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Netherlands begins populating second F-35 squadron
The Netherlands has begun populating its second unit for operating the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), with the news that the first...Full story -
European Commission blocks Hyundai's acquisition of DSME
The European Commission has vetoed Hyundai Heavy Industries' (HHI's) proposed acquisition of rival South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering...Full story -
North Korea launches missiles in response to US sanctions
North Korea launched additional missiles on 14 January in an apparent response to additional US sanctions on the Northeast Asian nation.Full story -
New Czech defence minister sets her priorities
New Czech Defence Minister Jana Černochová presented her ministry's priorities during a press conference on 10 January. This includes meeting the NATO goal of spending...Full story -
Malaysia receives MD 530G light attack helos
MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) has formally handed over six MD 530G armed reconnaissance and light attack rotorcraft to Malaysia, the company announced on 13 January.Full story -
Hyundai Rotem delivers MPUGVs to RoK Army
Hyundai Rotem has delivered two multipurpose unmanned ground vehicles (MPUGVs) to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.Full story -
Smart Shooter unveils multicopter gun system
Israeli company Smart Shooter unveiled on 10 January its Smash Dragon system, which enables small multicopter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to be armed with infantry...Full story -
Surface Navy 2020: Raytheon anticipates delivering AN/SPY-6(V)3 fixed phase radar in second quarter
Raytheon expects to deliver the first AN/SPY-6(V)3 fixed phase Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) during the second quarter of 2022, Scott Spence, company Naval...Full story -
Narda-MITEQ makes first acquisition
US defence electronics supplier Narda-MITEQ has completed its first acquisition as a stand-alone company.Full story -
Surface Navy 2022: New US Navy surface naval plan includes focus on maintenance changes
The new US Navy surface naval plan, “Surface Warfare: The Competitive Edge,” released during the Surface Navy Association National Symposium, which started 11 January in...Full story -
Godspeed Capital Management buys IT firm ESS
US private equity firm Godspeed Capital Management has acquired Exceptional Software Strategies (ESS), which provides cyber-security and other information technology...Full story -
Thales Alenia Space to build two SDS satellites for Intelsat
Intelsat has contracted Thales Alenia Space – a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo – for the production of two software-defined satellites (SDSs).Full story -
US Army moves ahead with Stryker-based 50 kW-class laser weapon test plan
The US Army will continue testing Stryker vehicles integrated with 50 kW-class lasers in anticipation of sending the weapon to the first unit in September, according to...Full story -
Russia flies newbuild Tu-160M bomber
Russia has flown the first Tupolev Tu-160M ‘Blackjack' strategic bomber to roll of its newly reconstituted production line.Full story -
Taiwan loses one F-16V in a crash
A Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) F-16V single-seat fighter aircraft crashed into the sea during a routine training sortie on 11 January, the Ministry of National...Full story -
South Korea develops DIRCM system
South Korea's Agency for Defense Development (ADD) announced on 12 January that it had successfully tested a locally developed directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM)...Full story -
Australian P-8A fleet damaged by hailstorm
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) is assessing the damage done to its fleet of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft (MMA) following “a severe...Full story -
Thales FZ275 LGR qualified with LGR4 Fletcher launcher
The Arnold Defense Land-LGR4 Fletcher rocket launcher has been formally qualified to fire the Thales FZ275 70 mm/2.75 inch laser-guided rocket (LGR) following...Full story -
Thailand prepares procurement of new fighter aircraft
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has received approval from the government to proceed with its plan to procure new fighter aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of...Full story -
Embraer to sell two Portuguese plants to Aernnova
Brazilian aerospace and defence company Embraer has agreed to sell two airframe factories in Evora, Portugal, to Spain-based aerostructures manufacturer Aernnova for...Full story