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Russia considers arming armoured fleet with 57 mm cannons
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is working with Rostec and the Techmash Concern to examine the feasibility of replacing the 30 mm 2A42 cannon that arms the...Full story -
USN launches Next-Gen Jammer Low-Band integration on Growler
The US Navy (USN) has launched an effort to integrate the Next Generation Jammer- Low Band (NGJ-LB) system onto the Boeing EA-18G electronic attack (EA) aircraft, with a...Full story -
Raytheon completes DeepStrike PDR
Raytheon, in co-operation with the US Army, has completed a system level preliminary design review (PDR) of its DeepStrike hypersonic surface-to-surface missile.Full story -
Fincantieri launches new LHD for Italian Navy
The Italian Navy’s new landing helicopter dock (LHD) Trieste was launched at Fincantieri’s Castellammare di Stabia shipyard on 25 May.Full story -
UK transfers Defender and Islander special mission aircraft from AAC to RAF
The UK transferred control of its Britten-Norman Defender AL2 surveillance aircraft and Islander AL1/CC2 surveillance and utility aircraft from the British Army Air...Full story -
US halts F-35-related deliveries to Turkey as S-400 row escalates
The United States has stopped the transfer to Turkey of support equipment for the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) as Ankara moves ahead...Full story -
LAAD 2019: Secubit promotes smart inventory weaponry management system in region
Secubit is presenting its WeaponLogic advanced weaponry readiness and maintenance enhancement at the 2019 LAAD Defence and Security exposition for the first time.Full story -
Schiebel to equip S-100 Camcopter with new engine to meet RAN requirement
Austrian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer Schiebel is developing a new JP-5-powered heavy fuel engine for its S-100 Camcopter after its initial choice of...Full story -
Indian Navy commissions sixth Mk IV LCU
The Indian Navy has commissioned its sixth Mk IV landing craft utility (LCU).Full story -
US Army moves forward with Robotic Combat Vehicle and Bradley replacement
The US Army is moving ahead with two initiatives under its Next-Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) umbrella with its upcoming Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) experiments and...Full story -
India launches first electronic intelligence-gathering satellite
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the first electronic reconnaissance satellite developed by the state-run Defence Research and Development...Full story -
Switzerland ready to buy Cobra 120 mm mortar systems
Following extensive trials, the Swiss Army is expected to place a contract for a new 120 mm self-propelled (SP) mortar system in the next 6–12 months, according to...Full story -
NAO hits out at UK MoD over nuclear submarine disposal
The UK’s independent spending watchdog has criticised the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for its failure to dispose of any of the 20 nuclear-powered submarines decommissioned...Full story -
LAAD 2019: AeroVironment receives United States FMS contract for Puma UAS
AeroVironment received a USD17 million foreign military sale (FMS) contract from a US ally in March for the its RQ-20 Puma tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the...Full story -
Update: LAAD 2019: IAI expands Heron UAV unified control station availability worldwide
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is expanding worldwide the availability of the unified control system (UCS) for its family of Heron medium-altitude long-endurance...Full story -
LAAD 2019: Brazilian and Russian companies team to offer Orlan-10E UAS in Brazil
Brazilian company SIATT-Engenharia, Indústria e Comércio has initiated talks with Russian state-owned organisation Rosoboronexport to market and build Orlan-10E...Full story -
USAF halts receipt of Pegasus tankers again
The US Air Force (USAF) has again halted receipt of new KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft from Boeing, days after it had supposedly resolved an issue with...Full story -
LAAD 2019: PAE ISR seeks to reduce Resolute Eagle tactical UAV weight
PAE ISR is considering a variety of options to reduce the weight of its Resolute Eagle Group 3 tactical long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), according to a...Full story -
US general dismisses Chinese kit in Africa
The Chinese military equipment being acquired by African countries is not of a high quality, according to the US Army general nominated as the next commander of the US...Full story -
LAAD 2019: Elbit Systems of America targets debut Brazil KC-2 flight
Elbit Systems of America (ESA) is targeting September for the first flight of a refurbished Grumman C-1A Trader aircraft that the Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) will...Full story