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Russian Aerospace Forces received two more Su-57 in late 2021
The third and fourth production Su-57 aircraft were delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) in late 2021. They were among 77 aircraft delivered to the Russian...Full story -
US Army preparing for 2024 ERCA operational assessment
The US Army will begin testing Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) prototypes at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona over the coming weeks in anticipation of a year-long...Full story -
Yemeni rebels launch second attack on UAE within a week
The Yemen rebel group Ansar Allah (Houthis) attacked the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a second time in a week on 24 January, although this time inflicted no...Full story -
Rise of the robots: AI in the airborne battlespace
The combat aircraft on today's drawing boards are being designed with artificial intelligence (AI) and/or autonomy at the core of their capabilities, and the UK-led...Full story -
Elbit Systems UK builds British team to compete for domestic UAS projects
Elbit Systems UK has formed and will lead a British industrial team of suppliers to compete for emerging unmanned aircraft system (UAS) programmes, the company announced...Full story -
Hensoldt to equip German NH90 helicopters with protection systems
Hensoldt will equip 82 NHIndustries NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTH) with its latest Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS), the company announced on 21...Full story -
India selects Saab's AT4 as its new single-shot weapon
The Indian Armed Forces have selected Saab's AT4 as their new single-shot weapon.Full story -
EDA gearing up to create innovation hub
Governments across the European Union (EU) will soon review proposals to create during 2022 a new technology co-ordination hub within the European Defence Agency (EDA).Full story -
US imposes more sanctions on Chinese firms
The US government has imposed sanctions on subsidiaries operated by three of China's biggest defence-technology firms.Full story -
Taiwan's MND reports incursion of 39 PLAAF aircraft
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said that it mobilised its combat aircraft on 23 January in response to a deployment of 39 Chinese People's Liberation Army...Full story -
US Army issues new Sources Sought for an LMAMS loitering weapon system
The US Army Contracting Command on 19 January issued another Sources Sought notification for an organic small unit-level Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS)...Full story -
Slow progress: The Royal Malaysian Navy's modernisation challenges
In a ceremony held on 18 December at the facilities of China's Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group in Qidong, Nantong City, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) took delivery...Full story -
Surface Navy 2022: US Navy nears amphibious ship milestones as force structure completion approaches
With the US Navy (USN) planning to complete its amphibious ship force structure report by the end of March, the service is nearing programme milestones for classes of...Full story -
Update: Houthis claim long-range cruise missile attack on UAE
The Yemeni rebel group Ansar Allah (Houthis) implied a significant increase in the range of its Quds cruise missile when it claimed the type was used to attack Abu Dhabi...Full story -
US Navy expects to deploy carrier Ford during third quarter
The US Navy (USN) plans to operationally deploy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) during the third quarter of this year, Rear Admiral James Downey, USN...Full story -
Saudi National Guard inaugurates Dirab Air Base
The Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) inaugurated its new training base for its aviation wing at Dirab on the southwest outskirts of Riyadh on 19 January even though...Full story -
Dutch navy to lease RoRo ship
The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a 10-year lease agreement with an unidentified shipping company for a medium Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) ship.Full story -
Update: Colombia eyes Danish F-16s as potential Kfir replacement
The Colombian Air Force (FAC) is interested in acquiring an undisclosed number of Royal Danish Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16s to replace its ageing fleet of Israel...Full story -
F-35 to make NATO Southern Air Policing debut
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is to be deployed on NATO's Southern Air Policing mission for the first time, with the Netherlands...Full story -
Launch and recovery system for rMCM undertakes sea tests
The launch and recovery system (LARS) developed for the Belgium/Netherlands (BE/NL) replacement mine countermeasures (rMCM) programme has completed live testing with an...Full story