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… [read more]

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… [read more]

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… [read more]

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… [read more]

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… [read more]

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… [read more]

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… [read more]

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… [read more]

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… [read more]

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… [read more]

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… [read more]

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… [read more]

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… [read more]

JMSDF Opts for Shield AI V-BAT 24/01/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) has selected Shield AI’s V-BAT Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The announcement made by Shield AI also stated that the… [read more]

Rheinmetall Secures Major Contract for Bundeswehr Logistics Vehicles 21/01/2025 | Sally Passey In a significant development for Germany's military logistics capabilities, Rheinmetall has been awarded a substantial contract by the Bundeswehr to supply 568 logistics vehicles. This… [read more]

Indian Air Force eyeing kamikaze drone based Anti-Swarm Drone Systems 16/01/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently issued a Request For Information (RFI) for the procurement of a Kamikaze Drone Based Anti-Swarm Drone Systems (KD-ASDS). Swarm… [read more]

Indian Navy Boosts Combat Edge with New Inductions 15/01/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Navy commissioned three combatant platforms into service on 15 January, in a first for the service. INS NILGIRI, the lead ship of the PROJECT… [read more]

Japan Pursuing Large AMRAAM Buy 13/01/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Japan will proceed with a massive Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) purchase following the recent U.S. State Department approval for the sale of up to… [read more]

Chinese Supplied FK-3 SAM Systems Operational with Serbia 13/01/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Chinese-made FK-3 Surface to Air Missile (SAM) Air Defence (AD) system, an export version of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited’s (CASIC) HQ-22… [read more]

New Submarines for Turkey 10/01/2025 | Michele Cosentino On 2 January 2025, during the customary weekly press conference, a spokesman for the Turkish Ministry of Defence announced the first steel cuttings for three… [read more]