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Second batch of IAF Apache helicopters arrives in India
A second batch of four Boeing ‘AH-64E(I)’ Apache Guardian helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) arrived at the Hindon Air Force Station (AFS) on the outskirts of...Full story -
MBDA unveils future air combat weapon systems concepts
MBDA has unveiled a family of concept air-launched weapons and enabling effectors envisaged to prospectively address the air-to-air, tactical, and deep strike...Full story -
CMN fast patrol boats launched for Saudi navy
The identity of the first two of the 39 boats that are being built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) under a deal with CMN was revealed when a launch ceremony was...Full story -
Bundeswehr places second UTF order for 5-, 15-tonne trucks
The German Bundeswehr has an order with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) for a second batch of unprotected transport vehicles, the company announced on 12 June....Full story -
Australia further validates high-end warfighting capabilities in major naval drills
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has further validated its ability to conduct mid-intensity, high-end warfighting operations with the completion of Fleet Certification...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2019: Saab notes strong international interest in T-X aircraft
Saab is already receiving strong international interest in the T-X trainer aircraft it developed in partnership with Boeing, with the company’s CEO Håkan Buskhe telling...Full story -
Small-arms attack in Hanau underscores increase in far-right threat in Germany, and continuing vulnerability to lone actors
On the night of 19 February, an assailant identified as 43-year-old Tobias Rathjen conducted a small-arms attack targeting a shisha bar in the downtown area of the town...Full story -
US Navy sends second ship to Gulf of Oman after attacks
The US Navy (USN) said it has sent a second guided-missile destroyer, USS Mason (DDG 87), to the Gulf of Oman “to provide assistance” in the aftermath of tanker attacks...Full story -
Indian Air Force receives first Apache attack helicopter
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received the first of 22 Boeing ‘AH-64E (I)’ Apache Guardian attack helicopters during a ceremony held at the Boeing production facility...Full story -
Philippines to procure ATMOS gun system from Elbit
The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) is set to conclude its planned procurement of the ATMOS 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled gun system produced by...Full story -
Paris Air Show 2019: Diamond Aircraft launches new maritime surveillance variant
Austria’s Diamond Aircraft unveiled a new maritime surveillance variant of its DA62 light utility twin prop aircraft at the Paris Air Show.Full story -
Mitsui unveils design proposal for JMSDF's OPV plans
Japan’s Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co unveiled during the 2019 Maritime/Air Systems & Technologies Asia exhibition near Tokyo, which was held from 17 to 19 June, its design...Full story -
AFCENT notes continued high airstrike rate in Afghanistan
The US military continued to drop munitions on Afghanistan in January at the near record-breaking levels achieved for 2019, figures released by Air Force Central Command...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2021: US Coast Guard requests 70% cut in aircraft procurement spending
The US Coast Guard (USCG) is requesting USD153.6 million in fiscal year 2021 (FY 2021) for procurement, recapitalisation, and sustainment of its fixed- and rotary-wing...Full story -
Malaysia issues RFI for KAI's FA-50 light fighter
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Airbus proposes ECR/SEAD Eurofighter, emphasises German requirement
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has showcased a new electronic attack and counter-ground-based air defence variant of the Eurofighter combat aircraft as it looks to secure...Full story -
Pakistan to corporatise Heavy Industries Taxila
Pakistan’s Senate passed legislation in late August to support the transformation of state defence enterprise Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) into a corporate entity. The...Full story -
Embraer enters final stretch of KC-390 military certification tests
Embraer is entering the final stretch of military certification tests for its KC-390 tanker/transport aircraft with the goal of it entering service with the Brazilian...Full story -
Indonesia signals F-16V intention
The Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) is planning to procure two squadrons of Lockheed Martin's F-16V (Viper) Block 70/72...Full story -
Singapore outlines next-generation armed forces in latest transformation roadmap
Singaporean Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen has outlined the latest iteration of the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF’s) capability transformation roadmap, which lays out plans...Full story