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AFA 2020: Collins Aerospace Systems secures new orders for NP2000 propeller system on C-130H aircraft
Collins Aerospace Systems has received an order for an additional 30 of its NP2000 propeller systems to be installed on US Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve...Full story -
Social media-amplified QAnon conspiracy rises as US election nears
The United States web-based conspiracy theory network QAnon has come to the forefront of the US national conversation. At least 15 Republican Congressional candidates...Full story -
PLA troops in Tibet deploying UAVs for logistics support
The Tibet Military District of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to provide rapid logistical support to troops operating in...Full story -
New generation LCACs arrive at NSWC Panama City
The first two new-generation Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) craft procured under the US Navy (USN) Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) programme have arrived at Naval...Full story -
France ramps up space capabilities
France has progressed its ambitious programme to ramp up national space capabilities, with the country’s ‘Le Commandement de l’Espace’ (CDE) space command now deemed to...Full story -
Pentagon plans AI dogfight competition with full-scale aircraft starting in late 2022
The Pentagon plans to hold a dogfight competition involving artificial intelligence (AI)-operated, full-scale tactical aircraft starting in October 2022.Full story -
Boeing Australia makes progress in using AI to ‘teach' UAVs to detect, decide, and act during mission
Boeing Australia announced on 8 September that it has made “significant advances” in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to “teach” unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...Full story -
India's Light Utility Helicopter completes high-altitude trials in the Himalayas
Indian state-owned company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced on 9 September that its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) recently demonstrated its capability to...Full story -
India strengthens ‘local content' requirements
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued new guidelines that support its efforts to maximise the local defence industrial base’s involvement in defence production...Full story -
US military trialling Israeli-made drone protection system
An operational pilot programme using Israeli-made mini-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to protect US military forces has been launched, the Israel Ministry of Defense...Full story -
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