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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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Land Warfare

Motorola Solutions takes over Australian radio firm Barrett Communications

16th August 2022

A well-established Australian radio manufacturer has been bought out by an American communications company.
Air Warfare

BAE Systems delivers first Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon

15th August 2022

Qatar has received a first Eurofighter Typhoon from BAE Systems.
Naval Warfare

Greensea Systems and Seebyte partner to advance Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response Vehicle

15th August 2022

Competitors Greensea Systems and Seebyte have announced an ongoing collaboration in ROV autonomy.
Naval Warfare

Raytheon continues Mk31 RAM support services

15th August 2022

Raytheon will complete the latest design agent and engineering support contract for the Mk31 RAM by July 2023.
Naval Warfare

Estonia, Finland plan to throw noose around Russian Baltic fleet

15th August 2022

A move by Estonia and Finland to integrate their respective coastal defence systems would turn the Gulf of Finland into an ‘internal sea’ for NATO.
Uncrewed Vehicles

UK to accelerate heavy lift UAS technology development

15th August 2022

The UK has released new details about how it intends on examining heavy lift class UAS platforms and technologies.
Land Warfare

Croatia donates M-46 field guns to Ukraine

15th August 2022

At least 15 M-46 130mm field guns have been provided by Croatia to Ukraine.
Land Warfare

Slovakia delivers four Zuzana 2 NATO-standard howitzers to Ukraine and prepares to donate MiG-29s

15th August 2022

Slovakia continues to provide military aid to Ukraine that is far out of proportion to its size.
Defence Notes

Accelerated introduction of new military procurement law reflects changed priorities in France

15th August 2022

The French government is bringing a new Military Programming Law into force two years ahead of schedule.
Land Warfare

US Army to receive Mid-Range Capability weapon system this year

15th August 2022

Lockheed Martin is progressing with the Mid-Range Capability effort and plans to hand over a prototype at the end of the year.
Defence Notes

The world allows China to encircle, blockade and intimidate Taiwan (Opinion)

15th August 2022

Belligerent China spit the dummy and attempted to bludgeon Taiwan into submission with its largest military exercises in recent memory.
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy looks for longer range and endurance to solve wide-area mission planning

13th August 2022

The US Navy is engaged in a number of efforts to identify rapid acquisition strategies for new maritime based aircraft and technologies, including wide area mission capable UAVs.
Defence Notes

Danes commit to more Ukraine military aid

12th August 2022

Denmark will chip in $113 million as part of a 26-nation commitment to provide an extra $1.55 billion in military support for Ukraine.
Digital Battlespace

US Marine Corps orders defensive cyber weapons

12th August 2022

Sealing Technologies is to provide the USMC with a suite of Defense Cyber Weapons Systems
Defence Notes

Brazil receives first A330 for multi-role operations

12th August 2022

A pair of A330s will be converted by Airbus for aerial refuelling, logistical support, humanitarian aid, and medical evacuations.
Uncrewed Vehicles

XV Patrick Blackett opens up broad range of experimentation possibilities, says RN

12th August 2022

The RN will push 'hard' to operate the optionally crewed experimental vessel XV Patrick Blackett as an autonomous platform.
Defence Notes

UK says Saky explosions leave Russian Navy Black Sea aviation fleet 'significantly degraded'

12th August 2022

Russian Black Sea naval aviation has taken a serious hit from a recent Ukrainian strike, according to analysis from the UK MoD.
Air Warfare

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12th August 2022

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Training

CATT remains important to the British Army, says Lockheed Martin

12th August 2022

The UK’s Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT) has been in service since 2002 and it has continued to evolve. The journey is not over, and the system will carry on serving the British Army, according to Lockheed Martin.