Defense Brief Editorial
Babcock to design weapon deployment system for Australian Attack submarines
The is the fourth major subsystems contract signed for the AU$50 billion program this year.
South Korea’s KF-X future fighter getting Meteor air-to-air missile
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has contracted French missile specialist MBDA for the integration of the Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile onto...
Five navies take part in first Ocean2020 demo in Mediterranean Sea
The trials focused on the integration of unmanned systems for surveillance missions.
US Air Force’s troubled KC-46 tests wing refueling pods
A month after starting Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E), the US Air Force's KC-46 Pegasus put its wing aerial refueling pods...
MDBA acquires Airbus’ GDI Simulation
French defense contractor MBDA has entered into an agreement with Airbus to purchase GDI Simulation.
GDI Simulation is one...
New Zealand cleared for $1.4b C-130J transport aircraft buy
New Zealand's current Hercules fleet has been in service since the 1960s.
First NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance aircraft lands in Italy
Northrop Grumman was awarded a contract for work on the NATO version of Global Hawk in 2012.
UAE’s Halcon nets $1b Desert Sting 16 precision guided weapons deal
The newly-established United Arab Emirates (UAE) defense company Halcon has been awarded a $1 billion contract to deliver Desert Sting-16 precision guided...
Ukraine orders 20 patrol boats from French shipbuilder Ocea
The Ukrainian Navy will receive 20 patrol boats after the signing of an intergovernmental framework agreement between Ukraine and France.
Croatian Air Force pilots suspended after on-duty flight with arms dealer
Three Croatian Air Force pilots have been suspended under suspicion that they transported an arms dealer in an air force helicopter.
