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Pentagon kicks off development on initial tranche of space defence programme
The Pentagon’s Space Development Agency (SDA) has kicked off development on the initial tranche of new satellite communications and networking systems, as part of the...Full story -
France orders additional MRTT aircraft
France has ordered three further Airbus Defence and Space (DS) A330-200 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, bringing its total procurement to 15.Full story -
Airbus reveals updated Lakota configuration for US Army
Airbus Helicopters has revealed an upgraded version of the UH-72A Lakota training and support platform for the US Army and National Guard.Full story -
DARPA, USAF prepare to fly HAWC variants later this year
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the US Air Force (USAF) on 1 September announced the successful completion of captive carry tests of two...Full story -
South Korean navy completes C4I system upgrade
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has completed an upgrade of its command, control, communication, computer, and intelligence (C4I) system under a KRW147.2 billion...Full story -
US contracts Venom, Viper helos for Czech Republic
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted Bell to build and deliver 12 H-1 helicopters in support of the Czech Republic’s recapitalisation requirement.Full story -
Pentagon reaffirms Microsoft's JEDI Cloud win
The US Department of Defense has reaffirmed Microsoft’s win to provide commercial cloud computing services to the department under the Pentagon’s JEDI Cloud contract,...Full story -
Northrop Grumman charges on with XM913 50 mm cannon deliveries to US Army
Northrop Grumman remains under contract with the US Army to mature a critical component of its ground combat fleet ‒ the XM913 50 mm cannon ‒ even as the service weighs...Full story -
Indonesian defence minister proposes to receive USD20 billion in foreign credit for 2020–24
Indonesia’s Minister of Defence, Prabowo Subianto, has forwarded a proposal for the country to receive up to USD20 billion in defence-related foreign credit and...Full story -
Dynetics seeks closer soft docking of X-61A Gremlins in next flight test
Dynetics believes it gained enough data from a July flight test of its X-61A Gremlins unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to next time achieve a closer soft docking to the...Full story -
UK funds integration of AESA radar upgrade for Typhoon
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has given the green light to the next phase of the European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk 2 radar for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF)...Full story -
Covid-19: Virus tests national responses as countries prepare for second wave
A zoonotic virus that emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has now spread to almost every country in the world. The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2...Full story -
Australia's Hawkei light protected vehicle approved for full-scale production
The Australian-designed and manufactured Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light has received approval from Canberra to enter full-rate production, Defence Minister...Full story -
KAI begins final assembly of first KF-X prototype
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has begun final assembly of the first prototype of the Korean Fighter eXperimental (KF-X) multirole fighter aircraft, South Korea’s...Full story -
Singapore's first Invincible-class submarine commences trials as pioneer crew begins training
The first Type 218SG air-independent propulsion (AIP)-capable diesel-electric submarine (SSK) on order for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has begun its initial...Full story -
US highlights advancements made by China's ‘reorganised' defence industry
The US government has pointed to a “substantially reorganised” defence industrial base in China as supporting capability advancements in weapons development and...Full story -
Lockheed Martin looks to expand partnerships in Australia and New Zealand
Lockheed Martin is looking to expand its engagement with businesses in Australia and New Zealand through a recent series of ‘online sessions’ aimed at supporting the...Full story -
AFRICOM says 7,000 Syrian fighters in Libya
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) estimates that there are 5,000 Syrians fighting for Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) and another 2,000 fighting for the rival...Full story -
Australia names Hanwha as preferred supplier of 155 mm self-propelled howitzers
Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) has been selected as the preferred supplier to the Australian Army (AA) of 30 K9 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and 15 K10...Full story -
Raytheon completes sale of space optics business to Amergint
Raytheon Technologies Corporation has finishing selling its space optics business to US-based Amergint Technologies, completing the third of three divestitures the...Full story