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Rolls-Royce, HAL sign MT30 agreement
Rolls-Royce and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed an agreement to facilitate the supply and support of the former’s MT30 gas turbine engine in India.Full story -
USMC's AAV fleet still sidelined as fixes continue, service leaders say
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is working on material fixes and upgrades to its Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) fleet. Since the accident of July 2020 that...Full story -
India, UK commit to 2030 roadmap for defence co-operation
India and the United Kingdom have announced a 2030 roadmap to strengthen relations across a range of sectors including defence. The two sides said the new arrangement,...Full story -
US-hosted summit highlights national security implications of climate change
The United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines told the White House-hosted Leaders Summit on Climate on 22 April that climate change “must be at...Full story -
IDF orders Z-Mag off-roader
Israel Aerospace Industries’s (IAI’s) Elta group is preparing for large-scale production of the new Z-Mag all-terrain vehicle at its Land Division in Beersheba after the...Full story -
USMC weighing ARV bids for prototyping competition
Industry bids for the US Marine Corps’ (USMC’s) Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) prototyping competition were due on 3 May and at least two companies said they are...Full story -
Manila accuses China Coast Guard of ‘belligerent actions' against PCG near Scarborough Shoal
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has accused the China Coast Guard (CCG) of “shadowing” and “blocking” Philippine Coast Guard (PGC) vessels that were...Full story -
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan agree to ceasefire following border clash
The governments of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to a ceasefire following a border clash over access to water resources that led to dozens of people being killed...Full story -
Keels laid for Pakistan Navy's third Type 054A/P frigate and third Milgem-class corvette
The Pakistan Navy (PN) announced on 1 May that keel-laying ceremonies were recently held for both the third Type 054A/P frigate and the third Milgem-class corvette on...Full story -
Egypt signs for 30 more Rafales from France
Egypt has signed for a further 30 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft to add to the 24 already received.Full story -
Honeywell to pay USD13 million to settle alleged export violations
US-based Honeywell International has agreed to pay USD13 million to settle allegations that it illegally sent technical defence drawings to China, which is barred from...Full story -
F-35 makes Baltic air policing debut
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) have begun the type’s first rotation in support of...Full story -
Austal plans to divest stake in Chinese business
Australian company Austal has announced plans to sell its stake in its Chinese shipbuilding joint venture (JV). The move comes against a background of deteriorating...Full story -
South Korea's LIG Nex1 sees profits surge in 2020
South Korean firm LIG Nex1 has reported strong sales and profits for fiscal year (FY) 2020. The figures reflect continuing growth in defence spending in South Korea...Full story -
UK F-35Bs to strike Islamic State on inaugural Queen Elizabeth carrier cruise
The United Kingdom is to deploy the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria when the HMS Queen Elizabeth...Full story -
AEUK delivers autonomous route survey capability for Project Wilton
Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) has completed deliveries to the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new Project Wilton autonomous route survey capability, the company announced on 30...Full story -
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan clash over water distribution station
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have clashed over access to water resources along the northern border lying between the Sogdia Province of Tajikistan and the Batken Region of...Full story -
Best-and-final-offers for Finnish Hornet replacement submitted
All five bidders for Finland’s fighter replacement programme, known as HX, submitted their best-and-final offers (BAFO) to the Finnish Defence Force’s Logistics Command...Full story -
Update: USAF's Colosseum promotes competition among prospective Golden Horde technologies
The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL’s) new Colosseum for its Golden Horde networked collaborative weapon effort will facilitate competition between prospective...Full story -
Advanced C2 software suite clears critical USAF milestone
An early variant of a new, advanced suite of combat management tools and software under development for the US Air Force (USAF) has cleared a critical milestone, paving...Full story