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Armadillo TA-2 70 mm rocket launcher set for qualification trials
A prototype of the Armadillo TA-2 70 mm mobile tactical rocket launch system, which was developed by Brazilian privately owned company Mac Jee Indústria de Defesa, will...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 -
Images reveal further details of North Korean missile launch
Images released by North Korea's state-run media show that the two missiles the country launched on 9 May were of the same type as the close/short-range ballistic...Full story -
Bahrain approved for F-16V weapons procurement
Bahrain has been cleared to procure weapons to support its recent contract for Lockheed Martin’s Block F-16V Fighting Falcon combat aircraft.Full story -
Iraq receives final F-16s
Iraq has received all of Lockheed Martin’s F-16IQ Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, with the last of 36 aircraft delivered to Balad Airbase on 3 May.Full story -
Navy League 2019: Airbus, Bell, Leonardo bidding for new USN training helicopter
The US Navy (USN) is seeking a commercial off-the-shelf aircraft to replace its Bell Helicopter TH-57 Sea Ranger training helicopter. The TH-57, based on the Bell 206...Full story -
US Army receives first production-representative IBCS engagement ops centre
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first production-representative engagement operations centre (EOC) for the Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) Battle Command...Full story -
Japan, US deepen fighter technology talks
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the US government are deepening discussions in support of Japan’s programme to develop a platform to replace its Mitsubishi...Full story -
French Air Force introduces new UAV pilot training scheme
The French Air Force is ramping up the recruitment and training of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crews to cope with the service’s expanding air vehicle inventory.Full story -
Pakistan Air Force prepares for arrival of final Block II JF-17 and JF-17B fighter aircraft
The final three Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17 Thunder Block II multirole combat aircraft are set to be delivered to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) by late...Full story -
IMDEX 2019: Philippine Coast Guard in talks with Israel Shipyards for Shaldag Mk II
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Mecar's M929 APFSDS-T ammunition undergoes trials in Slovakia
Belgium’s Mecar and Slovakia’s ZTS-Special conducted validation trials in late April in Slovakia with new M929 armor piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot-tracer...Full story -
IMDEX 2019: Singapore navy confirms 16 m-class USVs aboard future unmanned vehicle ‘mothership'
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will field 16 m-class unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) on its future multi-role combat vessels (MRCVs), a senior RSN official...Full story -
Russia completes deliveries of SU-35 fighter aircraft to China
Russia has completed the delivery of 24 Sukhoi Su-35 ‘Flanker-E’ multirole fighter aircraft to China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), an official from...Full story -
UK, India renew defence collaboration pledge
India and the UK have signed a renewed defence accord through which the two countries have agreed to “redouble efforts” to identify mutual defence requirements and...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2020: MDA plans to boost Pacific missile defence radar
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is requesting USD274.7 million in fiscal year 2020 (FY 2020) to continue development of the Home Defense Radar in Hawaii (HDR-H),...Full story -
Indonesia signs LOI with PT Pindad for Kaplan medium tanks
Indonesia has reaffirmed its interest in acquiring the Kaplan MT Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT) developed by Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri and Indonesian...Full story -
Pakistan Navy flexes land attack capabilities in Arabian Sea
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IDEX 2019: Calidus aims B-250 at Middle East, North African market
Calidus of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a teaming agreement on 20 February with Saudi firm GDC Middle East to market the Calidus B-250 light attack aircraft...Full story -
Qatar to arm F-15QAs with Harpoon Block 2 anti-shipping missile
Qatar is to equip its recently procured Boeing F-15QA Advanced Eagle combat aircraft with the Boeing AGM-84L Harpoon Block 2 anti-shipping missile, it was disclosed on...Full story