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US Army deems ‘survivability' against Russian weapons number one in revamped OMFV effort
‘Survivability’ will be the primary requirement in the US Army’s latest attempt to replace its M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle fleet, with ’transportability’ coming in at a...Full story -
Mauritanian National Guard receives last of EU-funded camels
The Mauritanian National Guard has taken delivery of a final batch of 200 camels that was handed over to its Nomadic Group at Achemim on the border with Mali by France’s...Full story -
Covid-19: US Air Force conducts first Transport Isolation System aeromedical evacuation mission
The US Air Force (USAF) on 10 April conducted the first operational use of its Transport Isolation System (TIS) to perform an aeromedical evacuation.Full story -
Covid-19: Charles de Gaulle returns to home port
The French Navy carrier strike group (CSG) returned to Toulon, its home port, on 12 April, 10 days earlier than planned. Charles de Gaulle’s deployment was cut short...Full story -
Morocco to arm F-16s with Harpoon anti-shipping missiles
Morocco is to arm its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft with Boeing AGM-84L Harpoon Block 2 anti-shipping missiles, it was announced on 14 April.Full story -
USAF advances electronic warfare testing of EPAWSS suite for F-15
The US Air Force (USAF) is progressing electronic warfare (EW) testing of the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) upgrade for the Boeing F-15...Full story -
Two more E-2D AEW&C aircraft for JASDF arrive in Japan
The third and fourth Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) have arrived...Full story -
Boeing delivers 500th Apache Guardian
Boeing has announced the delivery of the 500th AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter from its production site in Mesa, Arizona.Full story -
New Zealand's oiler conducts replenishment trials with Philippine frigate
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Indonesian shipbuilder discloses details of navy's new landing craft
Indonesian shipbuilder PT Tesco Indomaritim has disclosed the specifications of a new type of landing craft utility (LCU) that will soon be operated by the Indonesian...Full story -
RMN's second Scorpène-class submarine returns to service after refit
The Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN’s) second of two Perdana Menteri (Scorpène)-class attack submarines has returned to service following the completion of an18 month-long...Full story -
Covid-19: South Korea to boost import substitution efforts
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced a plan to boost import substitution efforts across a selection of key military development...Full story -
Covid-19: Pentagon networks under increased attack during mandatory telework
The Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) classified and unclassified networks are facing an increase in attempted breaches and cyber attacks, as the majority of Pentagon and...Full story -
Covid-19: Defence industry branches out into medical gear
Companies that churn out military jets and tanks would not normally be categorised as medical device manufacturers. But with demand for healthcare items far outpacing...Full story -
CSB accelerates JSOW C-1 NEW integration on F-35
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) Configuration Steering Board (CSB) has approved an accelerated timeline to integrate a Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW) C-1 full...Full story -
China's GAIC reveals first export order for FTC-2000G aircraft
China’s Guizhou Aviation Industries Corporation (GAIC) has received its first export order for the locally developed FTC-2000G advanced jet trainer (AJT)/light-attack...Full story -
Japan passes law to form its first ‘Space Operations Squadron'
Japan’s parliament passed legislation on 17 April to enable the establishment of the country’s first ‘Space Operations Squadron’ during current fiscal year 2020 (FY...Full story -
Germany approves Super Hornet/Growler buy, national media reports
The German government has approved the procurement of the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler to partially satisfy its Tornado replacement requirement,...Full story -
Maiden flight of first Super Tucano for Nigeria
The first of 12 Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)-Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack turboprops for Nigeria made its maiden flight at the Florida production facility...Full story -
Indonesia debuts upgraded F-16 in new livery scheme
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