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Third and fourth RAF Poseidon MRA Mk1 aircraft enter final stages of production
The third and fourth Poseidon MRA Mk1 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) destined for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) are in the final stages of production, the Defence...Full story -
Huawei plugs into Russian 5G network
As he toured Central and Eastern Europe on a week-long trip in August 2020, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sounded a triumphant note. “The tide is turning,...Full story -
USMC to acquire M72 LAW FFE variants
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is set to add a newly developed fire-from-enclosure (FFE) capability to its inventory of M72 Light Assault Weapon (LAW) variant...Full story -
Austal reports record profits for 2020
Australian naval shipbuilder Austal, a specialist in aluminium vessels, has reported record annual revenue and profit, with the company stating that Covid-19 had “little...Full story -
US Army wrapping up ‘successful' IBCS limited user test
The US Army has concluded its second ‘successful’ live-fire test of its future missile defence battle command system but is also investigating why a Patriot Advanced...Full story -
Turkey and Qatar to help establish regular Libyan army
Turkey and Qatar will help restructure forces loyal to Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) into a regular army based on the model that Turkey used to train the...Full story -
Pentagon names five Blue sUAS contractors
The Pentagon on 20 August selected Altavian, Parrot, Skydio, Teal Drones, and Vantage Robotics to provide small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) aircraft to the US...Full story -
Covid-19: Some US firms say acquisition prospects rebounding from pandemic
Executives at several US-based companies said this month that their acquisition opportunities are starting to recover from the effects of the coronavirus disease...Full story -
Heron Systems' AI defeats human pilot in US DARPA AlphaDogfight Trials
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm created by Heron Systems defeated a human US Air Force (USAF) pilot 5-0 on 20 August in the final round of the United States...Full story -
Exercise demonstrates PLA Army Aviation ability to use commercial ships as temporary flight decks
An aviation brigade of China’s People’s Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) has conducted an exercise at sea showing its ability to utilise a commercial...Full story -
5G, LEO satellites dominate US Army plans for next ITN iteration
Incorporation of 5G mobile networking technologies and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite capabilities into US Army operations are expected to dominate development work on...Full story -
Images emerge of Chinese tracked amphibious bridging system
Chinese state-owned media have released video footage showing what appears to be a new tracked amphibious ferry and bridging system for use by the People’s Liberation...Full story -
Update: Images show wide-body variant of Z-8G helicopter undergoing load-carrying trials
The first clear images of the wide-body variant of the Changhe Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) Z-8G medium-lift helicopter have emerged on Chinese social media sites...Full story -
German authorities' efforts to unmask public-sector far-right extremists face hurdles
The 2nd Kommandokräfte (Commando Forces) Company of Germany’s Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) special forces command was disbanded on 1 August owing to increasing far-right...Full story -
Reaction Engines and Rolls-Royce partner on high-speed aircraft propulsion
Reaction Engines and Rolls-Royce announced a new strategic partnership agreement related to high-speed aircraft propulsion, it was announced on 21 August.Full story -
Covid-19: GAO warns virus impacts could lead to further US Navy shipyard maintenance delays
The effects of Covid-19 could exacerbate the carrier and submarine maintenance delays that already plague US Navy (USN) shipyards, according to a US Government...Full story -
Army 2020: Kalashnikov previews AK-19 assault rifle
The Kalashnikov Group unveiled a new variant of the AK-12 assault rifle family on its social media platforms on 17 August. Designated as the AK-19, the rifle is...Full story -
Turkey continues to chart eastern Mediterranean area disputed with Greece following frigate collision
The Turkish geological survey vessel Oruç Reis continued to chart an area in the eastern Mediterranean claimed by both Greece and Turkey following the 12 August...Full story -
Elbit Systems completes environmental qualification trials of Thor UAS ahead of deliveries to Southeast Asian army
Israel’s Elbit Systems announced on 16 August that its Thor vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) mini-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has completed a series of...Full story -
Japan outlines new measures to strengthen industrial base
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is undertaking a series of internal reviews to enhance defence industrial policies related to contracting, supply chains, imports, and...Full story