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EOS, Nova Systems form Australian missile joint venture
Australian companies Electro Optic Systems (EOS) and Nova Systems announced a partnership on 3 August to support the domestic production of missile systems.Full story -
Parker Hannifin moves to buy Meggitt
US-based Parker Hannifin Corporation has agreed to acquire fellow motion and control system provider Meggitt plc of the United Kingdom for GBP6.3 billion (USD8.8...Full story -
Navy League 2021: Newport News Shipbuilding reports progress on carrier Kennedy as yard returns to mask requirements
Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding highlighted recent progress on aircraft carrier John F Kennedy (CVN 79) on 2 August, as shipyard President...Full story -
Kuwait receives first M1A2K tank
A delegation from Kuwait's Land Force has officially received the first M1A2K main battle tank at a ceremony in the United States, the Kuwait Army General Staff...Full story -
BAE Systems eyes operational tests of MGUE capabilities
Programme engineers at BAE Systems are preparing for a series of operational evaluations on the company's Common GPS Modules (CGMs) under the Military GPS User Equipment...Full story -
US Army working on cloud, data mesh capabilities for CPCE
The US Army officials are exploring ways to integrate cloud computing and mesh networking capabilities into the service's Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE)...Full story -
Portuguese Army seeks to boost its field artillery by 2030
The Portuguese Army is planning a significant field artillery modernisation by 2030, which is likely to begin with new radar acquisitions next year.Full story -
German frigate begins seven-month deployment to Indo-Pacific region
The Germany Navy has despatched Brandenburg (Type 123)-class frigate Bayern (F 217) on an almost seven month-long deployment to the Indo-Pacific region as part of...Full story -
Islamist insurgency intensifies in eastern DRC
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an armed group that originated in Uganda, are engaged in an Islamist insurgency in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of...Full story -
China's military-civil fusion aids the growth of wargames
Wargames (兵棋推演, bīngqí tuīyǎn) have experienced a renaissance in China, with computer wargames in particular becoming popular among university students, the People's...Full story -
US Navy completes first AARGM-ER live fire test milestone
The US Navy (USN), in association with Northrop Grumman, conducted the first live fire test of an AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range...Full story -
I-SSGW delay vexes bidders, puts pressure on delivery
More than two years after first advertising its requirement for a stopgap anti-ship missile to replace the soon-to-retire Harpoon Block 1C, the UK Ministry of Defence...Full story -
KAI to support Boeing in upgrading RoKAF's E-737 AEW&C aircraft
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a KRW18 billion (USD15.6 million) contract with Boeing on 28 July to support the US company in upgrading the Republic of Korea...Full story -
Image suggests China is producing fourth batch of J-15 fighter aircraft
China's Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) seems to be continuing production of the J-15 carrier-borne multirole fighter, with a recently released image showing an...Full story -
UK defence secretary wants co-ordinated army plans ready by autumn
Co-ordinated plans for the re-organisation of the British Army should be ready by the autumn, according to UK defence secretary Ben Wallace.Full story -
Afghan government sends reinforcements as Taliban attack major cities
The government of Afghanistan has sent in additional troops to defend the capitals of the provinces of Helmand and Herat amid Taliban attacks on at least three major...Full story -
UK defence secretary wants ‘volume' Tempest production
The UK government envisages ‘volume production' of the Tempest Future Combat Air System (FCAS) at BAE Systems sites in northwestern England.Full story -
Indonesia increases amount of foreign defence loans approved for 2021
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted approval for the country's armed forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia: TNI) and defence ministry to obtain up to...Full story -
US approves Javelin sale to Thailand
The US State Department has approved a potential sale of Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin anti-tank missiles to Thailand for an estimated USD83.5 million, the US Defense...Full story -
KAI signs T-50TH deal with Thailand
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to supply two T-50TH Golden Eagle lead-in fighter trainer aircraft, the...Full story