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Syrian advance encircles more Turkish soldiers
Syrian government forces encircled Saraqib on 6 February, cutting off Turkish troops deployed to the strategically located town in a failed attempt to block the advance.Full story -
Defexpo 2020: Development of Hanwha Defense's Chungum air-launched ATGM to be completed by end of 2020
Development of South Korea’s air-launched Chungum anti-tank guided missile is expected to be completed by the end of 2020, Hanwha Defense officials told Jane’s at the...Full story -
Budget expert predicts small US Air Force ABMS funding boost for FY 2021
A Pentagon budget expert has predicted that the US Air Forces’ (USAFs’) fiscal year 2021 (FY 2021) funding request for the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS)...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2021: Pentagon requests slight decrease in aircraft funding
The Pentagon would see a slight decrease in aircraft and related system spending in fiscal year 2021 (FY 2021) compared with the previous year as it requested USD56.9...Full story -
French Navy orders interim H160 SAR helos
The French Navy has ordered an interim fleet of four Airbus Helicopters H160 rotorcraft for search-and-rescue (SAR) operations, the manufacturer announced on 10...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2020: TRD Singapore unveils Orion H+ portable C-UAS system
TRD Singapore, a locally based developer specialising in the design and manufacture of counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) technology, has taken the opportunity at...Full story -
UAE reveals SR5 MRL acquisition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces revealed they are operating the Norinco SR5 multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) during a parade held on 9 February.Full story -
UK completes Merlin HC3/3A helo upgrades
The UK has upgraded the last of its AgustaWestland Merlin HC3/3A transport and assault helicopters for littoral use by the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Marines (RM).Full story -
Pentagon budget 2021: Hypersonic weapons would get USD3.2 billion boost
Hypersonic speed strike weapons have emerged as a top development priority in the Pentagon’s fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget.Full story -
UN report details missiles seized on way to Yemen
The latest report from the United Nations Panel of Experts on Yemen has revealed that a Quds-1 cruise missile, a C802 anti-ship missile, and what it believes were...Full story -
Finland launches HX evaluations for F-35A
Lockheed Martin has officially launched the flight evaluation phase of its F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for Finland’s HX programme, with a pair of...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2021: US light attack aircraft requirement moves from USAF to USSOCOM
The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) plans to field a light attack aircraft for counterinsurgency (COIN) operations have now shifted to the US Special Operations Command...Full story -
Iran unveils lightweight tactical ballistic missile
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on 9 February that it has developed a lightweight variant of its Fateh-110 family of tactical ballistic missiles...Full story -
Rafael demos Drone Dome-L with hard-kill laser capability
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has conducted the first live demonstrations of its Drone Dome-L counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) system using an integrated...Full story -
Pentagon Budget 2021: US Air Force again pursuing A-10 cuts
The US Air Force (USAF) is looking to reduce its Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) fleet again, this time by proposing to cut its non-active...Full story -
Aerojet Rocketdyne awarded Glide Breaker propulsion R&D contract
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Aerojet Rocketdyne a contract to develop enabling propulsion technology for the Glide Breaker...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2020: IAI takes aim at Singapore's next-gen UAV requirement with Heron MKII
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has taken the opportunity at Singapore Airshow 2020 to showcase its Heron MKII medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle...Full story -
Germany and France launch FCAS/SCAF demonstrator phase, Spain to follow shortly
The demonstrator phase of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Système de Combat Aérien Futur (SCAF) programme has been officially launched with the...Full story -
Airbus notes A400M progress, but is hit with new penalty charges
Airbus noted progress in the delivery of the promised capabilities of its A400M airlifter, but has been hit with additional penalty charges pertaining to continued...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering unveils Veloce family of fixed wing VTOL UAVs
Singapore defence prime ST Engineering has unveiled the Veloce family of hybrid fixed-wing/vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the...Full story