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Update: Canada issues contracts for UAV trials from Canadian Coast Guard ships
Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) contracted Kongsberg Geospatial and ING Robotic Aviation to perform unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) trials from Canadian...Full story -
USN receives first Block V Tomahawk cruise missile
The US Navy (USN) has taken delivery of its first Tomahawk cruise missile recertified and upgraded to Block V standard.Full story -
US lawmakers urge navy officials to refurbish warships and better utilise existing force assets
Members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) cautioned US Navy (USN) officials during public discussions this month against retiring warships too early and...Full story -
Biden says US unlikely to withdraw remaining troops from Afghanistan by 1 May
US President Joe Biden said the upcoming 1 May deadline to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan – as envisaged in the 29 February 2020 conditions-based US-Taliban...Full story -
US Navy seeks prototype data fusion system for C-UAS
The US Navy is seeking industry input towards the development of a new High-Level Data Fusion (HLDF) prototype system architecture, designed to augment command and...Full story -
Turkish Navy launches first Type 214TN submarine
The Turkish Navy launched its first Type 214TN submarine, TCG Pirireis, at Gölcük Naval Shipyard on 22 March.Full story -
DroneShield aims to further exploit AI for C-UAS development, introduces updated products
DroneShield will focus on upgrading its artificial intelligence (AI)-based detection and classification software in the coming years to develop an increasingly flexible...Full story -
German Army stands-up new helicopter command
The Germany Army has stood up a new helicopter command geared at streamlining the decision-making process of the Division Schnelle Kräfte (DSK) Rapid Forces Division.Full story -
NATO renews solidarity ahead of decision on more common funding at next summit
NATO leaders must decide at their next summit, likely to be held in June, whether to hike the organisation’s common funding in order to boost the allies’ deterrence and...Full story -
Sikorsky contracted to deliver 25 Black Hawk helos to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is to receive Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters valued at USD99.8 million.Full story -
GDMS delivers first LRIP Knifefish SMCM UUV system to USN
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) announced on 18 March that it has delivered the first Knifefish surface mine countermeasure (SMCM) unmanned underwater vehicle...Full story -
North Korea resumes ballistic missile launches after one-year hiatus
North Korea launched what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea (also known as Sea of Japan) on 25 March, marking the Northeast...Full story -
MBDA cruise missile falls short in Iraq
An MBDA Storm Shadow or SCALP cruise missile appears to have failed to reach its target in northern Iraq.Full story -
RN starts operational training on Merlin Crowsnest ASaC helicopter
UK Royal Navy (RN) aircrews have begun operational training on Merlin HM2 helicopters configured for the Crowsnest airborne surveillance and control (ASaC) role-fit...Full story -
Hanwha teams with K-TIG on Australian projects
Australian welding specialist K-TIG has signed an agreement with Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) and its parent company Hanwha Defense from South Korea.Full story -
US Army division recaps European cross-border challenges, modernisation plans
The coronavirus pandemic derailed the Pentagon’s Defender 2020 exercise plans, while also trapping soldiers from the US Army’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd...Full story -
Portuguese Army advances its soldier modernisation effort
The Portuguese Army has given a significant boost to its dismounted soldier system programme SCS (Sistemas de Combate do Soldado) following a EUR42.8 million (USD56.9...Full story -
New RAN ASW capability to include towed arrays for Anzac-class frigates
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) eight Anzac-class frigates are, about 16 to 21 years after commissioning, to be equipped with towed array sonar systems, the...Full story -
UAE launches ‘Operation 300bn'
The UAE government launched a 10-year industrial development programme called ‘Operation 300bn’ on 22 March as part of efforts to increase the industrial sector’s...Full story -
North Korea fires two possible cruise missiles, say media reports
North Korea fired what appeared to be two cruise missiles off its western coast on 21 March, the first reported missile firings by the northeast Asian country in about a...Full story