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Defexpo 2020: India unveils Wheeled Armoured Platform, upgraded Sarath IFVs
India’s defence industry unveiled two new infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), the Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) and an upgraded variant of the BMP-2/2K Sarath, during...Full story -
Defexpo 2020: DRDO says ASAT weapon system is ‘ready for further limited production'
Officials from India’s state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have said that the anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon system tested by New Delhi in...Full story -
France receives second and final KC-130J tanker-transport
France has received into service the second of two Lockheed Martin KC-130J tanker-transport aircraft as part of a wider Hercules procurement effort, the Directorate...Full story -
Maiden flight for upgraded Tu-160M bomber
Russia flew the maiden flight of the upgraded Tupolev Tu-160M ‘Blackjack’ strategic bomber on 2 February, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced.Full story -
France launches pre-development of militarised H160
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces announced on 6 February the launch of the pre-development phase for the military version of the Airbus Helicopters H160...Full story -
Syrian advance encircles more Turkish soldiers
Syrian government forces encircled Saraqib on 6 February, cutting off Turkish troops deployed to the strategically located town in a failed attempt to block the advance.Full story -
Defexpo 2020: Development of Hanwha Defense's Chungum air-launched ATGM to be completed by end of 2020
Development of South Korea’s air-launched Chungum anti-tank guided missile is expected to be completed by the end of 2020, Hanwha Defense officials told Jane’s at the...Full story -
Budget expert predicts small US Air Force ABMS funding boost for FY 2021
A Pentagon budget expert has predicted that the US Air Forces’ (USAFs’) fiscal year 2021 (FY 2021) funding request for the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS)...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2021: Pentagon requests slight decrease in aircraft funding
The Pentagon would see a slight decrease in aircraft and related system spending in fiscal year 2021 (FY 2021) compared with the previous year as it requested USD56.9...Full story -
French Navy orders interim H160 SAR helos
The French Navy has ordered an interim fleet of four Airbus Helicopters H160 rotorcraft for search-and-rescue (SAR) operations, the manufacturer announced on 10...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2020: TRD Singapore unveils Orion H+ portable C-UAS system
TRD Singapore, a locally based developer specialising in the design and manufacture of counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) technology, has taken the opportunity at...Full story -
UAE reveals SR5 MRL acquisition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces revealed they are operating the Norinco SR5 multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) during a parade held on 9 February.Full story -
UK completes Merlin HC3/3A helo upgrades
The UK has upgraded the last of its AgustaWestland Merlin HC3/3A transport and assault helicopters for littoral use by the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Marines (RM).Full story -
Pentagon budget 2021: Hypersonic weapons would get USD3.2 billion boost
Hypersonic speed strike weapons have emerged as a top development priority in the Pentagon’s fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget.Full story -
UN report details missiles seized on way to Yemen
The latest report from the United Nations Panel of Experts on Yemen has revealed that a Quds-1 cruise missile, a C802 anti-ship missile, and what it believes were...Full story -
Finland launches HX evaluations for F-35A
Lockheed Martin has officially launched the flight evaluation phase of its F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for Finland’s HX programme, with a pair of...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2021: US light attack aircraft requirement moves from USAF to USSOCOM
The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) plans to field a light attack aircraft for counterinsurgency (COIN) operations have now shifted to the US Special Operations Command...Full story -
Iran unveils lightweight tactical ballistic missile
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on 9 February that it has developed a lightweight variant of its Fateh-110 family of tactical ballistic missiles...Full story -
Rafael demos Drone Dome-L with hard-kill laser capability
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has conducted the first live demonstrations of its Drone Dome-L counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) system using an integrated...Full story -
Pentagon Budget 2021: US Air Force again pursuing A-10 cuts
The US Air Force (USAF) is looking to reduce its Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) fleet again, this time by proposing to cut its non-active...Full story