USA - General Atomics Nuclear Thermal Space Propulsion System For DARPA Passes Tests

Source: General Atomics

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems says a new nuclear propulsion system developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has passed an initial test.

USA - Huntington Ingalls Unveils REMUS 620 Medium UUV

Source: Huntington Ingalls Industries

Huntington Ingalls Industries Mission Technologies has debuted a new medium-class uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV).

USA - Navy Installs First Permanent 3D Metal Printer On Warship

Source: Breaking Defense

For the first time, the U.S. Navy has permanently installed a metal 3D printer onboard one of its warships, reports Breaking Defense.

Russia - Black Sea Fleet Retreats To Port Following Ukrainian Attacks

Source: USNI News

The Russian Black Sea Fleet has kept its warships mostly in port since a Ukrainian attack with uncrewed vehicles last month, reports USNI News.

China - Harbin Aircraft Orders Avionics From Collins Aerospace For AC312 Multirole Helos

Source: Collins Aerospace

China-based AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industries (HAIC) inked a contract with Collins Aerospace for additional shipsets of avionics systems for its AC312 series of multirole helicopters, reports the U.S. firm,

France - Lead Ship Of New Frigate Class Launched In Lorient

Source: Naval News

Naval Group has launched the first ship in a new class of frigates for the French navy at its shipyard in Lorient, reports Naval News.

France - Macron Declares End To Anti-Terror Operation In W. Africa

Source: France 24

French President Emmanuel Macron has formally concluded a decade-long counterterrorism operation in West Africa, reports France 24.

Syria - Airstrikes Hit Pro-Iranian Fuel Convoy In East

Source: Al Jazeera

A convoy of pro-Iranian paramilitary fighters was attacked from the air in eastern Syria, reports Al Jazeera (Qatar).

Ukraine - NASAMS, Aspide Air Defense Systems Arrive

Source: Ukrinform

Ukrainian Defense Minister Olsksii Reznikov has announced the arrival of new Western air defense systems, reports Ukrinform.

Ukraine - Russian Unit Slams Leadership Following Heavy Losses In Donetsk

Source: CNN

A military unit has sent a scathing letter to Russian leadership following heavy fighting in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, reports CNN.

Tunisia - Air Force Receives 1st Texan II Trainer

Source: Textron Aviation Defense

Textron Aviation Defense has delivered the first of eight military trainers to the Tunisian air force, reports the aviation firm.

Poland - Deal Inked For More Rosomak Engineering Recon Vehicles

Source: Rosomak

Polish firm Rosomak says it has signed a contract with the Polish armaments agency for additional wheeled armored engineering vehicles.

Saudi Arabia - F-15 Crashes During Training Mission; Pilots Eject

Source: Arab News

A Saudi fighter jet went down during a training flight over the weekend, reports the Arab News (Riyadh).

Taiwan - Private Sector Tapped For Military Drone Production

Source: Financial Times

President Tsai Ing-wen has unveiled a plan to invest in private sector drone manufacturers in Taiwan to produce new capabilities for the military, reports the Financial Times (U.K.).

Japan - Quadrilateral Malabar Naval Drills Underway

Source: Asian News International

The quadrilateral Malabar naval drills have kicked off in Japan, reports the Asian News International (New Delhi).

Turkey - Swedish PM Pledges New Counterterror Efforts In Bid To Win Support For NATO Application

Source: Hurriyet Daily News

Sweden’s new prime minister is in Turkey this week to discuss efforts to meet Ankara’s demands with regard to Stockholm’s application to join NATO, reports the Hurriyet Daily News (Istanbul).