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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 -
TKMS aims to demonstrate MUM XLUUV prototype from mid-2024
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) is planning to build a large unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) demonstrator in the second phase of its Modifiable Underwater...Full story -
Update: USAF conducts first test of ARRW warhead, but second booster test flight fails
The US Air Force (USAF) 780th Test Squadron, based at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida has successfully conducted the first arena test of the warhead intended to equip the...Full story -
RAN's third and final Hobart-class destroyer is ready for operational duty
The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) third and final Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) returned to Garden Island in Sydney on 30 July following a four-and-a-half...Full story -
Sonar 2150 passes first-of-class sea acceptance trial
The UK Royal Navy (RN) Type 23 frigate HMS Portland has completed first-of-class sea acceptance trials (SATs) of Ultra Electronics' Sonar 2150 bow-mounted...Full story -
UAE's Calidus now producing armoured vehicles
A visit by the United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) top defence official to Calidus indicated the company's Wahash 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle and MCAV-20 are now in serial...Full story -
India's DRDO develops system to counter micro and mini UAVs
Indian Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt confirmed on 28 July that the government-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a system...Full story -
Finland upgrades CV90s
Finland has signed a USD32 million contract with BAE Systems to upgrade its fleet of CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), the company announced in a press release on...Full story -
Rocket attack on Green Zone shows Shia militia commitment to strike US targets in Iraq
Iraqi security sources stated that on 29 July at least two rockets targeted the Green Zone, in Iraq's capital Baghdad, in which the United States embassy is located,...Full story -
NATO starts training programme for Afghan special forces in Turkey, says report
NATO has launched a military training programme for Afghan special forces in Turkey, according to media reports.Full story -
Philippines to keep Visiting Forces Agreement with US
The Philippines has decided to recall the abrogation of its Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) agreement with the United States.Full story -
USN starts flight test of MQ-4C in Multi-INT configuration
The US Navy (USN) has completed the first test flight of a Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in its latest hardware and software...Full story -
Vanuatu receives Guardian-class patrol boat from Australia
Australia handed over a Guardian-class patrol boat to the government of Vanuatu in a ceremony held at the facilities of shipbuilder Austal in Henderson, Western...Full story -
BAE Systems contracted to manufacture seekers for LRASM Lots 4/5
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has contracted BAE Systems Electronic Systems in Nashua, New Hampshire to manufacture additional next-generation seekers for...Full story