US Navy launches Boeing’s Orca XLUUV Submarine
The US Navy announced its Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) program with a first in-water test of the test vehicle last month.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Air
Modernisation
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.
Unmanned Systems
ROK’s MUAV to enter the production line soon
ROK Defence Development Agency (ADD) said that it had completed the development of an Medium Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV).
Land
Nexter and Texelis deliver the first SERVAL 4x4 Vehicles
The French Companies Nexter and Texelis delivered the first SERVAL 4x4 light multi-role armoured vehicles to the French Ministry of Defence in SICS) program.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Australia selects S-100 Camcopter for Maritime Requirements
The Australian Department of Defence has declared that it has chosen the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter to meet the RAN requirements for a MUAS.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
TB2 Destroyed a Helicopter
Ukraine started to use TB2s against targets on the ground, developed skills to hit boats and recently hit a helicopter.
Navy / Maritime
France Withdraws from Indian Submarine Deal
Naval Group said it could not match the Request for Proposal (RfP) requirements for an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system in the Indian submarines.
Navy / Maritime
The Philippines selected ROK’s HHI to build six new OPVs
The Philippine Navy has recommended awarding a contract to build six new Offshore Patrol Vessels to the ROK shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
The second victim from Neptune? Admiral Makarov?
Unconfirmed reports from the Black Sea describe an Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate of the Russian Navy is on fire near Zmiiny Island (Snake Island).
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Berlin to deliver COBRA to Ukraine
The German federal government plans to hand over the Cobra (Counter Battery Radar) to Ukraine.
Expo and Air Show
TAWAZUN became the sponsor of SEDEC
SEDEC CEO Dr Murat Doruk announced that the UAE firm Tawazun will attend the Conference Sponsor of SEDEC 2022.
Bilateral Relations
Israel allows Estonia for donating Spike ATGMs to Ukraine
Israel denies restrictions on Estonia's access to Israeli weaponry, refuting prior claims. Collaboration continues on Spike ATGM.
Weapon / Missile
Denmark Becomes 15th Carl-Gustaf M4 Customer
The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has ordered the multi-role, man-portable Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon from Saab.
Country
Defence Industry April 2022 Exports: $ 392187000
TIM announced export data for April 2022. In April 2022, defence and aviation sector exports amounted to 392 million 187 thousand dollars.
