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Images emerge of new Chinese 4×4 SPH in PLAGF service in Tibet
Chinese state-owned media have released video footage showing what appears to be a new wheeled self-propelled howitzer (SPH) in service with the Tibet Military District...Full story -
Belgian SkyGuardian UAS contract awarded
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has been awarded USD188.9 million related to the production and delivery of its MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft...Full story -
New partnerships formed in quest to snag US Army Stryker up-gunning deal
Industry is bracing for surprise entries and team changes in the US Army’s up-gunning competition with at least one big switch up: Pratt Miller partnering up with Rafael...Full story -
U-2 receives ISR track data from F-35 in recent Orange Flag Evaluation
A Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft receives intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) track data from a Lockheed Martin F-35...Full story -
India launches import-substitution portal
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched an online portal to support import substitution efforts.Full story -
US Air Force closer to finishing critical designs, ‘hard engineering' for B-21
The US Air Force (USAF) is closer to finishing the critical designs and “hard engineering” for the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider long-range strike bomber (LRSB),...Full story -
US Army's IBCS network cruising through limited user test
The US Army is in the midst of an Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) network limited user test (LUT) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and so far, it has...Full story -
MBDA, Lockheed Martin submit final proposal for German TLVS requirement
TLVS GmbH – the joint venture (JV) between MBDA Deutschland and Lockheed Martin – has submitted an updated and final proposal to the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr...Full story -
South Korea highlights unmanned systems interest in latest defence spending plan
The Republic of Korea (RoK) armed forces is set to receive a range of unmanned capabilities across its land, air, and naval services under the Ministry of National...Full story -
USMC seeks new FINN gateway pod prototype
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is seeking solutions for a new prototype for the airborne pod variant of its Fused Integrated Naval Network (FINN) programme, designed to...Full story -
Update: US Air Force seeks information on maritime strike weapon
The US Air Force (USAF) is conducting market research into kinetic weapons capable of engaging and defeating maritime surface vessels, according to a 24 July request for...Full story -
Thai Navy maritime aircraft sustains minor damage in nose gear-up landing
A Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Fokker F27 200 Maritime Enforcer (ME) aircraft has been temporarily put out of service following a nose gear-up landing at Narathiwat Airport on...Full story -
Substandard parts, poor oversight led to potential F-35 fee overpayments
Insufficient staffing and differences in measuring F-35 aircraft availability hours between services, international partners, and customers are the reason that the...Full story -
First Supply-class AOR for Royal Australian Navy completes sea trials
The first of two Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships on order for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed sea acceptance trails, Spanish...Full story -
RAF deploys high-end surveillance assets for counter-migrant mission in English Channel
A UK Royal Air Force (RAF) P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has flown a mission over the English Channel as part of a growing deployment of high-end surveillance...Full story -
France reinforces military presence in Eastern Mediterranean
France is temporarily increasing its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in coming days, President Emmanuel Macron announced in a tweet on 12 August. In a...Full story -
US-led coalition sees improvement in Iraqi forces
Iraqi security forces (ISF) have improved over the last quarter despite the US-led coalition ending most of its training, according to the latest report by the US Office...Full story -
Covid-19: Finland announces delay to HX acquisition process
Finland’s Ministry of Defence announced on 11 August that there would be a delay to the issuing of best-and-final-offer (BAFO) requests to replace the country’s fleet of...Full story -
Babcock details scope of local content supporting Australian helicopter bid
Babcock Australasia has released details about the industrial strategy supporting its bid for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) Special Operations helicopter...Full story -
Covid-19: Virus impacts force US Navy schedule reassessments for carrier Kennedy and other programmes
The US Navy is reassessing the impact of Covid-19 on the schedules and costs for major shipbuilding programmes with the virus taking its toll on shipyard workforce...Full story