norwegian military are using the ‘Cold Response 2022' exercise to integrate USMC amphibious capabilities with Norway's knowledge of Arctic...Full story -
UK to investigate MoD's aviation procurement plans
The United Kingdom parliament is to investigate the aviation procurement plans of the Ministry of Defence, with particular focus on the loss of aircraft types and...Full story -
Leonardo DRS to sell satcom business to SES
Leonardo DRS, the US defence subsidiary of Italy's Leonardo, has agreed to sell its Global Enterprise Solutions (GES) satellite communications business to...Full story -
DALO signs agreement with Saab for live training solution
The Danish Ministry of Defence (MoD) Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has entered into a framework agreement with Saab for live training solutions, Saab...Full story -
HAL loyal wingman project to go airborne by 2024
A loyal wingman programme being developed by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is on schedule to see flight-testing by 2024.Full story -
Saab receives contract for third Gotland SSK MLU
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded a contract to Saab for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the Royal Swedish Navy's (RSwN's) third Gotland (Type...Full story -
CH-53K passes operational test phase ahead of entry into service
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter has passed the initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) phase of its development ahead of its entry into...Full story -
Philippine corvette torpedo tubes contract awarded via tender process, says SEA
The contract awarded to SEA for the supply of torpedo tubes to the Philippine Navy's future corvettes came about after a competitive tender process, the company has...Full story -
UK Royal Marines to get tropospheric scatter communications capability
Spectra Group has been awarded a contract to supply Comtech Systems' tropospheric scatter Compact Over-the-horizon Mobile Expeditionary Terminal (COMET) to the UK Royal...Full story -
Pakistan validates post-upgrade capabilities of Khalid-class submarine in sinking exercise
A Pakistan Navy Khalid (Agosta 90B)-class submarine has carried out a demonstration of its post-upgrade capabilities in a sinking exercise.Full story -
Dutch navy selects Leonardo Lionfish naval gun system
The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has selected Leonardo's Lionfish Top 12.7 mm remotely controlled naval turret to equip several of its ship classes.Full story -
Brazil receives last modernised Skyhawk jet
The Brazilian Navy is in the process of receiving its seventh and final modernised Skyhawk fighter jet.Full story -
‘Cold Response 2022' touted as signal of NATO strength
The ongoing exercise, ‘Cold Response 2022', in Norway is in part meant to signal NATO strength amid the current security situation in Europe, according to US Marine...Full story -
US Army seeks 6.8 mm conversion kits for the M240
The US Army is seeking industry feedback on 6.8 mm calibre conversion kits for its M240B and M240L general purpose machine guns, according to a 15 March market survey.Full story -
ONR funds further development of PILLS LIDAR sensor
The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has confirmed a contract award to Areté Associates for the further development of its Pushbroom Imaging LIDAR for Littoral...Full story -
Retirement of 'Bravo November‘ heralds transfer of older UK Chinooks
The retirement of ‘Bravo November' earlier in March marked the start of the United Kingdom's plan to swap out some of its earliest Chinook heavy-lift transport...Full story