German coalition at odds for Saudi Arabia over Eurofighter
German traffic light coalition is under pressure because of possible arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Defence News
Air
Country
Air
Modernisation
Russia Upgraded the Tu-95 Bomber with Additional Pylons
Russia modernises Tu-95 bombers. With a main focus on increasing the combat capability, the MSM version’s missile capacity will be doubled.
Air
Modernisation
U.S. to Modernise Romania’s Future F-16s
The U.S. gave the green light to modernise Romanian F-16s. DSCA notified Congress about the modernisation of 32 F-16 with an estimated cost of $105 million.
Unmanned Systems
Iran Opens its First Strategic UAV Base
The Iranian Army inaugurates the first strategic UAV base for surveillance and intelligence gathering.
Air
Russian B-2; Izdelie 80 at the Final Phase of Development
British authorities claimed that Russian Izdelie 80 stealth bomber prototype is close to completion.
Air
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Czech Republic Gets Green Light for F-35A Lightning II
Czech Republic received permission to buy F-35A aircraft, AMRAAM missile, StormBreaker and 2000 lb ammunition for an estimated value of up to $5.62 billion.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Country
Raytheon Asks Retirees to Restart Stinger Production
Raytheon will restart FIM-92 Stinger production, but the younger generation has to learn the production system from retired ones.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
MBDA Unveils Hypersonic Missile Interceptor Hydis²
MBDA has unveiled Hypersonic Defence Interceptor Study (Hydis²) at Paris Air Show to respond to Chinese and Russian hypersonic missiles.
Land
Norway Orders Armoured Recovery Vehicles
Norway ordered seven armoured recovery vehicles (ARVs) from US Company Miller Industries Towing Equipment with a total value of 4.3 million Euros.
Weapon / Missile
Poland Goes for Record-Breaking Patriot Acquisition From US
Poland buys Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) from the U.S. with an estimated cost of $15 billion.
Ammunition
Norway Arms F-35 with GBU-53/B
The U.S. will sell Small Diameter Bomb II to Norway for an estimated cost of $293 million. Norway will use these bombs in its F-35A fleet.
Air
ROK Starts KF-21 Boramae’s Serial Production in 2024
The sixth prototype of KF-21 Boramae made its maiden flight, and KAI plans to start serial production in 2024.
Land
Poland Receives the First Batch of Second-Hand Abrams Tanks
Polish Defence Minister Błaszczak stated that Poland received the first shipment of US-made advanced Abrams tanks.
Country
Ukroboronprom CEO Husiev Leaves Ukroboronprom
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski removed the General Director of the state defence concern Ukroboronprom Yuriy Husiev.
