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New Delhi approves acquisition of 56 C295 transport aircraft for IAF
India's Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the procurement of 56 Airbus Defence and Space C295MW medium transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) on 8...Full story -
US 5th Fleet launches creates task force to integrate unmanned systems
US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) established a new task force, designated Task Force 59, to “rapidly integrate unmanned systems and artificial intelligence (AI)...Full story -
North Korea holds military parade, no major weapons displayed
North Korea's government held a night-time military parade on 9 September to mark the 73rd anniversary of the country's founding but seems to have not displayed any...Full story -
Australia accepts delivery of second Supply-class AOR vessel from Navantia
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia announced on 8 September that the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has accepted delivery of the second and final Supply-class...Full story -
TecnoVeritas readies UOPV prototype for naval trials
Portuguese engineering firm TecnoVeritas is finalising the production of a multipurpose long-endurance unmanned surface vehicle (USV) prototype. Testing of Unmanned...Full story -
South Korea outlines plan to grow space-defence capability
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has disclosed details about its plan to develop a local defence-related space capability. The plan is...Full story -
British Army soldiers receive health checks after operating Ajax vehicles
British Army soldiers are receiving health tests after they were exposed to excessive noise and vibration while operating General Dynamics Land Systems-UK (GDLS-UK) Ajax...Full story -
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 -
Pentagon awards Robotic Research small business contract for Pegasus Mini hybrid UAS/UGV
The US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has awarded Robotic Research a small business contract to evolve the design and increase the capacity of the company's...Full story -
Two Royal Navy OPVs begin five-year deployment to Indo-Pacific region
The UK Royal Navy (RN) announced on 7 September that two of its River-class Batch II offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) – HMS Spey and HMS Tamar – have begun a...Full story -
Taliban announce interim government in Afghanistan
More than three weeks after taking control of Kabul, the Taliban announced on 7 September the formation of an interim government in Afghanistan featuring some cabinet...Full story -
USMC flies first Reaper UAV
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has flown its first General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9A Reaper medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial...Full story -
SubSea Craft's Victa diver delivery craft enters the water
The first prototype of SubSea Craft's innovative Victa-class diver delivery unit (DDU) will enter the water for the first time on 9 September.Full story -
Sikorsky, Boeing submit Defiant X proposal to US Army
Sikorsky and Boeing have submitted their Defiant X proposal for the US Army Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) requirement, the joint team announced on 7...Full story -
Malaysia boosts industry collaboration requirements in response to Covid-19
Malaysia's Technology Depository Agency (TDA) has launched a series of economic-recovery strategies linked to procurement in strategic sectors including defence.Full story -
UK to retire Tranche 1 Typhoons with more than half of airframe hours remaining
The UK's recently revealed plan to prematurely retire its Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft will see the fleet axed with more than half of its airframe...Full story -
HMS Prince of Wales prepares for operations
The UK Royal Navy (RN) announced on its website on 6 September that its second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, left its home port of Portsmouth the day before for...Full story -
Update: Boeing completes Super Hornet deliveries for Kuwait
Boeing has completed delivery of 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet combat aircraft for Kuwait, transferring them to the US Navy (USN) ahead of their eventual handover to the...Full story -
TransDigm ends bid for Meggitt
Less than a month after making an informal proposal to acquire Meggitt, TransDigm Group has decided against submitting a formal offer, leaving Parker Hannifin...Full story -
Denmark unveils new offset policy
The Danish government has updated its offset policy to address concerns that it imposed an unjustified requirement on foreign suppliers of defence equipment and...Full story