RAF Typhoons to be equipped with a new radar
The UK Ministry of Defence has invested £2.35 billion in the Eurofighter Typhoon European Common Radar System Mark 2.
Defence News
Air
E/W
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Korea to Acquire MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes for MH-60Rs
The State Department approved a possible FMS to ROK of MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes and related equipment for an estimated cost of $130 million.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
ASELSAN's Anti-UAV System Şahin Passed the Acceptance Tests
ASELSAN’s anti-UAV system Şahin (Hawk) passed the acceptance tests of the Turkish Armed Forces and entered the inventory.
Land
The Philippines' Army Received two Armoured Bridgelayers
The Philippine Army has confirmed that the two new Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB) vehicles ordered from Elbit Systems arrived on July 12, 2022.
Navy / Maritime
Swedish Coast Guard to Buy Damen Boats
Damen Shipyards stated that the Swedish coastguard has signed a contract with the Shipyard to construct and deliver seven Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV).
Air
ROK allocates $ 4 billion for Additional F-35A and Chinook
ROK has approved a $ 4 billion project to purchase F-35 fighter jets and CH-47F Chinook helicopters from the United States as revealed by the ROK Arms DAPA.
Weapon / Missile
Norway to Acquire AIM-120 AMRAAM for its F-35A Fleet
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Norway of AIM-120 C-8 or D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles for an estimated cost of $950 million.
Weapon / Missile
Estonia to get six HIMARS for 500 million USD
The State Department approved FMS Estonia of M142 HIMARS for an estimated cost of up to $500 million.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Navantia Integrates USV Vendaval On Spanish Navy Vessel
Navantia Shipyard has integrated Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) Vendaval aboard a Meteoro-class offshore patrol vessel.
Land
Nigerian Army acquires Jordan's second-hand FV-107 Scimitars
The Nigerian Army has received an unspecified number of second-hand FV-107 Scimitars from Jordania to improve its firepower against extremists.
Weapon / Missile
DARPA Tests the OpFires Ground-Launched Hypersonic Missile
According to DARPA, the Operational Fires (OpFires) ground-launched hypersonic missile system has successfully executed its first flight test at White Sands .
Land
Chile Acquires ARQUUS Bastion APC
Chilean Deputy Minister of Interior and Public Security asked the Local Government Biobío to finance the acquisition of the ARQUUS Bastion APC.
Air
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ will exhibit its products at Farnborough Airshow
TUSAŞ will be in the UK between 18-22 July 2022 to attend the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), one of the essential aviation fairs in the world.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HAVELSAN and NATO's MARSEC to Cooperate
HAVELSAN signed a cooperation agreement with the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC).
