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Helicopter, submarine deliveries to Singapore delayed because of Covid-19
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is expecting the delivery of the first of four Invincible (Type 218SG)-class submarines for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)...Full story -
Singapore's first Type 218SG submarine delayed by Covid-19
Delivery of the first Invincible (Type 218SG)-class air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped diesel-electric submarine (SSK) has been delayed because of disruptions due...Full story -
Covid-19: India's BEL posts mixed results for FY 2019/20
Indian firm Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) posted mixed results for fiscal year (FY) 2019/20 in part because of the impact of Covid-19.Full story -
Safran arms Patroller UAV
Safran Electronics & Defense has displayed its Patroller unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during past Eurosatory exhibitions and if this year’s show had not been cancelled...Full story -
Australia carries out in-country upgrades, maintenance of Aegis systems on Hobart class
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Dutch-Belgian M-frigate replacement delayed as research phase is completed
The research phase of the programme to replace Dutch-Belgian M-frigates has been completed but deliveries will be delayed, the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced...Full story -
Leonardo's Hitfact Mk II turret to be fitted with new 105/52 mm gun
Leonardo is installing its Hitfact Mk II turret armed with the new 105/52 mm rifled gun in place of the 120 mm smoothbore weapon on the Centauro II 8x8 armoured vehicle...Full story -
Update: Thales, NIOA secure 10-year munitions deals in Australia
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed agreements with Thales Australia and NIOA Munitions to support the production of munitions for the Australian...Full story -
NATO receives first A330 tanker-transport
NATO has formally received the first of eight Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft during a ceremony at the manufacturer’s Getafe integration and...Full story -
South Korea orders 20 TA-50 Block 2 training/light attack aircraft
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has awarded a KRW688.3 billion (USD572.8 million) contract to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the...Full story -
Lockheed Martin to build 44K Hellfire, JAGM missiles for US and international customers
Lockheed Martin is to be contracted to build and deliver 44,000 of its air-to-surface missiles for United States and international customers over a four-year period.Full story -
US Army selects GM Defense to build new Infantry Squad Vehicle fleet
General Motors (GM) Defense has successfully secured the US Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) contract in a competition involving two other companies.Full story -
Targeted killing of senior Al-Qaeda loyalists in Syria may degrade links with central leadership
On 14 June, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) missile strike targeted a vehicle and killed a senior commander of Syrian Al-Qaeda affiliate Tanzim Huras al-Din (THD),...Full story -
Update: US highlights CAATSA risk in Indian fighter procurement
The United States government has urged India to reconsider its planned acquisition of Russian fighter aircraft, a move that risks potential sanctions under the...Full story -
Israeli Drone Guard to receive intercept capability against UAVs
Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI’s) Drone Guard counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) is to receive a kinetic intercept capability under a collaborative partnership...Full story -
Hanwha Systems launches USV teaming technology development
South Korean defence contractor Hanwha Systems has launched a KRW19 billion (USD15.6 million) “cluster control technology” programme that seeks to develop a deployable...Full story -
Covid-19: Indonesia's PTDI swings into the black but pandemic could dampen outlook
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) – the country’s biggest defence-aerospace firm – has attributed an improvement in its financial performance to internal restructuring and...Full story -
Swiss set date for fighter referendum
Switzerland is to hold a national referendum on its Air2030 requirement to procure new combat aircraft on 27 September.Full story -
Finland rules out Hornet life extension
A report by the Finnish Air Force released on 25 June has ruled out the possibility of extending the service life of the country’s fleet of Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet...Full story -
DoD picks several interim C-sUASs for the force
The Pentagon has signed off on plans to pare down the number of approved interim technologies to counter small unmanned aerial systems (C-sUASs), and has now tasked the...Full story