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WDS 2022: Pakistani BW-20 rifles make debut
Pakistan Ordnance Factories unveiled its new family of BW-20 assault rifles at the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh.Full story -
Korean Air to develop cargo UAVs by 2026
Korean Air plans to develop a multi-purpose hybrid-powered cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for both civilian and military logistics requirements by 2026.Full story -
Technical fault causes Indian missile to crash in Pakistan, says MoD in New Delhi
The Indian government has acknowledged that the crash of a supersonic missile in Pakistan was because of a technical malfunction.Full story -
US Navy issues RFS for hypersonic weapons capability improvements
US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) issued a request for solutions (RFS) on 9 March to industry for the near-term submission of advanced technology initiatives to...Full story -
Patria to buy aircraft parts firm Nedaero
Finland's Patria Group plans to expand its capabilities and international footprint by acquiring Netherlands-based Nedaero, which manufactures, repairs, and distributes...Full story -
UK MoD does not know when Ajax will be delivered, according to NAO
Delivering the Ajax programme is “a significant challenge” for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), which does not know when the armoured vehicle will be delivered, the...Full story -
US imposes sanctions on Russian entities over support for North Korean missile projects
The US government has invoked sanctions on three Russian enterprises, alleging that they are involved in North Korea's efforts to develop ballistic missiles.Full story -
WDS 2022: Navistar Defense, ERAF team up for MaxxPro manufacturing
US firm Navistar Defense signed a teaming agreement with Saudi Arabian firm ERAF on 8 March at the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh.Full story -
Turkish Navy installs new CIWS on Rhein-class ship
The Turkish Navy's Rhein-class auxiliary ship TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa has been spotted with a new gun system installed in the place of its usual aft gun turret.Full story -
WDS 2022: Saudi firms win big at close of show
Saudi Arabian companies received a significant number of contracts at the end of the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh.Full story -
Philippines to acquire Mi-17 transport helos
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is expected to begin receiving the first tranche of 17 new Mil Mi-17 twin-engine multirole transport helicopters from Russia by the end of...Full story -
PLA aircraft crashes into the South China Sea
An unidentified People's Liberation Army's (PLA's) military aircraft crashed into the South China Sea in early March, Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB)...Full story -
WDS 2022: Rabdan Ambulance variant breaks cover
A new ambulance variant of the Al Jasoor Rabdan 8×8 armoured vehicle was displayed for the first time at the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh on 6–9 March 2022.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: UAV crosses NATO airspace before crashing in Croatia
An unmanned aircraft flew undetected through the airspace of three NATO countries before crashing into a suburb of the Croatian capital Zagreb in the late hours of 10...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russian forces employ guided rockets
Evidence is emerging from the conflict in Ukraine appearing to show that Russian forces are utilizing guided rockets – the 9M544 and 9M549 – with video and photographs...Full story -
QinetiQ to provide Banshee Jet 80+ target UAVs to Japan
QinetiQ will provide unmanned aerial target services to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) for anti-aircraft firing training.Full story -
US claims North Korean ‘satellite' tests were designed to develop new ICBM
The United States has said that recent North Korean tests to support its development of a ‘reconnaissance satellite' were in fact intended for developing a new...Full story -
Pakistan receives first J-10 fighters from China
Pakistan has formally received its first Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10 multirole combat aircraft from China, with an induction ceremony held on 11 March.Full story -
Lawmakers call for IVAS procurement cuts, US Army weighing implications
US Army acquisition officials are examining the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2022 omnibus spending bill to determine how Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS)...Full story -
Pakistan says missile launched from India lands in its territory
Pakistan has claimed that an unarmed, high-speed missile originating from India violated its airspace before crashing in its territory.Full story