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USAF issues pilots with new carbine rifle
The US Air Force (USAF) has completed the rollout of a new 5.56 mm rifle to most of its pilots flying in ejection-seat aircraft, the service announced in mid-February.Full story -
USAF begins Grey Wolf operational testing
The US Air Force (USAF) has begun operational testing of the Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter, ahead of the type’s arrival into service later in December.Full story -
Sikorsky reduces rotor part count in coaxial S-97 Raider
Sikorsky believes the lower rotor part count in its coaxial rotor S-97 Raider light tactical prototype helicopter compared to legacy UH-60 Black Hawk utility aircraft...Full story -
Portugal adds VTOL UAS capability to OPVs
The Portuguese Navy is introducing a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system (UAS) operating capability to its Viana do Castelo-class offshore patrol...Full story -
UMEX 2020: UAVOS to perform search and rescue maritime demo with ISR350-5 UAV
UAVOS and partner ISR Unmanned Technology will perform a maritime search and rescue demonstration with their jointly-developed ISR350-5 unmanned helicopter at the UMEX...Full story -
Romania orders Iveco tactical trucks
The Romanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 31 December 2019 awarded Iveco Defence Vehicles a seven-year frame-type contract to supply 2,902 tactical trucks. According to...Full story -
French Navy NH90 Caiman availability rates improving
While the overall availability of the French Navy’s NHIndustries NH90 Caïman NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFHs) remains a problem, rates are beginning to improve, a senior...Full story -
Russian Navy ocean-going warship numbers to be radically reduced
The number of Russian large ocean-going warships is to decrease significantly by 2027. This development and the prospects for large naval vessel construction were...Full story -
Boeing moves to emphasise industrial legacy alongside advanced platforms
Boeing is working to take advantage of its long-running relationships with Finnish industry as part of its industrial offering for the replacement of Finland’s legacy...Full story -
USMC seeks medium- and long-range/endurance ISTAR UAVs
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is looking to field two new unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR),...Full story -
Key US senator calls for continued Future Vertical Lift funding
A key US senator and retired US Army Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter pilot wants the service to further invest in Future Vertical Lift (FVL) as she believes these...Full story -
Spike in militant attacks from Gaza Strip ahead of March 2020 Israeli elections
On 2 February, the Sunni Islamist militant group Hamas released a statement announcing that militants in the Gaza Strip would not stop their targeting of Israel. The...Full story -
Azerbaijan to buy M-346 Master jet
Azerbaijan is to buy an undisclosed number of Leonardo M-346 Master trainer and light attack aircraft, the country’s president announced on 20 February.Full story -
Update: Key US senator calls for continued Future Vertical Lift funding
Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, a key US senator and retired US Army Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter pilot, wants the service to further invest in Future...Full story -
UMEX 2020: Milrem showcases updated THeMIS UGV
Estonian manufacturer Milrem Robotics is highlighting its fifth-generation Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at UMEX 2020...Full story -
Industry questions US Army's Stryker upgunning competition, Raytheon drops out
US Army officials were planning to receive six different versions of a Stryker DVHA1 outfitted with an XM813 cannon at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland this June....Full story -
Tajikistan parades newly acquired Chinese-made equipment
Tajikistan’s military displayed a large number of newly acquired Chinese-made platforms and weapons during a parade held in the capital, Dushanbe, on 21 February to mark...Full story -
Shenyang resumes production of carrier-borne J-15 fighters
Images released on 21 February in an announcement by the Shenyang Aircraft Company (SAC), a subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), indicate...Full story -
Saudi Skyguard 3 acquisition confirmed
Saudi Arabia’s acquisition of the Rheinmetall Skyguard 3 air defence system was confirmed when the Saudi Press Agency released a photograph showing one deployed at the...Full story -
Update: US signs deals with India for MH-60R, Apache helicopters
The United States has signed deals with India to provide the South Asian country with military helicopters worth a total of more than USD3 billion.Full story