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ReconRobotics enhances Throwbot 2 with stun grenade
ReconRobotics has partnered with Liberty Dynamic to introduce a flash-bang capability to the former’s Throwbot 2 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV).Full story -
Taiwan anticipates new F-16 Block 70 boost to RoCAF operations
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced in a 21 August statement that it is “grateful” for the US government’s decision to approve the sale of new-build...Full story -
Sri Lanka commissions ex-Chinese navy frigate
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has commissioned a frigate that was formerly in service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).Full story -
Brazilian Air Force using C-130s with MAFFS to fight Amazon fires
The Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira: FAB) is using Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules medium transport/multirole aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire...Full story -
TRS-4D AESA radar accepted by US Navy
The US Navy (USN) has taken delivery of the first Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) equipped with the Hensoldt TRS-4D G-band rotating active electronically...Full story -
Portugal signs KC-390 contract with Embraer
Portugal signed a contract worth approximately USD920 million with Embraer for five KC-390 multi-mission transport aircraft, a full flight simulator, aircraft...Full story -
IDF details foiled UAV attack plan
Israel launched airstrikes on an Iranian Qods Force facility in Syria on 24 August to thwart an armed drone attack that was planned against targets in northern Israel,...Full story -
China's CSIC expands unmanned surface warfare portfolio with JARI USV
The state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) revealed in a 21 August announcement on its official WeChat social media account that its 716 Research...Full story -
North Korea test-fires new ‘super-large' multiple rocket launcher
North Korea announced on 25 August that it successfully test-fired what it described as a “newly developed, super-large multiple rocket launcher [MRL]” the previous day:...Full story -
US leaves limited opportunity for Turkey to return to F-35 programme
The United States is giving Turkey a limited opportunity to rejoin the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme, but only if it completely...Full story -
Yemeni rebels unveil ‘new' SAM
The Yemeni rebel group Ansar Allah (Houthis) announced a supposedly indigenous air-defence system called the Fater-1 on 24 August, but the only components it displayed...Full story -
Singapore decommissions three more Fearless-class patrol vessels
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has decommissioned three more Fearless-class patrol vessels.Full story -
B-2 lands in Iceland for first time
A US Air Force B-2 stealth bomber landed in Iceland for the first time on 28 August, 'hot-pit' refuelling with its engines still running, US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)...Full story -
Three teams competing for US Army's ISV programme
The US Army has selected three teams to develop infantry squad vehicle (ISV) prototypes to transport soldiers and their heavy loads across the battlefield.Full story -
Dynamit Nobel Defence to begin RGW 110 firing trials in 2020
Dynamit Nobel Defence (DND) is expected to begin preliminary firing trials of its prototype 110 mm calibre Recoilless Grenade Weapon (RGW) 110 shoulder-fired disposable...Full story -
Lockheed Martin to develop F-35 maintenance facility in Japan
Lockheed Martin is to develop a facility in Japan to provide maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade (MRO&U) support for regionally operated F-35 Lightning II Joint...Full story -
Royal Thai Army receives first batch of Stryker ICVs from US
The United States has delivered a first batch of General Dynamics Land Systems Stryker 8×8 infantry combat vehicles (ICVs) to the Royal Thai Army (RTA), the Joint US...Full story -
Czech Air Force to buy 12 Bell helicopters
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on 22 August announced that the Czech Air Force will procure 12 new helicopters from the United States. The Czech Republic has selected...Full story -
UK buys SitaWare HQ for NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
The NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) headquarters has awarded a contract to Systematic for its SitaWare Headquarters (HQ) command-and-control (C2) software, the...Full story -
Update: Royal Thai Army receives first batch of Stryker ICVs from US
The United States has delivered a first batch of General Dynamics Land Systems Stryker 8×8 infantry combat vehicles (ICVs) to the Royal Thai Army (RTA), the Joint US...Full story