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Growing demands on Afghan Air Force take toll on aircraft fleet
As the fighting in Afghanistan intensifies, the Afghan Air Force's (AAF's) aircraft are being overtaxed owing to an increase in close air support operations as well as...Full story -
South Korean army deploying upgraded 81 mm mortar system
The Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) has begun deploying an upgraded version of its locally developed 81 mm mortar system, according to South Korea's Defense Acquisition...Full story -
US naval leaders note USS America benefits in ‘Talisman Sabre 21'
Amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) is shining in its first ‘Talisman Sabre' exercise off the Australian coast, according to US naval officials.Full story -
Seoul proposes ‘future defence innovation' plan
South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has proposed a series of reforms to support the transition of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces into a ‘future...Full story -
UK to nationalise naval steel firm Sheffield Forgemasters
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has agreed to acquire steel producer Sheffield Forgemasters International Limited (SFIL) to shore up a key supplier to the UK Royal...Full story -
US Air Force awards AeroVironment contracts for Puma 3 AE, Raven products
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded AeroVironment a pair of firm-fixed-price contracts totalling nearly USD16 million to procure the company's Puma 3 AE (All...Full story -
US pursuing ‘integrated deterrence' strategy in Asia-Pacific region, says Austin
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin has said the United States is pursuing an “integrated deterrence” strategy in the Asia-Pacific region that will rely on stronger...Full story -
Russia unveils Kh-59MKM upgrade variant air-to-surface missile
The Raduga Design Bureau, a subsidiary of Russia's state-owned JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV), unveiled an upgraded derivative of the TV-guided Kh-59MK...Full story -
Bharat Forge signals investment opportunities
Indian company Bharat Forge has finalised the acquisition of a 100% stake in its defence subsidiary Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) and now plans to consolidate...Full story -
Bharat Forge signals investment opportunities
Indian company Bharat Forge has finalised the acquisition of a 100% stake in its defence subsidiary Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) and now plans to consolidate...Full story -
UK mulls 105 mm Light Gun replacement project
The UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is leading a programme, referred to as the Light Fires Platform (LFP), to study a potential replacement for the...Full story -
US Air Force pivots service-level wargaming focus to the Arctic
The US Air Force (USAF) is turning its Title 10 wargaming focus to the Arctic to better understand how great power competition against countries such as China and Russia...Full story -
Elbit Systems progressing new SIGMA 155 mm artillery system
Israel's Elbit Systems is developing a new fully automatic 155 mm/52 calibre SP artillery system for the Israel Defense Force (IDF) that will start to replace the IDF's...Full story -
Embraer begins KC/C-390 unpaved runway tests
Embraer announced on 23 July that it would start unpaved runway tests with its KC/C-390 Millennium transport aircraft.Full story -
Taiwanese navy receives first improved Tuo Chiang-class corvette
The Republic of China Navy (RoCN) has received its first improved Tuo Chiang (also spelled Tuo Jiang)-class fast missile corvette.Full story -
North and South Korea restore military communication lines
North and South Korea have restored the military communication lines between the two countries that were severed almost 13 months ago over what Pyongyang had described...Full story -
New MRL system in service with PLA's Tibet Military Command
Chinese state-owned media has revealed that a new wheeled multiple rocket launcher (MRL) system has entered service with a combined arms brigade under the People's...Full story -
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