Defense Brief Editorial
Finland, Sweden partner on joint rifle procurement project
Sweden and Finland have signed a framework agreement for the joint procurement of a range of assault rifles and firearms from Finnish...
Slovakia delivers first four MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine
Slovakia has delivered the first four Slovak Air Force MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, Slovak defense minister Jaro Nad confirmed on March 23....
Japan commissions 2nd Li-ion powered Taigei-class submarine Hakugei
Japan has commissioned its second Taigei-class air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarine JS Hakugei (SS 514) in a ceremony at Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Kobe...
DARPA is funding another X-plane demonstrator
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is funding work on a second X-plane demonstrator that is expected to demonstrate concepts...
US approves sale of Assault Amphibious Vehicles to Greece
The US State Department has given its green light for Greece's potential purchase of Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs) and related equipment for...
Boeing nets $1.9B to build 184 Apache attack helicopters
The deal also includes construction of first Apaches for Australia.
France gathers 6 allies for major Indian Ocean drill La Pérouse
France has led an international naval maneuver in the Bay of Bengal, in the Indian Ocean, which attracted six other allies for...
US approves $895 worth of Tomahawk missiles for Australia
The US State Department has approved a potential sale of Tomahawk Block V and Block IV missiles to Australia for an estimated...
US Navy receives final JPALS carrier landing system
The US Navy received the final Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) unit on March 16, marking another on-time or ahead...
UK buying Swedish Archer howitzers as interim artillery capability
The British Army is buying Archer self-propelled howitzers from Ukraine as an interim replacement for the 32 AS90 artillery systems the UK...
