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]

Safran and Finland strengthen ties with advanced navigation systems 26/02/2025 | Editorial Team In a landmark agreement announced on February 25, 2025, Safran Electronics & Defense has solidified its partnership with the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) by supplying… [leggi la notizia]

Iranian drone carrier SHAHID BAGHERI in service 24/02/2025 | Michele Cosentino On February 6, 2025, Iran unveiled its latest naval innovation, the drone carrier SHAHID BAHMAN BAGHERI, commonly referred to as SHAHID BAGHERI. The ceremony, held… [leggi la notizia]

CEA radars to cue the Australian Army’s Long Range Fires 18/02/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Richard Marles has visited the CEA radars production facility at Fyshwick, Canberra, to announce the award of a $272 million… [leggi la notizia]

Northrop Grumman to upgrade Japanese E-2Ds with SATURN UHF radios 06/02/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Northrop Grumman was recently awarded a US Department of Defence (DoD) contract worth US$ 57 million for the integration of second-generation Anti-Jam Tactical Ultra High… [leggi la notizia]

UNITY: new overarching contract for delivery and support of UK nuclear submarine reactor cores 30/01/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The Ministry of Defence has announced the signing of a new mega-contract, with an estimated value of £9 billion, with Rolls Royce for the delivery… [leggi la notizia]

Poland orders a support and rescue ship for the Baltic 28/01/2025 | Giuliano da Fre' The year 2024 ended with the start of a new naval programme for Poland. On 27 December, a contract worth around EUR 230 million was… [leggi la notizia]

New Delhi picks Germany for future submarine (and confirms SCORPENE as well) 24/01/2025 | Mike Rajkumar and Marco Giulio Barone India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has cleared state-owned shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and its German partner ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to proceed with… [leggi la notizia]