Defense Brief Editorial
US Army trials Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon ops with first deployment
The US Army has begun simulating deployment with its first Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) system, putting operators to a test in February...
Australia picks Lockheed over Northrop for sovereign SATCOM capability
The Australian defense ministry has selected Lockheed Martin as the preferred bidder for Project JP9102, its new sovereign satellite communications system.
Royal Navy lays keel for fourth Type 26 frigate Birmingham
Birmingham is the first of the second batch of five Type 26 frigates.
Finland officially joins NATO on alliance’s 74th anniversary
Finland became NATO’s newest member on Tuesday, April 4, upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the...
HII gets $1.3B for 3rd Flight II San Antonio-class amphibious ship
HII has so far received $1.54 billion for the construction of the 3rd San Antonio-class LPD.
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...
