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First Space Prime effort to focus on ‘smart' networked spacecraft
The first effort of the US Air Force (USAF)/US Space Force (USSF) Space Prime programme will focus on smart, or networked, spacecraft, according to a Pentagon official.Full story -
Australia to modernise RAN's guided weapons, consider OPV variant for MCM operations
Canberra announced on 25 January that it will spend AUD1 billion (USD772 million) on acquiring more advanced guided weapons to enhance the combat capabilities of Royal...Full story -
7 years of uninterrupted growth takes global defence spend to USD1.9 trillion, says Janes
Jan 25, 2021, 12:30 by User Not FoundContinuing seven years of uninterrupted expansion, global defence spending rose by 1.9% in 2020, according to defence spending data from Janes, the trusted global agency for open-source defence intelligence.Full story -
South Korea completes development of K808 command post variant
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 25 January that Hyundai Rotem has completed development of a command post variant of its...Full story -
China to boost protection of rare-earth elements
China aims to reinforce the protection of its rare-earth minerals through a new set of proposed rules issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology...Full story -
Biden to seek five-year extension of New START treaty
US President Joe Biden plans to seek a five-year extension to the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) beyond its 5 February expiration date, his spokesperson...Full story -
Turkey holds welding ceremony for Pakistan's third Milgem-class corvette
Istanbul Naval Shipyard has held a ‘welding ceremony’ for the third Milgem-class corvette on order for the Pakistan Navy, the service’s director for general public...Full story -
Netherlands awards contract to upgrade CV9035NL fleet
The Dutch Defensie Materieel Organisatie has signed a USD584 million contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for the upgrade of the Royal Netherlands Army’s (RNLA’s) 122...Full story -
Senate confirms Austin to be 28th US Secretary of Defense
Retired US Army general Lloyd Austin III has been confirmed as the 28th Secretary of Defense, marking the first time an African-American will lead the department.Full story -
MMP missile fired with target designation provided by UAV
MBDA announced in a press release on 21 January that it has demonstrated the firing of the Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP) medium-range missile with target designation...Full story -
Canada issues CASSAR request for proposal
Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) issued a request for proposal (RFP) for its Cellular Airborne Sensor for Search and Rescue (CASSAR) programme on 8 January.Full story -
Airbus touts European alignment on NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability
Airbus has touted a European alignment of effort in the development of a next-generation military medium-lift helicopter as a means of ensuring continued continental...Full story -
Upgrades in sight for French MQ-9 Reaper UAVs
France is currently negotiating with the United States and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for future upgrades of its 12 MQ-9 Reapers medium-altitude,...Full story -
Australian navy's unmanned MCM development picks up pace
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) efforts to operationalise a rapidly deployable mine-countermeasures (MCM) capability using robotic and autonomous systems under...Full story -
USAF awards USD3.6bn BACN contract
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Northrop Grumman USD3.6 billion for continued Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) operations, sustainment, and support.Full story -
UK orders Dismounted Joint Fires Integrators from Elbit
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Elbit Systems UK (ESUK) a GBP102 million (USD139 million) contract for Dismounted Joint Fires Integrators (D-JFIs) for the...Full story -
RMN confirms procurement priorities for next five years
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has confirmed its procurement priorities for the next five years while adding vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial...Full story -
US Navy holds Lockheed Martin responsible for LCS Freedom gear repairs
The US Navy (USN) is holding ship prime contractor Lockheed Martin responsible for repairs after determining that a propulsion system combining gear-material defect on...Full story -
Indian Army signs deal to boost ‘spare-part indigenisation'
The Indian Army signed an agreement with a local defence industry organisation on 21 January to support the “indigenisation of spare parts”, the Ministry of Defence...Full story -
US Army hosting ‘low collateral' C-sUAS demo
The US Army will evaluate counter-small unmanned aerial system (C-sUAS) technologies ideal for urban environments during an industry demonstration at Yuma Proving...Full story