Aviation
Exail and JFD join forces to support MCM capabilities in UK
Exail and JFD Global have signed a Pre-bid agreement to explore a future collaboration that will include UK-based maintenance, training and support services, to establish a long-term industrial partnership supporting the evolution and sustainment of modern mine countermeasure (MCM) capabilities in t
NHIndustries inks NH90 Block 2 architecture study contract
The NATO agency in charge of the NH90 program, NAHEMA, has signed a contract with NHIndustries, a consortium between Airbus, Leonardo, and GKN Aerospace, to launch the NH90 Block 2 architecture study.
WATCH: US Marines board Iranian-flagged vessel after destroyer intercepts it in Arabian Sea
US Marines launched an airborne boarding operation in the Arabian Sea on April 19, seizing the Iranian-flagged commercial vessel after it failed to comply with repeated warnings from US forces.
Australia signs contract for three upgraded Mogami-class frigates
The Albanese Government has taken a major step towards delivering a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet, with contracts now signed for Australia’s first three general-purpose frigates.
Exail’s DriX H-9 selected for defense counter-UAS program
Exail has secured a new contract for its long-range uncrewed surface vehicle (USV), the DriX H-9, with a leading defense research organization.
Redwire lands US Marine Corps deal for Stalker Block 30 drones
Defense technology company Redwire Corporation has secured more than $20 million in new orders from the US Marine Corps to deliver its advanced navigation variant of the Stalker Block 30 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).
US Navy awards $183M repair contract for USS Truxtun following collision at sea
The US Navy has awarded a major maintenance and modernization contract for its guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) after the vessel was involved in a collision during a refueling operation at sea.
VTOL drone demonstrates submarine tracking capabilities for Royal Navy
Certo Aerospace has demonstrated a new anti-submarine warfare capability for the Royal Navy, using its CAPSTONE vertical take-off and landing uncrewed air system (VTOL UAS) in a flight test at Keevil Airfield.
CENTCOM: More than 10K troops, 12 warships shut down access to Iranian ports
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that American forces have initiated a large-scale maritime blockade targeting vessels entering and departing Iranian ports.
MBDA’s AKERON LP wraps up test against moving sea target
Defense company MBDA has carried out a new development test of its AKERON LP missile, demonstrating advanced guidance and data transmission capabilities during an engagement against a moving sea target.
French Navy orders five additional CAMCOPTER UAVs from Schiebel
The French Navy has ordered five additional CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned air vehicles (UAV) from Schiebel.
UK warships uncover secret Russian submarine operation near British waters (PHOTO)
The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia, the UK Ministry of Defense revealed.
LIG Nex1 to work on next-gen variant of Blue Shark anti-submarine torpedo
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 has been selected to develop an improved variant of the K745 Cheong Sangeo (Blue Shark) lightweight anti-submarine torpedo.
GE’s LM2500 engines picked for Indian Navy’s 1st indigenous aircraft carrier
US-based engine supplier General Electric (GE) has revealed that its LM2500 engines were chosen to power the Indian Navy’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.