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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 -
Raytheon demos Coyote UAS variant for ALE air vehicle requirement
Raytheon Missiles & Defense has completed the first flight test of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) configuration, based on its Coyote Block 3 Non-Kinetic (Block 3NK)...Full story -
US Navy contract kicks off AARGM-ER Lot 1 LRIP
Low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) is set to commence with the award by the US Naval...Full story -
DSEI 2021: Leonardo signs SPA for air platform protection
Leonardo has signed a strategic partnering arrangement (SPA) with the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), Defence Equipment & Support organisation, and Defence Science and...Full story -
DSEI 2021: BAE Systems announces acquisition of In-Space Missions
BAE Systems announced on 14 September that it was acquiring UK-based space systems company In-Space Missions.Full story -
DSEI 2021: Aeralis signs propulsion agreement with Rolls-Royce
UK-based Aeralis and Rolls-Royce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) geared at meeting the propulsion needs of the former's modular jet aircraft.Full story -
DSEI 2021: Leonardo reveals Team AW149 for NMH competition
Leonardo has revealed the industrial team that it expects will secure it the UK's New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement to replace the Westland-Aerospatiale SA 330E...Full story -
Fortem Technologies sells to Pentagon autonomous advancement for SkyDome C-UAS
Fortem Technologies has sold to a Pentagon customer an advancement for its SkyDome airspace intrusion detection suite that enables the company's DroneHunter unmanned...Full story -
Philippine Coast Guard acquires new Cessna Grand Caravan EX multirole aircraft
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced on 9 September that it has acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan EX multirole aircraft as part of its lightweight, fixed-wing...Full story -
Royal Malaysian Navy receives third Keris-class Littoral Mission Ship
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has received the third of four Keris-class Littoral Mission Ships (LMSs) ordered from China as part of a contract awarded in 2017 and...Full story