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DAPA reveals ‘Korea Defense Capability' policy
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has disclosed to Janes details about a new industry policy that will shape the way it engages with...Full story -
Babcock, Rolls-Royce to sell stakes in AirTanker asset joint venture
UK engineering company Babcock International and British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce have agreed to divest their minority stakes in the AirTanker Holdings Ltd joint...Full story -
US Navy awards design contract work for shipyard modernisation in Hawaii and Washington states
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) awarded a USD500 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architecture-engineering contract for structural...Full story -
Royal Navy sets sights on new C-UAS solution
The UK Royal Navy (RN) has outlined plans to equip deployed ships with a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) solution that is able to...Full story -
DSEI 2021: SEA wins communications system upgrade for RNZN ANZAC frigates
SEA, a subsidiary of the UK-based technology group Cohort, has been contracted by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence as prime integrator for the first phase of a...Full story -
Russia's Northern Fleet launches large-scale Arctic exercises
The Russian Northern Fleet Joint Strategic Command has begun a major independent combined arms Arctic exercise led by the Northern Fleet commander Admiral Alexander...Full story -
Mali inaugurates personnel registration system
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) inaugurated its Integrated Defence Personnel Management System (SIGPD) in a ceremony attended by Minister of Defence Colonel Sadio Camara...Full story -
Finnish government publishes defence report
The Finnish government approved a defence report on 9 September to be submitted to parliament. The Ministry of Defence said in a press release the same day that the...Full story -
Fairbanks Morse buys naval supplier Hunt Valve
US naval engine builder Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has expanded its portfolio by acquiring Hunt Valve Company, which makes valves and actuators for defence and...Full story -
Australia to bolster defence ties with India, South Korea
Australia has agreed to enhance defence and security co-operation with South Korea and India as part of a diplomatic push by Canberra to advance relationships with...Full story -
North Korea announces test launch of newly developed long-range cruise missile
Three days after holding a scaled-down military parade, North Korea announced that it has test-launched what it described as a newly developed long-range cruise missile.Full story -
Brazil plans additional JLTVs
The Brazilian Marine Corps (CFN) is looking to acquire an additional 48 Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS)...Full story -
Japan detects suspected Chinese submarine near southern island
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 12 September that it detected a submarine believed to belong to China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) navigating in...Full story -
UK announces nearly GBP400 to enhance RAF airlift capabilities
The United Kingdom has announced almost GBP400 million (USD553 million) in additional funding to boost the heavy airlift capabilities of the Royal Air Force (RAF).Full story -
UK details SV-CAMM upgrade for Type 45
The United Kingdom is moving forward with plans to introduce the MBDA Common Anti-air Missile (CAMM) into the Sea Viper guided weapon system as part of an anti-air...Full story -
Greece to acquire additional Rafale combat aircraft
Greece is to acquire additional Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, with the country's prime minister saying that a further six will be received in addition to the 18...Full story -
Vietnam, Japan sign defence trade deal
Vietnam and Japan have formally announced an agreement to facilitate co-operation on defence trade and technologies.Full story -
Babcock, Leonardo expand FAcT team for Canada
Babcock and Leonardo have expanded their team to compete for Canada's Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme, with three new companies added on 10 September.Full story -
SCO fires SM-6 from LUSV prototype
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has revealed a live firing test of the Raytheon Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) from a large unmanned surface vessel (LUSV) testbed.Full story -
Recruitment shortfalls challenge Myanmar's military following coup
Growing recruitment shortfalls of both officer cadets and rank-and-file soldiers have pushed Myanmar's military to adopt a raft of new measures to sustain intake levels,...Full story