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Ukraine receives two former US Coast Guard Island-class patrol vessels
Two decommissioned US Coast Guard (USCG) Island-class patrol boats, destined for the Ukrainian Navy, arrived in Odessa onboard the US-flagged cargo ship M/V Ocean Grand...Full story -
Australia launches defence industry agency
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) launched on 26 November a new agency to support local firms' entrance and expansion in the country's defence market.Full story -
Morocco, Israel sign defence industry, security agreements
Morocco and Israel have signed a raft of agreements to bolster defence and security co-operation during the visit by Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...Full story -
UK aims to downsize British Army to 73,000 soldiers
Proposals to reduce the size of the British Army have been scaled back by 500 troops, UK defence secretary Ben Wallace announced on 25 November.Full story -
Brazil receives series-production F-39 Gripen fighters
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has achieved a major milestone in the ambitious and complex effort to modernise its air combat capability with the formal receipt of an...Full story -
Berlin Security Conference 2021: Lockheed Martin confident STH timeline for Germany can still be met
Lockheed Martin is confident that the Bundeswehr's latest schedule for its Schwere Transporthubschrauber (STH) heavy-lift helicopter programme can still be met, should...Full story -
Speed bump: USN focus on speed in littorals created engineering headaches
The US Navy (USN) is restarting Freedom-class ship deliveries, however, propulsion plant issues have curtailed vessel operations.Full story -
NASA launches DART on planetary defence trial
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission payload out of Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 24 November 2021, the...Full story -
Berlin Security Conference 2021: ESG to adapt Israeli combat cloud for Germany
Elektroniksystem und Logistik (ESG) is to adapt an operationally proven Israeli combat cloud to the needs of the Bundeswehr, the German electronics and mission systems...Full story -
Rheinmetall to buy assets of drone firm EMT
German conglomerate Rheinmetall Group plans to expand its defence technology offering by acquiring the operating activities, personnel, and real estate of EMT, a...Full story -
US introduces trade bans on more Chinese firms
The US government has included 12 more Chinese firms to its trading blacklist over their alleged involvement in developing technologies for the Chinese military and...Full story -
Jacobs finishes buying software firm BlackLynx
US engineering firm Jacobs has completed its previously disclosed acquisition of data analytics software provider BlackLynx, expanding its footprint in the US...Full story -
India clears deal to locally produce Russian AK-203 rifles
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the procurement of 671,000 locally produced Russian Kalashnikov AK-203...Full story -
EU nations to mull options for new innovation hub within European Defence Agency
The European Union (EU) intends to create a defence innovation hub within the European Defence Agency (EDA) to accelerate the joint research, development, and testing of...Full story -
Berlin Security Conference 2021: MBDA, IAI sign ground-based air defence agreement for Germany
MBDA and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have concluded a framework agreement for co-operation on ground-based air-defence systems for Germany.Full story -
Djibouti substantially expands navy
Djibouti's Navy formally took delivery of four vessels in a ceremony attended by President Ismail Omar Guelleh on 22 November.Full story -
Berlin Security Conference 2021: MBDA in dialogue with Germany for Enforcer Air missile for helicopters
MBDA is continuing talks with the German government over the possible acquisition of the helicopter-launched Enforcer Air precision-guided missile, as deliveries of the...Full story -
DAPA confirms cost adjustments to KF-21 development programme
The overall cost of the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the KF-21/IF-X multirole fighter aircraft programme has been adjusted from approximately...Full story -
China, Russia approve 2021–25 road map to increase military co-operation
China and Russia have agreed to expand military collaboration over the coming five years, Russia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 23 November. The move will...Full story -
India clears air force procurement of GSAT-7C satellite
India's Defence Acquisition Council, which is chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved on 23 November the procurement of a communications satellite system for...Full story