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PLANAF deploys H-6J in mine-laying, bombing drills in South China Sea
The People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force's (PLANAF's) Xi'an Aircraft Corporation H-6J long-range strategic bombers have been recently spotted carrying out sea...Full story -
Myanmar military offensives lose momentum
More than one month after Myanmar's military (Tatmadaw) launched major offensives in the west and northwest of the country, drives aimed at crushing increasingly...Full story -
SAMI launches joint ventures with French industry as aerospace sector grows
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) announced the creation of two joint ventures (JVs) with French industry on 4 December as part of the organisation's expansion...Full story -
Russia deploys Bastion coastal defence system at new military facility in disputed Kuril Islands
The Russian military has deployed its K-300P Bastion-P mobile coastal defence missile system in the Kuril Islands, a chain in the northwest Pacific Ocean, the ownership...Full story -
GRSE launches India's first Sandhayak survey ship
India's state-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) launched on 5 December in Kolkata the first of four indigenously designed 3,300-ton survey vessels that...Full story -
India launches bid to procure guided munitions from local industry
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) in support of its planned procurement, from local industry, of 1,966 rounds of 155 mm...Full story -
Update: Australian Army launches aviation command
The Australian Army launched on 2 December a command unit to optimise its aviation assets and support improved co-ordination across the Australian Defence Force (ADF).Full story -
I/ITSEC 2021: Lockheed Martin VTESS fielded to US Army
Lockheed Martin has passed the Government Acceptance Test on the Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (VTESS) it is providing to the US Army, and has delivered...Full story -
BigBear.ai nears becoming public company
US information technology business BigBear.ai, which announced in June that it would become a publicly traded company, said on 3 December that it expects to complete the...Full story -
Update: US Army donates M1117 armoured security vehicles to Greece
The first 44 M1117 wheeled armoured security vehicles (ASVs) donated by the US Army to Greece arrived in Athens on 26 November.Full story -
InVeris demonstrates its new SRCE mixed reality training environment
At I/ITSEC this week InVeris demonstrated SRCE – a mixed reality training environment. SRCE uses a VR headset and a pack with processing capability to enable exercising...Full story -
Brazilian Army mulls loitering munitions and armed UAVs
The Brazilian Army is seeking to adopt unmanned combat tactical effectors such as loitering munitions and armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).Full story -
I/ITSEC 2021: Marathon Targets reveals new autonomous robot targets
Marathon Targets has upgraded its fleet of autonomous robot targets (ART) and showcased the updated versions at the International/Interservice Training Simulation and...Full story -
France receives new landing craft
The Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), the French armament procurement agency, announced on its website on 29 October that it has received the first of 14 engins de...Full story -
Canada strikes Super Hornet from fighter competition
Canada has eliminated the Boeing F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet from its Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) competition, leaving the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning...Full story -
Turkey successfully test fires new indigenous 76/62mm naval gun
Turkey successfully conducted a second land-based live test-firing of its indigenous 76/62 mm naval gun at the Karapınar shooting range in central Konya province on 2...Full story -
Red Six show video from augmented reality refuelling and aerial manoeuvre for the first time at I/ITSEC
Red Six unveiled footage of their augmented reality system at I/ITSEC this week. Red Six's Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) enables pilots to see and...Full story -
StrikeShield APS serial production for Hungarian Lynx IFVs to begin in 2022
Serial production of Rheinmetall's StrikeShield active protection system (APS) for Hungarian Lynx infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) will begin in the first quarter of...Full story -
UAE signs for 80 Rafale F4 combat aircraft
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed for 80 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from France, the manufacturer announced on 3 December.Full story -
South Korea finalises USD46.32 billion defence budget for 2022
South Korea's defence budget for 2022 has been finalised at KRW54.61 trillion (USD46.32 billion), the Ministry of National Defense (MND) in Seoul announced.Full story