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Doubts hang over NATO and EU's ability to procure quickly from small tech players
Both NATO and the European Union are keen to work with dual-use technology companies and start-ups for the disruptive technologies they seek. Yet each – and particularly...Full story -
Australia deals submarine blow to France but says strategic issues a priority
The French government and Naval Group have expressed anger and disappointment at Australia's decision to cease its procurement of Attack-class submarines in favour of a...Full story -
Vertex Aerospace to buy Raytheon services business
US aviation services provider Vertex Aerospace has agreed to purchase Raytheon Technologies Corporation's Defense Training and Mission Critical Solutions business,...Full story -
RAF names 13 Sqn as second Protector unit
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has named 13 Squadron as its second unit to operate the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B Protector RG1...Full story -
DSEI 2021: RBSL and Rheinmetall unveil Boxer mortar module
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) and Rheinmetall have unveiled a mortar-carrying mission module for the Boxer 8×8 wheeled armoured fighting vehicle at the 2021 DSEI...Full story -
Wellington to ban entry of Australia's future submarines into New Zealand waters
Australia's future nuclear-powered submarines will not be allowed to enter New Zealand waters.Full story -
BAE Systems buys satellite maker In-Space Missions
BAE Systems has expanded its space capabilities by acquiring fellow UK company In-Space Missions, which manufactures small satellites, BAE announced on 14 September.Full story -
DSEI 2021: Royal Navy sets out its course to ‘podularisation'
The UK Royal Navy (RN) is pressing ahead with plans to develop and demonstrate a suite of modular and interchangeable mission containers that are designed to support the...Full story -
DSEI 2021: SAMI continuing to target M&A, increasing localisation
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) will continue to target acquisitions of companies in the Kingdom, as the company carries on with moving collaboration agreements...Full story -
MDA demonstrates selectable stage booster for GBI
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in association with Boeing and Raytheon Technologies, on 12 September conducted a test launch of a Ground-Based Midcourse Defense...Full story -
US Navy, for the first time, uses MQ-25A Stingray to refuel F-35C
The US Navy (USN) and Boeing used the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial vehicle to pass fuel to a Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter receiver aircraft...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Head of UK Strategic Command lays out new vision of military power
Future battlefield advantage will not come from numerical supremacy in warships, fighter squadrons or soldiers but machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI),...Full story -
RAAF completes P-8A Poseidon modification programme to support future upgrades
The Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF's) fleet of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft has undergone a series of modifications to support future...Full story -
RoCAF aircraft conduct first emergency landing drill on highway
Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) aircraft have taken part in a take-off and landing exercise in which they used highways as emergency airstrips for the first time.Full story -
US, UK, Australia launch new security partnership with nuclear-submarine development plan
Leaders from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia detailed a new security partnership on 15 September called AUKUS, for which the first initiative will be to...Full story -
South Korea testing several new missiles amid tensions with Pyongyang
South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 15 September that its Agency for Defense Development (ADD) has been developing and testing a range of new...Full story -
DSEI 2021: British Army unveils GBAD programme map
A portfolio of ground-based air-defence (GBAD) capabilities is being procured by the British Army to protect its manoeuvre forces from air attack, precision-guided...Full story -
South Korea conducts first SLBM test launch from in-service submarine
South Korea has test-launched a locally developed submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from an in-service submarine for the first time, according to a 15...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Ireland adopts SitaWare C2 software for ISTAR aircraft
Command-and-control (C2) software house Systematic has announced Defence Forces Ireland has installed its SitaWare C2 software on its fleet of four Plilatus PC-12NG...Full story -
China deploys naval task group to US EEZ
A task force of Chinese naval ships was monitored by the US Coast Guard as it sailed in waters off the coast of Alaska in the US exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in late...Full story