According to information published by the Israeli government on November 24, 2024, the Israeli Ministry of Defense has announced a landmark agreement to procure five advanced Reshef-class ships from Israel Shipyard. These new vessels will replace the aging Sa’ar 4.5-class missile boats, known as the Nirit-class, which have been in service for over four decades. […]
Taiwan; Air Force scheduled to receive 66 F-16V by 2026.
Taiwan is on track to receive 66 F-16V fighter jets by the end of 2026, following the resolution of previous technical and software integration issues. This optimistic forecast comes after a series of delays caused by specific development challenges related to Taiwan’s desired configurations and external factors such as prioritizing arms deliveries to Ukraine. The […]
Iraq; MoD requests 8 batteries of Korean M-SAM-II
Underlining the pressing need for advanced missile defense systems in the Middle East, Iraq has urgently sought eight batteries of the M-SAM-II air and ballistic missile defense system from South Korea. This significant request, valued at approximately $2.56 billion. The M-SAM-II, also known as Cheongung II, is celebrated for its advanced capabilities and reliability in […]
US; DARPA selects winner for Liberty Lifter amphibian aircraft development
Aurora Flight Sciences, a subsidiary of Boeing located in Manassas, Virginia, has received an $8.3 million contract modification to continue the design of an experimental heavy cargo seaplane named Liberty Lifter for the U.S. military. This follows DARPA’s decision to discontinue considering General Atomics’ proposal for the program. Initially, in February 2023, both Aurora and […]
India; DRDO mulls indigenous development of Arjun-1A engines
India is considering the development of domestic engines for Arjun Mark MK-1A tanks due to a delay in the delivery of German engines intended for these tanks. The decision comes after German manufacturers announced that it would take at least four years to restart the production of these essential engines. In response to this challenge, […]
Georgia; Army commissions Spanish C-90 ATRL
Spanish firm Instalaza has sold a batch of its C-90 reusable anti-tank system to Georgia and last week completed the user training course at the Krtsanisi Training Camp (Tbilisi). The end of the course was attended by the Minister of Defense of the Caucasus country, Juansher Burchuladze, who tested the systems by firing two shots, […]
Qatar; Navy commissions 4th and last Al-Zubarah-class corvette
The fourth and final Al-Zubarah-class corvette,the ‘Semaisma’ docked at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano, Italy, for the official delivery ceremonies The delivery of the corvette “Semaisma”, the fourth and last of the Al Zubarah-class ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano (La […]
Japan; Army orders Minimi Mk3 machine guns and HK G28E sniper rifles
The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced it is to start procuring two new types of small arms for the infantry units of the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) in FY2023, Shinichi Kiyotani reports on European Security and Defence website. The new procurement includes the acquisition of Belgian FN Herstal MINIMI Mk3 light machine […]
Ukraine; Biden administration asks Cyprus to supply east-make tanks, AFVs SAMs
According to information published by the “Ekathimerini” website on April 4, 2022, the United States has asked Cyprus government if it would be possible to transfer Russian-made weapons and combat vehicles in services with the Cyprus armed forces including TOR-M1 and S-300 air defense missile systems (apparently incorrect, since transferred to Greece in 2019), T-80U […]
Seychelles; UK gifts surveillance drones to Coast Guard
The United Kingdom has provided Parrot ANAFI unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) to the Seychelles, which will use them for coast guard duties. The UK in Seychelles handed the UAVs over to the Seychelles Defence Force on 15 February at the Seychelles Coast Guard Station on Ile Perseverance. The ceremony was attended by high-ranking […]