Lithuania has signed a contract to procure the CAESAR Mark II artillery system from France on December 30, 2022. 18 units of the mobile 6×6 truck mounted howitzers will be… Continue reading "Lithuania Signs Deal For 18 CAESAR II Artillery Systems From France"
India’s Tactical Advanced Platform for Aerial Surveillance (TAPAS) Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV entered user trials stage in Q4 2022. The UAV, earlier called Rustom-II, has also successfully crossed… Continue reading "India’s TAPAS MALE UAV Enters User Trial Stage"
On December 28, Argentina signed a contract to procure two types of loitering munitions from Israeli firm UVision Smart Loitering Systems. The contract was signed by Minister of Defense Jorge… Continue reading "Argentina Signs Contract To Procure Israeli UVision HERO Loitering Munitions"
On December 21, Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that the process of replacing the Kfir fighters operated by the Colombian Air Force (FAC) is ongoing, with the Dassault Rafale being… Continue reading "Rafale Emerges Frontrunner To Replace Colombian Kfirs"
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh granted approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 24 acquisition proposals on 22 December. These proposals include six for… Continue reading "India Approves Procurements Worth $10 Billion Including Light Tanks, FICV And Pralay Ballistic Missiles"
The Indian Navy is contemplating the acquisition of a second Vikrant class aircraft carrier, the Chief of Naval Staff stated on 3 December. Reports have also emerged stating that the… Continue reading "Indian Navy Considering Repeat Order Of Vikrant Class Aircraft Carrier Amidst Fleet Expansion"
On December 19, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) held a ceremony which marked the beginning of operational activities of Saab Gripen E fighters. The ceremony was held at Anápolis Air… Continue reading "Brazilian Air Force Gripen F-39Es Starts Operational Activites"
Chinese and Indian troops clashed at Yangtse in the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh on December 9. This led to minor injuries to personnel from both sides. The incident is… Continue reading "China & India Clash Near Tawang, Troops Injured on Both Sides"
On November 30, Egypt’s state owned Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) signed a cooperation agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for manufacturing of training aircraft in Egypt. The cooperation is… Continue reading "Egypt’s AOI Signs Cooperation Agreement With Korea’s KAI For Local Production Of Aircraft"
The Royal Navy has awarded a £15.4 million contract for its first crewless submarine to Plymouth firm MSubs. The contract is funded by the Anti-Submarine Warfare Spearhead programme and will… Continue reading "Royal Navy Awards Contract For ‘Project Cetus’ Crewless Submarine"