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IDEX 2019: Aselsan Serdar weapon aims for export market
Aselsan has completed development and testing of its latest Serdar anti-tank missile launching system (ATMLS) remote weapon station (RWS), and production can commence as...Full story -
South Korea confirms potential aircraft swap deal with Spain
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has confirmed a potential plan to swap military aircraft with Spain.Full story -
ATEC files bid protest over US Army's improved turbine helicopter engine award
The Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) said on 19 February it filed a bid protest over the US Army selecting General Electric (GE) for the service’s Improved Turbine...Full story -
IDEX 2018: Singapore's ST Engineering launches SRAMS 120 mm Mk II
Singapore’s ST Engineering Land Systems has completed the development and testing of new version of its 120 mm Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System (SRAMS), called the Mk...Full story -
IDEX 2019: New Russian SPMs make international debut
Russia’s newest self-propelled mortars (SPMs), the Floks and Drok, made their international debut at the IDEX show being held in Abu Dhabi between 17–21 February, with...Full story -
Update: US Air Force chief of staff unconcerned with F-35A gun inaccuracy
The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) top officer is not concerned with Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) conventional variant’s gun inaccuracy, an...Full story -
Aero India 2019: HAL unveils rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle
Indian aerospace and defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) unveiled a full-scale prototype of a locally designed rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...Full story -
IDEX 2019: Teber-30 remote turret trials set for late this year
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri has almost completed the first example of its latest version the Teber-30 remote-controlled turret (RCT) and this is expected to start firing...Full story -
IDEX 2019: Paramount launches Mbombe 4, wins contract
South Africa’s Paramount Group launched the Mbombe 4 at the IDEX 2019 trade show in Abu Dhabi on 17–21 February.Full story -
IDEX 2019: AIO develops integrated soldier-worn display for Egyptian special forces
Arab International Optronics (AIO) has developed the Egyptian Integrated Soldier System (EISS) and showcased it at the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi in February. AIO is...Full story -
Aero India 2019: India's Nirbhay cruise missile to make final developmental flight in April
The Nirbhay cruise missile developed by India’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) is set to make its final developmental trial in April, more than a year...Full story -
IDEX 2019: Russia unveils upgraded Pantsyr-S1M
Russia unveiled an upgraded variant of the Pantsyr-S1 air defence system at the IDEX show held in Abu Dhabi on 17–21 February.Full story -
IDEX 2019: Systematic expanding Sitaware C2 software into maritime domain
Systematic is developing a new maritime capability to add to its Sitaware command-and-control (C2) software suite, and showcased it for the first time at the IDEX...Full story -
IDEX 2019: Wahash breaks cover
The new Wahash (Wild Falcon) 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle from Emirati firm Calidus was launched at the IDEX 2019 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, highlighting a number of...Full story -
IDEX 2019: New Didgori models break cover
Georgia’s Delta State Military Scientific-Technical Centre has expanded its family of Didgori vehicles, launching the 4×4 tactical patrol variant Didgori Meomari...Full story -
Portugal advances its soldier modernisation programme
The Portuguese Army is implementing an ambitious effort worth EUR90 million (USD102 million) to equip dismounted soldiers with new equipment meant to boost their...Full story -
Ukraine receives upgraded T-64s
The Ukrainian Army has received at least 100 upgraded T-64s from the Kharkiv Armour Plant since 2018, according to an 11 February Facebook post by Ukrainian President...Full story -
India likely to induct air-launched BrahMos-A by early 2020
The air-launched BrahMos cruise missile developed by the Indo-Russian joint venture (JV) BrahMos Aerospace is likely to be inducted with the Indian Air Force (IAF) in...Full story -
Boeing awarded EPAWSS contract modification for F-15E
Boeing has been awarded a USD24.1 million contract modification related to the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) upgrade for the F-15E...Full story -
US Air Force cites pilot error in fatal Light Attack Experiment crash
The US Air Force (USAF) cited pilot error for the fatal crash in a Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC)-Embraer A-29 Super Tucano during the 2018 Light Attack Experiment (LAE).Full story