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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 -
India, Russia inaugurate manufacturing plant for AK-203 assault rifle
The Indian government inaugurated a manufacturing facility in the country’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh on 3 March to licence build 750,000 Kalashnikov assault...Full story -
Leonardo secures USN training helo requirement
Leonardo has secured the US Navy’s (USN’s) TH-XX training helicopter replacement requirement, with a USD176.5 million contract awarded on 13 January.Full story -
Islamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
The Islamic State issued a statement on 14 January claiming responsibility for a major assault on a military base in Chinagodrar in Niger’s western Tillaberi region on 9...Full story -
Trump administration changes course on early Truman retirement
After presenting a proposed fiscal year 2020 (FY 2020) budget earlier this year that eliminated a mid-life overhaul for the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)...Full story -
Russia's FPI unveils Marker armed UGV
Video footage of Russia’s new combat-capable Marker unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) emerged in early February.Full story -
Qatar shows off new Apaches
The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) displayed its new AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters for the first time during the country’s annual National Day Parade on 18 December.Full story -
Boeing flies Advanced Chinook Rotor Blade for first time
Boeing has flown a Block 2-standard CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter for the first time with the Advanced Chinook Rotor Blade (ACRB), the company announced on 16...Full story -
US Navy has no plans for MMP, despite NGA study
The US Navy (USN) said it has no plans to field Boeing’s Multi-Mission Pod (MMP) aboard any of its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms or to...Full story -
US Air Force resumes KC-46A cargo, passenger operations
The US Air Force (USAF) on 18 December lifted a three-month ban on Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker cargo and passenger operations after the successful...Full story -
US Air Force resumes KC-46A acceptance
The US Air Force (USAF) on 11 March resumed accepting deliveries of the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker after an 11-day pause owing to foreign object...Full story -
Contract for design, construction of RoKN's first FFX-III frigate to be awarded in first quarter of 2020
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 4 December that the contract for the detailed design and construction of the first...Full story -
Nigerien Air Force gets hangar for new C-130s
The United States has handed over a new hangar to the Nigerien Air Force at Air Base 201 in Agadez, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced on 22 January.Full story