Air Platform
Italy and ITPS Canada establish the first private fleet of Leonardo M-346 fighter trainers in North America.
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Air Platform
Sweden donates 16 Gripen C/D and opens the door to 150 more for Ukraine.
Sweden announced on May 28 that it will donate 16 Gripen C/D fighter jets to Ukraine and enable the purchase of up to 20 newer Gripen E/F aircraft funded through a 2.5 billion euro ($2.90 […]
Air-Launched Weapons
Rebuilding the US weapons stockpile may take two years post-Iran war.
Restoring pre-war stockpiles of critical US munitions will take at least two years, according to CSIS report. The United States has enough munitions for any plausible scenario in the Iran war, but rebuilding its depleted […]
Naval Platforms
Corruption-riddled Bangladesh Navy’s second-hand Chinese-made ships and submarines are inoperable.
There have been repeated allegations and media reports concerning the Bangladesh Navy purchasing second-hand or refurbished Chinese naval vessels at inflated prices, with claims of corruption, kickbacks, and poor equipment quality. However, recent court evidence […]
Defense Industry
Elbit Systems secures $1.4 billion European defense contract as backlog passes $30 billion.
The multi-domain package includes autonomous unmanned vehicles, ground-based electronic warfare solutions, precision-guided artillery, and advanced reconnaissance systems. Elbit Systems Ltd. announced on Tuesday that it secured an approximately $1.4 billion defense contract from an unnamed […]
Americas
Canada Purchases Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft.
Canada has announced plans to buy a fleet of early warning planes from Sweden’s Saab rather than a competing option from Boeing, as the country seeks to reduce reliance on US defense firms. Mark Carney, […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Indonesian Navy’s Scorpene Evolved-class Submarine Enters Pre-production Stage.
The state-owned shipbuilder, PT PAL Indonesia, informed that the development of the Scorpene Evolved-class submarine for the Indonesian Navy has entered the pre-production stage, as an effort to strengthen the national maritime defense. “Amid growing […]
Counter-drone System
Israeli Elbit Systems will develop hardware to counter Hezbollah’s FPV drone.
Israel’s largest defence contractor is developing hardware to combat explosive Hezbollah drones that have killed Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, including through the potential use of laser-based defence systems, its CEO told Reuters on Tuesday. […]
Europe
Turkish startup develops stealth spray paint for combat drones.
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Americas
U.S. Launches Nuclear-Capable Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
The U.S. Space Force has reaffirmed the credibility of its nuclear deterrent with a successful nighttime launch of an unarmed Minuteman III InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Conducted on […]