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WDS 2022: Navistar Defense, ERAF team up for MaxxPro manufacturing
US firm Navistar Defense signed a teaming agreement with Saudi Arabian firm ERAF on 8 March at the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh.Full story -
Turkish Navy installs new CIWS on Rhein-class ship
The Turkish Navy's Rhein-class auxiliary ship TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa has been spotted with a new gun system installed in the place of its usual aft gun turret.Full story -
WDS 2022: Saudi firms win big at close of show
Saudi Arabian companies received a significant number of contracts at the end of the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh.Full story -
Philippines to acquire Mi-17 transport helos
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is expected to begin receiving the first tranche of 17 new Mil Mi-17 twin-engine multirole transport helicopters from Russia by the end of...Full story -
PLA aircraft crashes into the South China Sea
An unidentified People's Liberation Army's (PLA's) military aircraft crashed into the South China Sea in early March, Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB)...Full story -
WDS 2022: Rabdan Ambulance variant breaks cover
A new ambulance variant of the Al Jasoor Rabdan 8×8 armoured vehicle was displayed for the first time at the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh on 6–9 March 2022.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: UAV crosses NATO airspace before crashing in Croatia
An unmanned aircraft flew undetected through the airspace of three NATO countries before crashing into a suburb of the Croatian capital Zagreb in the late hours of 10...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russian forces employ guided rockets
Evidence is emerging from the conflict in Ukraine appearing to show that Russian forces are utilizing guided rockets – the 9M544 and 9M549 – with video and photographs...Full story -
QinetiQ to provide Banshee Jet 80+ target UAVs to Japan
QinetiQ will provide unmanned aerial target services to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) for anti-aircraft firing training.Full story -
US claims North Korean ‘satellite' tests were designed to develop new ICBM
The United States has said that recent North Korean tests to support its development of a ‘reconnaissance satellite' were in fact intended for developing a new...Full story -
Pakistan receives first J-10 fighters from China
Pakistan has formally received its first Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10 multirole combat aircraft from China, with an induction ceremony held on 11 March.Full story -
Lawmakers call for IVAS procurement cuts, US Army weighing implications
US Army acquisition officials are examining the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2022 omnibus spending bill to determine how Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS)...Full story -
Pakistan says missile launched from India lands in its territory
Pakistan has claimed that an unarmed, high-speed missile originating from India violated its airspace before crashing in its territory.Full story -
Insitu Pacific to supply unmanned aerial systems to Australian Army
Boeing's Insitu Pacific Pty Ltd has been selected by Australia's Department of Defence (DoD) to supply the Australian Army with 24 of its Integrator unmanned aerial...Full story -
India looking to acquire high-capacity radio relay equipment
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently issued a request for information (RFI) for high-capacity radio relay (HCRR) equipment for the Indian Army.Full story -
WDS 2022: SAMI secures major financial support
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) announced at the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh on 9 March that it had secured SAR7 billion (USD1.86 billion) in financing...Full story -
Micronesia receives its first Guardian-class patrol vessel
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has received its first Guardian-class patrol vessel.Full story -
WDS 2022: SAMI, NIMR sign manufacturing agreement for JAIS 4×4
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and the United Arab Emriates' (UAE's) NIMR announced the signing of a manufacturing agreement for the NIMR JAIS 4×4 at the World...Full story -
RUAG International to sell ammo business to Beretta
Switzerland's RUAG International plans to sell its ammunition-making Ammotec business unit to Italian gun manufacturer Beretta Holding as part of its portfolio reshaping...Full story -
Argentina plans to install radar for South Atlantic surveillance
An RPA-170M radar, produced by the Argentine state-run aerospace, defence, and security company INVAP, is scheduled to be installed in southern Argentina during the...Full story