The Department of the U.S. Air Force has selected Anduril and General Atomics to proceed with detailed designs, manufacture, and testing of production representative test articles as part of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Under the CCA initiative, the Air Force aims to equip its forces with crewed and uncrewed platforms that can effectively […] The post US Air Force picks Anduril, General Atomics for CCA program first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Hanwha Aerospace, South Korea’s largest defense company, has solidified its partnership with the Polish Armaments Agency through a significant executive contract. The new deal, valued at approximately 2.27 trillion KRW (1.6 B USD), entails the supply of 72 Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher Systems (MRLS) to Poland, along with advanced missile technology transfer. The signing ceremony, […] The post Poland signs deal to buy more Chunmoo multiple-rocket launchers first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

An image has emerged on social media purporting to show the damage inflicted on a Russian 92N6E radar system has surfaced, following strikes in the vicinity of Kremlinna. The 92N6E, known as the “Grave Stone,” is a critical component of the SA-21 “Growler” defense missile system (Russian designation: S-400 “Triumf”) or SA-10 long-range surface-to-air missile […] The post Ukrainian forces strike Russian 92N6E radar system first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The U.S. Army Operational Test Command’s Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD) recently completed the concluding airdrop test of the Oshkosh Defense FMTV A2 Cargo 6×6 at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. According to a press release from Oshkosh, this milestone event represents a crucial phase in the FMTV A2 Low-Velocity Airdrop (LVAD) program, affirming […] The post US Army concludes final airdrop test of new tactical vehicle first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

DARPA, the U.S. military’s research department, announced that it has tested fully unmanned robotic fighting vehicles. The DARPA Robotics Autonomy Complex Environment Recognition (RACER) Experiment 4 (E4) unfolded across military training areas in Texas, showcasing significant advancements in autonomous military maneuvers. Using fully unmanned robotic fighting vehicles (RFVs), the RACER initiative demonstrated autonomous movement within […] The post DARPA tests fully unmanned robotic fighting vehicles first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to convene with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin to fortify defense ties between their nations. A key highlight of their discussions will be the unveiling of a collaborative effort to develop the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm Wheeled Artillery System (RCH 155), to be integrated onto Boxer vehicles. This […] The post UK to buy German-made new artillery system first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The United Kingdom has included Paveway IV laser-guided bombs in its latest military aid package to Ukraine, marking the first instance of such assistance. Military commentator Jonathan Beal revealed this on its X account, indicating that these bombs were part of the recently announced aid package totaling a record £500 million (approximately $617 million). However, […] The post Ukraine to get laser-guided bombs from UK first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Spain has unveiled plans to modernize and acquire additional NASAMS air defense systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) marking an investment valued at around EUR 410 million ($438 million). The Spanish Armaments Directorate, Dirección General de Armamento y Material (DGAM), announced on April 19th its intent to proceed with the NASAMS modernization program, signaling […] The post Spain to buy additional NASAMS air defense systems first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umeryov, alongside Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Anatoliy Bargilevych, hands over domestically produced “Kozak” armored vehicles to Ukrainian troops from the 225th Separate Assault Battalion. The delivery includes 15 “Kozak-2M1” armored vehicles and 25 units of multi-functional armored vehicles “Kozak-5,” manufactured by PJSC “Scientific and Production Association […] The post Ukrainian military receives new batch of Kozak armored vehicles first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer Roshel offers to replace the failed German contract for 400 armored vehicles for Ukraine, as reported by Bild. Roshel’s CEO Roman Shimonov has stepped forward with a proposal to provide superior armored vehicles at half the cost and proposes to build a factory in Germany that could produce Senator family of […] The post Roshel proposes to build armored vehicle plant in Germany first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more