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Thailand progresses defence industrial investment plans
The Thai government has outlined a plan to establish ‘special economic zones’ focused on supporting defence industrial development. The move is geared towards...Full story -
Army 2019: Kalashnikov unveils handheld Rex-2 counter-UAV system
Kalashnikov’s Zala Aero Group unveiled the Rex-2 handheld counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (c-UAV) system at the Army 2019 defence exhibition being held in Kubinka close...Full story -
‘BALTOPS 2019' tests new amphibious command construct for US, NATO forces
US and NATO forces have been demonstrating a new amphibious command-and-control (C2) construct at the ‘BALTOPS 2019’ military exercise which is being held from 9–21...Full story -
Russian Ground Forces to receive upgraded BMPs and BMPTs in 2020
The Russian Ground Forces will receive BMP-2 and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) upgraded with the unmanned Epokha and Berezhok combat modules, respectively, as...Full story -
Covid-19: Saab cancels financial forecast, citing virus uncertainty
Saab is withdrawing its 2020 financial guidance, saying uncertainty about the duration and scope of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) makes it too difficult to project...Full story -
Malaysia receives first batch of donated ScanEagle UAVs from US
Malaysia has taken delivery of the first 6 of 12 Insitu ScanEagle 2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – along with associated equipment – that were gifted by the United...Full story -
Boeing discussing AH-6i sale to Philippines
Boeing is in talks with the Philippines regarding a potential sale of the company’s AH-6i light attack and reconnaissance helicopter, an official told Jane’s on 5 May.Full story -
North Korea continues testing its new SRBM systems
Images released by North Korea’s state-run media show that Pyongyang continues testing the short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) systems it unveiled last year, with the...Full story -
Red Hawk jet passes CDR for ground-based training elements
Boeing and the US Air Force (USAF) have successfully concluded the critical design review (CDR) for the ground-based elements of the T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer, it was...Full story -
Covid-19: Boeing resumes Philadelphia rotorcraft operations
Boeing has resumed operations at its helicopter and tiltrotor manufacturing site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, nearly three weeks after it was temporarily shutdown as...Full story -
Covid-19: WB Group pitches FlyEye 3.0 mini-UAV for enforcement and medical logistics operations
WB Group has offered its FlyEye 3.0 mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to assist the Polish government in its efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak in the countryFull story -
Canada contributes to Operation ‘Reassurance' enhanced air policing in Romania
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) on 3 January ended its latest contribution to NATO’s Operation ‘Reassurance’ air task force enhanced air policing mission over...Full story -
Saab launches Gripen industrial team for Canada
Saab has formally announced the team that it hopes will secure Canada’s fighter replacement programme for its Gripen E combat aircraft.Full story -
Expodefensa 2019: WB Group makes first appearance at convention
Poland’s WB Group made its debut at the Expodefensa trade show in Bogota on 2 December, promoting products including its Flyeye mini unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and...Full story -
Update: US Army selects Sikorsky-Boeing, Bell for FLRAA risk reduction
The US Army has awarded Sikorsky-Boeing and Bell other transaction authority (OTA) awards for the service’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competitive...Full story -
Persistent Systems updates Rugged Display
Persistent Systems took the opportunity during the 2019 Xponential exhibition held in Chicago from 30 April to 2 May to highlight the enhancements made to its Rugged...Full story -
L&T delivers over half of K9 Vajra-T SPHs to Indian Army ahead of schedule
India’s private-sector defence contractor Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has delivered ahead of schedule more than half of the 100 K9 Vajra-T 155 mm/52 cal tracked self-propelled...Full story -
Xponential 2019: Silent Falcon solar-powered UAV targets further Pentagon work
Silent Falcon is targeting further Pentagon work for its namesake solar electric Group 2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having already secured a Defense Advanced Research...Full story -
UAE's new Rabdan IFV participates in Exercise ‘Native Fury'
The first images of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces’ new Rabdan 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) participating in a military exercise were released by the...Full story -
Chilean Air Force finds human remains near where missing C-130 last made contact
The Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aérea de Chile: FACh) found human remains floating in the sea around where a missing Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft last...Full story