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Boeing begins T-7A Red Hawk production
Boeing has started production of its US Air Force (USAF) T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer at its St Louis, Missouri, facility, and has developed roughly 90% of a static test...Full story -
Germany orders Trophy APS for Bundeswehr Leopard 2s
Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has signed a government-to-government agreement with the...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Halcon to provide C-RAM missile for Rheinmetall for air defence
The Halcon Systems guided weapons division of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) Edge defence group has unveiled a surface-to-air missile (SAM) that will be used with...Full story -
Iran suspends implementation of Additional Protocol, limits inspections of its nuclear programme
On 23 February Iran suspended the implementation of the Additional Protocol (AP) and all supplementary inspection provisions granted to the International Atomic Energy...Full story -
China to set up new military training system, according to state-owned media
Chinese state-owned media revealed on 20 February that Beijing has approved what it described as a “new-type military training system” to better prepare the People’s...Full story -
France's SNLE 3G deterrent submarine programme gets green light
France’s armed forces minister Florence Parly has given the go-ahead for the renewal of the French Navy’s deterrent submarine force under the mantle of the Sous-marin...Full story -
US Army eyes THOR fielding by 2024
US Army officials are piggybacking off US Air Force (USAF) development of the Tactical High-Power Microwave Operational Responder (THOR) and hoping their investment will...Full story -
China confirms ongoing flight-tests of KJ-600 AEW aircraft
Chinese media confirmed on 21 February that the Xian Aircraft Corporation (XAC) is continuing flight-tests of its locally developed KJ-600 carrier-borne airborne early...Full story -
Key deadline approaches for Pentagon's Mi2 UAV Technology Demonstration
An important deadline is nearing for the Pentagon’s Mi2 Technology Demonstration unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) effort.Full story -
UK reveals Puma replacement plan
The United Kingdom is set to replace its Westland-Aerospatiale SA 330E Puma HC2 rotorcraft with a new aircraft type via its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement.Full story -
IDEX 2021: SAMI, Nimr sign teaming agreement on Jais 4×4
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) Nimr signed a teaming agreement on 22 February at the International Defence Exhibition &...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Kia unveils new 4×4 vehicle concepts
South Korea’s Kia Corporation unveiled two light tactical defence vehicle concepts at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2021 held in Abu Dhabi...Full story -
Bird Aerosystems close to delivering African ASIO aircraft
Israeli company Bird Aerosystems is close to delivering Cessna Citation CJ3 aircraft that it has converted into Airborne Surveillance, Information, and Observation...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Nimr launches second-generation Ajban and Hafeet
The United Arba Emirates’ (UAE’s) Nimr has launched a second-generation of Ajban 4×4 and Hafeet 6×6 protected-mobility vehicles at the International Defence Exhibition &...Full story -
USAF B-1B bombers arrive in Norway
The United States has deployed Rockwell B-1B Lancer bombers to Norway for the first time, US Air Forces Europe (USAFE) announced on 22 February.Full story -
Update: China reveals four PLA soldiers died in June 2020 border clash with India
Chinese state-owned media has revealed for the first time that four People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers died as a result of the clash with Indian Army (IA) troops...Full story -
India increases funds for domestic procurements
India’s defence budget for 2021-22 provides a large increase for procurements from local industry, senior officials from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi have...Full story -
US Navy moves ahead with light torpedo programmes
The US Navy (USN) is getting ready for testing and other milestones throughout this year for its lightweight torpedo (LWT) and very lightweight torpedo (VLWT)...Full story -
Afghanistan sees rise in civilian casualties following start of peace talks, says UN
The number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan dropped by 15% in 2020 compared to the previous year but the Central Asian country has seen a surge in the number of...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Highland Systems enters the market with its Storm APC
Highland Systems, a new Ukrainian venture operating out of the UAE, in association with the Streit Group, has entered the armoured fighting vehicle market with its Storm...Full story