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UK MoD flags surplus ships for sale
Frigates, mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels, fast craft, hovercraft, and auxiliary ships are among equipment being offered for sale by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).Full story -
AFA 2021: Amentum almost done with DynCorp integration
Amentum, which acquired fellow US government services provider DynCorp International in November 2020, has completed most of the work required to combine the two...Full story -
Work on new Spanish frigates poised to start next March
Work on the first blocks of the five F-110 multipurpose frigates for the Spanish Navy will start in March 2022, Navantia announced on 21 September.Full story -
AFA 2021: Elbit America eyes more acquisitions
Elbit Systems of America is still exploring possible acquisitions after completing two such deals in the past two years, according to the head of the company.Full story -
DSEI 2021: ZeroAlpha Solutions showcases new power module for Polaris tactical vehicles
ZeroAlpha Solutions Ltd has designed a lightweight, multisource power supply module for Polaris tactical lightweight vehicles and showcased it at the DSEI 2021...Full story -
AFA 2021: Bell showcases three HSVTOL aircraft concepts
Bell has developed concepts of three jet-powered High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing (HSVTOL) aircraft, which it promoted at the Air Force Association's (AFA's)...Full story -
France increases defence budget
France continues to raise defence spending, which will reach EUR40.9 billion (nearly USD48 billion) in 2022, a EUR1.7 billion increase on 2021.Full story -
US Army's 2nd MDTF activated inside Europe
The US Army activated its 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) in mid-September, with this group of soldiers based in Germany and set to support service activities in...Full story -
Thailand initiates light gun technology project
Thailand's Defence Technology Institute (DTI) has initiated a project to procure and develop technologies based around China's 105 mm CS/AH2 light howitzer.Full story -
Netherlands boosts defence spending
The Netherlands Finance Ministry released the country's 2022 budget on 21 September, allocating EUR12.4 billion (USD14.26 billion) to defence. This represents a 6.56%...Full story -
France reacts to Australian cancellation of submarine order
The French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesman Hervé Grandjean gave a press briefing on 21 September reacting to Australia's cancellation of the procurement of 12...Full story -
IRGC unveils UGVs
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) shed some light on its robotics programmes when it displayed dozens of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) during a ceremony to...Full story -
US Army's ‘light tank' competition enters limited user-testing phase
The US Army intends to decide which company will build its new ‘light tank' in the April-to-June 2022 timeframe and is currently conducting a limited user test with two...Full story -
WB Group unveils W2MPIR swarming UAV system
Polsnd's WB Group is pushing its new W2MPIR swarming unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, which it says is designed to defeat an adversary's layered air defences.Full story -
Boeing selects Australian production site for ATS loyal wingman
Boeing has selected the site in Australia where it is to build the Airpower Teaming System (ATS) ‘loyal wingman' unmanned aerial vehicle, establishing the company's...Full story -
Australian nuclear sub decision driven by technology and Chinese assertiveness
Australia's far-reaching strategic decision to procure a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines with the assistance of the United States and United Kingdom was driven by...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Lockheed Martin unveils new architecture for training and simulation systems
Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) has developed a new software architecture to provide a framework from which new simulation systems can be built and delivered.Full story -
Boeing deepens supply-chain engagements in India
Dynamatic Technologies has become the first Indian firm to participate in the production of Boeing's newest tactical fighter, the F-15EX Eagle II.Full story -
Leonardo offers AW139 helicopter to Polish armed forces
Leonardo subsidiary PZL-Świdnik revealed details of its offer for the Polish armed forces' multirole medium helicopter requirement in Warsaw on 16 September. Jacek...Full story -
Serbia buys Kornet ATGMs and more Pantsyr S1M air defence systems
Serbia will receive a first batch of Kornet anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said during a visit to the Ušće 2021 display of...Full story