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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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Defence Notes

UK unprepared for Russia threat

22nd January 2018

Britain would struggle to match Russian military capabilities on the battlefield and risks falling further behind potential adversaries without more investment, the British Army head …
Defence Helicopter

Panama commissions new AW139s

22nd January 2018

The president of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, formally handed over to the country’s National Air Naval Service (SENAN) two new Leonardo Helicopters AW139Ms at the …
Land Warfare

Ecuador accepts ATMID delivery from Schiebel

22nd January 2018

Schiebel has delivered 35 All Terrain Mine Detector (ATMID) units to the Ecuador Ministry of National Defence, the company announced on 18 January. Schiebel received …
Defence Helicopter

Russian military orders VIP-transport helicopters

22nd January 2018

The Russian MoD has ordered a batch of Mi-8AMTSh and Mi-8AMTSh-V helicopters in a VIP configuration to be built at the Ulan-Ude aviation plant. The …
Naval Warfare

Mattis heads to Asia to draw a contrast with assertive China

22nd January 2018

The US defence secretary James Mattis began a one-week trip to Asia on 21 January, hoping to strengthen defence cooperation with Indonesia and Vietnam as …
Training

HATS programme accepts first students

22nd January 2018

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Australian Army have begun training rotary wing crew at a new joint helicopter school as part of the …
Naval Warfare

Year of decision for Polish Navy

21st January 2018

After years of stagnation the Polish Navy in recent months seems to have found itself on the right course to become a more modern and …
Naval Warfare

China says US warship 'violated' its sovereignty

20th January 2018

Beijing said it had dispatched a warship to intercept a US vessel which had 'violated' its sovereignty by sailing close to a shoal in the …
Special Operations

Composite Command for Belgium, Denmark and Netherlands SOF

19th January 2018

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the generation of the Composite Special Operations Component Command (C-SOCC) by Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands is, pending political …
Military Logistics

France receives first C-130J Super Hercules

19th January 2018

The first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft has been delivered to the French Air Force 62st Transport Wing at Orléans-Bricy Air Base in France, Lockheed Martin …
Digital Battlespace

Canadian DND orders VITEC encoders

19th January 2018

VITEC will supply over 1,000 MGW Diamond TOUGH encoders to the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) under a contract announced on 16 January. The …
Defence Notes

New US defence strategy promises big ticket investments

19th January 2018

The Pentagon’s new National Defence Strategy (NDS) has outlined preparations for a conflict with strategic competitors Russia and China, while the Pentagon says it is …
Naval Warfare

Commtact introduces Maritime Data Terminal

19th January 2018

Commtact has developed a wireless datalink maritime solution called the Maritime Data Terminal (MDT), the company announced on 17 January. The MDT has been designed …
Land Warfare

Russia's Central MD unit receives Aistyonok system

19th January 2018

The Russian Army Central Military District's (MD) 90th Tank Division in Ural has deployed the portable Aistyonok radar reconnaissance and fire control system, the Russian …
Military Logistics

Estonia renews Milrem support contract

19th January 2018

Estonia's Centre for Defence Investment has renewed its contract with Milrem for support of the Patria XA-180 and XA-188 armoured vehicles, it was announced on …
Digital Battlespace

Poland starts spy ship modernisation

19th January 2018

The Polish Navy has begun modernisation of two electronic surveillance ships, which will include outfitting with new EW systems. The first of two Nawigator-class electronic …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Indonesia angles towards Turkey for UCAV requirement

19th January 2018

Alongside its participation in an effort to field a domestically designed MALE UAV for surveillance purposes, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is also planning to jointly …
Defence Helicopter

HMS Queen Elizabeth begins rotary trials

19th January 2018

The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has begun rotary wing trials. According to the Royal Navy, a Merlin helicopter from Royal Naval Air …
Defence Helicopter

National Guards of Ukraine take upgraded helicopters

19th January 2018

The National Guards of Ukraine (NGU) took on strength its first two Mi-2MSBs at the Motor Sich plant in Zaporozhya. The ceremony for the handover …

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