Land Warfare
Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.
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.
Featured videos
Land Warfare
TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations
TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.
Featured Industry Spotlights
Naval Warfare
Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations
Land Warfare
Need more flexibility in battle management system delivery?
Air Warfare
Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution
Land Warfare
Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario
More Stories
-
Military Logistics
India requests C-17 support
29th July 2019
The Indian government has requested follow-on support for its C-17 fleet under the US government’s foreign military sales programme. In a package worth $670 million, …
-
Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman awarded AN/SPQ-9B work
29th July 2019
Northrop Grumman will act as design agent for the US Navy’s AN/SPQ-9B surface search and fire control radar, the company announced on 25 July. The …
-
Naval Warfare
BAE Systems receives Virginia payload tube order
29th July 2019
BAE Systems will produce more payload tubes for the US Navy’s Block V Virginia-class attack submarines under a follow-on contract with General Dynamics Electric Boat …
-
Digital Battlespace
Ampex receives E-2D FRP contract
29th July 2019
Ampex Data Systems has received a contract from Northrop Grumman for full rate production of file servers and supporting storage media for the US Navy’s …
-
Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army selects FTUAS companies
29th July 2019
Four companies have been named on a US Army firm-fixed-price contract announced by the US Department of Defense on 25 July. Textron, Arcturus UAV, Martin …
-
Land Warfare
Thailand requests Stryker ICVs
29th July 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to Thailand of Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles (ICV), the Defense Security …
-
Defence Helicopter
India receives its first Apaches
29th July 2019
The first batch of four Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters reached Indian shores ahead of schedule on 27 July. They were airlifted into Hindan …
-
Naval Warfare
Upgraded MK 45 guns for US Navy
29th July 2019
BAE Systems will upgrade five Mk 45 naval gun systems to the Mod 4 configuration for the US Navy, the company announced on 22 July. Under …
-
Uncrewed Vehicles
Provectus becomes part of Rheinmetall
26th July 2019
Rheinmetall has taken over Canadian robotics specialist Provectus, the company announced on 26 July. The move will enhance Rheinmetall’s technological capabilities in the field of …
-
Defence Notes
Why military integration is paramount for EU defence chief
26th July 2019
Despite Brexit and a lack of backing for a European Army the Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA) highlighted his commitment to collaboration on European …
-
Training
RAAF pilots graduate from IFC
26th July 2019
The first class of pilots have graduated from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Introductory Fighter Course (IFC) at RAAF Base Williamtown.The pilots trained using …
-
Land Warfare
Philippines receives sniper rifles from US
26th July 2019
Sniper rifles supplied to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) by the US government have arrived in country.The ten M107.50 calibre sniper rifles are …
-
Special Operations
First Look: Inside the US Army's SOF base camp (video)
26th July 2019
The US Army is refining a prototype concept for a 25-man Expeditionary Outpost that could be applied to both Special Operations Force (SOF) and Security …
-
Defence Helicopter
New Chetak delivered to Indian Navy
26th July 2019
HAL has delivered the first of eight Chetak helicopters to the Indian Navy, the company announced on 24 July. The company signed a contract in …
-
Land Warfare
Poland elects to upgrade T-72 tanks
26th July 2019
PGZ consortium and ZM Bumar-Łabędy are to refurbish and upgrade the Polish Army’s T-72 tanks under a contract with the Polish Ministry of Defence announced …
-
Defence Notes
Podcast: Air power, multi-domain operations, auditing the EDA and watching the Watchkeeper
26th July 2019
Welcome to Episode 27 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
-
Uncrewed Vehicles
Dstl rolls out LANCA concept
26th July 2019
The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has released details of a new unmanned combat aircraft concept in development for the Royal Air Force. …
-
Land Warfare
Thales assures future of Hawkei engines
26th July 2019
To ensure ongoing production of the Thales Australia Hawkei 4x4 light protected mobility vehicle for the Australian Army, the Thales conglomerate has acquired the vehicle's engine …
-
Military Logistics
First Marshall containers head to the Netherlands
26th July 2019
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has despatched the first batch of container systems being supplied to the Dutch armed forces under a contract signed at …
Subscribe to news feed
RSS
