Yearly Archive: 2022

Nexter Wins €600M for CAESAR 6X6 Mark II Program

Nexter Wins €600M for CAESAR 6X6 Mark II Program

ROANNE, France — Nexter is awarded the contract for the development of the CAESAR 6X6 Mark II new generation (NG) artillery system by the French Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), the programme’s prime contractor.

The contract provides for an initial four-year development and qualificatio…

France, UK Advance Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon Project

France, UK Advance Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon Project

The United Kingdom and France have confirmed the launch of the preparation works for the Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme, after the signature today of a government agreement and associated contracts by the French Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) and the British Defence Eq…
Australian Aircraft Lased by Chinese Vessel: Canberra

Australian Aircraft Lased by Chinese Vessel: Canberra

Defence can confirm that on 17 February 2022, a P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches.

The laser was detected as emanating from a People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLA-N) vessel. Illumination of the aircraft by the Chinese v…

China Confirms Pakistan’s Procurement of J-10C Fighters

China Confirms Pakistan’s Procurement of J-10C Fighters

After alleged images of the J-10C fighter jet with the marking of the Pakistan Air Force recently emerged on social media and were widely circulated by media outlets, Chinese analysts on Sunday lauded the latest defense cooperation between China and Pakistan, saying that the move yields great sign…
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