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Argentina creates air bridge to its southernmost base in Antarctica
After 53 years the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina – FAA) has restored an air bridge to the country’s southernmost base in Antarctica.Full story -
Lebanon receives first APKWS rockets
Lebanon has received its first consignment of BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) air-to-surface rockets for use on its ground attack aircraft...Full story -
US Congress continues its call to curtail US military support in Yemen's civil war
Backlash against Saudi Arabia continues in Washington and may lead to President Donald Trump issuing his first legislative veto since taking office.Full story -
IDEX 2019: Ultra Electronics debuts NSS multidomain comms suite
Ultra Electronics is unveiling a ‘flexible architecture solution’ designed to optimise secure communications between land, air, and maritime platforms in a joint...Full story -
Lockheed Martin to develop ‘Silent CROW' for US Army Multi-Function EW programme
Lockheed Martin’s recent deal to provide its Silent CROW podded system for the US Army’s Multi-Function Electronic Warfare (MFEW) programme is part of a broader surge of...Full story -
UK removes one Reaper from service
The UK has reduced its number of operational General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc MQ-9 Reaper medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),...Full story -
DARPA delays key Launch Challenge deadline
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) delayed an important deadline by 30 days for its Launch Challenge (DLC), allowing additional teams to...Full story -
Spain joins Franco–German future fighter project
Spain has formally joined the Franco–German effort to develop a Next-Generation Fighter (NGF) aircraft as part of a wider Future Combat Air System (FCAS), with a letter...Full story -
UK Hercules centre-wing box replacement effort gets under way for completion in 2027
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has begun work on the centre-wing box (CWB) replacement effort for 14 UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30...Full story -
Royal Netherlands Army orders Thales Multi Mission Radars
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) is to replace its legacy TPQ-36 radars with nine new Thales Nederland Multi Mission Radars (MMRs) from mid-2021.Full story -
Polish MND postpones Rosomak Battle Management System programme
The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) is essentially postponing its Rosomak Battle Management System (BMS) programme, defence sources associated with the effort...Full story -
Lockheed Martin-led team unveils new Falcon mobile air defence solution
A collaborative industry team led by Lockheed Martin unveiled a new mobile open architecture short-to-medium range air defence solution – designated the Falcon Weapon...Full story -
Israel acquires AW119Kx training helicopter
Israel has procured seven AgustaWestland AW119Kx Koala training helicopters to replace the ageing Bell OH-58s it has fielded since 1970, the Israeli Air Force (IAF)...Full story -
Iran commissions Fateh submarine
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) officially commissioned its first indigenously developed Fateh-class submarine on 17 February.Full story -
IDEX 2019: Pantsir-ME naval AAGM system makes international debut
Russia publicly displayed the full configuration of it new Pantsir-ME naval anti-aircraft gun-missile (AAGM) system for the first time at the IDEX 2019 International...Full story -
IDEX 2019: Silent Sentinel launches new long-range surveillance cameras
UK company Silent Sentinel launched a new range of uncooled thermal imaging cameras at the IDEX 2019 exhibition, being held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 17 February.Full story -
KAI reaches early production milestone on KFX
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has started production work on the first Korean Fighter eXperimental (KFX) aircraft prototype, the company said. Manufacturing work of...Full story -
IDEX 2019: Rheinmetall adds MPU5 to Argus soldier system, eyes exports
Rheinmetall Canada has integrated a new radio, Persistent Systems’ MPU5, into its Argus dismounted soldier system and showcased it at the IDEX 19 exhibition in Abu...Full story -
Indonesia enters final stages of negotiations for another three-submarine contract with DSME
Indonesian officials have entered the final stages of negotiations for a follow-on order of three Type 209/1400 diesel-electric submarines with South Korean company...Full story -
IDEX 2019: Nimr unveils new Ajban 447A
Emirati company Nimr Automotive launched its Ajban 447A 4×4 multirole armoured vehicle at the IDEX show held in Abu Dhabi on 17–21 February.Full story