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US Air Force seeks information on Combat Rescue Helicopter aircrew training system
The US Air Force (USAF) seeks information from industry on potential capabilities supporting a ground-based aircrew trainer (GBAT) for the new Sikorsky HH-60W “Delta”...Full story -
Qatari Coast Guard inaugurates main base
The Qatari Coast Guard’s new main base was officially inaugurated on 14 July, a milestone event in the major expansion in the force’s capabilities.Full story -
BAE Systems looks to position Hunter-class frigate for New Zealand
BAE Systems Australia has confirmed a potential move to position the company’s Hunter-class frigate design for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).Full story -
Aeralis, Thales sign Tempest training MOU
Aeralis and Thales have agreed to develop a bespoke training system for the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) future Tempest combat aircraft.Full story -
Xponential 2019: Estonia deploys THeMIS UGV to Mali
Milrem Robotics Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) has been deployed with Estonian soldiers serving in Mali, Gert Hankewitz,...Full story -
IDEF 2019: Nurol Makina showcases new developments
Nurol Makina has presented the first production standard NMS vehicle and announced two new designs based on existing ones at the 14th International Defence Industry Fair...Full story -
Argentina's INVAP develops new radars
Argentine company INVAP is developing two new families of radars for which it expects to have prototypes tested before the end of 2020.Full story -
China on faster pace to develop nuclear triad, according to Pentagon, analysts
Thanks to an accelerated development of its Jin-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) fleet, China is closer to creating a nuclear triad force than had been...Full story -
Xponential 2019: UAVOS flight testing weapon-capable helicopter UAV
UAVOS is flight testing a helicopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that a company official believes could deploy a weapon such as an airborne missile.Full story -
DARPA preparing to test fly two hypersonic weapons
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is eyeing flight tests later this year for two hypersonic weapons, and it is teaming up with the US Army on...Full story -
PLA modernisation enhancing China's A2/AD and power projection capabilities, says US DoD
The ongoing modernisation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is enhancing China’s capabilities to conduct anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) against potential...Full story -
IDEF 2019: Aselsan details Ihtar UAV defence system
Aselsan gave details of its Ihtar unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) defence system at the 2019 IDEF, which was held in Istanbul from 30 April to 3 May.Full story -
Navy League 2019: US Marine Corps expects rest of CH-53K reprogramming funds in July
The US Marine Corps (USMC) expects to receive in July the second half of a USD158 million above threshold reprogramming (ATR) action for the Sikorsky CH-53K King...Full story -
Xponential 2019: Threod Systems developing direction finder for Stream C VTOL UAV
Threod Systems of Estonia is developing a signals intelligence (SIGINT) direction finder capability for its Stream C vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial...Full story -
Pratt & Miller Engineering debuts Light Flexible Robotic Platform
Pratt & Miller Engineering (PME) has developed a family of three unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) comprising the Light, Heavy, and Extreme Flexible Robotic Platforms.Full story -
Missile shootdown marks programme milestone for AFRL's SHiELD.
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) disclosed on 3 May that its Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD)...Full story -
US Army including foreign allies in modernisation efforts, tackling interoperability challenges
US Army leadership is beginning to include foreign allies and partners in efforts to modernise weapons, while also seeking to overcome some interoperability challenges.Full story -
India launches fourth Scorpène-class submarine
India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has launched the fourth of six Kalvari (Scorpène)-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs) being licence-built for...Full story -
DARPA to brief industry on ACE manned/unmanned dogfighting programme
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is moving ahead with its Air Combat Evolution (ACE) programme to develop manned/unmanned air-to-air combat...Full story -
Navy League 2019: V-22 FMS buys can take advantage of multiyear deal until December 2020
US allies seeking to buy Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme likely have until December 2020 to get advantageous...Full story