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US ‘normalises' defence trade with Taiwan
The United States government is implementing a process to normalise defence sales to Taiwan, moving away from its long-held strategy of packaging – or “bundling” –...Full story -
Australia issues RfI for Tiger helicopter replacement
The Australian government has issued a request for information (RfI) for a replacement of the Australian Army’s fleet of Airbus Helicopters ARH Tiger armed...Full story -
New Zealand updates defence procurement rules, maintains ban on offsets
The New Zealand government has updated rules governing procurement across sectors including defence.Full story -
Indonesia outlines defence industrial priorities for 2020–24
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has called for greater levels of synergy between the government, military, and the national defence industry in efforts to...Full story -
Ukraine partners Thailand on production of BTR-3KSH AFV
Ukrainian state-owned defence industrial group UkrOboronProm has announced a partnership with Thailand through which the Southeast Asian country will build a new command...Full story -
Australia consolidates F-35 MRO support
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) and Lockheed Martin Australia have agreed to consolidate the corporation’s provision of maintenance, repair, and overhaul...Full story -
South Korea, New Zealand sign defence equipment accord
South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed an agreement with the New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD) to collaborate on defence...Full story -
US delivers CAATSA warning to India
The present course of defence ties between India and the United States could be jeopardised if New Delhi goes ahead with its planned procurement of Almaz-Antei S-400...Full story -
Indonesia signals progress in deal to procure Su-35s
Deliveries of Sukhoi Su-35 ‘Flanker-E’ multirole combat aircraft from Russia could start before the end of the year, according to Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizard...Full story -
New Zealand progresses P-8A procurement
The New Zealand government has said it has made progress in its programme to procure Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) from the US government.Full story -
Paris Air Show 2019: Saab adds GlobalEye to Finnish fighter bid
Sweden’s Saab has revealed that it is including two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft into its bid for Finland’s Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet...Full story -
Brazilian strategy scenario portrays France as future threat
A recently emerged 45-page confidential draft by the Brazilian Ministry of Defence (MoD) includes a section that paints France as a major future threat.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2021: US Army zeros out funding for Bradley active protection system
Congressional cuts to the US Army’s A4 Bradley line this year forced the service to cancel its active protection system (APS) solicitation and halt plans to outfit the...Full story -
More details emerge about China's Z-20 helicopter
Chinese state-owned media have released more details about the Z-20 helicopter operated by the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF).Full story -
Qatar's Typhoon contract is ‘largest ever' UK export credit deal, reveals UKEF report
Qatar’s deal with the United Kingdom in 2018 to procure Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighters and BAE Systems Hawk advanced jet trainers is the largest deal to have...Full story -
Naval training projected to power CAE growth
Simulation and training firm CAE, which is known mostly for its aerospace work, expects naval offerings to help increase its share of growing international demand for...Full story -
Seoul advances maritime helicopter procurement
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has issued a tender to procure a second batch of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for the...Full story -
Serco increases naval footprint in US
Serco has announced on 23 May that it will acquire the Naval Systems Business Unit (NSBU) of Alion Science and Technology Corporation in a deal valued at USD225 million.Full story -
South Korea's F-35 offset programme under fire
South Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) has criticised the administration of defence offsets linked with the country’s acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-35A...Full story -
Hyundai Rotem restarts K2 tank production
South Korean defence manufacturer Hyundai Rotem has re-commenced mass production of a second batch of K2 Black Panther main battle tanks (MBTs). The company held a...Full story