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General Atomics’ Mojave UAV for CAS Missions
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems USA

General Atomics’ Mojave UAV for CAS Missions

General Atomics said it tested Mojave UAV with two Dillon Aero DAP-6 machine guns. The Mojave passes another milestone for Close Air Support (CAS) missions.

Vietnam to Supply K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer from ROK
Weapon / Missile Republic of Korea Vietnam

Vietnam to Supply K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer from ROK

Vietnam plans to acquire the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) developed and manufactured by Hanwha Defence, Republic of Korea, for the People’s Army of Vietnam.

British Army Prefers RCH-155 Gun Over Archer
Land Germany United Kingdom

British Army Prefers RCH-155 Gun Over Archer

British Army preferred German RCH-155 over BAE Systems' Archer to replace AS-90 self-propelled guns within the Mobile Fires Platform program.

Pakistan's Naval Gun Hits Target at First Trial
Weapon / Missile Italy Pakistan Turkiye

Pakistan's Naval Gun Hits Target at First Trial

Pakistan Navy's Babur Class Corvette PNS Babur 280 hit the target accurately in the shootings last week. The ship will be delivered to Pakistan soon.

Turkish Navy is Preparing Ambitiously for TF-2000
Navy / Maritime Turkiye

Turkish Navy is Preparing Ambitiously for TF-2000

Turkiye's first air defence warfare destroyer, TF-2000, is currently designed at the Design Project Office (DPO) located at Istanbul Shipyard Command.

Turkish Navy Unveils the Aircraft Carrier Programme
Navy / Maritime Turkiye

Turkish Navy Unveils the Aircraft Carrier Programme

Following its reveal, TurDef visited the Turkish MSB/MoD Navy Design Project Office (DPO) to learn about the latest updates on the aircraft carrier project.

Naval Group Lays Keel of HN’s 3rd FDI Formion
Navy / Maritime France Greece

Naval Group Lays Keel of HN’s 3rd FDI Formion

On April 15, 2024, the first block of the third Greek FDI frigate HN “Formion” was laid at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient.

Leonardo Confirms the M-346 Contract for Nigeria
Air Italy Nigeria

Leonardo Confirms the M-346 Contract for Nigeria

Leonardo announced it had secured a deal to supply the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with its M-346 fighter and trainer aircraft.

Lithuania Hands over M577 APC and L-39ZA Aircraft to Ukraine
Land Air Lithuania Ukraine

Lithuania Hands over M577 APC and L-39ZA Aircraft to Ukraine

Ukraine announced that Lithuania has handed over M577 armored personnel carriers and L-39ZA aircraft.

Northrop Grumman Unveils Manta-Ray UUV Prepared for DARPA
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems USA

Northrop Grumman Unveils Manta-Ray UUV Prepared for DARPA

Northrop Grumman announced the completion of the assembly of the first large-scale, underwater unmanned vehicle (UUV), Manta Ray, to perform in oceans.

Hanwha Builds a New Factory to Manufacture KF-21's Engine
Engine and Transmission USA Republic of Korea

Hanwha Builds a New Factory to Manufacture KF-21's Engine

Hanwha Aerospace will locally manufacture GE AerospaceF414-GE-400 engines for KF-21 Boramae 4.5-generation aircraft.

TKMS Launches the Forth Type 218 Submarine for Singapore
Navy / Maritime Germany Singapore

TKMS Launches the Forth Type 218 Submarine for Singapore

Singapore is preparing for its last Invincible-class air-independent propulsion (AIP)- equipped diesel-electric submarine, RSS Inimitable.

GA-ASI Offers Modified MQ-1C UAV as FARA Alternative
Unmanned Systems USA

GA-ASI Offers Modified MQ-1C UAV as FARA Alternative

GA-ASI, General Atomics' aerospace wing, plans to offer a modified MQ-1C Gray Eagle armed UAV as an alternative to cancelled FARA helicopters.

Chinese High-Altitude UAV Flies Over Philippines
Unmanned Systems China Philippines

Chinese High-Altitude UAV Flies Over Philippines

A Chinese WZ-7 high-altitude UAV specifically developed for ISR missions has been spotted over the Philippines.