New European Defence Agency project seeks to enhance CUGS combat unmanned ground systems technology
On 1 February, the European Defence Agency (EDA) launched its largest Research and Technology project to develop highly autonomous combat unmanned ground systems. The project,
Germany to invest €17 billion to strengthen its air defense capabilities including 8 IRIS-T
Germany plans to invest €17 billion to strengthen its air defense capabilities with a new multi-layered anti-missile shield including German IRIS-T, Israeli Arrow 3, and
Saudi navy opts for MBDA SAM for Multi-Mission Surface Combatants
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) has selected MBDA, rather than Raytheon, to provide the primary surface-to-air missile (SAM) for its new frigates, the US
Turkey’s first Hurjet light combat aircraft enters ground testing
Türkiye’s first Hurjet light combat aircraft developed and produced by the Turkish Aerospace Industries has entered the ground test phase. The new advanced jet trainer
Rheinmetall awarded contracts for artillery ammunition worth double-digit million euros
Rheinmetall has just won two new contracts in the indirect fire ammunition domain. An international customer has ordered propellant charges worth around €40 million from
Saab to provide support to Swedish army GBAD Ground Based Air Defence systems
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the continued support of the Swedish Armed Forces’ Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD)
India clears acquisition of Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the procurement of the Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) for the Indian
Sweden orders 20 more Mjölner CV90 mortar variants
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and BAE Systems announced on 27 January that they had signed a contract modification for 20 more Granatkastarpansarbandvagn 90
U.S. Army awards contracts for next-gen heavy truck
The U.S. Army has announced four Other Transaction Authority agreements to Mack Defense, Navistar Defense, Oshkosh Defense, and the American Rheinmetall Vehicles/GM Defense team totaling
German Army to receive additional batch of Future Soldier C2 systems
Rheinmetall is to expand delivering its latest dismounted Future Soldier command-and-control (C2) system to the German Army. As per a company announcement on 26 January,
Lockheed Martin achieves first light in latest laser lab demonstration with 50 kW-class DEIMOS system
Lockheed Martin achieved first light from the Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) system, which verifies that the laser’s optical performance
Supacat and NP Aerospace set to release LWRV Lightweight Recovery Vehicles for British Army
NP Aerospace, the engineering authority for the UK Ministry of Defence protected mobility fleet, and Supacat, are progressing with the development of new Lightweight Recovery
Thales completes TACTICOS CMS shipset for first Type 31 frigate
Thales Nederland has completed production of the first TACTICOS combat management system (CMS) shipset for the first of the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) Inspiration (Type
IAI unveils Point Blank manportable loitering munition
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled its Point Blank manportable missile on 19 January, saying the US Department of Defense (DoD) has signed a contract for
DR Congo army receives military equipment from Turkey
According to Patrick Ilunga in theeastafrican.co.ke, the Democratic Republic of Congo has received military equipment from Turkey, just under three months after the UN arms
Estonia signs new defense contract to procure 12 K9 155mm self-propelled howitzers
According to information published by the “ERR Estonian Public Broadcasting” on January 14, 2023, Estonia has signed a new defense contract for the procurement of
South Korea announces full-scale deployment of 120 mm mortars
DAPA said that it has signed a contract with Hanwha Aerospace to mass-produce 120 mm SPMs and fire command vehicles. Pictured above is an example
South Korea progresses airborne MCM plans with KRW345 billion contract with KAI
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a KRW345 billion (USD270 million) contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to develop an airborne mine