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Arms and Security 2019: Ukraine's Yuzhnoye introduces new supersonic ASM development
Ukrainian design bureau Yuzhnoye has revealed the next phase of a previously unannounced programme to develop a long-range, supersonic, air-to-surface missile (ASM)...Full story -
UK A400M tactical parachuting capability delayed
A target date for the clearance of the United Kingdom to use its Airbus A400M Atlas airlifters for tactical parachuting of airborne forces has yet to be set, a UK...Full story -
Thales and Nexter developing 40 mm CTAS RAPIDFireNaval
Thales and Nexter Systems are teamed to develop a new multi-role weapon system, called RAPIDFireNaval, to meet potential French Navy requirements and are eyeing DGA...Full story -
Israeli security cabinet reportedly discussed Iranian cruise missile threat
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a lengthy cabinet meeting on 6 October to discuss the ramifications of the 14 September cruise missile and unmanned aerial...Full story -
Pacific 2019: Leonardo postures AWHero for Australia's SEA 129 Phase 5
Leonardo Helicopters is positioning its AWHero rotary-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the Australian Department of Defence’s SEA 129 Phase 5 programme, the...Full story -
Turkey launches offensive into northeastern Syria
The Turkish military and allied Syrian rebels launched their long-threatened offensive into northeastern Syria on 9 October with the stated objective of establishing a...Full story -
DSME awarded contract to design, build upgraded KSS-III-class submarine
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) announced on 11 October that it has been awarded KRW1.13 trillion (USD958 million) to design and build an...Full story -
Update: Possible Algerian-assembled Boxer spotted
Photographs of what appeared to be a Boxer wheeled armoured vehicle at a production facility in Algeria have added credence to claims that the type is being assembled in...Full story -
Update: Deleted image shows Singapore air force Heron 1 UAV with new belly payload pod
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has inadvertently revealed the existence of an enhanced version of its Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron 1...Full story -
Rheinmetall expands 120 mm mortar capability
Rheinmetall Norway has developed to the prototype stage its MWS 120 Ragnarok 120 mm turntable mounted mortar system.Full story -
ADEX 2019: RoKAF F-35 makes ADEX debut, South Korea set to expand order
The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) is showcasing its recently delivered Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft at the Seoul...Full story -
AUSA 2019: Meggitt demos LOMAH shot scoring technology
Meggitt Training Systems is demonstrating its location of miss and hit (LOMAH) capability to add to US Army and US Marine Corps (USMC) training ranges.Full story -
Philippine Air Force to reactivate seven ‘Huey' helicopters
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is looking to return to service seven of its ageing Bell UH-1 ‘Huey’ utility helicopters by using spare parts donated by Japan earlier...Full story -
Update: HHI to build first of second batch of KDX-III destroyers for RoKN
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced on 10 October that it has been awarded a KRW676.6 billion (USD573.5 million) contract for the “detailed...Full story -
ADEX 2019: KAI reveals full-scale KFX mock-up
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has revealed a full-scale mock-up of its Korean Fighter Experimental (KFX) aircraft at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence...Full story -
Images emerge of naval variant of China's Z-20 helicopter
The first clear images of a naval variant of China’s Z-20 tactical helicopter have emerged on Chinese online forums. The platform features several significant...Full story -
ADEX 2019: KAI showcases Surion Marine Attack Helicopter
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is to convert its Surion utility helicopter into an armed assault platform for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (RoKMC).Full story -
AUSA 2019: Lockheed Martin weighs options for achieving a 250-300 kW air-defence laser
Lockheed Martin is working with the US Army to determine an updated design for a forthcoming air-defence laser weapon, seeking to field a 250-300 kW laser.Full story -
AUSA 2019: US Army unapologetic for disqualifying Raytheon Rheinmetall Land Systems from OMFV competition
The head of the US Army Futures Command, General Mike Murray, unabashedly defended the service’s decision to disqualify Raytheon Rheinmetall Land Systems from competing...Full story -
Update: ADEX 2019: Russia offers Ka-32 upgrades for Korea
Rostec State Corporation has offered to upgrade South Korea’s fleet of Kamov Ka-32 ‘Helix’ multirole medium rotorcraft, Russian Helicopters reported on 14 October.Full story