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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 -
Virginia lawmakers lobby for F-22 unit at Joint Base Langley-Eustis
Virginia lawmakers are urging the US Air Force (USAF) to station the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor flight and maintenance formal training units (FTUs) at Joint Base...Full story -
Russia completes testing of ‘Poseidon' thermonuclear torpedo
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced at the beginning of February the successful completion of underwater tests of its ‘Poseidon’ unmanned underwater vehicle...Full story -
Rafael unveils Rocks air-to-surface missile
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems has unveiled a new, advanced stand-off high-speed air-to-surface missile (ASM) designed to engage high-value stationary and re-locatable...Full story -
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