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‘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 -
US Army soldiers wrap up first robotic combat vehicle experiment
The US Army has finished its first month-long Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) operational experiment with soldiers and is compiling the lessons learned to help guide...Full story -
More details emerge about new Chinese helicopter-launched ATGM
More details have emerged about a new helicopter-launched anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) that was used in training exercises by the aviation units of the People’s...Full story -
South Korea unveils indigenous AESA radar prototype for KF-X fighter
South Korea has unveiled an indigenous active electronically scanned-array (AESA) radar prototype for use by the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (RoKAF’s) next-generation...Full story -
Portuguese frigate to host German helicopter detachment
The Portuguese Navy’s Vasco da Gama-class (MEKO 200PN) frigate NRP Corte-Real (F 332) is scheduled to host a helicopter detachment of the German Navy between 10 November...Full story -
US Air Force tests ‘four ship' formation of F-16s with AESA radars
The US Air Force (USAF) on 2 July for the first time flew advanced Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars on four fighter aircraft in a ‘four-ship’ formation.Full story -
IM-SHORAD software glitches mitigated, US soldiers begin testing
US Army soldiers have begun Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) prototype testing after the service and industry fixed software glitches associated with...Full story -
Covid-19: NGA seeks new analytical tool to combat future pandemics
The US Department of Defense (DoD) directorate responsible for collecting, analysing and disseminating geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) is launching a new research and...Full story -
Carrier Kennedy nearly three-quarters complete as single-phase delivery negotiations continue
The Newport News Shipbuilding unit of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has completed about 74% of Ford-class aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), HII CEO Mike...Full story -
Lockheed Martin to deepen offset engagement in India
Lockheed Martin is pursuing plans to expand offset-related engagement with Indian industry, the US corporation has said. The effort was highlighted at the company’s...Full story -
KMW details new Boxer Leguan bridging module
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has developed an internally funded mission module for the ARTEC Boxer 8×8 Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle (MRAV), which can rapidly launch and...Full story -
UAE to begin satellite assembly at new Al Ain facility
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to build and develop satellite systems and components under a new agreement with Airbus.Full story -
New team lines up for UK mission data challenge
Leonardo announced on 6 August that it was part of a new team launched to support the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Mission Data for Information Advantage (MD4IA)...Full story -
Turkey to train a third of Somali army
Turkey will ultimately train around a third of the Somali National Army (SNA), according to Mehmet Yılmaz, the Turkish ambassador to the East African country.Full story