Tokyo has begun the process of converting the first of two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class helicopter carriers into aircraft carriers capable of...

The United States said on 29 June it will cease defence exports to Hong Kong and look to restrict transfers of sensitive dual-use technologies to the territory.

Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border with Burkina Faso, on 11 June, from 0300 h onwards. Local reports...

On 14 June, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) missile strike targeted a vehicle and killed a senior commander of Syrian Al-Qaeda affiliate Tanzim Huras al-Din (THD),...

If it had not been cancelled, Eurosatory would have seen the debut of AeroVironment’s Quantix Recon unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at an international exhibition. The...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) in March and April 2020 demonstrated three expanded automatic take-off and landing capability (ATLC) enhancements for...

South Korea’s Hanwha Defense said on 30 June that it has demonstrated “improved performance” during the first six months of 2020 despite the impact of the Covid-19...

Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is expecting the delivery of the first of four Invincible (Type 218SG)-class submarines for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)...

Delivery of the first Invincible (Type 218SG)-class air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped diesel-electric submarine (SSK) has been delayed because of disruptions due...

Indian firm Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) posted mixed results for fiscal year (FY) 2019/20 in part because of the impact of Covid-19.

Safran Electronics & Defense has displayed its Patroller unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during past Eurosatory exhibitions and if this year’s show had not been cancelled...

The research phase of the programme to replace Dutch-Belgian M-frigates has been completed but deliveries will be delayed, the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced...

Leonardo is installing its Hitfact Mk II turret armed with the new 105/52 mm rifled gun in place of the 120 mm smoothbore weapon on the Centauro II 8x8 armoured vehicle...

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed agreements with Thales Australia and NIOA Munitions to support the production of munitions for the Australian...

NATO has formally received the first of eight Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft during a ceremony at the manufacturer’s Getafe integration and...

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has awarded a KRW688.3 billion (USD572.8 million) contract to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the...

Lockheed Martin is to be contracted to build and deliver 44,000 of its air-to-surface missiles for United States and international customers over a four-year period.

General Motors (GM) Defense has successfully secured the US Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) contract in a competition involving two other companies.

On 14 June, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) missile strike targeted a vehicle and killed a senior commander of Syrian Al-Qaeda affiliate Tanzim Huras al-Din (THD),...