The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), led by Director Seok Jong-geon, announced a 44.7 billion won ($2
The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme to construct three logistics support vessels for the UK has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR), marking the first engineering milestone in the project. The PDR was achieved through collaborative sessions between the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Navantia UK as the primary contractor, and BMT, which leads the functional design phase
The German Bundestag has approved a 10-year contract with ESG to manage the German militarys "Central Bundeswehr Spare Parts Logistics" (ZEBEL) system, ensuring 48-hour delivery of supplies for land and airborne weapon systems. The agreed scope of services includes several core tasks
AeroVironment (AV) has launched the P550 autonomous Group 2 eVTOL uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) at the Association of the United States Armys (AUSA) Annual Meeting. The P550 enhances battlefield adaptability and operational readiness through a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and AI-driven autonomy
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Russian forces have destroyed a container ship from Europe that was unloading ammunition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces that arrived from Europe in the Yuzhny port near Odessa. A missile fired from an Iskander operational-tactical missile system scored a direct hit causing the ammunition in the ship to explode, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday
The French Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) has partnered with the General Secretariat for Investment (SGPI) to develop two underwater robotics systems for the French Navy under the "seabed control" (MFM) program as part of France's 2030 investment strategy. This initiative aims to address the increasing need for exploration and activity on the deep seabed, which has largely remained unexplored
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract worth up to $1.3 billion for continued work on the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU)
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), in collaboration with STX Engine, held a ceremony to mark the rollout of South Korea's first domestically produced engine for the K9 self-propelled howitzer. The event took place on Friday, September 27, at the STX Engine Changwon Plant and was attended by officials from DAPA, MOTIE, STX Engine, and Hanwha Aerospace
A missile strike by Iranian-backed Lebanese militia hit Tel Aviv for the first time, coinciding with Israel's most extensive airstrike on Lebanon to date, which killed Hezbollah's top commander, Ibrahim Muhammad Qabisi and others. The missile strike set off alarms across Tel Aviv, but the missile was intercepted by Israel's David's Sling defense system