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Australia launches review into future military capability
Australia has announced a sweeping defence strategic review that will urgently examine the posture, preparedness, and structure of the country's military and spending on...Full story -
Japan working on F-X fighter jet programme amid pending deal with UK on FCAS
As momentum builds on a potential merger of the UK's Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and Japan's F-X fighter jet programmes, eight Japanese industries are deepening...Full story -
Rolls-Royce sale of ITP Aero clears last regulatory hurdle
Rolls-Royce's proposal to sell Spanish subsidiary Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP Aero) to a consortium has received Spanish government approval, completing the...Full story -
USSOCOM awards Armed Overwatch contract to L3Harris Technologies
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has selected L3Harris Technologies as the lead contractor for its long-awaited Armed Overwatch programme.Full story -
Boeing avoids labour strike at three US defence plants
Unionised workers at three Boeing military aircraft factories in and near St Louis, Missouri, have approved a new three-year contract, averting a looming labour strike,...Full story -
Ukraine orders UAVs from German company
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has acquired an unspecified number of Quantum-Systems Vector unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).Full story -
Update: China releases rare footage of supposed DF-17 missile firing
China state broadcaster CCTV has released a video that includes launch footage of what it claims to be the DF-17 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM).Full story -
Leidos to buy Cobham Special Mission unit
US-based government technology provider Leidos plans to expand its presence in an important overseas market by acquiring Cobham Aviation Services Australia's Special...Full story -
US Army receives first upgunned Stryker, hardware and software fixes made
Oshkosh Defense has delivered its first upgunned Stryker to the US Army after the service discovered several problems with an early version of the platform during a risk...Full story -
Simulation firm Veraxx gets new owner
US-based By Light Professional IT Services has expanded its defence portfolio by acquiring Veraxx Engineering Corporation, which builds flight simulators for military...Full story -
China commissions Y-20 air refueller
China has formally commissioned the air refueller variant of the Y-20 Kunpeng jet-powered strategic transport aircraft.Full story -
Israel Aerospace Industries unveils new STAR-X 3D naval radar
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has expanded its naval radar portfolio with the introduction of a new compact shipborne surveillance and threat alert radar designed to...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukraine purchases UAVs following ‘dronations'
Ukraine has purchased 64 reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) following charity ‘dronations'.Full story -
Update: India flight-testing new Tejas Mk 1A variant
India has been conducting flight trials of the Mk 1A variant of its domestically developed light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas.Full story -
China's electronic warfare UAV completes performance test
China is testing the performance of its new Feihong 95 (Flying Swan or FH-95) electronic warfare (EW), reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).Full story -
USAF Air Combat Command grounds F-35A fleet amid ejection seat issues
The US Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) has grounded its F-35A Lightning II fleet as it inspects the Martin-Baker ejection seat cartridge actuated devices...Full story -
UK disbands armoured infantry brigade
British Army chiefs have disbanded one of the service's three armoured infantry brigades as they proceed to implement their Future Soldier reorganisation plan.Full story -
US Navy tests Insitu, L3 Harris wide-area mission UASs for potential prototype award
Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, and L3 Harris demonstrated competing unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) for the US Navy (USN) for a potential prototype project award later in...Full story -
Philippines scraps Mi-17 order with Russia
The Philippines has scrapped a multimillion-dollar deal with Russia to acquire Mil Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters.Full story -
Dutch MoD deploys newly leased RoRo ship for first time
The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) has officially put into service its newly leased medium Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) ship, named New Amsterdam.Full story