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Austal plans to divest stake in Chinese business
Australian company Austal has announced plans to sell its stake in its Chinese shipbuilding joint venture (JV). The move comes against a background of deteriorating...Full story -
South Korea's LIG Nex1 sees profits surge in 2020
South Korean firm LIG Nex1 has reported strong sales and profits for fiscal year (FY) 2020. The figures reflect continuing growth in defence spending in South Korea...Full story -
UK F-35Bs to strike Islamic State on inaugural Queen Elizabeth carrier cruise
The United Kingdom is to deploy the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria when the HMS Queen Elizabeth...Full story -
AEUK delivers autonomous route survey capability for Project Wilton
Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) has completed deliveries to the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new Project Wilton autonomous route survey capability, the company announced on 30...Full story -
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan clash over water distribution station
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have clashed over access to water resources along the northern border lying between the Sogdia Province of Tajikistan and the Batken Region of...Full story -
Best-and-final-offers for Finnish Hornet replacement submitted
All five bidders for Finland’s fighter replacement programme, known as HX, submitted their best-and-final offers (BAFO) to the Finnish Defence Force’s Logistics Command...Full story -
Update: USAF's Colosseum promotes competition among prospective Golden Horde technologies
The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL’s) new Colosseum for its Golden Horde networked collaborative weapon effort will facilitate competition between prospective...Full story -
Advanced C2 software suite clears critical USAF milestone
An early variant of a new, advanced suite of combat management tools and software under development for the US Air Force (USAF) has cleared a critical milestone, paving...Full story -
US Army demonstrates MUOS capability for tactical radios
US Army tactical radio and networked communications specialists demonstrated, for the first time, the ability to integrate Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) capability...Full story -
JADC2 strategy, posture review in final stages
The policy underpinnings for the United States Department of Defense’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiative are in the final stages of review by...Full story -
India approved for further P-8 MMAs
The US government has approved the sale to India of further Boeing P-8I Neptune maritime multimission aircraft (MMA).Full story -
Aeralis gears up development of modular jet aircraft
UK-based Aeralis is preparing to take the next step in the design and development of a flying prototype of its modular jet aircraft, building on its contract earlier...Full story -
India in advanced negotiations to lease an A330 MRTT from France
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is in advanced negotiations with the French government to lease one Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the...Full story -
Rafael outlines future infantry concept
Israel’s Rafael is developing a range of systems, many of which are entering service with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), under its ‘Future Infantry Soldier’ concept.Full story -
EU ratifies regulation for online terrorist content
The European Parliament (EP) approved on 28 April the European Union’s long-standing proposed Terrorist Content Online Regulation. With the EP’s adoption, the...Full story -
North Korea expected to continue modernising and diversifying its missile force, says DIA chief
Despite international sanctions, North Korea will continue to modernise and increase the survivability, lethality, and diversification of its missile force, US Army...Full story -
US approves potential USD1.68 billion sale of heavy armoured combat systems to Australia
The US State Department has approved a potential USD1.68 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of heavy armoured combat systems, along with related equipment and services,...Full story -
Thales ramps up Antares production for French Army AFVs
Thales LAS France SAS is ramping up the production of the Antares laser warning and local situational awareness system (LWLSAS) for the French Army, the company told...Full story -
US Army seeks Micro-UAS CRADA extension with Bell
The US Army’s corporate research laboratory wants to continue its collaborative efforts with Bell that lead to the development of the company’s Micro-UAS (Unmanned...Full story -
Chinese advancements in disruptive technologies threaten US technology superiority, says DIA chief
China’s high focus on and investment in emerging and disruptive technology research and acquisition will “very likely” present the “greatest threat to US technology...Full story