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US 5th Fleet tests new USV in Jordan
The US Navy's 5th Fleet is testing a Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel (USV) at Jordan's Aqaba Naval Base.Full story -
India progresses missile programmes in line with push for self-reliance
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has tested two more indigenous weapon systems: the Helicopter-launched Stand-off Anti-Tank (SANT) missile...Full story -
Romania to buy surplus F-16s from Norway
Romania is to buy surplus Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft from Norway to add to the former Portuguese aircraft it currently fields.Full story -
Australia signs for Huntsman AS9 artillery
Australia has signed a AUD1 billion (USD720 million) contract with Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) for the supply of 30 AS9 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and 15...Full story -
Australia seeks new landing craft
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has issued a request for tender (RFT) for Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels – Medium (LMV-M) to provide independent shore-to-shore...Full story -
Survivability, data transport dominate ABCT integration plan
Concerns over network survivability and a push towards development of agnostic data transport capabilities have been the main drivers in the US Army's Armored Brigade...Full story -
US Army issues rapid capability requirements for mobile radio, data fabric technologies
The US Army directorate responsible for rapid prototyping and programme development to meet the critical technology requirements is soliciting industry solutions for...Full story -
Update: US orders arms embargo on Cambodia
The United States government has instituted an arms embargo on Cambodia in response to what Washington said is Phnom Penh's increasingly close ties with China.Full story -
Seoul readies K-SAAM for production and deployment
South Korea has conducted further tests of its shipborne Haegung (‘Sea Bow') surface-to-air missile (SAM) system ahead of mass production and anticipated deployment from...Full story -
Update: Light Tactical Transport Vehicle production begins for Belgium
High-volume production has begun of 199 Light Tactical Transport Vehicles (LTTVs) for Belgium, their manufacturer, Jankel, announced in a press release on 30 November....Full story -
Update: Defence budgets surge across EU in 2020, but collaborative spending falters
Total collective defence spending across the 26 European Defence Agency (EDA) member states reached a record EUR198 billion (nearly USD223 billion) in 2020, a 5% rise...Full story -
Update: USMC holds CH-53K over-the-horizon ship-to-shore tests
The US Marine Corps (USMC) performed over-the-horizon (OTH) heavy lift and troop transport ship-to-shore tests with Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters...Full story -
Poland buys surplus US Cougar MRAPs
Poland and the United States signed a government-to-government agreement on 8 December for 300 surplus US Cougar 4×4 mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles for...Full story -
Finland upgrades Leopard 2 FCS
The Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 7 December that it had authorised the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) to sign a contract with...Full story -
Turkish intelligence-gathering ship enters service
The Turkish Navy's first dedicated intelligence-gathering ship has entered service.Full story -
Tanzania parades VT2 tank
The Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) displayed a single Norinco VT2 main battle tank for the first time during the parade in Dar Es Salaam to mark the 60th...Full story -
Turkey's DIMDEG fleet replenishment vessel to operate jointly with USVs
The Turkish Navy's new replenishment and logistic ship (DİMDEG), Derya (A 1590), is planned to jointly operate with unmanned surface vessels (USVs).Full story -
Carrier Bush prepares for additional Stingray testing
Technicians aboard the aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) were preparing equipment for at-sea deck-handling testing of the Boeing MQ-25 Stingray unmanned...Full story -
UK launches Project Aether for stratospheric global comms, ISR
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a tender for a demonstration of an uncrewed stratospheric communications and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...Full story -
JODDB demonstrates multicopter UAV for Jordan's king
The Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) demonstrated its new multicopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to King Abdullah II on 6 December.Full story