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China's latest Haiyi underwater gliders complete Indian Ocean deployment
Upgraded Haiyi (Sea Wing) underwater gliders deployed from a Chinese government scientific research vessel on 11 December 2019 have successfully conducted an underwater...Full story -
USN completes development testing of NGJ-MB pods for Growler
The US Navy (USN) has completed developmental testing of the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pods being developed by Raytheon for the Boeing EA-18G Growler...Full story -
Covid-19: Spanish MoD drafts in A400M to deliver masks
The Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has utilised an Airbus-owned and operated A400M transport aircraft to deliver face masks to help combat the coronavirus.Full story -
USMC says goodbye to tanks and hello to long-range fires
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is preparing to make a host of sweeping changes to its operating concept with plans to bid adieu to tanks while also expanding its long-range...Full story -
US DoD conducts second Common Hypersonic Glide Body test
The US Army and US Navy, under the auspices of the US Department of Defense (DoD), jointly executed the second test of the developmental Common Hypersonic Glide Body...Full story -
Covid-19: AAR Corp seeks US government aid
The head of aircraft sustainment firm AAR Corporation is urging the US Congress and the Trump administration to include companies like his in the multi-billion dollar...Full story -
Update: Norinco's VP22 armoured transport vehicle possibly in PLA service
Chinese state-owned media have released images showing the China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) VP22 armoured transport vehicle being used in what appear to be...Full story -
Covid-19: Boeing halts Seattle area production for two weeks, includes KC-46A and P-8A
Boeing will temporarily suspend all production operations at its Seattle, Washington, facilities, including KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker and P-8A Poseidon...Full story -
Update: US Army removes Raytheon from PrSM competition, leaving only Lockheed Martin
The US Army has decided not to provide Raytheon additional funding for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) prototyping competition, the service’s programme manager for...Full story -
Indian MH-60R helos to be Saudi-standard, plus national mods
The Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters ordered by India will be built to the latest Saudi Arabian configuration, with some additional national-specific...Full story -
Saudi Arabia identifies tanker attacked in Gulf of Aden
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United Nations has identified the tanker that was attacked with a remotely controlled boat carrying explosives in the Gulf of Aden on 3...Full story -
Russian Navy to receive new and overhauled submarines
The Russian Navy is set to receive new and overhauled strategic and conventional submarines, the military service’s commander-in-chief, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, told...Full story -
Covid-19: UK MoD monitoring effect of coronavirus on specific procurement programmes
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is monitoring the effect of coronavirus on specific procurement programmes, and is working with industry to mitigate any potential...Full story -
Gripen E/F shifts focus from flight to sensor tests
Saab has shifted the focus of its Gripen E/F testing away from basic flight trials towards the aircraft’s tactical and sensor suites as the programme ramps up ahead of...Full story -
USN adopts modular approach for SUUV programme
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has moved ahead with efforts to introduce a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) capability for the US Navy (USN) following the...Full story -
Attack on major town in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado signals escalation of local Islamic State insurgency
On 23 March, in their most significant attack to date, the Islamic State’s Wilayat Wasat Afriqiyya, or Central Africa province, staged a co-ordinated attack on Mocímbao...Full story -
Draken begins flying refurbished Mirages in Aggressor role
Draken International has begun flying its Dassault Mirage F1M/B aircraft recently acquired from the Spanish Air Force, the company announced on 26 March.Full story -
Covid-19: European countries withdraw from Iraq
European countries have announced the temporary withdrawal of their troops from the anti-Islamic State (IS) coalition and NATO Training Mission (NMI) in Iraq. The...Full story -
USMC begins AESA upgrade for ‘classic' Hornets
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has begun the process of replacing the radars of some its Boeing F/A-18 legacy Hornet combat aircraft with a new active electronically scanned...Full story -
South Korean MND eyes KUS-FS UAV for RoKA Ground Operations Command
The South Korean Minstry of National Defense (MND) is planning to procure a new reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) Ground...Full story