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AFA 2021: AFRL seeks to avoid duplication in unmanned aircraft programmes
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is working to avoid duplication among the many unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programmes it is experimenting with, as it could...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Inzpire launches deployable training gear for UAS, JTAC operators
Inzpire has developed deployable training equipment for both unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators and joint terminal attack controllers (JTAC), and showcased these...Full story -
Kalashnikov developing ‘smart' weapons for infantry
The Kalashnikov Group is developing a firearm-mounted kit that manages target data and increases situational awareness for individual troops, Maria Vorobyeva, a company...Full story -
Tawazun boosts investments after reshuffling businesses
The United Arab Emirates' Tawazun has increased its control of two suppliers to the country's military, Trust International Group, and International Golden Group (IGG),...Full story -
DSEI 2021: AEI Systems unveils Venom LR on EOS R400
AEI Systems unveiled its production-standard Venom Low Recoil (LR) 30 mm cannon mounted on an Electro Optic Systems (EOS) R400 remotely operated weapon system (ROWS) at...Full story -
UK MoD flags surplus ships for sale
Frigates, mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels, fast craft, hovercraft, and auxiliary ships are among equipment being offered for sale by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).Full story -
AFA 2021: Amentum almost done with DynCorp integration
Amentum, which acquired fellow US government services provider DynCorp International in November 2020, has completed most of the work required to combine the two...Full story -
Work on new Spanish frigates poised to start next March
Work on the first blocks of the five F-110 multipurpose frigates for the Spanish Navy will start in March 2022, Navantia announced on 21 September.Full story -
AFA 2021: Elbit America eyes more acquisitions
Elbit Systems of America is still exploring possible acquisitions after completing two such deals in the past two years, according to the head of the company.Full story -
DSEI 2021: ZeroAlpha Solutions showcases new power module for Polaris tactical vehicles
ZeroAlpha Solutions Ltd has designed a lightweight, multisource power supply module for Polaris tactical lightweight vehicles and showcased it at the DSEI 2021...Full story -
AFA 2021: Bell showcases three HSVTOL aircraft concepts
Bell has developed concepts of three jet-powered High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing (HSVTOL) aircraft, which it promoted at the Air Force Association's (AFA's)...Full story -
France increases defence budget
France continues to raise defence spending, which will reach EUR40.9 billion (nearly USD48 billion) in 2022, a EUR1.7 billion increase on 2021.Full story -
US Army's 2nd MDTF activated inside Europe
The US Army activated its 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) in mid-September, with this group of soldiers based in Germany and set to support service activities in...Full story -
Thailand initiates light gun technology project
Thailand's Defence Technology Institute (DTI) has initiated a project to procure and develop technologies based around China's 105 mm CS/AH2 light howitzer.Full story -
Netherlands boosts defence spending
The Netherlands Finance Ministry released the country's 2022 budget on 21 September, allocating EUR12.4 billion (USD14.26 billion) to defence. This represents a 6.56%...Full story -
France reacts to Australian cancellation of submarine order
The French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesman Hervé Grandjean gave a press briefing on 21 September reacting to Australia's cancellation of the procurement of 12...Full story -
IRGC unveils UGVs
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) shed some light on its robotics programmes when it displayed dozens of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) during a ceremony to...Full story -
US Army's ‘light tank' competition enters limited user-testing phase
The US Army intends to decide which company will build its new ‘light tank' in the April-to-June 2022 timeframe and is currently conducting a limited user test with two...Full story -
WB Group unveils W2MPIR swarming UAV system
Polsnd's WB Group is pushing its new W2MPIR swarming unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, which it says is designed to defeat an adversary's layered air defences.Full story -
Boeing selects Australian production site for ATS loyal wingman
Boeing has selected the site in Australia where it is to build the Airpower Teaming System (ATS) ‘loyal wingman' unmanned aerial vehicle, establishing the company's...Full story