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DSEI 2021: British Army battlegroups to dwell in Kenya and Oman
British Army battlegroups are to spend extended periods on deployment in Kenya and Oman from later this year as part of a drive to enhance regional deterrence and...Full story -
Iraq receives Textron Commandos
Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) has received 20 vehicles from the US-led coalition, a spokesperson for the Iraqi Ministry of Defence announced on 14 September.Full story -
DSEI 2021: British Army aims for deep fires portfolio
A portfolio of new surface-to-surface deep fires weapons is to be procured for the British Army to transform its capability to take on and defeat peer-level opponents.Full story -
MSPO 2021: Leonardo to offer M346 FA to Polish Air Force
Leonardo Poland is to offer its M346 FA (Fighter Attack) aircraft to replace the Polish Air Force's obsolete Su-22 M1, Marco Lupo, the company's president confirmed...Full story -
DSEI 2021: UK earmarks 2023 for first Mosquito ‘loyal wingman' flight
The United Kingdom expects to fly the Mosquito ‘loyal wingman' it is developing as part of its wider Future Combat Air System (FCAS) for the first time in national...Full story -
UAV Factory to merge with autopilot firm JAI
US private equity firm AE Industrial Partners (AEI) has expanded its unmanned aircraft portfolio by acquiring autopilot provider Jennings Aeronautics Inc (JAI), AEI...Full story -
Raytheon to buy space firm SEAKR Engineering
Raytheon Technologies Corporation announced on 14 September that it has agreed to purchase SEAKR Engineering, which supplies space electronics to customers that include...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Leonardo progresses Tempest large-body test aircraft
Leonardo has progressed the large-body test aircraft it is developing as part of the Team Tempest initiative, contracting 2Excel Aviation to commence the next stage of...Full story -
Raytheon receives USD123 million to build additional Stryker-based 50 kW-class laser weapons
Raytheon Intelligence and Space has disclosed that it has received an additional USD123 million to ‘build and deliver' three Stryker vehicles outfitted with 50 kW-class...Full story -
North Korea resumes ballistic missile launches after six-month hiatus
North Korea launched what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea (also known as Sea of Japan) on 15 September, marking the northeast...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Rheinmetall experiments with quadripedal UGVs
Rheinmetall presented a quadripedal unmanned ground vehicle (Q-UGV) that it is experimenting with at the 2021 DSEI defence exhibition being held in London on 14–17...Full story -
Russia debuts new tactics and equipment during exercise ‘Zapad 2021'
The Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) have demonstrated new tactics, techniques and procedures, and tactical vehicles, including the Sarmat-2, during exercise ‘Zapad 2021'...Full story -
UK adds Hercules and Sentry to list of surplus military aircraft for sale
The United Kingdom has added both the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules and Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 to its annual list of surplus military equipment for sale.Full story -
BrahMos Aerospace to invest in industrial corridor
BrahMos Aerospace is to set up a missile manufacturing base in the northern Indian city of Lucknow, it has been announced. The facility will be part of an evolving...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Polaris debuts the MRZR Alpha tactical vehicle
The MRZR Alpha ultralight tactical vehicle from US mobility provider Polaris Government and Defense made its public debut at the DSEI defence exhibition, held in London...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Hanwha Defense announces Team Thunder for UK K9 bid
South Korea's Hanwha Defense announced the launching of Team Thunder at the DSEI trade show on 14 September, forming the basis for its K9A2 self-propelled howitzer bid...Full story -
Indian Navy transfers Dornier aircraft to Mauritius as stopgap measure
The Indian Navy has transferred a Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dornier 228 turboprop aircraft to the Mauritius Police Force, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD)...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Italy joins Eurofighter ‘Radar 2' programme
Italy has joined the United Kingdom in developing the ‘Radar 2' active electronically scanned array (AESA) sensor for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft.Full story -
Boeing partners RMIT on space production technologies
Boeing announced on 15 September a partnership with Australia's Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) to develop “space manufacturing capability”.Full story -
Thales leads SEANICE Consortium for future European ASW
The European Commission has selected a Thales-led consortium to scope, prototype, and demonstrate a next-generation anti-submarine warfare (ASW) solution based on...Full story