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Indian Air Force formally inducts first five Rafale fighter aircraft
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally inducted into service the first five of 36 Dassault Rafale multirole fighters it ordered in late 2016 for EUR7.9 billion (USD9.35...Full story -
Prison terms for repatriated Islamic State militants suggest lenient treatment by West Balkan courts
The North Macedonian Ministry of the Interior announced on 2 September that three alleged Islamic State sympathisers had been arrested in Skopje and Kumanovo and a...Full story -
Israeli Air Force favouring additional F-35s
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is leaning towards the acquisition of a third squadron of F-35 fighter jets, Jane's has learned.Full story -
Russian pilot seen in Libya
The Russian FighterBomber YouTube channel posted a video on 7 September apparently filmed by a Russian-speaking pilot who had been shot down in Libya, but then...Full story -
Indian Army seeks to upgrade more than 800 BMP-2/2K ICVs
The Indian Army (IA) has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) from local vendors by 16 October regarding the planned upgrade of 811 of its licence-built BMP-2/2K...Full story -
Pakistan outlines plans to revive defence industrial base
Pakistan is planning several new initiatives to reinvigorate the country’s military-industrial complex, which is likely to have suffered due to the impact of Covid-19.Full story -
RoKN receives first upgraded KDX-1-class destroyer
The first upgraded Gwanggaeto Daewang (KDX-1)-class destroyer has been returned to the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) after completing a modernisation programme aimed at...Full story -
More details emerge on upgraded Z-10 helicopter variant
Chinese state-owned media have revealed more details about an upgraded variant of the Zhishengji-10 (Z-10) attack helicopter in service with the People’s Liberation Army...Full story -
South Korea to begin series production of locally developed 120 mm self-propelled mortar system
South Korea will begin series production of a locally developed 120 mm self-propelled mortar system that has been integrated into an M113-type tracked armoured personnel...Full story -
Sweden offers Gripen to Croatia
Sweden has made a formal offer to Croatia to sell 12 Saab Gripen C/D fighters to satisfy the country’s requirement to replace its Yugoslav era MiG-21s.Full story -
Japan to begin receiving Joint Strike Missiles from April 2021
Tokyo is expected to start taking delivery of precision-guided Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF’s) growing fleet of Lockheed...Full story -
Pakistan outlines plans to revive defence industrial base
Pakistan is planning several new initiatives to reinvigorate the country’s military-industrial complex, which is likely to have suffered due to the impact of Covid-19.Full story -
Image suggests KJ-500 variant with IFR probe still undergoing testing
Chinese state-owned media have released an image suggesting that a variant of the KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft fitted with an in-flight...Full story -
USAF awards Northrop Grumman ICBM contract
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to recapitalise the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) element of the nuclear strategic triad.Full story -
Update: US report highlights Chinese focus on near seas as it eyes greater overseas projection
The recently released Pentagon report on the Chinese military force underscores China’s desire to protect its regional maritime interests even as the Asian giant looks...Full story -
US Air Force awards contracts for supersonic executive transport aircraft work
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded small business contracts to Exosonic, Hermeus, and Boom Supersonic for work on a potential supersonic executive transport aircraft.Full story -
New German panzer battalion receives first Leopard 2A6s
The Bundeswehr's newly formed Panzerbataillon (Armour Battalion) 363 has received the first four of its future 44 Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks (MBTs), the German Army...Full story -
Joint UK-Qatari Typhoon squadron to be RAF only from 2023
The joint UK and Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon squadron is set to become a Royal Air Force (RAF) only unit from 2023, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed to...Full story -
French Navy retires Lynx from service
The French Navy has formally retired its last Lynx Mk 4(FN) helicopters, bringing the type’s 42-year Aeronavale service career to a closeFull story -
Indian government to divest stake in missile producer BDL
The Indian government plans to divest a 15% stake in state-owned missile manufacturer Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), it was announced on 7 September.Full story