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IAF plans to arm its Su-30MKI fleet with I-Derby ER BVRAAMs
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to arm its fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters with the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems I-Derby ER (extended range)...Full story -
US Army poised to funnel additional dollars towards directed energy weapons
Senior US Army leaders have signed off on a comprehensive directed energy plan that calls for the service to increase investments and accelerate development of laser and...Full story -
India to conclude user trials of first locally developed howitzer
The Indian Army (IA) is expected to successfully complete user trials of the 155 mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) within the next two months: a...Full story -
France enhances high-tempo interoperability in Asia with carrier group exercises
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Belarus unveils prototype 9M318 surface-to-air missile
The OKB TSP Scientific Production Limited Liability Company (OKB TSP SPLLC) of Belarus unveiled its prototype 9M318 surface-to-air missile (SAM) for the Buk-MB2 and...Full story -
GAO denies ITEP helo engine protest from ATEC
The US Government Accountability Agency (GAO) has denied a protest from Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) pertaining to the awarding of the US Army’s Improved...Full story -
US officials blame Iran for tanker attack
Senior US officials have gone on record to say that Iran carried out an attack on four tankers anchored off Al-Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 12 MayFull story -
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