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AUSA 2019: Rafael's lighter Trophy system included in OMFV bid
Rafael’s lighter version of Trophy Active Protection System (APS) is included in a bid sample for the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) prototyping...Full story -
UK MoD contracts Elbit Systems UK for new Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract for the Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) to Ferranti Technologies Ltd, trading as Elbit Systems UK (ES UK)....Full story -
French Navy receives first F3R-standard Rafale
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Air Force Research Lab preparing for second hypersonic ground test
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is installing an Aerojet Rocketdyne-designed air-breathing hypersonic engine as it prepares for a second test.Full story -
German synagogue attacker's manifesto underlines importance of sub-cultures for right-wing extremists
After the killing of two people and wounding of two others, during an attempted attack on a synagogue in Halle in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany on 9 October, a...Full story -
US formally approves F-16 sale to Taiwan
The US government has officially approved the sale of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter aircraft to Taiwan, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced.Full story -
Italian Army to receive AW169 trainer helos, ahead of wider multirole procurement
The Italian Army is to field new AgustaWestland AW169 light utility helicopters (LUH) for pilot training, ahead of development and procurement of a new multirole...Full story -
Dynetics and Lockheed Martin awarded prized US Army hypersonic weapon contracts
The US Army is racing to field a hypersonic missile battery by 2023 and has tapped Dynetics Technical Solutions and Lockheed Martin to help build and integrate a Long...Full story -
Russia's VPK unveils Ural protected utility vehicle
Russia’s Military-Industrial Company (VPK) has developed the VPK-Ural, its first 4×4 protected utility vehicle based on a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) chassis.Full story -
UK awards Leonardo final Apache AH1 support contract
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Former PLAN frigate arrives in Sri Lanka
A former Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Jiangwei I (Type 053 H2G)-class frigate acquired by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) arrived at the Sri Lankan port of...Full story -
Superlift at Newport News Shipbuilding completes carrier JFK primary hull
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding performed the final upper bow superlift on 11 July to complete the primary hull of the US Navy (USN) Ford-class...Full story -
Côte d'Ivoire signs for C295 airlifter
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LAAD 2019: Akaer presents conceptual Mosquito multi-role aircraft
Akaer of Brazil is presenting a conceptual twin-engine multi-role aircraft called the Mosquito at the 2019 LAAD Defence & Security exposition that, if developed, would...Full story -
India advances development of Light Combat Aircraft for navy
After a 40-month hiatus India’s state-owned Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has resumed flight trials of the Light Combat Aircraft (Navy) – LCA Navy – for the...Full story -
Japan launches second Maya-class destroyer
Shipbuilding company Japan Marine United (JMU) Corporation launched the second of two Maya (Improved Atago)-class destroyers on order for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense...Full story -
Pentagon, Lockheed Martin reach handshake agreement on F-35 Lot 12 production contract
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin announced on 10 June that they reached a handshake agreement on the next batch of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs),...Full story -
Thales targets April 2020 delivery for MMCM demonstrators
Thales is working to complete integration, testing, and qualification of Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MMCM) demonstrator systems planned to be delivered to France and...Full story -
MDL delivers second Scorpène submarine to Indian Navy
India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has delivered another licence-built Kalvari (Scorpène)-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) to the Indian Navy.Full story -
Sea lines security is central to ‘BALTOPS', say US commanders
Senior US commanders have underscored a greater focus on sea lines of communication (SLOCs) and the development of a larger allied amphibious presence to secure them as...Full story