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Japan-based carrier USS Ronald Reagan wraps up 7-month Asia Pacific tour
The US Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) returned to Yokosuka, Japan, on December 16, completing a seven-month...
Lockheed nabs £129M deal to supply mini drone fleet to UK armed forces
British Army to get record-breaking Stalker VXE drone, as well as Indago 4 for enhanced ISTAR capability.
Watch an F-35B crash land at Fort Worth
Several hours after first reports appeared of an aircraft crash Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, video footage has emerged...
US Army awards Raytheon $84M for Excalibur rounds Pentagon is sending to Ukraine
The US Army has awarded Raytheon Missiles and Defense an $84 million contract modification for the delivery of Excalibur 1B projectiles.
Kongsberg gets $137M for Naval Strike Missile deliveries to Romania
US defense industry major Raytheon has awarded Norway's Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a 1,350 million Norwegian krone (approx. $137M) contract for delivery...
Japan commissions third Mogami-class frigate in 10 months
The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned its third Mogami-class frigate JS Noshiro at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's Nagasaki Shipyard.
Germany proceeding with HK416A8 as its new assault rifle
In addition to the new rifle, the Bundestag also approved the purchase of new Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles from BAE Systems.
Australia names its first unmanned submarine Ghost Shark
Anduril will complete testing on the prototype submarines over the coming three years in Sydney.
Turkey’s Kizilelma unmanned fighter hits first flight milestone
Baykar's much-touted fighter-like unmanned aerial system Kizilelma has performed its first real flight, a bit earlier than initially planned by the company.
Italian Air Force pilot dies in crash of Eurofighter jet
An Italian Air Force Eurofighter crashed near Trapani in western Sicily at around 19:00 local time, killing the pilot.
