Progress for TYPE 26 and TYPE 31 lead ships in Scotland 06/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On May 22nd, the first ASW TYPE 26 frigate was officially named HMS GLASGOW by its sponsor, the Princess of Wales, or more correctly since… [leggi la notizia]

Royal Thai Air Force eyes force revival with Saab’s GRIPEN E/F 06/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar On June 4, The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) confirmed on its selection of Saab’s GRIPEN E/F as its new future multi-role fighter. Air Chief… [leggi la notizia]

Satellite communications company Ovzon deepens partnership with the Swedish FMV 04/06/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone Swedish satellite communications specialist Ovzon has achieved a significant milestone by securing its largest contract to date, worth 1.04 billion SEK (approximately 110 million USD)… [leggi la notizia]

GA-ASI awarded funding for GHOST, a new hybrid-electric ducted fan UAS for ISR and Strike 04/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) a $99.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the development of a… [leggi la notizia]

KAI to deliver first production KF-21 in 2026 02/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) recently announced the commencement of final assembly of the first production KF-21 fighter jet. The airframer stated that the first production… [leggi la notizia]

India eyes new industry model for Future Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme 02/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model, which will provide an opportunity for Indian private sector industry… [leggi la notizia]

The Land Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) project of the British Army on the move 30/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Land GBAD is a rolling, multi-project 10-year programme of enhancements and new capabilities revolving around Short-Range Air Defence (SHORAD), Medium-Range Air Defence (M-RAD), Counter Small… [leggi la notizia]

Italy secures M-346F deal with Austria 21/05/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The Italian Defense Ministry has published the sale of 12 Leonardo M-346F (Block 20) light attack fighters to Austria. The arrangement, structured as a Government-to-Government… [leggi la notizia]

Korean Navy Anti-Missile Decoy Systems Upgraded 15/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) recently announced that it had completed a performance improvement programme of the Republic of Korea Navy’s Multi Ammunition… [leggi la notizia]

Some details from India on the procurement of RAFALE-Ms 02/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar As anticipated by FW MAG at the beginning of April, India has entered into its second contract for RAFALE fighter jets, with the formal inking… [leggi la notizia]

Italy's new ISR test bed aircraft announced 29/04/2025 | Georges France Italy continues to expand its sophisticated airborne intelligence capabilities, with recent announcements revealing plans to acquire an additional Gulfstream G550 specifically configured for national research… [leggi la notizia]

UAE found an alternative to the F-35: the Korean KF-21 29/04/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed interest in the South Korean KF-21 BORAMAE fighter jet. This interest stems from current restrictions on acquiring the F-35 LIGHTNING II from the United… [leggi la notizia]

Korean Air upgrades ROK's UH-60 helicopters 29/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has selected Korean Air’s Aerospace Division as the preferred bidder for the Korean military’s UH-60 performance upgrade project. Korean… [leggi la notizia]

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]