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Air Warfare

M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

Land Warfare

UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward

The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.

Naval Warfare

South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs

HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.

Defence Notes

Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.

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Naval Warfare

New Turkish naval mines will be able to distinguish between friend and foe

9th August 2023

The Malaman smart bottom mine and Uça guided smart bomb will use acoustic, magnetic and pressure sensors to detect and classify targets.
Naval Warfare

Canada advances second attempt at submarine support

9th August 2023

As the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN’s) fleet of four Victoria-class submarines transitions to a new operational profile and maintenance cycle a new support regime for the boats is planned.
Defence Notes

NZ issues important documents outlining defence and national security strategies

9th August 2023

New Zealand issued three important policy documents in one day, all relating to defence and security for the small Pacific nation.
Training

Australian Army selects Operator XR for virtual reality tactical training

8th August 2023

Virtual reality (VR) training systems provider Operator XR has sold its OP-1 Tactical Rehearsal System to the Australian DoD, the company announced on 7 August.
Air Warfare

Poland receives first AW101 anti-submarine helicopter

8th August 2023

Leonardo has delivered the first of four AW101 Merlin maritime helicopters to Poland.
Air Warfare

US Navy's next-generation high-speed missile might not be hypersonic

8th August 2023

Concepts for new missiles for the US Navy (USN) are being finalised under the Hypersonic Air-Launched Offensive Anti-Surface Weapon (HALO) programme.
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman delivers components for Arctic satellite broadband mission

8th August 2023

Northrop Grumman has delivered major components and begun pre-launch preparations for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM), a crucial effort in delivering protected satellite communications to the challenging northern polar region.
Air Warfare

Leonardo AW249 prototype performs tests in Spain

8th August 2023

The aircraft carrying out hot weather tests in Spain represents the second iteration of the AW249 NEES Fenice attack helicopter.
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin validates Next Generation Interceptor designs for missile defence

8th August 2023

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed preliminary design reviews (PDRs) for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), demonstrating design maturity and reducing risk for the US Missile Defense Agency's Ground-Based Missile Defense system.
Air Warfare

Australia receives its first UH-60M Black Hawks

8th August 2023

Sikorsky has been extremely rapid in delivering Black Hawks to Australia, with the first two already handed over.
Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman opens new hypersonic propulsion facility

7th August 2023

Northrop Grumman has opened a hypersonic capability centre (HCC) in Elkton, Maryland, to produce advanced propulsion solutions that can power hypersonic missiles beyond Mach 5, the company announced on 3 August.
Training

US Air Force awards option 5 on T-1A trainer upgrade contract

7th August 2023

The USAF has awarded the next option on a T-1A Jayhawk upgrade contract to aircraft modification and support service provider Field Aerospace.
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin opens new facility for small satellite manufacture

7th August 2023

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new facility for small satellite processing, featuring scalable assembly lines and dedicated testing capabilities to support high-rate delivery and the development of space programmes.
Air Warfare

Chinese balloon affair prompts lawmakers' push on Pentagon to improve air and sea detection

7th August 2023

The US Senate Committee on Appropriations has proposed an additional $293.5 million for new and upgraded radars plus communications equipment to protect the US homeland.
Land Warfare

Hensoldt releases containerised version of Twinvis passive radar

7th August 2023

Hensoldt has developed a mobile containerised version of its Twinvis passive radar system which provides long-range military airspace surveillance or, in the medium term, in civil air traffic control.
Land Warfare

Poland orders more Spike LR anti-tank missiles

7th August 2023

Poland has ordered more Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles under a deal worth PLN400 million ($99.2 million) with deliveries to begin almost immediately through local manufacturer of the system, Mesko.
Land Warfare

USMC experiments with Mission Master UGVs in Australia

6th August 2023

The USMC trialled Mission Master UGVs during the recent Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 in Australia.
Naval Warfare

US Navy Approves Service Life Extension for 4 Arleigh-Burke Class Destroyers

4th August 2023

The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Surface Warfare Division (N96) recently approved the service life extension of four Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyers.
Training

US Navy upgrades its red air aggressor F-16 Vipers

4th August 2023

Amentum will maintain US Navy adversary F-16 aircraft and provide full system maintenance and supply chain support to ensure seamless flight operations in all naval bases.