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Australia flexes Armidale class' warfighting capabilities
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has carried out the first naval exercise that demonstrates the warfighting capabilities of its Armidale-class patrol boats.Full story -
Airbus earmarks Wales for NMH build, eyes ‘jewel in the crown' of NGRC production
Airbus has chosen Broughton in Wales as the site for building its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) offering to the United Kingdom, describing its selection as a bridge to the...Full story -
Brimstone integrated with Topaz ICMS
MBDA and the WB Group have unveiled a joint project designed to enhance Poland's anti-armour capabilities, through the integration of the Brimstone weapon system with...Full story -
US Air Force chief supports tying F-35 buy to O&S cost constraints
The US Air Force's (USAF's) top officer supports proposed legislation that would limit the total quantity of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters...Full story -
Update: North Korea holds military parade, no major weapons displayed
North Korea's government held a night-time military parade on 9 September to mark the 73rd anniversary of the country's founding but seems to have not displayed any...Full story -
Update: SubSea Craft's Victa diver delivery craft enters the water
The first prototype of SubSea Craft's innovative Victa-class diver delivery unit (DDU) entered the water for the first time on 9 September.Full story -
UK reveals USSV requirement for covert surface and sub-surface delivery
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a request for information (RFI) supporting the potential acquisition of a clandestine multi-payload, low-signature,...Full story -
South Korea to develop micro-satellite reconnaissance system from 2022
South Korea has announced plans to develop a micro-satellite-based reconnaissance system from 2022 to enhance its capability to detect security threats such as North...Full story -
Indonesia proceeds with plans to buy new C-130J-30 transport aircraft
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has confirmed plans to buy additional Lockheed Martin C-130-series tactical transport aircraft.Full story -
5th Fleet sets up task force to integrate AI and unmanned assets
US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced on 9 September that it has established a new task force to rapidly integrate unmanned systems and artificial...Full story -
DSME contracted to build South Korean navy's second KSS-III ‘Batch II' submarine
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured a KRW985.7 billion (USD845.5 million) contract to build the second boat for the...Full story -
GA-ASI to upgrade Italian Air Force MQ-9A Predator B MALE UAVs to Block 5 standard
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) was awarded a USD30.5 million contract to upgrade Aeronautica Militare Italiana (Italian Air Force, AMI) MQ-9A Predator...Full story -
Saab wins tactical simulation training deal with Poland
Saab has been awarded a contract by the Polish Armed Forces for live tactical engagement simulation (TES) training systems, the company announced on 7 September. The...Full story -
IAF begins inducting MRSAM system jointly developed with Israel
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has begun inducting the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) system, which is the domestic variant of the Israeli-developed Barak-8 SAM...Full story -
Indian government approves acquisition of six more AEW&C platforms for IAF
India's Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved an INR109.9 billion (USD1.5 billion) programme to acquire six Airbus commercial aircraft currently in service...Full story -
UK aspires to be ‘global leader' for MQ-9B
The United Kingdom aims to serve as a global leader for the latest variant of the MQ-9 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by...Full story -
Montana Aerospace to buy Asco Industries
Switzerland-based Montana Aerospace has agreed to purchase fellow aircraft parts maker Asco Industries of Belgium, saying the deal, which requires regulatory approval,...Full story -
General Electric begins testing on second XA100 adaptive cycle engine
General Electric (GE) began testing its second XA100 engine on 26 August as part of the US Air Force's (USAF's) Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP), according to a...Full story -
US Navy starts Portsmouth Naval Shipyard modernisation
The US Navy (USN) broke ground on 8 September to start a multimission dry dock project and modernisation effort at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.Full story -
MSPO 2021: Huta Stalowa Wola reveals M120G SPM prototype
Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) revealed the newest iteration of its Rak 120 mm self-propelled mortar system (SPM), called the M120G, at the International Defence Industry...Full story