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Pentagon and Lockheed Martin in fight over F-35 FRACAS data, says former programme official
The Pentagon wants a specific set of data from Lockheed Martin if it is to consider entering a performance-based logistics (PBL) arrangement for the F-35 Lightning II...Full story -
Lockheed Martin conducts second PrSM test
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control conducted the second consecutive flight test of its candidate next-generation surface-to-surface missile solution for the US...Full story -
US maintains high-tempo air warfare against Taliban, Islamic State in Afghanistan
The United States has shown no signs of letting up in the air war against both the Taliban and the Islamic State in Afghanistan, figures released by Air Force Central...Full story -
North Korea conducts another short-range missile launch
North Korea fired two short-range projectiles towards the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on 2 March, marking Pyongyang’s first such weapon test this year.Full story -
Iran has 2,500-3,000 ballistic missiles, says CENTCOM commander
Iran’s primary way of threatening the US and its allies in the region is its inventory of about 2,500-3,000 ballistic missiles, US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander...Full story -
Northrop Grumman awarded second HTVSF full-rate production order
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Northrop Grumman a second full-rate production order for the FMU-167/B Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF). Awarded in September...Full story -
Thales UK develops dismounted soldier Smartwatch
Thales UK has developed a Smartwatch for use in dismounted soldier systems as a concept demonstrator, and revealed it at the SMi Future Soldier technology conference...Full story -
NATO, NORAD respond to spike in long-range Russian air patrols
Both NATO and NORAD have scrambled fighter aircraft in response to a spike in long-range Russian air activity over the North Atlantic and near Alaska over recent days.Full story -
US lawmaker calls for better US Army involvement in US Air Force multidomain C2 development
A US House Armed Services Committee (HASC) member is calling for better US Army involvement in development of the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) future advanced...Full story -
Second RAF Poseidon arrives in UK
The second of nine Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime multimission aircraft (MMA) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) arrived in the United Kingdom on 13 March.Full story -
Update: France looking to lease EC225 helicopters
The French ministry for the armed forces has issued a request-for-tender to lease 20 Airbus Helicopters EC225 rotorcraft.Full story -
Update: US lawmaker calls for better US Army involvement in US Air Force multidomain C2 development
A US House Armed Services Committee (HASC) member is calling for better US Army involvement in development of the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) future advanced...Full story -
Covid-19: ‘Defender-Europe 20' scaled down
The size and scope of Exercise ‘Defender-Europe 20’, scheduled to take place in Central and Eastern Europe and Georgia in April–May 2020, has been reduced because of the...Full story -
Hyundai receives USD325 million contract for first Ulsan-class Batch III frigate
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received a KRW400 (USD325 million) contract to design and build the first Ulsan-class Batch III frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy...Full story -
Raytheon set to deliver new CUAS capability to US Army
Raytheon is preparing to begin deliveries of a new surface-launched counter-unmanned air system (CUAS) capability to the US Army in mid-second quarter 2020, following...Full story -
Covid-19: Eurofighter introduces ‘robust plans' to continue production
The Eurofighter consortium has a strategy in place to ensure that work across its four national production lines continues amidst the worsening coronavirus crisis, a...Full story -
BAE Systems to develop advanced IR seekers for THAAD interceptor
Lockheed Martin has awarded BAE Systems a contract of undisclosed value to develop a new generation of infrared (IR) seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense...Full story -
Russia rebuts claims that Indonesia has dropped Su-35 fighter procurement plans
The Indonesian Air Force’s (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU’s) planned procurement of Sukhoi Su-35 ‘Flanker-E’ multirole combat aircraft from Russia is...Full story -
USAF contracts light-strike aircraft to further LAE experiment
The US Air Force (USAF) has placed contracts with the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Textron to further its Light Attack Experiment (LAE).Full story -
Covid-19: Pentagon deploying medical ships, Trump to sign defence production act
US troops are set to deploy around the country to help with the nation’s Covid-19 medical response, while President Donald Trump is also set to invoke a defence...Full story