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Update: Image suggests PLAAF is operating GB 100 precision-guided bomb
A photograph has emerged on the WeChat social media account of the Western Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) suggesting that the...Full story -
CERBAIR unveils Chimera C-UAS system
French company CERBAIR is seeking overseas customers for its new Chimera man-portable counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS), which is designed to address small-UAS...Full story -
Australia launches dart rocket carrying prototype radio frequency receiver for RAAF
The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra has announced that a dart rocket carrying a prototype radio frequency receiver for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was...Full story -
First Brazilian Gripen arrives in-country
The first Saab Gripen E for Brazil arrived in-country on 20 September, having been shipped from Norrköping in Sweden.Full story -
Philippine Air Force receives first four of six Super Tucano aircraft
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received the first four of six Embraer Defense & Security A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft it ordered in late 2017.Full story -
Pentagon fields early version of advanced AI development platform
The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) is fielding early variants of the centre’s new AI capability development platform, with plans to host the...Full story -
JAIC Smart Sensor plays key role in USAF advanced ISR pod prototype
A key artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled video processing technology, developed by the Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, is playing a key role in the US...Full story -
Update: USAF reveals new eSeries designation for digitally designed assets
The US Air Force (USAF) has revealed a new designating system for its assets, adding the ‘e’ identifier to all aircraft, weapons, and satellites to be digitally...Full story -
ULA steps up scrutiny of supplier ownership
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has expanded efforts to determine who owns its suppliers after finding out that one of them was Chinese-owned, according to the head of the...Full story -
Afghanistan receives additional Super Tucanos
Afghanistan has received a further four Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)-Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack turboprop aircraft, with a delivery ceremony held at Kabul...Full story -
Hanwha Systems selected as preferred bidder for KDDX combat system and multi-function radar
Hanwha Systems was selected on 16 September as the final preferred bidder to provide the combat system and multifunction radar for South Korea’s KDDX destroyer...Full story -
Germany to form A400M Multinational Air Transport Unit with Hungary
Germany is establishing a new multinational unit to operate the Airbus A400M transport aircraft, with Hungary committed as its first partner.Full story -
DoD awards USD7.4 billion for USAF and FMS Reaper production
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) a USD7.4 billion contract to cover future domestic and international...Full story -
India raises cap on defence foreign investment
India has formally raised the cap on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the defence sector. New FDI regulations also introduce a ‘national security’ clause to heighten...Full story -
Australia revamps defence contracting
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 18 September plans to strengthen the contractual requirements related to industrial-collaboration obligations.Full story -
Brazilian Navy releases new 20-year plan
The Brazilian Navy is looking to acquire medium-sized general-purpose helicopters and attack, antisubmarine (ASW) and reconnaissance helicopters according the recently...Full story -
Boeing announces Chinook engine support teaming for Germany
Boeing is to team with Honeywell Aerospace and Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd to provide engine support for its wider bid to supply the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) with...Full story -
US Army scraps plan to compete in OMFV competition
The US Army will not form a team and bid on its own M2 Bradley replacement competition due, in part, to industry and senior leader feedback.Full story -
IDF outlines air force reorganisation
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is reorganising and relocating its units to optimise its operations and use its resources more efficiently.Full story -
AFA 2020: AFRL rethinking strategy for Golden Horde networked collaborative weapons programme
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is rethinking its approach to the Golden Horde networked collaborative weapons programme and the lab’s commander has a...Full story