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US military steps up criticism of Iraqi forces
The US Department of Defense's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released its most critical report on the Iraqi security forces (ISF) to date on 5 November, when it...Full story -
Embraer begins build of first Millennium airlifter for Hungary
Embraer has begun building the first of two KC-390 Millennium aircraft for Hungary, ahead of the start of deliveries in 2024.Full story -
Indonesia reaffirms commitment to pay 20% of the KF-21 fighter's development costs
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to funding 20% of development costs for the KF-21/IF-X multirole fighter aircraft, with about 30% of its...Full story -
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