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Further funding allocated for Eurofighter Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar programme

The latest tranche of funding from the UK government comes ahead of the radar's integration into Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from 2028.

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.

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Digital Battlespace

Deployable Lanza radar passes NATO tests

5th January 2022

Tests verified the ability of the Lanza 3D deployable air defence radar to detect and track ballistic missiles.
Naval Warfare

Philippines orders corvettes from South Korea

5th January 2022

The Philippines' acquisition of two corvettes will probably be the last big-ticket military procurement for Duterte's administration.
Air Warfare

Russia struggles with loss of Su-35 fighter deals

4th January 2022

Three nations, Algeria, Egypt and Indonesia, are reported to have pulled out of Su-35 fighter jet deals with Russia.
Naval Warfare

US orders more engineering and technical services for SeaSparrow

4th January 2022

Japan and the UAE will benefit from the latest SeaSparrow contract for Raytheon.
Air Warfare

Upgraded Japanese F-15s to include integrated suite of Boeing systems

4th January 2022

Boeing gains six-year deal for work on Japanese F-15J upgrade.
Digital Battlespace

DARPA orders support for JADC2 enabling programme

4th January 2022

Peraton is supporting the MINC programme, which would help to enable JADC2.
Air Warfare

Competing claims surround Russia’s S-550

4th January 2022

Two Russian media outlets have reported wildly differing information regarding Russia’s new S-550.
Air Warfare

Israel inks King Stallion and Pegasus deal

4th January 2022

Acquisition by Israel of up to 18 new heavy-lift helicopters and two refuelling aircraft will cost about $3.1 billion in FMF funding.
Land Warfare

Finland to buy new sniper rifles

4th January 2022

New rifles for Finland will replace 7.62mm Tkiv and Dragunov weapons.
Digital Battlespace

Emirati A330 MRTTs to feature Israeli self-protection kit

4th January 2022

In another sign of tighter UAE-Israel defence relations, UAEAF multirole tanker aircraft will be equipped with J-MUSIC and PAWS.
Land Warfare

Estonia renews Pasi support deal with Patria

4th January 2022

Patria continues lifecycle support for XA-180EST and XA-188 wheeled APCs used by Estonia.
Defence Helicopter

Israel grounds Panthers following fatal accident

4th January 2022

The Israeli Air Force fleet of AS565 helicopters is temporarily inactive.
Digital Battlespace

Leonardo concludes acquisition of Hensoldt stake

4th January 2022

Leonardo takes a step towards implementing its plan to become a European leader in defence electronics.
Training

Philippines trains S-70i pilots in Brunei, but T129s yet to arrive

31st December 2021

The Philippines has begun using a training facility in Brunei to prepare its pilots for flying the S-70i helicopter.
Land Warfare

Poland acquires 25 Wizjer mini-UAVs

30th December 2021

Under a PLN 174 million ($42 .9million) contract, a national consortium will manufacture the new systems. The deliveries are scheduled from 2024 to 2027.
Land Warfare

Rostec prepares mass production of Sprut-SDM1 tank

30th December 2021

Russian state-owned defence group Rostec announced on 29 December that the governmental trials of the Sprut-SDM1 tank are to be completed at the beginning of 2022.
Land Warfare

India inducts new engineer reconnaissance vehicle

30th December 2021

Indian Army engineers have received an upgraded reconnaissance vehicle.
Naval Warfare

Tandanor will build a new icebreaker for the Argentinian Navy

29th December 2021

The Argentinian MoD was given green light to proceed with the procurement process after the national government published on 28 December the Administrative Decision 1269/2021, which allocated around $8.5 million for the development of the basic engineering and building plan.
Land Warfare

Polish MND delivers eight 155 mm Krabs to 21st Podhale Rifle Brigade

29th December 2021

Apart from the Krabs, the Brigade also received one battery command vehicle, two command post vehicles, two ammunition supply vehicles, one armament and electronics repair vehicle and one squadron command staff vehicle.