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Russia, China to move ahead with development of heavy-lift helicopter
Russian Helicopters and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) have signed a contract to jointly develop the Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL) helicopter, according...Full story -
Life-of-type extension for RAN's Collins subs will not include AIP system
An air-independent propulsion (AIP) system will not be installed in the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) six Collins-class submarines as part of their future...Full story -
SANG confirms VL MICA acquisition
The Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG) confirmed it has acquired the MBDA VL MICA on 9 November, when it released a photograph showing a launcher for the short-range...Full story -
AeroVironment fires Switchblade 300 loitering munition from Jump 20 UAV for first time
AeroVironment deployed its Switchblade 300 loitering munition from the company's Arcturus Jump 20 Group 3 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle...Full story -
Boeing-Embraer breakup still in arbitration
Embraer, which indicated more than a year-and-a-half ago that it would enter arbitration over Boeing's termination of a joint venture (JV) agreement, expects the process...Full story -
Leonardo discusses disposals with potential buyers
Leonardo is pursuing disposals to help offset the cost of a large acquisition and avoid ballooning its debt, according to the Italian defence and aerospace company.Full story -
Collins demonstrates directional communications technology under DARPA Pheme
Collins Aerospace has demonstrated a new directional communication system designed for small platforms, such as unmanned aerial systems, operating in contested...Full story -
Babcock/Elbit team captures MEWSIC prize
A team of Babcock, Elbit Systems UK, and QinetiQ has won out in the race to deliver the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) next-generation electronic surveillance system, breaking...Full story -
FEINDEF 2021: Arquimea unveils QLM-40 loitering munition
Arquimea unveiled the QLM-40 loitering munition at the International Defence and Security Fair (FEINDEF) held in Madrid on 3–5 November.Full story -
US Army lost telemetry during PrSM ‘max-range' test, missile's range unclear
A senior US Army official has said it is unclear how far the service's new Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) prototype flew during a ‘max-range' test shot in October...Full story -
Indian Navy receives fourth Kalvari-class submarine from MDL
The Indian Navy (IN) has received the fourth of six Kalvari (Scorpène)-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs) ordered from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited...Full story -
Turkey test fires Siper long-range air-defence system
Turkey has test fired the locally developed Siper high-altitude, long-range air and missile-defence system, İsmail Demir, head of Turkey's Presidency of Defence...Full story -
Tokyo retracts claim North Korea test-launched two ballistic missiles on 19 October
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has retracted its initial claim that North Korea test-launched two ballistic missiles rather than one on 19 October, saying that a...Full story -
Philippine Air Force receives final batch of S-70i Black Hawk helicopters
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has taken delivery of five more Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters, the service disclosed on 9 November.Full story -
EOS unveils T2000-DE variant turret
EOS Defence Systems has disclosed the development of an integrated directed-energy (DE) weapon system variant of its T2000 modular medium-calibre turret, designed to...Full story -
PT PAL reprimanded over delays in construction of naval hospital ship
State-owned Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL has received another letter of reprimand from the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut, TNI-AL) given...Full story -
GE to become aviation-focused firm
General Electric (GE) plans to narrow its portfolio to aircraft engines by spinning off its energy and healthcare businesses, the US conglomerate announced on 9...Full story -
Moldovan army to participate in UNIFIL in 2022
The Moldovan army plans to deploy troops on a UN peacekeeping operation for the first time in August 2022. Twenty personnel will be deployed with the UN Interim Force in...Full story -
HHI launches seventh Daegu-class frigate for South Korean navy
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the seventh of eight Daegu (FFX-II)-class guided-missile frigates on order for the Republic of Korea Navy...Full story -
HHI to build second KDX-III Batch-II destroyer for South Korean navy
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced on 9 November that it has secured a KRW636.3 billion (USD541.7 million) contract for the construction...Full story