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Boeing conducts end-to-end autonomous flight test in Australian outback
Boeing announced on 16 July that it has conducted an end-to-end flight mission using three “high-performance testbeds” in the Australian outback in Tara, Queensland, as...Full story -
KF-X project on track but concerns grow about Indonesian involvement
Technicians from Indonesian aerospace firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) will soon be rejoining counterparts from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to undertake work on...Full story -
Saudi Arabia launches new defence tradeshow
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) launched a new defence technology trade show, the World Defence Show, on 15 July.Full story -
NATO receives third Phoenix UAV as AGS tracks towards IOC
NATO has received the third of five Northrop Grumman RQ-4D Phoenix unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that will form the air component of its Alliance Ground Surveillance...Full story -
IDF using UVision mini loitering munition
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has received Hero-30 loitering munitions and successfully used them in combat, manufacturer UVision revealed on 13 July.Full story -
UK officials highlight challenges of Eastern Med operations
The deployment of advanced military capabilities across the Eastern Mediterranean requires new and better responses, according to senior British defence officials.Full story -
Update: Roper warns of nationalisation of a US aircraft manufacturer if no change in acquisition strategy
The Pentagon could eventually nationalise a United States aircraft manufacturer if it does not improve how it acquires weapon systems, according to the US Air Force’s...Full story -
US Air Force begins KC-10A fleet retirement
The US Air Force (USAF) started retiring its fleet of McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender aerial refueling tankers with a ceremony on 13 July.Full story -
Details emerge on Australian Wedgetail replacement
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has confirmed some of the broad outlines of the replacement of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) Boeing E-7A Wedgetail...Full story -
US Army eyeing ways to enhance soldier lethality portfolio
The US Army is looking for new technologies that will bolster the performance of an array of small arms and associated soldier equipment, and is seeking industry input.Full story -
UK signs for first three Protector UAVs
The UK has contracted General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) to deliver the first three Protector RG1 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial...Full story -
RAF reveals ‘information node' plan for Voyager tanker-transport aircraft
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) plans to trial the use of an Airbus Voyager tanker-transport aircraft as an airborne information node for multidomain operations.Full story -
RAF to trial unmanned aircraft from Royal Navy carriers
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is to trial the use of unmanned aircraft from the decks of the Royal Navy’s (RN’s) two new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, the...Full story -
New details released on Egyptian MRAP
The ST-100 mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle (MRAP) made by the Egypt-based International Marathon United Technologies (IMUT) is available in 10 modular variants,...Full story -
UK includes Future Vertical Lift in modernisation agreement with US
The United Kingdom government has included the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme in a wider agreement on capability and equipment modernisation with the United...Full story -
Update: Philippines DND seeks T129 ‘guarantees' from Turkey
The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has said it still wants to procure the T129 ATAK helicopter from Turkish Aerospace (TA) but that it will seek...Full story -
Huneed secures MRO offset deal on Surion, LAH helicopters
South Korean firm Huneed Technologies has become the sole authorised provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the flight-control computers (FCCs)...Full story -
Israeli Air Force stands up special forces wing
The Israel Air Force (IAF) has established a new 7th Wing to incorporate its special ground units.Full story -
Brazilian Army set to receive first Iveco LMV
The Italian armoured vehicles specialist Iveco Defence Vehicles is poised to begin delivering its first lot of 32 Light Multirole Vehicles (LMVs) to the Brazilian Army...Full story -
US Air Force adding weapon systems to Enhanced Reliability Centered Maintenance effort
The US Air Force (USAF) is adding 12 weapon systems to its Enhanced Reliability Centered Maintenance (ERCM) effort that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine...Full story