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China's CETC absorbs defence IT rival
The China Electronics Technology Group (CETC), the country's biggest defence electronics firm, has absorbed the China Putian Information Industry Group, better known as...Full story -
US AFWERX plans Agility Prime participation at Orange, Emerald flag exercises
The US Air Force's (USAF's) AFWERX venture is considering having aircraft participating in its Agility Prime programme operate in two high-level USAF exercises in 2021.Full story -
Indonesian Navy begins receiving ScanEagle UAVs from US
Video footage released on 21 June indicates that the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut: TNI–AL) has begun receiving Boeing Insitu ScanEagle...Full story -
NATO countries to finance disruptive technologies with EUR70 million-a-year fund
NATO's recent plans to foster the disruptive technologies its militaries need will see the creation of a new network and offices on both sides of the Atlantic to liaise...Full story -
OFB unions call for ‘indefinite strike'
Unions representing nearly 80,000 workers at the India's Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) have called an “indefinite strike” in response to the government's recent decision...Full story -
Lawmakers question US Army's decision to cut Abrams upgrade funding and JLTV in FY 2022
US Army leaders are continuing to defend their fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request to include proposed cuts to two ground vehicle programmes: the M1 Abrams tank and the...Full story -
Russia and UK trade war of words over Black Sea incident
A cruise along the coast of Crimea by the UK Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender on 23 June has sparked a diplomatic incident between London and Moscow.Full story -
US lawmakers push White House to join landmine treaty
The White House has yet to announce what steps it will take, if any, to repeal a 2020 revised landmine policy but some lawmakers are calling for President Joe Biden to...Full story -
USAF MH-139A defensive system holding up supplemental type certificate progress
A technical issue with a defensive system on the Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter is preventing the US Air Force (USAF) from earning a supplemental type certificate...Full story -
Philippine Army to acquire DSB mobile bridging systems from WFEL
UK-based company WFEL announced on 23 June that it has secured a contract to provide an undisclosed number of Dry Support Bridges (DSBs) to the Philippine Army (PA)...Full story -
UK government reports export credit arrangements for 2020
The UK's export credit agency, UK Export Financing (UKEF), revealed in its annual report on 22 June that it had underwritten a record GBP12.3 billion (USD17.1 billion)...Full story -
Malaysian Army procures new weapons for its infantry battalions
The Malaysian Army is set to take delivery of a range of new weapons for its infantry battalions, including 81 mm mortars, anti-materiel rifles, and portable rocket...Full story -
Ukraine signs agreement with UK and Babcock to improve navy
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MoD), the UK government, and Babcock announced on 23 June that they had signed a memorandum of implementation (MOI) on the Ukrainian...Full story -
Hero-120 loitering munition selected for USMC OPF-M system requirement
UVision Air has been contracted to supply its Hero-120 tactical aerial loitering weapon system for the US Marine Corps' (USMC's) Organic Precision Fires-Mounted (OPF-M)...Full story -
Japan's MHI launches third Mogami-class multirole frigate for JMSDF
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the third of a planned fleet of 22 Mogami-class multirole frigates for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).Full story -
Israel tests ‘groundbreaking' airborne laser
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Elbit Systems announced on 21 June that a series of tests of an airborne high-power laser system had been successfully...Full story -
Boeing begins Phase 2 of Red Hawk flight trials
Boeing has begun the second phase of flight trials of the T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft it has co-developed with Saab for the US Air Force (USAF).Full story -
China launches ‘deregulation trial' for private sector defence contractors
China has introduced further reforms to encourage private sector companies' involvement in the research, development, and production of military equipment.Full story -
Zenith Aerotech expands into C-UAS space
Tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Zenith Aerotech is working to further adapt its systems for use in the counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS)...Full story -
USSOCOM contracts Boeing for 14 UK Chinooks
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has contracted Boeing to build 14 H-47 Extended Range (ER)-variant Chinookheavy-lift/assault helicopters.Full story