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Russia's USC linked with bid to acquire Indian shipbuilder Reliance Naval
Russian state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has been linked with a move to acquire troubled Indian company Reliance Naval and Engineering Ltd (RNEL).Full story -
Australia to acquire 251 RWSs for Bushmaster and Hawkei vehicles
The Australian government announced on 2 July that it will acquire 251 remote weapon stations (RWSs) for fitment on to Australian Army 4×4 Bushmaster and Hawkei...Full story -
AVX Aircraft studying coaxial, tiltrotor capabilities for US Army FLRAA
AVX Aircraft is studying the capabilities that compound coaxial rotor and tiltrotor technologies could bring the US Army in its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft...Full story -
UK to reassess Ajax programme
UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) procurement chiefs are reassessing the GBP5.3 billion (USD6.7 billion) Ajax programme after the first batch of production standard armoured...Full story -
Oshkosh receives US Army order for 248 JLTVs
The US Army is purchasing a new tranche of 248 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) for its soldiers, as well as for sister services and other nations.Full story -
JGSDF to form new EW unit to defend Japan's southern remote islands
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) will establish a new electronic warfare (EW) unit at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu Island between March and...Full story -
UK to complete Chinook HC6A upgrade by early 2021
The United Kingdom is set to complete the ongoing upgrade of its earliest Boeing Chinook heavy-lift helicopters “by early 2021”, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) told Janes...Full story -
Saudi spokesman accuses Iran of arming AQAP
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has supplied weapons to Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), according Colonel Turki al-Maliki, the Saudi officer who...Full story -
Covid-19: Thailand proposes 2021 defence budget reduction
The Thai government has proposed a 2021 defence budget of THB223.4 billion (USD7.2 billion). Budgetary documents show that the figure represents a decline of 3.6%...Full story -
Boeing delivers 2,500th Apache helo
Boeing has delivered its 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter gunship to the US Army and international customers, the company announced on 30 June.Full story -
Kongsberg's MCT-30 bound for US Army's RCV-M prototypes
The US Army has announced that Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace will outfit the service’s Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium (RCV-M) prototypes with its PROTECTOR Medium Caliber...Full story -
USAF chief sees similarities between challenging KC-46A, C-17 development
The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) outgoing chief of staff believes the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker will overcome its troubled early development period to...Full story -
IAI Drone Guard gets guard drones
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has integrated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as interceptors in its Drone Guard counter-UAV system after signing an agreement with...Full story -
Colombian Air Force completes Tucano modernisation
The Colombian Air Force (FAC) has received back into the service the last of 14 Embraer EMB-312 (AT-27M in national service) Tucano turboprop trainer and light-attack...Full story -
Australia shifts focus of defence posture and boosts capability expenditure over next decade
A major shift in Australia’s defence posture will see the country prioritise its geographic focus on the Indo-Pacific region while spending about AUD270 billion (USD184...Full story -
Kongsberg, Patria team up on 120 mm Nemo turret for US market
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Patria are joining forces to push turreted mortar programmes inside the United States, and are eyeing various avenues for outfitting US...Full story -
GE awarded F-15EX engine contract ahead of potential competition
General Electric (GE) has been awarded USD101.3 million to launch engine production for the Boeing F-15EX Advanced Eagle combat aircraft, ahead of the US Air Force...Full story -
Boeing-backed Wisk says no to US Air Force's Agility Prime
US autonomous air mobility company Wisk, which is backed by Boeing, is not offering its 12-rotor Cora all-electric air taxi for the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Agility Prime...Full story -
PT PAL in talks with UAE for variant of multirole support ship
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Australia details long-term defence funding plans
Australia has pledged total defence funding of AUD575 billion (USD397.4 billion) over the coming decade, including AUD270 billion for investment in new and upgraded...Full story