Northrop Grumman secures $585m in US DoD contracts for radar systems
To bolster its military capabilities, the US Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. two radar contracts totalling …
New Exocet missile successfully tested by French Navy
On September 20, 2023, the French navy successfully fired the next version of MBDA's Exocet missile - Mer-Mer 40 Block …
Signal: UAE’s EDGE continues push into Brazilian defence market
The UAE’s EDGE Group has announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in Brazilian smart weapons and high-tech systems specialist, …
Romania buys two UK mine-hunters as Nato bolsters Black Sea
Romania will buy two Sandown-class Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMV) from the Royal Navy, the HMS Blyth and HMS Pembroke, …
Taiwan builds first indigenous defence submarine
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence today (28 September) unveiled the country’s first indigenous defence submarine in a milestone project intended to …
Signal: US weaponry becomes incentive for normalised Saudi-Israel ties
Saudi Arabia is pressing Washington for access to more advanced US weaponry and support for its nuclear program amid US-brokered …
T-600 heavy-lift drone deploys Sting Ray anti-submarine torpedo in Nato test
Trials of the T-600 heavy-lift uncrewed aerial system (UAS) quadcopter drone opened up a new route for the use of …
USS Arkansas reaches ‘pressure hull complete’ stage
The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the Virginia class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) programme, HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, …
Elbit Systems UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer reaches IOC
Elbit Systems UK has launched its Joint Fires Synthetic Training (JFST) capability. The system has reached initial operating capability (IOC) …
Maritime Partners extends portfolio with Navy-linked acquisition
Financing provider Maritime Partners has revealed that one of its “managed funds” has acquired US Marine Management (USMMI), a tanker …
US DoD in PSA contract award for navy destroyer days before commissioning
The first of the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, USS Jack H Lucas (DDG 125), is nearing its …
Signal: Spanish companies invest in Epicom for post-quantum cryptography
Two Spanish technology and engineering suppliers, Indra and Grupa Oesia, have each taken a 30% share of Epicom, a Duro …
US Navy and Air Force showcase coordination in Gulf of Oman joint exercise
Combat aircraft and surface warships assigned to US Naval Forces Central Command and US Air Forces Central (AFCENT) have conducted …
Sweden could break forecasts with possible defence spend increase
Sweden appears to be lining up a possible 71% increase in military-specific appropriations for the development, procurement, replenishment, and phasing …
US naval industry integrates 3D printing methods for submarines
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) have sourced a component from a 3D printing company …