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UK deploys A400M on counter-migrant mission
A UK Royal Air Force (RAF) A400M transport was re-roled to fly a surveillance mission over the Strait of Dover on 10 August in response to attempts by migrants to cross...Full story -
India operationally deploys two LCH prototypes near disputed border with China
India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has deployed two Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) prototypes in support of Indian Air Force (IAF) operations in the...Full story -
Indian MoD approves procurements worth USD1.17 billion
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of indigenously developed platforms and weapon systems worth INR87.22 billion (USD1.17 billion) for the...Full story -
Pentagon, White House earmark mid-band spectrum segment for 5G
The US Department of Defense (DoD) and President Donald Trump’s administration have agreed to carve out 100 MHz of contiguous spectrum bandwidth, traditionally used to...Full story -
Update: US Space Force picks ULA, SpaceX for Phase 2 launch awards
The US Space Force (USSF) on 7 August awarded contracts to United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) to provide launch services to...Full story -
Turkish Hizir vehicles exported to East Africa
A shipment of Hızır light armoured vehicles made by the Turkish company Katmerciler AŞ was delivered to an East African country, shipping data has shown.Full story -
Serbia integrates Igla MANPADS into PASARS SPAAG
The Serbian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its website on 9 August that its Vojnotehnički Institut (VTI, Military Technical Institute) has integrated the Igla...Full story -
South Korea to develop unmanned technologies for K1 MBT and K9 SPHs
South Korea will develop technologies that would enable the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) to field unmanned versions of its K1 main battle tanks (MBTs) and K9 155 mm...Full story -
Netherlands resumes NH90 flights, finds wreck of crashed helicopter
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has resumed flights with its NH90 helicopters after they were grounded following the crash of one into the Caribbean Sea on 19...Full story -
Seoul proposes defence spending boost for 2021–25
South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) released its latest five-year defence spending proposal on 10 August, showing continued emphasis on military...Full story -
US NSA to unveil hybrid cloud programme by end of 2020
Programme engineers at the US National Security Agency (NSA) are poised to launch the agency’s long-awaited hybrid cloud system by the end of the year, marking a...Full story -
Update: India to ban imports of 101 defence products
India, one of the world’s biggest defence importers, has announced a ban on procuring more than 100 military products from foreign suppliers.Full story -
DroneShield set for share sale to boost expansion
DroneShield, an Australian firm specialising in counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies, has outlined plans to raise funds for expansion through the sale of...Full story -
‘Lack of final quality check' drove F-35 non-conforming spare part problem
Lockheed Martin had a high rate of delivering non-ready-for-issue (RFI), or installation, spare parts for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) within the...Full story -
Tokyo to build JSDF base on Mage Island
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has revealed plans to build a Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) base, as well as a training site for US carrier-based aircraft on...Full story -
Anticipated fatigue life of RAAF's Hawk lead-in fighter trainers extended to late 2040s
A major structural test programme has subjected a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Hawk BAE Systems Hawk Mk127 lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) to the equivalent of...Full story -
Update: Taiwan launches first ‘fast minelayer' for RoCN
Taiwan’s Lungteh Shipbuilding launched on 4 August the first of four fast minelaying ships being built for the Republic of China Navy (RoCN).Full story -
Australia selects Saab's AUV62-AT for ASW training
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 7 August that it has selected the Saab AUV62-AT autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system as part of an AUD11...Full story -
Ukraine deploys S-125 SAM system close to Russia
Ukraine has deployed the S-125 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system in the country’s northeastern Kharkiv region, close to the Russian border. The Ukrainian Air Force’s...Full story -
GeoSpectrum to deliver military C-Bass long-range underwater comms
Elbit Systems’ Canada-based subsidiary GeoSpectrum Technologies is set to make the first delivery to a military customer of a through-water communications system...Full story