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South Korea to begin work on light aircraft carrier in 2022
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) announced on 23 February that work on the Republic of Korea Navy’s (RoKN’s) future next-generation...Full story -
Lockheed Martin set to commence JASSM AGM-158B-2 LRIP
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Centre (AFLCMC) has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control a USD428.4 million contract for Lot 19 production of the...Full story -
Hanwha Defense delivers third batch of K56 ammunition supply vehicles to RoKA
South Korean company Hanwha Defense has completed delivery of a third batch of K56 automatic ammunition supply vehicles to the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA), according...Full story -
Grollo Aerospace looks to finalise development of Evader aerial target system
Australia’s Grollo Aerospace is set to finalise development in the next 24 months of what it describes as the world’s first low-cost, re-useable, supersonic air-launched...Full story -
Australian DoD expands hypersonic-technology partnerships
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) is expanding partnerships with local industry and academia in support of efforts to develop hypersonic weapons capability and...Full story -
India's Cochin Shipyard secures contract for six Next Generation Missile Vessels
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has secured a contract to supply the Indian Navy with six warships under the country’s Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) programme.Full story -
US Navy tests UAS ability to conduct logistics mission
US Naval Air Force Atlantic conducted a test of a logistics Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) prototype over Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on 21 February, US Navy (USN)...Full story -
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