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US approves SeaGuardian sale to Taiwan
The United States has approved the sale to Taiwan of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SeaGuardian medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE)...Full story -
UK begins Wedgetail conversions
Work has begun in the UK to convert five Boeing 737 airliners into E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning Mk 1 (AEW1) platforms for the Royal Air Force (RAF).Full story -
US approves F-16 upgrade for Romania
The United States has approved an upgrade of Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft for Romania.Full story -
Fourth RAF Poseidon arrives in UK
The fourth of nine Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime multimission aircraft (MMA) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) arrived in the United Kingdom on 3 November.Full story -
UK bolsters contingent for Mali peacekeeping mission
The task group that the British Army is contributing to the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) will have 300 personnel and new...Full story -
Reform European defence – sharply – from top-down, says EuroDefense
The European Union requires a radical top-down overhaul to its approach to defence – including a permanent EU command for operational and defence planning – if it is...Full story -
EU committee debates Islamist terrorism amid attacks
A suspected Islamic State sympathiser carried out a shooting attack in central Vienna, Austria, late on 2 November, leaving at least four people dead. At the time of...Full story -
Future Combat Mission System consortium charts FCAS progress
Germany’s Future Combat Mission System (FCMS) consortium has charted the progress being made in developing sensor technology for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).Full story -
Update: Chilean Air Force uses Black Hawks without modifications for Covid-19 response
The Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aérea de Chile: FACh) this year used its fleet of Sikorsky S-70i (MH-60M in Chile service) Black Hawk utility helicopters without...Full story -
Belcan buys IT firm Telesis
US engineering firm Belcan has acquired US information technology provider Telesis, which serves defence and intelligence agencies and other government customers, Belcan...Full story -
US Navy modifies carrier Kennedy contract for F-35 and delivery changes
As expected, the US Navy (USN) awarded the Newport News Shipbuilding unit of Huntington-Ingalls Industries (HII) contract modifications on 2 November that shift the...Full story -
Montenegro receives first JLTVs
The Vojska Crne Gore (Armed Forces of Montenegro: VCG) received its first five Oshkosh Defence 4×4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) at the Milan Šaranović barracks...Full story -
Islamic State turns attention to India and Pakistan
In early 2018, a small band claiming allegiance to the Islamic State’s Wilayat Khorasan began activities in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state. The group was led by a...Full story -
Chinese private companies showcase equipment for potential use in Tibet
More than 20 small- and medium-sized Chinese private companies put their newest defence products on display for the Tibet Military District of the People’s Liberation...Full story -
Russia test fires Pantsir-M naval AAGM system in Baltic
The crew of Russia’s Project 22800 (Karakurt-class) corvette Odintsovo has tested the Pantsir-M naval anti-aircraft gun-missile (AAGM) system against aerial targets in...Full story -
China extends range of its hypersonic missile system
The first public display of China’s new DF-17 medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) system was on 1 October 2019 during the 70th anniversary parade to mark the founding...Full story -
USAF F-15s to get enhanced ejector seats
The US Air Force (USAF) is to upgrade its fleet of Boeing F-15 Eagle combat aircraft with an enhanced ejector seat to be supplied by Collins Aerospace Systems.Full story -
Rafael launches improved Typhoon weapon station
The newest member of Rafael’s Typhoon family of naval remote weapons systems ‒ the Mk-30c ‒ includes upgraded capabilities for engaging aerial targets, such as automatic...Full story -
US approves helicopter sales to Guyana
The United States government has approved the sale to Guyana of helicopters and related equipment for an estimated USD256 million.Full story -
China to deepen ‘civil-military fusion' in 14th Five Year Plan
The Chinese government has outlined a commitment to accelerate military-technology development during the country’s next five-year plan from 2021 to 2025.Full story