Chinas first domestically built electromagnetic catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has completed its first catapult-assisted takeoff and arrested landing training involving the J-15T heavy fighter jet, J-35 stealth fighter jet, and KJ-600 early warning aircraft, the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced Monday. The
The first three BvS10 Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicles were handed over on September 22 in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, to Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The
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Singapores Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing has
Greece has taken a decisive step in modernizing its navy with the procurement of a fourth FDI frigate, named Themistocles, the Greek government announced following a recent meeting of the Governmental Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed that Themistocles will be built to the upgraded Belharra Standard 2++ specification, providing enhanced capabilities over the previously planned Standard 2 vessels
Lockheed Martins Skunk Works division has introduced Vectis, a Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) designed to operate alongside fighter jets. The system is being developed to integrate with fifth-generation and next-generation aircraft, supporting the Pentagons “Family of Systems” vision for future air dominance
NATO has selected the Saab-led MANGROVE consortium to lead the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network (AUWB-MN) project.
Indonesia has reportedly cleared a $450 million financing plan to acquire the retired Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Ministry of National Development Planning authorized external loans through export credit agencies, bilateral lenders, or private institutions to cover the vessels purchase and its operational systems,
Germany is reportedly considering withdrawing from the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet program it is developing with France. As per reports, Berlin is dissatisfied with the current workshare structure, with French industry said to be pushing for an 80% share of the crewed New Generation Fighter (NGF) component
Japan has received its first Patria AMV XP 8x8 armored vehicle under the Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier (WAPC) 8x8 program. The vehicle was delivered by Japan Steel Works (JSW) to the Japan Self-Ground Defense Forces (JSGDF) following a handover ceremony on September 2 at JSWs Muroran plant in Hokkaido,