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US tests ground-launched missile concept previously banned under INF
No longer bound by the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Washington announced that it is officially flight-testing ground-based cruise missiles that...Full story -
Update: Taiwan's NCSIST unveils new MALE-class UAV development
Taiwan᾿s primary defence research and development agency has unveiled a prototype of a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the 2019...Full story -
French Army seeks new utility trucks
After production began for the VT4 4×4 light tactical vehicle (LTV) for the French Army at Arquus’s facility in Saint Nazaire, the French Direction generale de...Full story -
Taiwan readies CM-34 IFV for delivery
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense's (MND's) Materiel Production Center (MPC) is set to deliver the first tranche of 32 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) variants...Full story -
Taiwan's Cloud Leopard II M2 prototype breaks cover
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) showcased a prototype of the next-generation 8×8 Cloud Leopard II armoured vehicle development in public for the first time...Full story -
Pentagon kick-starts weapons' portfolio review
Legacy weapon systems are on the chopping block as newly minted US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper moves out with his promise to task the services with examining their...Full story -
Australia's first Hobart-class destroyer conducts test of SM-2 missile
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) first Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), HMAS Hobart, has conducted the class’ first in-country firing of the SM-2 Standard Missile.Full story -
Israel MoD selects Iron Fist Light Decoupled for Eitan APC
Elbit Systems is expected to ramp up its active protection system (APS) production activities in the near term following a decision by the Israel Ministry of Defense...Full story -
Gabon parades VN1 armoured vehicles
Gabon’s elite Republican Guard (GR) displayed Chinese-made Norinco VN1 8×8 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for the first time during the independence day military...Full story -
Bahraini fast attack craft upgraded
The Royal Bahrain Naval Force’s fast attack craft RBNS Abdul Rahman al-Fadel has been upgraded with what appears to be a new electro-optical fire-control system,...Full story -
Canadian Army set to acquire 360 combat support LAVs
The Canadian military and General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) are finalising a deal valued at up to CAD3 billion (USD2 billion) for the purchase of 360 combat...Full story -
Portuguese Army seeks small UASs
The Portuguese Army is looking to acquire additional NATO Class 1 (under 150 kg) hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to enhance tactical situational awareness...Full story -
Texelis eyes international requirements with TXP 4×4 platform
Frence's Texelis has supplied its Texelis Platform (TXP) series of 4×4s to at least two unidentified countries in the Middle East since TXP was launched in the...Full story -
Malaysia enhances naval, coastguard interoperability with US
The naval and coastguard services of Malaysia and the United States marked a new level of maritime interoperability between the two countries with the conclusion of a...Full story -
Update: US tests ground-launched missile concept previously banned under INF
No longer bound by the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Washington announced that it is officially flight-testing ground-based cruise missiles that...Full story -
Taiwan MND pursues multirotor UAV developments
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense Armaments Bureau’s (MND AB’s) Materiel Production Center (MPC) has announced that it is developing a new family of indigenous...Full story -
Philippine Navy welcomes Po Hang-class corvette home
The Philippine Navy’s ex-South Korean Po Hang-class corvette arrived in Manila on 18 August.Full story -
Russian exercise ‘Centre 2019' to involve 128,000 troops from seven nations
The ‘Centre 2019’ exercise scheduled by Russia for 16–21 September is expected to involve at least 128,000 personnel from seven nations, as well as 600 aircraft and up...Full story -
US Army warns that FARA, FLRAA at risk if service cannot end Chinook Block 2 programme
The US Army’s acquisition of new attack reconnaissance and long-range assault helicopters will be at risk if Congress does not let the service end the Boeing CH-47F...Full story -
Belgian Army contracts Saab for Gamer mobile combat training centre
The Belgian Army has awarded Saab an SEK160 million (USD17 million) contract for live training systems, the company announced on 19 August. The equipment is to be...Full story