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India's DRDO successfully test-fires indigenous laser-guided anti-tank missile
India’s government-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired a locally developed laser-guided anti-tank missile from an Arjun main...Full story -
Belarusian president likely to hold on to power with Russian help
Mass protests began in cities across Belarus after the opposition rejected the allegedly rigged results of the presidential election on 9 August. According to the...Full story -
EU targets foreign transport operators for violating Libyan arms embargo
The European Union has imposed sanctions on three entities for failing to uphold the UN’s embargo on arms shipments to Libya.Full story -
Jacobs' KeyRadar flight tested in AgilePod airborne pod
Jacobs has completed flight testing of the latest variant of its proprietary KeyRadar multi-band/multifunction airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...Full story -
PLAAF Airborne Corps' new 4×4 amphibious AFV spotted in green-brown camouflage
Chinese state-owned television has released video footage showing that the camouflage used for the new air-droppable, 4×4 armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) in service...Full story -
kSARIA buys cable firm Compulink
United States-based kSARIA Corporation, which makes fiber-optic cable assemblies and other interconnect products for aerospace and defence, has acquired Compulink Cable...Full story -
Aerospace Corp eyes new space R&D centre in Colorado
The Aerospace Corporation has begun building a USD100 million research and development centre in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to support the growing field of national...Full story -
US Navy's HSC-22 receives first MQ-8C Fire Scout
The US Navy’s (USN) Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 on 15 September received its first Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout rotary-wing medium-altitude unmanned...Full story -
Indian MoD urged to review offset implementation
India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has criticised the Indian Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) management of defence offsets and called for a review of the...Full story -
IRGC Navy receives new UAVs
The naval wing of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has taken delivery of 188 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that includes three new types that can take off...Full story -
China's Belt and Road drive falters amid Covid-19 pandemic
Reports of the death of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have been greatly exaggerated. Two high-profile tours of Europe by China’s top diplomats in a few days...Full story -
Raytheon Australia lines up partnerships for UAS bid
Raytheon Australia has announced a team of 10 local companies to support its bid to supply to the Australian Army with a tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS) under...Full story -
Israel, Italy to swap training helos for Spike missiles
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 22 September a reciprocal procurement agreement under which Israel will receive another five Leonardo AW119Kx training...Full story -
US official says Iran has restarted missile co-operation with North Korea
North Korea is again assisting Iran’s missile programme, a US official told Reuters on 20 September.Full story -
Caracal reaffirms ‘Make in India' bid following cancellation of rifle deal
Caracal, a firearms manufacturer from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has reaffirmed its commitment to building its CAR816 assault rifle in India.Full story -
Austria to procure AW169M helicopters
The Bundesheer, the Austrian Armed Forces, announced on its website on 21 September that it would procure 18 AW169M helicopters in co-operation with Italy. The EUR300...Full story -
PLAGF's 75th Group Army receives additional Type 15 lightweight tanks
The 75th Group Army of the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) has received additional units of the Type 15 (also known as ZTQ-15) lightweight battle tank.Full story -
Update: Korean, European agencies agree on relocation of H155 production
South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has signed an agreement with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to support the...Full story -
F-15EX engine competition offerors target production rates of 90–100 units per year
The two likely offerors for the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Boeing F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter engine competition seek to reach annual production rates of 90–100...Full story -
New Type 05-based amphibious reconnaissance vehicle in PLA service
Chinese state-owned television has released footage showing what appears to be a new amphibious armoured reconnaissance vehicle operated by the People’s Liberation Army...Full story