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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 -
USAF begins B-1B retirements
The US Air Force (USAF) has begun divesting itself of the Rockwell B-1B Lancer strategic bomber aircraft as it prepares for the introduction into service of the Northrop...Full story -
ST Engineering profits fall but defence sales grow
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has posted declines in group revenues and profits for 2020, although the company’s defence sales have stayed strong...Full story -
Japan's ATLA engages MHI on hypersonic missile projects
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is partnering with Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to develop hypersonic missile systems for the Japan...Full story -
Indonesia holds talks with Dassault Aviation for potential Rafale acquisition
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has held a meeting with representatives from Dassault Aviation to discuss the possibility of acquiring Rafale multirole fighter...Full story -
Taiwan's Teng Yun MALE UAV prototype destroyed during flight training
A Teng Yun (Cloud Rider) medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV) prototype was destroyed in a crash in Taitung county, eastern Taiwan, during a...Full story -
Update: Northrop Grumman completes EBR milestone for GBSD
Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) baseline review (EBR) of its solution for the US Ground-Based Strategic...Full story -
US Air Force U-28A reaches 600,000 flight hours
The US Air Force (USAF) has reached 600,000 flight hours in its Pilatus PC-12 (U-28A in USAF service) turboprop utility aircraft.Full story -
US Air Force considers procuring clean-sheet design aircraft for low-end fight
The US Air Force (USAF) chief of staff, General Charles Brown, wants to procure a new clean-sheet design advanced aircraft that would be in the capability range between...Full story -
Chinese air force poised to produce ‘better trained pilots at faster rate', says report
After overcoming a series of shortcomings in its initial fighter pilot training programme China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is now “poised to produce...Full story -
USMC receives first Amphibious Combat Vehicle command variant
BAE Systems has delivered an Amphibious Combat Vehicle command (ACV-C) variant to the US Marine Corps (USMC), while production and planning for three others remains in...Full story -
Meprolight unveils new red-dot sight
Israeli electro-optical manufacturer Meprolight revealed its new Mepro O2 red-dot sight during a virtual press conference on 16 February, saying it is now available for...Full story -
L&T completes deliveries of K9 Vajra-T SPHs to Indian Army
The Indian Army (IA) has received all 100 K9 Vajra-T 155 mm/52 calibre tracked self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) ordered from Indian private-sector defence manufacturer...Full story -
IAI launches new ComDart tactical RF detection, geolocation system
Israel Aerospace Industries-ELTA announced the launch of a new radio geo-location system called ComDart (ELK-7065VU) on 9 February.Full story -
Israel announces Arrow-4 development
The Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 18 February that work has begun on a next-generation missile for Israel’s top-tier Arrow air defence system that will...Full story -
India boosting defences along north-eastern border with China
India has begun reinforcing its defences along its north-eastern border with China as military tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours continue in the Himalayas,...Full story -
Philippine Air Force commissions ex-USAF C-130H transport aircraft
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) inducted into service a recently acquired ex-US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin (Lockheed) C-130H Hercules medium transport aircraft in a...Full story -
RAF supporting Aeralis to continue development of modular jet aircraft
Aeralis has been awarded a three-year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to continue development of its modular jet aircraft.Full story -
USAF inducts Wolverine light attack aircraft into service
The US Air Force (USAF) has received into service its first Textron AT-6E Wolverine light attack aircraft, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) announced...Full story -
UAE withdraws forces from Eritrea base
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is withdrawing at least some of its forces from a base it established at Assab airport in Eritrea in 2015 to support operations in Yemen...Full story