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NAVSEA funds Raytheon for SM-2 Block IIIC LRIP award
Raytheon Missiles & Defense is to commence low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the latest Block IIIC variant of the Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) anti-air warfare missile...Full story -
Portugal details Hercules aircraft modernisation effort
The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is scheduled to receive its first two modernised Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules tactical airlifters by the end of 2021, a FAP...Full story -
Rheinmetall tests Revolver Gun Mk 3 against UAV swarms
Rheinmetall has recently been testing its 35 mm Revolver Gun Mk 3's capability to engage unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms. The tests were conducted on the...Full story -
Norway and Germany order U212CD submarines, NSM Block 1A missiles
The Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and...Full story -
Indra reveals new SIMCUI aircraft training simulator
Spain's Indra has developed a new multi-purpose and interoperable simulation system (SIMCUI) that it claims is transportable and can cut pilot training times by half.Full story -
US to conclude military mission in Afghanistan on 31 August, Biden confirms
US President Joe Biden has confirmed that his country's military mission in Afghanistan will end on 31 August, while reiterating that Washington's support for the Afghan...Full story -
BDL to supply additional Akash SAMs to Indian Air Force
Indian state-owned company Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) announced on 8 July that it has secured a INR4.99 billion (USD67 million) contract for the production and supply...Full story -
UK upgrades Type 45 air-defence capabilities
The UK's Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organisation has announced the award of two contracts for the GBP500 million (USD690 million) upgrade of the air-defence...Full story -
US indices remove Chinese firms following Biden directive
Major US indices that produce and maintain stock market indexes have removed dozens of Chinese firms from their lists. The move follows a US decision last month to ban...Full story -
CETC starts integrating Potevio
The China Electronics Technology Group (CETC) has started efforts to integrate the China Putian Information Industry Group, better known as Potevio, into its portfolio,...Full story -
BAE Systems receives US Army AMPV sustainment contract
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems with a six-year contract worth up to USD600 million for the sustainment of its new Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) line and its...Full story -
Update: At least 52 killed in PAF C-130H crash in Sulu Province
At least 52 people were killed when a Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130H Hercules medium transport aircraft carrying 96 military personnel crashed in the southern...Full story -
Iran initiates production of uranium metal enriched up to 20%
Iran has initiated the production of uranium metal enriched up to 20% U-235, according to a Reuters report published on 7 July 2021, based on a confidential document...Full story -
Leonardo to offer Lionfish 12.7 Inner Reloading RWS
Using internal research and development funding, Leonardo's Electronics Division has developed and begun producing its Lionfish 12.7 Inner Reloading remote weapon...Full story -
Taiwan to produce new armour-piercing ammunition for direct-fire support variant of Cloud Leopard
The 202nd Arsenal munition factory under Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) Armaments Bureau has been awarded a NTD14.02 million (USD498,000) contract to...Full story -
Australia receives first two of four recently ordered Chinook helos
The Australian Army has taken delivery of the first two of four new Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters, just 10 weeks after their sale was approved by the US...Full story -
SpaceX launches Royal Thai Air Force's second-Earth observation satellite
The Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF's) second Earth-observation satellite, Napa-2, was launched into space on 30 June from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida...Full story -
Vietnam outlines industry reform plan
Vietnam's General Department of Defence Industry (GDDI) – an agency under the Ministry of National Defence (MND) – has outlined a commitment to reform the country's...Full story -
Dalian Shipbuilding undergoes restructuring
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has indicated further restructuring in line with the country's defence industry reforms.Full story -
RAF seeks zero-emissions trainer aircraft
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is seeking a zero-emissions trainer aircraft as part of a wider national drive to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.Full story