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Naval Group delivers second OPV to Argentine Navy
French shipbuilder Naval Group formally handed over a second Bouchard (OPV 87)-class multimission offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Argentine Navy on 13 April.Full story -
Russian troop build-up continues on Ukrainian border
Russia has continued moving troops towards its western border with Ukraine. Janes has identified the movement of additional units to Crimea, including elements of the...Full story -
Manila increases number of assets patrolling West Philippine Sea amid continued presence of Chinese vessels
The Philippines has increased the number of maritime assets deployed to areas it claims in the disputed South China Sea (SCS) amid what Manila described as a “continuous...Full story -
Philippines, Poland sign agreement to facilitate defence sales
The Philippines and Poland have signed an agreement aimed at paving the way for government-to-government deals on defence equipment, including Manila’s planned...Full story -
UNAMA reports 29% rise in civilian casualties in Afghanistan in first quarter of 2021
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan rose by 29% in the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2020, according to a 14 April report by the United...Full story -
Kenya opens rifle factory
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta formally inaugurated the new Small Arms Factory at the National Security Industries in Ruiru, north of Nairobi, on 8 April, in what he...Full story -
Naval Group-Airbus Helicopters expands VSR700 flight envelope ahead of sea demo
Naval Group-Airbus Helicopters has expanded the flight envelope of the VSR700 unmanned helicopter demonstrator during recent trials on behalf of the French Navy.Full story -
Bell begins AH-1Z build for Bahrain
Bell has begun assembly of the first of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for Bahrain ahead of the commencement of customer deliveries later this year.Full story -
IAI, Thales team up to offer Sea Serpent anti-ship missile for UK I-SSGW requirement
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has teamed up with UK-based Thales to offer the Sea Serpent guided anti-ship/anti-surface weapon system as a potential low-risk...Full story -
New Zealand reviews military export controls
The New Zealand government has launched a review of its export control regime for military and dual-use goods and technologies.Full story -
Turkey to give credit support for investments in defence sector
Turkey’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) will continue giving credit support for investments in the defence sector this year, according to a statement released by...Full story -
US to base 500 more troops in Germany rather than reduce its presence
The United States will base 500 more troops in Germany, reversing the Trump administration's plans to reduce the US military presence in the country. US Secretary of...Full story -
Serbia unveils new equipment
Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) capabilities and equipment were presented to Bahrain Royal Guard commander Major General Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa at Batajnica airbase near...Full story -
LMUK to cut jobs following WCSP cancellation
Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) has announced this will cut up to 158 jobs at its Ampthill facility: a move it attributed to the United Kingdom’s decision to cancel the...Full story -
Philippine Navy interested in acquiring ex-USN Cyclone-class patrol vessels
The Philippine Navy (PN) has expressed interest in acquiring some of the Cyclone-class patrol vessels recently decommissioned by the US Navy (USN), according to a 9...Full story -
Royal Australian Navy commissions first Supply-class AOR vessel
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) commissioned its first of two Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships in a ceremony held on 10 April at Fleet Base East in...Full story -
Lockheed Martin to supply 12 MH-60R helicopters to South Korean navy
Lockheed Martin has secured a USD447.2 million contract for the production of 12 MH-60R Seahawk multirole naval helicopters for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN).Full story -
Power failure disrupts Iranian uranium enrichment activity at Natanz, sabotage suspected
On 11 April the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Behrouz Kamalvandi, reported an “accident” at the Natanz enrichment complex that compromised...Full story -
Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corporation launches first locally built LPD for RoCN
Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corporation has launched the first of a planned class of four landing platform dock (LPD) vessels for the Republic of China Navy (RoCN).Full story -
Indonesia receives first batch of Chinese-made AR-2 missiles for its CH-4 UAVs
The Indonesian military has received its first batch of Chinese-made AR-2 air-to-surface, precision-guided missiles.Full story