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Chinese navy puts newest platforms on display
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has displayed some of its newest platforms in a fleet review held on 23 April in the waters off the northern port city of...Full story -
Bruisertech unveils MRAP to meet African requirements
South Africa’s Bruisertech has revealed its first mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle, the Bruiser 112.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2021: Army and USMC opt to slow combat vehicle production at a BAE Systems facility
Production challenges at BAE Systems’ York, Pennsylvania, facility has prompted the US Army and US Marine Corps (USMC) to slow down their buys of three ground combat...Full story -
Carrier Ford completes aircraft compatibility testing
Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) finished Aircraft Compatibility Testing (ACT), the US Navy (USN) confirmed on 5 February.Full story -
Russian MoD completes testing of Udav pistol
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Thailand sets out aircraft procurement plans
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has set out medium- and longer-term procurement plans that include the purchase of new combat, transport, VVIP/VIP, trainer and unmanned...Full story -
Islamic State claims attack on town in northern Mozambique
The Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) claimed responsibility for a raid that overran security forces in Mocímboa da Praia in northern Mozambique,...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2020: Airbus unveils ‘Maveric' demonstrator
Airbus has unveiled a “blended-wing body” scale model technological demonstrator known as Maveric or “model aircraft for validation and experimentation of robust...Full story -
Airbus makes Tranche 3 Eurofighter offer to Colombia
Airbus Defence & Space (DS) has formally offered the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to the Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana: FAC) to replace its ageing...Full story -
French Navy CSG focuses on international co-operation in ‘PEAN 2019'
France’s Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group (CSG) has concluded a major exercise off the southern coast of France, called ‘PEAN 2019’, which featured international...Full story -
Update: Pentagon, Lockheed Martin sign new F-35 sustainment contract
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a USD1.9 billion contract to support operations and sustainment (O&S) of the global F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)...Full story -
US GAO denies Air Tractor light attack bid protests
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a pair of Air Tractor bid protests over the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) intention procure a handful of light attack...Full story -
US Navy, Boeing link manned and unmanned EA-18G Growlers
The US Navy (USN) and Boeing in late 2019 flew two autonomously controlled EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft as unmanned air systems (UAS) while using a third...Full story -
UK ‘swarming drone' timeline in doubt as development unit delayed
The UK’s ambitious plans to field an operational ‘swarming drone’ capability by the middle of this year looks to be in doubt as the experimental unit dedicated to...Full story -
Denmark introduces CAESAR 155 mm, Piranha 120 mm indirect fire systems
The Danish Army indirect fire support capability is being refreshed with the introduction of two new systems: the French Nexter Systems CAESAR 155 mm/52 calibre...Full story -
Update: US lawmakers concerned about US Army Future Vertical Lift RDT&E spending
US lawmakers are concerned that the US Army is not prioritising key research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) technologies as part of its Future Vertical Lift...Full story -
Turkey advances Anka-Aksungur MALE UAV development
Turkish Aerospace is expanding the testing envelope of its internally funded Anka-Aksungur medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV) development...Full story -
First air defence-enhanced FREMM launched
Alsace, the first Frégate Européenne Multi-Missions (FREMM) frigate with enhanced air defence capabilities, was launched by Naval Group at its site in Lorient on 18...Full story -
Swiss issue second RFP for fighter/GBAD replacements
Switzerland has issued a second request for proposal (RFP) for its Air2030 requirement to procure new combat aircraft and ground-based air defence (GBAD) systems.Full story -
Netherlands upgrades Büffel armoured recovery vehicles
The Netherlands signed a contract with Rheinmetall on 18 April to upgrade the Dutch army’s Bergepanzer 3 Büffel (Buffalo) armoured recovery vehicles (ARVs), the German...Full story