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First AW101 helicopter for Polish Navy makes maiden flight
The first Leonardo AW101 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) helicopter on order for the Polish Navy conducted its maiden flight at...Full story -
USAF approves KC-46A centerline drogue system to refuel US Navy, US Marine Corps aircraft
The US Air Force (USAF) has approved the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker's centerline drogue system (CDS) to refuel US Navy (USN) and US Marine Corps...Full story -
Indonesia seeks foreign lender for T-50 lead-in fighter trainer programme
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MOD) has begun a search for foreign lenders to fund the acquisition of six additional T-50i Golden Eagle airframes for its lead-in...Full story -
Navy League 2021: Imprecise US Navy budget, shipbuilding plan prompts lawmakers' questions
A lack of specifics in the US Navy (USN)-proposed fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget and accompanying long-term shipbuilding plan has led to greater scrutiny by members of the...Full story -
US Air Force inks ABMS development deal with Kymeta
The US Air Force (USAF) has inked a technology demonstration and maturation deal with Kymeta, to stand up advanced connectivity capability in support of the service's...Full story -
China launches more surveillance satellites
Three more Yaogan 30-series military surveillance satellites were launched from China's Xichang Satellite Launch Centre on 19 July, bringing the total number of...Full story -
USN eyes SPEIR EO/IR system acquisition
US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is to begin evaluating bids for the development of an open architecture shipborne electro-optical/infrared system (EO/IR) designed...Full story -
South Korean defence minister apologises over Covid-19 outbreak on destroyer during anti-piracy mission
South Korean Defence Minister Suh Wook has issued an apology for the military's failure to prevent a Covid-19 outbreak among personnel of the Republic of Korea Navy's...Full story -
Korean Air begins research on RoKAF-commissioned project to launch space rockets using commercial aircraft
Korean Air announced on 20 July that it recently began conducting research on the feasibility of using modified large commercial aircraft for air-launching space rockets...Full story -
India allocates USD9.5 billion for domestic procurement in 2021-22
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) will allocate funding worth INR714.38 billion (USD9.5 billion) towards “domestic capital procurements” in fiscal year (FY) 2021–22,...Full story -
Nigeria loses another Alpha Jet
An Alpha Jet was shot down by criminals on 18 July, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) confirmed the following day.Full story -
Thailand confirms plan to buy additional T-50TH aircraft
The Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF's) Directorate of Operations has announced that it will procure an additional two T-50TH Golden Eagle lead-in fighter trainer aircraft...Full story -
DroneShield to supply RfOne MKII direction finders to Australian Army
Sydney-based company DroneShield has been awarded a contract to supply an undisclosed number of RfOne MKII high-frequency (HF) direction finders to the Australian Army...Full story -
PLANAF J-11BH fighter seen using potentially new ECM pod
Chinese state-owned media has released video footage showing a J-11BH multirole fighter aircraft operated by China's People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF)...Full story -
Tokyo provides more details about JGDSF's new UH-2 helicopter
The Japan Ministry of Defense's (MoD's) Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has provided more details about the configuration of the new Subaru UH-2...Full story -
Update: Moscow opposes establishment of US military bases in Central Asia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed Moscow's opposition to the United States setting up military bases in Central Asia once the withdrawal of US and...Full story -
Japan's ATLA reveals more details about next-gen OPV plans
The Japanese Ministry of Defense's (MoD's) Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has confirmed that plans are under way to develop a next-generation...Full story -
Thai navy outlines submarine plan but procurement faces funding hurdles
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has reproposed a plan to procure two additional submarines from China for THB22.5 billion (USD685 million).Full story -
Pakistan rejects accusations by Kabul that it is providing the Taliban with ‘close air support'
Islamabad has rejected accusations levelled by a senior Afghan government official that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has been “providing close air support to the Taliban...Full story -
Singapore Strait sees uptick in sea robbery cases for 1H 2021 despite regional improvement
The Singapore Strait recorded an increase in the number of sea robbery cases for the first six months of 2021 despite an overall improvement in the maritime security...Full story