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UK expands scope of Shadow upgrade
The United Kingdom has expanded the upgrade of its Raytheon Shadow R1, adding additional special mission aircraft to the effort and integrating new equipment.Full story -
RN chief sets early headmarks for Type 32 frigate
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) projected Type 32 frigate programme should adopt a radically different design and build paradigm so as not to be overtaken by technology, the...Full story -
US rejects Iranian tanker seizure claim
The United States immediately rejected a claim by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) that it had captured a tanker carrying oil stolen by the US Navy.Full story -
Israel deploys new aerostat radar
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 3 November that the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) is testing an aerostat with a new radar capable of...Full story -
MSI-Defence begins deliveries for MK 38 Mod 4 GWS programme
MSI-Defence has commenced deliveries of an initial batch of Seahawk DS30M A2 30 mm gun mountings to the US Navy for test and qualification in support of the MK 38 Mod 4...Full story -
Indonesian Air Force's C-130H transports to undergo avionics upgrade
The Indonesian Air Force's (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara, TNI-AU's) fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport aircraft is set to be upgraded with...Full story -
China Shipbuilding secures CNY100 billion credit line
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has signed a CNY100 billion (USD15.7 billion) financing deal with one of the country's biggest banks. CSSC said the...Full story -
Russian military to receive 200 aircraft, 26 S-350 and S-400 air-defence systems, says Putin
The Russian armed forces is set to receive approximately 200 aircraft and 26 S-350 and S-400 air-defence systems in the coming years, President Vladimir Putin said at a...Full story -
USAF inspector general recommends airstrike procedure changes
There was “no violation of law” associated with a 29 August US military airstrike in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed 10 civilians; however, the “interpretation” of the...Full story -
UK pauses I-SSGW as debate continues on capability need
Testimony to a parliamentary committee by the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) most senior officer has cast renewed doubt on the service's plans to acquire a stopgap anti-ship...Full story -
Sudanese coup leader appears to support Russian naval base plan
General Abdel Fattah-Burhan, the new commander in chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, has indicated that he will approve the plan to establish a Russian naval station in...Full story -
Taiwanese and US marines conducting joint training on Guam
Taiwanese Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng has confirmed local media reports that a group of Taiwanese marines have been sent to the US territory of Guam to...Full story -
Morocco to upgrade bases for new F-16s
The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) is looking to upgrade two of its airbases as part of its F-16 multirole fighter programme, according to a request for information...Full story -
Climate change and sustainability: what it means for the UK Royal Navy
The UK Royal Navy (RN) is shaping up to take on a new threat: climate change. However, do those two subjects sit well in the same sentence? In the context of ‘Global...Full story -
Vanishing act: policing new Arctic routes as ice cover retreats
As the polar ice mass above the Arctic Circle rapidly retracts due to global warming, diminishing ice is leading to increased maritime access to Arctic sea routes. The...Full story -
F-35 being pitched to new European customers
An official has noted new active sales campaigns in Europe for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).Full story -
Indian MoD approves acquisition of military equipment worth USD1.07 billion
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of indigenous equipment worth INR79.65 billion (USD1.07 billion) for the country's three military...Full story -
South Korea to develop next-generation variant of Blue Shark torpedo
South Korea has begun a KRW160 billion (USD134 million) programme to develop an improved variant of the K745 Cheong Sangeo (Blue Shark) lightweight anti-submarine...Full story -
Seoul pursues whole-of-government export strategy
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is devising a new defence export strategy geared towards meeting evolving market conditions, the agency...Full story -
Leidos seeks to avoid lay-offs over vaccination mandate
US-based Leidos is closely watching whether the Biden administration will relax a requirement that all government contractor employees be vaccinated against Covid-19 by...Full story