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9 October

Ukraine Attracts More Western Defense Collaboration

Several Western defense firms have announced new partnerships with Ukrainian counterparts during a defense industry forum in Kyiv last week.

9 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

US Military Orders Anti-Drone Systems From Anduril

Anduril Industries has secured a $249.9-million contract to provide counter-unmanned aerial systems to the US military.

9 October

Air

Swedish Marines during Steadfast Defender 24

Giulia Bernacchi

Sweden Presents First NATO ‘Deterrence and Defense’ Plan

The Swedish government has proposed that the country makes an armed force available to NATO to address potential threats in the North Atlantic.

9 October

Sea

Joe Saballa

Raytheon’s Barracuda Naval Mine Killer Aces First Hydrodynamic Test

Raytheon’s Barracuda Mine Neutralization System has successfully completed its first hydrodynamic test, bringing it closer to full-scale production and fielding.

9 October

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Hanwha Awards Training Systems Contract for Australia’s Redback IFV

Hanwha Defence Australia has contracted Thomas Global Systems to supply immersive trainers for Canberra’s upcoming Redback infantry fighting vehicles.

9 October

Air

A Mirage 2000 of the French Air Force in the Norwegian airspace during exercise Trident Juncture 2018 on Oct 28. With around 50,000 personnel participating in Trident Juncture 2018, it is one of the largest NATO exercises in recent years. Around 250 aircraft, 65 vessels and more than 10,000 vehicles are involved in the exercise in Norway. Photo by Jean-Luc Brunet / Armée de l'Air / Défense

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine to Receive French Mirage 2000 Jets by First Half of 2025

France’s Ministry of Defense is planning to send the first tranche of French-made Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine in the first half of 2025.

9 October

Air

AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopter

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Completes First Flight of Thailand’s ‘Little Bird’ Helicopter

Boeing has completed the maiden flight of the Royal Thai Army’s future AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopter in Mesa, Arizona.

9 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

French Army to Test Ability to Face Russia in ‘High-Intensity Conflict’

The French Army will evaluate its ability to confront Russia in a potential “high-intensity conflict” similar to the one in Ukraine.

9 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Military Identifies Critical Weapons Yet to Be Supplied to Ukraine

The US military has compiled a list of defense systems it considers essential for Ukraine’s fight against Russia but that have yet to be provided to the war-torn nation.

9 October

Asia Pacific