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Malian Army receives new armour
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) received a batch of seven Streit Typhoon mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles that were delivered by an An-124-100 transport...Full story -
Philippines developing remote weapon station for naval vessels
The Philippines is developing its own remote weapon station (RWS) for potential use on its warships and patrol vessels.Full story -
Falco Xplorer UAV makes maiden flight
Leonardo flew its Falco Xplorer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the first time on 15 January, the company announced.Full story -
Ukraine trials 2S22 Bogdana wheeled artillery
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has started trials of the 2S22 Bogdana, a wheeled self-propelled howitzer (SPH) armed with a 155 mm ordnance. The first trials...Full story -
Leonardo to provide RAT 31 DL/M radar system to Indonesian Air Force
Italian defence group Leonardo has signed a contract with Indonesian company PT Len Industri (Persero) to provide an RAT 31DL/M long-range, 3D air-defence radar system...Full story -
Saab begins T-X assembly
Saab has started assembly of the first aft-fuselage section of the T-7A Red Hawk for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the US Air Force’s...Full story -
Chinese Type 052D destroyer fitted with possible anti-ship missile decoy launchers
Images have emerged of a Chinese Type 052D (Luyang III)-class destroyer fitted with what appears to be an anti-ship missile countermeasures system.Full story -
Civil Aviation Organization of Iran confirms Tor-M1s fired at airliner
The Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAOI) has confirmed that a Tor-M1 launched two missiles at Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) before it crashed...Full story -
Pentagon announces replacement for F-35's ALIS
The Pentagon is replacing the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter’s (JSF’s) troubled Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) with the...Full story -
UK orders more Jupiter training helos
The United Kingdom has ordered a further four Airbus Helicopters H145 Jupiter training helicopters to add to the three already received, the Ministry of Defence (MoD)...Full story -
RNLAF air operations control station receives SMART-L radar
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) air operations control station (AOCS) in Nieuw Milligen received the Signaal Multibeam Acquisition Radar for Targeting-Long range...Full story -
Update: Leonardo secures USN training helo requirement
Leonardo has secured the US Navy’s (USN’s) TH-XX training helicopter replacement requirement, with a USD176.5 million contract awarded on 13 January.Full story -
US Air Force performs first Advanced Battle Management System demonstration
The US Air Force (USAF) on 16–18 December performed its first demonstration of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Internet-of-Things (IoT) combat concept.Full story -
Update: Russia unveils scale models of new SSN, upgraded corvettes, and combat icebreakers
Scale models of the next-generation Project 585 (Laika-class) nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) under development for the Russian Navy and several updated surface...Full story -
IAV 2020: Rafael integrates Firefly loitering munition with vehicles
Rafael displayed a more refined version of its Spike Firefly loitering munition during the International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2020 conference held in London on 20-23...Full story -
EU preparing to expand training to Burkina Faso as security deteriorates
Burkina Faso faces a collapse similar to the one in northern Mali in 2012 if Europe does not substantially step up its military presence and aid, according to senior EU...Full story -
IAV 2020: GDLS-UK expects Ajax IOC this year despite delivery delay
The UK’s Ajax armoured fighting vehicle family is progressing through its trials and is on schedule to reach its initial operational capability (IOC) in 2020, the...Full story -
US Navy deploys Triton UAV for first time
The US Navy (USN) has deployed its Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Broad Area Maritime System (BAMS) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the first time, it was announced on...Full story -
Iran displays guidance upgrade for artillery rockets
The Iranian Army unveiled what appeared to be a new guidance upgrade called the Labeik that converts existing artillery rockets into surface-to-surface missiles on 3...Full story -
Upgraded Warrior completes 20 battlefield missions
Lockheed Martin UK’s Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) prototypes have completed the first 20 battlefield missions as part of the UK Ministry of Defence’s...Full story