Indian future Infantry Combat Vehicle contenders fitted with Allison 3040 MX transmissions 28/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar All the three Government-funded Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) competing for India's Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) prototype program have opted to equip their platforms with 3040 MX… [leggi la notizia]

Teledyne FLIR awarded 74.2 million contract to upgrade the STRYKER CBRN sensor suite 15/04/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli In November 2024, Teledyne FLIR had been selected as lead and system integrator for a major upgrade to the M1135 STRYKER Nuclear, Biological and Chemical… [leggi la notizia]

Philippine F-16 Sale Gains U.S. Approval 04/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar A Philippine request for sale of F-16 fighter jets has received U.S. approval with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notifying the U.S. Congress of a… [leggi la notizia]

GE Aerospace begins engines deliveries for Indian TEJAS Mk-1A Light Fighter Programme 28/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar GE Aerospace has delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the TEJAS Light Combat Aircraft Mk 1A fight jet.… [leggi la notizia]

Second Indian built PROJECT 1135.6 frigate launched 28/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The second Indian built PROJECT 1135.6 frigate TAVASYA has been launched at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on India’s West Coast. India and Russia had entered… [leggi la notizia]

India advances armed forces modernisation – with a focus on artillery and tanks 27/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked contracts for the procurement of an indigenously developed artillery system for the Indian Army from the nation’s private… [leggi la notizia]

Indonesian Army Aviation Bell 412EPs receive avionics upgrade 19/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Indonesian Army has upgraded 6 of its Bell 412EP helicopters with Bell Textron’s BasiX-Pro Glass Cockpit Retrofit Kit. The avionics retrofit on these helicopters… [leggi la notizia]

Chinese shipyard launches second Pakistan Navy’s HANGOR-class submarine 19/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Pakistan Navy’s second HANGOR Class submarine, designated to be named PNS/M SHUSHUK was recently launched for trials by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group at Shuangliu… [leggi la notizia]

GMLRS rockets for Australia, produced in Australia 18/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On March 17, the Australian government has announced the signing of 2 key Memorandums of Understanding with the United States that advance plans to produce… [leggi la notizia]

30 million pounds order for ALTIUS 700 and 600 for Ukraine from the UK 13/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The contract has been announced while the Secretary for Defence John Healey was in the US on March 6 for an important visit and talks… [leggi la notizia]

Aero Vodochody completes L-39 SKYFOX Deliveries to Vietnam 13/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar and Marco Giulio Barone Aero Vodochody Aerospace (Aero) has completed the deliveries of all 12 L-39 SKYFOX aircraft ordered by Vietnam. The airframer announced the completion of deliveries earlier… [leggi la notizia]

Indian Air Force orders indigenous Low-level Transportable Radars (LLTR) 13/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Indian Air Force (IAF) will receive ASHWINI Low-level Transportable Radars (LLTR) as part of a contract inked by the Ministry of Defence with the… [leggi la notizia]

The British Army awards LMT-LEI a contract for the upgrade of the L129 Sharpshooter 11/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Law Enforcement International (LEI Ltd) as Distributor is being awarded a £20 million contract for the Midlife Improvement / conversion of the UK Armed Forces… [leggi la notizia]

South Korea aiming at operational deployment of new MH-60Rs in 2026 10/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar South Korea is aiming for the operational deployment of its new MH-60Rs in the first half of 2026. The newly acquired type made its maiden… [leggi la notizia]

Bharat Electronics completes Indian Weapon Locating Radar order 10/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Indian state-owned defence firm Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) recently handed over the 49th SWATHI Weapon Locating Radar (WLR-Plains) to the Indian Army. A company… [leggi la notizia]

JMSDF Receives 4th TAIGEI-Class Submarine 10/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) has taken delivery of its fourth TAIGEI-class submarine. The submarine RAIGEI was delivered earlier this week by Kawasaki… [leggi la notizia]

US Army awards prototype contracts for Autonomous Transport Vehicles but future uncertain 06/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The US Army and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) have selected Carnegie Robotics and Forterra to progress prototyping work on the Autonomous Transport Vehicle System… [leggi la notizia]

Indonesia to procure 60 Bayraktar TB-3 and 9 AKINCI drones 05/03/2025 | Fabio Di Felice According to Indonesian firm Republikorp, Turkish drone maker Baykar will supply Indonesia with 60 Bayraktar TB-3 and 9 AKINCI drones. Turkish news agency Anadolu also reported the news, adding that the procurement deal… [leggi la notizia]

Fourth aircraft carrier for the Chinese Navy 03/03/2025 | Michele Cosentino China is advancing its naval capabilities with the construction of its fourth aircraft carrier, currently referred to as Type 004. Following the commissioning of the… [leggi la notizia]

Royal Thai Navy contracts Spain's EM&E for SENTINEL 30 RCWS 27/02/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has contracted the Spanish company EM&E Group for 2 SENTINEL 30 Naval Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) equipped with the… [leggi la notizia]