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Bird Aerosystems close to delivering African ASIO aircraft
Israeli company Bird Aerosystems is close to delivering Cessna Citation CJ3 aircraft that it has converted into Airborne Surveillance, Information, and Observation...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Nimr launches second-generation Ajban and Hafeet
The United Arba Emirates’ (UAE’s) Nimr has launched a second-generation of Ajban 4×4 and Hafeet 6×6 protected-mobility vehicles at the International Defence Exhibition &...Full story -
USAF B-1B bombers arrive in Norway
The United States has deployed Rockwell B-1B Lancer bombers to Norway for the first time, US Air Forces Europe (USAFE) announced on 22 February.Full story -
Update: China reveals four PLA soldiers died in June 2020 border clash with India
Chinese state-owned media has revealed for the first time that four People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers died as a result of the clash with Indian Army (IA) troops...Full story -
India increases funds for domestic procurements
India’s defence budget for 2021-22 provides a large increase for procurements from local industry, senior officials from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi have...Full story -
US Navy moves ahead with light torpedo programmes
The US Navy (USN) is getting ready for testing and other milestones throughout this year for its lightweight torpedo (LWT) and very lightweight torpedo (VLWT)...Full story -
Afghanistan sees rise in civilian casualties following start of peace talks, says UN
The number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan dropped by 15% in 2020 compared to the previous year but the Central Asian country has seen a surge in the number of...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Highland Systems enters the market with its Storm APC
Highland Systems, a new Ukrainian venture operating out of the UAE, in association with the Streit Group, has entered the armoured fighting vehicle market with its Storm...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Uralvagonzavod offering UBIM engineering vehicles for export
Russia’s Uralvagonzavod (UVZ, a subsidiary of state corporation Rostec) is now offering its Multipurpose Armoured Engineering Vehicle (Universalnaya Bronirovannaya...Full story -
French CSG brings ‘plug-and-fight' carrier capability to NATO Mediterranean ASW exercise
NATO’s Mediterranean-based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise ‘Dynamic Manta’ is being bolstered this year by the rare presence of a carrier strike group (CSG).Full story -
France launches SNLE 3G SSBN programme
French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly has launched the Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins de 3e Génération (SNLE 3G) third-generation strategic ballistic...Full story -
IDEX 2021: SIGN4L unveils counter-UAV and RF jammers
SIGN4L, part of the electronic warfare (EW) and intelligence cluster within the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) Edge defence group, unveiled its V-Protect and NavControl-G...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Caracal unveils new .338 semi-automatic rifle
Caracal, part of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) Edge defence group, unveiled two new small arms at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2021 held...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Paramount Group unveils swarming UAV technology
South Africa’s Paramount Group announced the launching of its new swarming UAV technology based on the firm’s new N-Raven unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on 22 February at...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Pakistan, UOP sign contract for T-80UD repair
Ukraine’s state-owned defence conglomerate UkrOboronProm (UOP) has signed a USD85.6 million contract with Pakistan for the repair of the country’s T-80UD main battle...Full story -
Israel signs LOA with US for KC-46A, plans agreements for other capability enhancements
Israel has signed a letter of acceptance (LOA) with the United States for the procurement of two Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, and plans further similar...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Edge unveils long-range anti-ship missile
The United Arab Emirate’s (UAE’s) Edge group unveiled the HAS-250 anti-ship missile as a ground-launched system developed by its Halcon guided weapons division at the...Full story -
IDEX 2021: Arquus launches new Hornet Business Unit for RWS exports
France’s Arquus (previously Renault Trucks Defense) is launching a Hornet Business Unit at this year’s International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2021) to...Full story -
BriteCloud decoy trialled on Reaper UAV
Leonardo has launched its BriteCloud expendable active decoy (EAD) from a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part...Full story -
PTDI hands over second and third Bell 412EPI helicopters to Indonesian Army
State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has delivered two more Bell 412EPI multirole medium helicopters to the Indonesian Army (Tentara Nasional...Full story