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India to import 70,000 AK-203 assault rifles for army
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to import 70,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles from Russia as part of an emergency purchase to meet urgent operational...Full story -
Stingray refuels Advanced Hawkeye in latest aerial trials
The Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial vehicle has passed fuel to a Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye receiver aircraft for the first time, it was announced on...Full story -
MBDA outlines Indian missile investment plan
MBDA has confirmed plans to invest in a joint missile manufacturing facility with India's state-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).Full story -
GE Marine looks to boost collaboration with Turkey
Naval engines manufacturer GE Marine announced on 18 August that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey's TUSAS Engine Industries (TEI) covering...Full story -
Indonesian shipyard launches replacement for Klewang-class trimaran lost in 2012 fire
Indonesian shipbuilder PT Lundin has launched a trimaran hull fast attack craft for the country's navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL).Full story -
IDEF 2021: Aselsan unveils swarming-capable Albatros-S USV
Aselsan showcased its new Albatros-S unmanned surface vehicle (USV) at the IDEF 2021 exhibition in Istanbul.Full story -
US Army works to mesh Rainmaker data fabric into ITN systems
US Army engineers and information technology experts are working to integrate the Rainmaker data fabric programme into key applications within the service's Integrated...Full story -
Update: Hanwha Defense secures contract for localised version of M3 amphibious rig for RoKA
South Korean company Hanwha Defense has secured a contract to lead a KRW500 billion (USD426 million) project aimed at developing and producing a localised version of the...Full story -
Next-Gen OPIR sensor payload clears critical milestone
A new missile warning satellite developed for US Space Force cleared a major developmental milestone, as service and industry partners prepare to press forward with...Full story -
Manila selects torpedo, countermeasures suppliers for PN's José Rizal-class frigates
The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) disclosed on 10 August that it has selected suppliers for the torpedo and countermeasure systems meant for use by the...Full story -
Ecuadorian Air Force aims to install new radar to combat drug trafficking
The Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) plans to install a radar of “European” origin on Montecristi mountain to combat drug trafficking in the northern part of the country,...Full story -
Automated systems helped speed carrier Ford recovery after shock trials
The design of aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78), with the inclusion of greater autonomous systems compared with previous carrier classes, led to quicker...Full story -
New Zealand's multirole vessel begins two-month maintenance at ST Engineering
The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) multirole vessel (MRV), HMNZS Canterbury, has begun an approximately two-month maintenance period at ST Engineering's marine...Full story -
South Korea to invest USD13.6 billion to bolster defence capabilities in space
South Korea plans to invest KRW16 trillion (USD13.6 billion) over the next 10 years to accelerate the development of defence-related space technologies following the...Full story -
US Air Force awards GA-ASI, Kratos contract options for further Skyborg work
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) and Kratos contract options for work on the service's Skyborg science and...Full story -
Ukraine reinforces export credit agency
Ukraine's Ministry of Economy announced on 18 August that it was reinforcing its export credit agency with a further UAH1.8 billion (USD66.9 million) as part of efforts...Full story -
UK to probe Cobham's bid for Ultra Electronics
UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has directed his country's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to review Cobham Group's proposed acquisition of Ultra...Full story -
Malaysia flexes missile capabilities in South China Sea
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has carried out a rare demonstration of its anti-surface capabilities in the South China Sea, with the firings of three Exocet missiles.Full story -
US Army inks deal for advanced NGLD-M development
The US Army's tactical communication, command-and-control directorate has awarded a pair of development, production, and sustainment deals for an advance variant of the...Full story -
Saudi Arabia operating new air-defence radar
The Royal Saudi Air Defence Forces (RSADF) displayed a previously unseen radar during a parade marking the start of training for the Islamic year 1443 on 18 August.Full story