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Rheinmetall unveils Skyranger 30 air-defence system
Rheinmetall unveiled its new Skyranger 30 mobile air-defence system during an online press briefing on 3 March. The system is housed in a 2–2.5-tonne turret, enabling it...Full story -
PLA enhancing ISTAR capabilities of border defence troops in Tibet
Chinese state-owned media revealed on 5 March that the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA’s) Tibet Military Command is enhancing the intelligence, surveillance, target...Full story -
Oman launches offset project with University of Arizona
The Omani government has signed an agreement with the University of Arizona’s Eller Executive Education to deliver training to Omani nationals as part of an offset...Full story -
UK MoD extends future air-defence contract with Thales
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Thales an extension to the Future Air Defence Availability Project Team (F-ADAPT) to maintain the British Army and Royal...Full story -
US may field new fighter by FY 2029
The United States may field a new fighter aircraft type by fiscal year (FY) 2029, according to a related contract notification posted on 4 March.Full story -
RMN commissions second Keris-class Littoral Mission Ship
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has commissioned the second of four Keris-class Littoral Mission Ships (LMSs) ordered from China as part of a contract awarded in 2017 and...Full story -
DAPA overhauls tender evaluation processes
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced new processes for evaluating local companies’ responses to defence tenders. A new system...Full story -
US Army issues Logos Technologies powered parafoil study contract
The US Army has issued Logos Technologies a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 development contract worth USD260,000 for powered parafoil system signature...Full story -
China announces 6.8% increase in 2021 defence budget
Mar 5, 2021, 09:43 by Jon Grevatt & Andrew MacDonaldChina’s defence budget in 2021 will increase by 6.8% to CNY1.355 trillion (USD209.4 billion), according to the Chinese government.Full story -
NATO and EU must co-operate on military mobility ‘at highest levels', report says
NATO and the EU should now engage “at the highest levels” to push forward military mobility (MM) in Europe to deter threats, the Center for European Policy Analysis...Full story -
Japan commissions third Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its third Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship in a ceremony held on 4 March in the Japanese city of Tamano,...Full story -
Malaysia prepares new defence industry policy
Malaysia is preparing to launch a national defence industry policy to boost efforts towards self-reliance, the country’s defence minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has stated.Full story -
Australia and Naval Group agree on Future Submarine progress funding and local industry content
Tense negotiations between Canberra and French shipbuilder Naval Group over future costs and the percentage of local industry content in Australia’s AUD90 billion (USD70...Full story -
Thailand ratifies defence industry MOU with Philippines
Thailand’s government has ratified an agreement with the Philippines to expand defence industrial collaboration. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) – announced in...Full story -
TKMS representatives arrive in Jakarta to discuss Type 214 submarines
A delegation of representatives from German shipbuilder Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has arrived in Jakarta to discuss the potential acquisition of Type 214...Full story -
Boxer awaits firing trials with John Cockerill Defense C3105 turret
A Belgian John Cockerill Defense C3105 two-person 105 mm turret has been integrated onto a rear mission module of the Boxer 8x8 Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle (MRAV) at...Full story -
New US administration likely to keep course for Pacific defence strategy, INDOPACOM intelligence chief says
Under the Biden administration, the US will likely retain its core defence posture and policy in the Pacific, according to Rear Admiral Michael Studeman, Indo-Pacific...Full story -
US gifts North Macedonia Colt M4 rifles
The Army of the Republic of North Macedonia (ARSM) received a US donation of 1,269 Colt M4 5.56×45 mm carbines during a ceremony at Gjorche Petrov military barracks in...Full story -
Taiwan's T-5 advanced jet trainer to begin operational testing
Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) announced on 2 March that its T-5 Yung Yin (‘Brave Eagle’) advanced jet trainer (AJT)/light fighter aircraft...Full story -
KAI and IAI sign deal to offer loitering munitions, MUM-T systems to RoK military
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 3 March that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly offer...Full story