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AFA 2021: AFSOC plans fast-paced prototyping for amphibious MC-130J aircraft
US Air Force Special Operations Command's (AFSOC's) goal of performing a flying demonstration of a single amphibious Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II aircraft in late...Full story -
US Navy secretary calls for naval leadership summit to determine strategy
To help get the US Navy (USN) and the US Marine Corps (USMC) on the same course for priorities, capabilities, and overall funding needs, Carlos Del Toro, the relatively...Full story -
US Coast Guard appropriations for defence-related activities decline
When adjusted for inflation, the US Coast Guard (USCG) appropriations for defence-related activities declined about 20% – to USD530 million in fiscal year (FY) 2020 from...Full story -
Australia's neighbours voice concerns over ‘arms race' in wake of nuclear submarine decision
Australia's closest neighbours have raised concerns that the region is seeing an escalation in the regional “arms race” amid Canberra's decision to procure...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Elbit details ARCAS future soldier system
Elbit Systems UK unveiled its Assault Rifle Combat Application System (ARCAS) at the DSEI exhibition, which was held in London from 14-17 September.Full story -
US Navy secretary touts other AUKUS components
While the joint-submarine-building plan proposed under the new AUKUS security partnership detailed recently by United States, United Kingdom and Australia has garnered...Full story -
Czech company ERA introduces new passive surveillance system
Czech Republic's ERA introduced a new Passive Long-range ESM Surveillance System (PLESS) with a range of up to 700 km on 18 September during the opening of the NATO Days...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Leonardo leads UK industry team trialling new high-tech protection for AFVs
A UK industry team led by Leonardo is trialling the Modular Integration Protection System (MIPS) standardised architecture for protecting armoured fighting vehicles...Full story -
AFA 2021: US Air Force seeks more VISTA flight hours following upgrade programme
The US Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) wants to fly its X-62A Variable In-flight Simulator Aircraft (VISTA) around 150 hours per year once it returns to flight...Full story -
Argentina allocates JF-17 funding in latest fighter recapitalisation twist
Argentina has allocated funding to procure the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC)/ Pakistan Aeronautical Complex FC-1/JF-17 in the country's latest effort to...Full story -
UK awards design and concept contracts for next-generation SSN
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has funded BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce to undertake early design and concept development work for a next-generation nuclear-powered...Full story -
Boeing to build Stingray production facility in Illinois
Boeing is to build a bespoke production facility for the MQ-25A Stingray uncrewed tanker at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Illinois, the company announced on 17...Full story -
Japan lines up defence policy review
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has outlined to Janes a requirement to review the country's core defence policies in response to accelerating tensions in the...Full story -
Naval Group, Australia start submarine compensation talks
Naval Group has confirmed that it has started talks with the government of Australia over compensation related to the cancellation of Canberra's programme to procure 12...Full story -
FNSS details Teber-35 remote-controlled turret
Turkish manufacturer of armoured fighting vehicles and weapon systems FNSS has disclosed details of its Teber-35 remote-controlled (Teber-35 RC) turret for armoured...Full story -
Update: USAF advances SCIFiRE development
The US Air Force (USAF) Future Hypersonics office in late August/early September exercised follow-on contract options with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon...Full story -
The PARS IV 8x8 breaks cover
Turkish manufacturer of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) and weapon systems FNSS has developed a new variant of its Pars wheeled AFV family to meet the needs of the...Full story -
Smallsat firm BlackSky goes public
BlackSky, which is fielding a small-satellite constellation to monitor rapid changes on Earth for defence and intelligence agencies and commercial customers, has become...Full story -
AFA 2021: USAF, Lockheed Martin select Collins Aerospace for new C-130J wheel, brakes
The US Air Force (USAF) and Lockheed Martin have picked Collins Aerospace to provide boltless wheels and carbon brakes for 60 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules...Full story -
AFA 2021: US TRANSCOM awards Rolls-Royce contract for air refuelling management software prototype
The US Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) has awarded Rolls-Royce a USD800,000 contract to demonstrate and continue developing air refuelling asset management software,...Full story