Modernisation News

UAE to Receive Support for C-17 Globemaster III
USA United Arab Emirates

UAE to Receive Support for C-17 Globemaster III

The U.S. State Department approved a possible FMS to UAE of C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $980.4 million.

Greece to Modernise Military Corps at the Turkish Border
Germany Greece

Greece to Modernise Military Corps at the Turkish Border

Greece to modernise its army with Marder 1A3, Leopard 2 A4 and Leopard 1 A5 MBT as well as 205 Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) .

Tunisia Gets Modification for T-6C Aircraft
USA Tunisia

Tunisia Gets Modification for T-6C Aircraft

US Department of Defence awarded a $90,686,042 worth contract to Textron for the Tunisia T-6C aircraft procurement effort.

Greece to Modernise RM-70 at ASDEN Region Against Turkiye
Turkiye Greece

Greece to Modernise RM-70 at ASDEN Region Against Turkiye

Greece approved modernising the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) RM-70 with a budget of € 83 million and the upgrade of rockets costing € 88 million.

Pakistan’s Chinese-Made Warships Malfunction: Report
China Pakistan

Pakistan’s Chinese-Made Warships Malfunction: Report

Pakistan Navy is facing severe mechanical issues with at least four of its multi-role frigates developed by the Chinese Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding firm.

Şeref Can: Mass production started in the Özgür Project
Turkiye

Şeref Can: Mass production started in the Özgür Project

Abdurrahman Şeref Can said that the F-16 aircraft, the components whose design was completed, were purchased and fitted to the aircraft.

The UK Ministry of Defence to Replace Its Helicopter Fleet
United Kingdom

The UK Ministry of Defence to Replace Its Helicopter Fleet

The British Ministry of Defence issued a tender to procure up to 44 New Medium Helicopters (NMH) to replace the Royal Air Force's existing helicopters.

Morocco to get Delilah long-range air-to-surface missiles
Morocco Israel

Morocco to get Delilah long-range air-to-surface missiles

Morocco is expected to install Delilah long-range air-to-surface missiles (cruise missiles) for the F-5 Tiger.

SUI Cougar helicopter modernisation is completed
Sweden

SUI Cougar helicopter modernisation is completed

SUI has completed the modernisation of the Cougar helicopters. The programme was carried out by the technology partner of the Swiss Armed Forces company, RUAG.

Philippines to reactivate Retired Hueys with ASFAT
Philippines Turkiye

Philippines to reactivate Retired Hueys with ASFAT

ASFAT signed a MOU with the Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation (PADC) on April 27 at the Asian Defence and Security (ADAS).

Greek Navy to Upgrade four Frigates for €500 mln
Greece

Greek Navy to Upgrade four Frigates for €500 mln

According to Ekathimerini, the Defence Ministry argues spending €500 million to upgrade its four Hydra-Class MEKO frigates.

Ukrainian T-64 Tanks will be repaired in Czechia
Czechia Ukraine

Ukrainian T-64 Tanks will be repaired in Czechia

The Czech defence ministry said that Czech firms would repair Ukrainian tanks and armoured vehicles damaged in combat following a request from Kyiv.

Bahrain to Upgrade M270 MLRS
USA Bahrain

Bahrain to Upgrade M270 MLRS

The State Department approved a possible FMS to Bahrain of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Upgrade and related equipment.

OCCAR has awarded Airbus the upgrade of 60 Tiger
Germany France Spain

OCCAR has awarded Airbus the upgrade of 60 Tiger

OCCAR has awarded a contract to Airbus for the development, production, and initial in-service support of the Tiger MkIII attack helicopter upgrade programme.