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India details OFB corporatisation plan
The Indian government has disclosed more information about its plan to restructure its network of 41 defence factories presently operating under the Ordnance Factory...Full story -
MINUSMA reinforcements will enable new forward base concept
The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) needs additional personnel in part so it can implement a new forward operating base concept,...Full story -
Surface Force commander cites payload and unmanned deployment potential of Independence LCS vessels
The Surface Force plans to take advantage of the payload and unmanned system deployment capability of the Independence variant of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS),...Full story -
UK buys 13 more Protector RPAS
The UK has ordered 13 more Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS), UK Minister for Defence Procurement Jeremy Quin announced during a visit to the GKN...Full story -
AFRL seeks SDA for Mayhem hypersonic weapon system in follow-up RFI
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has issued a follow-up Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential industry sources with the necessary expertise,...Full story -
DAPA rolls out capability support measures
South Korea's Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has outlined a series of measures to support the national defence industry to respond to challenges...Full story -
Image suggests HJ-12 ATGW is in service with PLA's Tibet Military Command
Chinese state-owned media have released an image suggesting that the Hongjian-12 (J-12) manportable anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) system is being operated by the...Full story -
UNAMA reports 47% rise in civilian casualties in Afghanistan in first half of 2021
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reached record levels in the first half of this year, including a sharp increase in the number of killed and injured in May and June...Full story -
RAAF redefines role of C-27J Spartan fleet to focus primarily on HADR operations
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has redefined the role of its 10 Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters, designating them as primarily meant for use in...Full story -
Georgia outlines defence procurement priorities
The Georgian government has revealed its defence procurement priorities up to 2030, which includes acquisition of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), new artillery systems,...Full story -
New Zealand reassesses defence investment priorities
New Zealand's Defence Minister Peeni Henare has outlined plans to reassess the country's military modernisation requirements in the light of fiscal constraints stemming...Full story -
Baykar Makina unveils MIUS UCAV concept
Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Baykar Makina has unveiled concept drawings of its MIUS (Turkish for National Unmanned Aircraft System) unmanned...Full story -
Five teams win initial US Army OMFV design contracts
The US Army has selected five teams to proceed onward to the next phase of the revamped Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme, where they will spend the...Full story -
MAKS 2021: Kazakh firm takes stake in Russian aircraft manufacturer
Kazakhstan Aerospace Industries (KAI) has taken a 20% stake in Russian aircraft manufacturer Baikal-Engineering, the Kazakh government's Ministry of Industry and...Full story -
US Air Force issues Bridge Tanker RFI
The US Air Force (USAF) on 19 July made a request for information (RFI) from industry about a ‘Bridge' aerial refuelling tanker capability, formerly known as KC-Y, with...Full story -
Cobham makes bid for Ultra Electronics
Cobham Group has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire fellow UK-based company Ultra Electronics for GBP2.6 billion (USD3.6 billion) in cash, Ultra announced on 23...Full story -
Update: IAI launches StarLight AI for big data analysis
Elta Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) product called Starlight that helps turn large quantities...Full story -
British Army aims for entirely new collective training capability
The British Army intends to transform its collective training capability, including by adopting an industry partner to help resource and deliver training.Full story -
Romania's Aerostar signs MOU on UAV production
Romanian aircraft equipment manufacturer and services provider Aerostar has signed a collaboration agreement with UK joint venture U-TacS for the potential production of...Full story -
Appeal lodged against Spanish IFV turret contract
Israeli-owned Pap Tecnos has launched an appeal against Spain's decision to award the 30 mm turret contract for its new 8×8 Dragón infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) to...Full story