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Carrier Ford transits to Newport News Shipbuilding for Planned Incremental Availability
Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) departed Naval Station Norfolk on 20 August to make the transit to Newport News Shipyard to start the ship's Planned...Full story -
Rapid Dragon airdrops palletised JASSM-ER from EC-130J, C-17A
The US Air Force (USAF) Rapid Dragon Program conducted the first end-to-end system-level demonstration of an airdropped Palletized Munition Deployment System in July,...Full story -
China unveils improved short-range ballistic missile
Chinese state-owned media reported on 21 August that the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) successfully conducted live firings of what it described as two...Full story -
US Air Force C-17 carries record number of passengers in evacuation flight from Afghanistan
The US Air Force (USAF) transported 823 Afghanistan citizens from Kabul in a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft on 15 August during a humanitarian...Full story -
Lockheed Martin plans Indago 4 quadcopter UAV launch in late 2021
Lockheed Martin will release its next-generation Indago 4 quadcopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which will feature increased takeoff weight (TOW) and at least twice...Full story -
USAF moves NGAT programme ahead with new RFI
The US Air Force (USAF) is looking to invest in a Next Generation Aerial Target (NGAT) designed to affordably replicate the performance, signatures, and countermeasures...Full story -
Bulgaria requests LOA for eight more F-16s
Bulgaria has released a letter of request (LOR) for a letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) for a second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 multirole fighters, Defence Minister...Full story -
Taliban warn of consequences should West extend troop presence in Afghanistan beyond 31 August
The Taliban have warned that they would oppose any extension of the foreign military presence in Afghanistan beyond 31 August, adding that any attempt by Washington or...Full story -
USN sets sights on new ASW training target
The US Navy (USN) has revealed plans to procure a new generation of recoverable anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training target to replace its legacy MK 30 Mod 1 target.Full story -
Chinese military using commercial Ro-Ro shipping to enhance its amphibious capabilities
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is continuing to develop its amphibious capabilities by using commercial ships to increase its capacity to transport military...Full story -
Australia, India reaffirm commitment to enhancing naval ties
Australia and India have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing naval co-operation across the Indo-Pacific region, in line with ‘comprehensive strategic partnership'...Full story -
India pledges procurement transparency
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has promised to publish details about its military procurement requirements within one week of being approved.Full story -
India to import 70,000 AK-203 assault rifles for army
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to import 70,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles from Russia as part of an emergency purchase to meet urgent operational...Full story -
Stingray refuels Advanced Hawkeye in latest aerial trials
The Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial vehicle has passed fuel to a Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye receiver aircraft for the first time, it was announced on...Full story -
MBDA outlines Indian missile investment plan
MBDA has confirmed plans to invest in a joint missile manufacturing facility with India's state-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).Full story -
GE Marine looks to boost collaboration with Turkey
Naval engines manufacturer GE Marine announced on 18 August that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey's TUSAS Engine Industries (TEI) covering...Full story -
Indonesian shipyard launches replacement for Klewang-class trimaran lost in 2012 fire
Indonesian shipbuilder PT Lundin has launched a trimaran hull fast attack craft for the country's navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL).Full story -
IDEF 2021: Aselsan unveils swarming-capable Albatros-S USV
Aselsan showcased its new Albatros-S unmanned surface vehicle (USV) at the IDEF 2021 exhibition in Istanbul.Full story -
US Army works to mesh Rainmaker data fabric into ITN systems
US Army engineers and information technology experts are working to integrate the Rainmaker data fabric programme into key applications within the service's Integrated...Full story -
Update: Hanwha Defense secures contract for localised version of M3 amphibious rig for RoKA
South Korean company Hanwha Defense has secured a contract to lead a KRW500 billion (USD426 million) project aimed at developing and producing a localised version of the...Full story