Ukrainian Delegation in South Korea to Discuss Arms Support: Reports
A Ukrainian delegation led by its defense chief was due in South Korea to meet President Yoon Suk Yeol and discuss Seoul’s potential arms support for Kyiv, media reports said Wednesday. The reported...
View ArticleUkraine Halts Use of Faulty Ammunition, Opens Probe
Ukraine’s defense ministry on Tuesday said it had opened a probe into defective mortar shells being used against Russian forces and suspended their use, after a scandal emerged in the press. At least...
View ArticleGreece Picks Armenia Over Ukraine to Receive Obsolete Air Defense Systems
Despite continued calls for military aid to Ukraine, NATO-member Greece has selected Russian-ally Armenia to receive its obsolete air defense systems. According to Greek media, the General Staff of the...
View ArticleDark to Provide Simulated Space Missile Interception for French Study
The French Defense Innovation Agency (AID) has selected space defense startup Dark for a concept study on hostile space object interception in low-Earth orbit. As part of the study, Dark will simulate...
View ArticleUS Should Prioritize Ukraine Over Taipei for Now: Ex-Taiwan President
Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has urged the US government to prioritize military aid to Ukraine despite escalating tensions between Taipei and Beijing. Speaking at the Halifax International...
View ArticleDynetics Awarded $670M Common Hypersonic Glide Body Contract
Dynetics has received a $670.5-million contract to build the common hypersonic glide body (C-HGB) and thermal protection system for the US Army. A total of $65.8 million has already been allocated from...
View ArticleDynetics to Supply Indirect Fire Protection to US Army in $4.1B Deal
The US Army awarded Alabama-based Dynetics a deal to supply it with Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Inc 2. Valued at $4.1 billion, the undefinitized contract covers low-rate initial...
View ArticleNetherlands Buys Kongsberg Air Defense Systems for $1 Billion
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been contracted by the Netherlands to deliver NASAMS and NOMADS air defence systems. The 12-billion Norwegian krone ($1.09 billion) procurement is part of the...
View ArticleUS Marines to Use NMESIS Anti-Ship Missile Launcher in Indo-Pacific
The US 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) has received the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) in a ceremony at Dewey Square on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. NMESIS is a mountable,...
View ArticleAustralian Army Receives First M1A2 Abrams Tanks
The Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade received its first four M1A2 SEP v3 (System Enhanced Program Version 3) Abrams main battle tanks earlier this month. A total of 14 M1A2s have been assigned to the...
View ArticleS. Korea Completes Long-Range Missile Defense System Development
South Korea has completed the development of the Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) system. This comes more than a year after the system’s development trials were concluded in June last year,...
View ArticleSumma Defence to Launch Drone Production for Ukraine in Finland
Summa Defence is establishing a drone production facility in Finland in collaboration with Ukrainian firms. It intends to increase the production capacity of drones deployed in Ukraine and introduce...
View ArticleSaab Introduces Innovative Indoor Trainer for All Ground Combat Weapons
Saab has unveiled a new virtual training solution designed for its full range of weapon systems, including the Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle, the AT4 anti-tank weapon, and the Next-generation Light...
View ArticleKNDS Deutschland to Provide CV90 Simulators for Swedish Army
The Swedish Procurement Agency has contracted KNDS Deutschland to provide three CV9040D infantry fighting vehicle training simulators. The simulators will represent the combat support vehicles within...
View ArticlePoland Orders Over 200 Sidewinder Block II Air-to-Air Missiles
Poland has signed an approximately $175-million contract to purchase 232 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II air-to-air missiles from the US. The US State Department approved the sale in March, in addition to...
View ArticleUS Approves $108M Javelin Missile Sale to Tunisia
The US is enhancing Tunisia’s anti-tank capabilities with the approval of a $108-million foreign military sale (FMS) for FGM-148F Javelin missiles. As announced by the Defense Security Cooperation...
View ArticleBiden Aide Says US Would Run Out of Munition in China War
President Joe Biden‘s national security advisor warned Wednesday that the United States could quickly run out of munitions in a war with China as he called for more sustained defense production. Jake...
View ArticleGeneral Atomics to Advance Its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile for US Navy
The US Navy has commissioned General Atomics to further develop its Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP). The five-year contract focuses on advancing and testing the LRMP prototype to enhance the...
View ArticleAustralian Army Could Opt for Bushmaster-Mounted Anti-Ship Missile
The Australian government is leaning toward a sovereign Bushmaster-based maritime mobile strike option over a HIMARS-based platform. A tender process to choose has been approved by the Albanese...
View ArticleUkraine Spoofs Nearly 100 Shahed Drones to Head Back to Russia
Ukraine diverted over 100 Shahed one-way attack drones launched by Russia back to the country and Belarus last month using electronic warfare. A barrage of 188 Shaheds were launched on the morning of...
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