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US Air Force considers procuring clean-sheet design aircraft for low-end fight
The US Air Force (USAF) chief of staff, General Charles Brown, wants to procure a new clean-sheet design advanced aircraft that would be in the capability range between...Full story -
Chinese air force poised to produce ‘better trained pilots at faster rate', says report
After overcoming a series of shortcomings in its initial fighter pilot training programme China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is now “poised to produce...Full story -
USMC receives first Amphibious Combat Vehicle command variant
BAE Systems has delivered an Amphibious Combat Vehicle command (ACV-C) variant to the US Marine Corps (USMC), while production and planning for three others remains in...Full story -
Meprolight unveils new red-dot sight
Israeli electro-optical manufacturer Meprolight revealed its new Mepro O2 red-dot sight during a virtual press conference on 16 February, saying it is now available for...Full story -
L&T completes deliveries of K9 Vajra-T SPHs to Indian Army
The Indian Army (IA) has received all 100 K9 Vajra-T 155 mm/52 calibre tracked self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) ordered from Indian private-sector defence manufacturer...Full story -
IAI launches new ComDart tactical RF detection, geolocation system
Israel Aerospace Industries-ELTA announced the launch of a new radio geo-location system called ComDart (ELK-7065VU) on 9 February.Full story -
Israel announces Arrow-4 development
The Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 18 February that work has begun on a next-generation missile for Israel’s top-tier Arrow air defence system that will...Full story -
India boosting defences along north-eastern border with China
India has begun reinforcing its defences along its north-eastern border with China as military tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours continue in the Himalayas,...Full story -
Philippine Air Force commissions ex-USAF C-130H transport aircraft
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) inducted into service a recently acquired ex-US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin (Lockheed) C-130H Hercules medium transport aircraft in a...Full story -
RAF supporting Aeralis to continue development of modular jet aircraft
Aeralis has been awarded a three-year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to continue development of its modular jet aircraft.Full story -
USAF inducts Wolverine light attack aircraft into service
The US Air Force (USAF) has received into service its first Textron AT-6E Wolverine light attack aircraft, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) announced...Full story -
UAE withdraws forces from Eritrea base
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is withdrawing at least some of its forces from a base it established at Assab airport in Eritrea in 2015 to support operations in Yemen...Full story -
UK Rapid Capabilities Office hires aircraft design advisors
Project teams of the UK Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) are now working with aircraft design house Aeralis on the Tempest Future Combat Air System...Full story -
India unveils prototype funding initiative
The Indian government has agreed to provide greater financial assistance for local firms investing in the development of military systems and platforms.Full story -
US Army to test out MAPS base kits on combat vehicles
The US Army will test out a new open-architecture processor designed to work with different active protection systems (APSs) on multiple ground combat vehicles. Under...Full story -
AFSOC looks at Armed Overwatch demonstration in near term
The head of US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) expects a flying demonstration for Armed Overwatch candidate aircraft to take place in the coming months.Full story -
Argentina complains about UK-US naval operations in the South Atlantic
The Argentine government has expressed its official “concern” earlier this month about the joint military operations of an unidentified UK aircraft and the US Navy (USN)...Full story -
Raytheon raises ‘concerns' about Lockheed Martin deal
Raytheon Technologies fears it could find itself at a competitive disadvantage if rival Lockheed Martin is permitted to buy propulsion provider Aerojet Rocketdyne, a...Full story -
Chinese navy commissions final two Jiangdao-class corvettes
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has commissioned the final two Jiangdao-class corvettes, bringing the total number of vessels of the class in PLAN service...Full story -
UK MoD awards MBDA contract for Brimstone 3B advanced software upgrade
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded MBDA in the UK a contract for an advanced software enhancement to the Brimstone 3 precision-attack weapon system.Full story