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Australia hands over Guardian-class patrol boat to Solomon Islands
Australia handed over a Guardian-class patrol boat to the government of the Solomon Islands in a ceremony held on 8 November at the facilities of shipbuilder Austal in...Full story -
UK deploys enhanced armour Warrior IFVs to Estonia
Enhanced armour Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) have been deployed to Estonia as part of a rotation of the equipment for the UK-led NATO enhanced Forward...Full story -
Singapore air force concludes KC-135R operations
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) ceased operating its four Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft in June, with the new A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)...Full story -
Iran reports two more tanker attacks to IMO
Iran has told the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that three of its tankers have been attacked in the Red Sea this year, the Wall Street Journal reported on 6...Full story -
Australia's third air warfare destroyer completes sea trials
The third Hobart-class air warfare destroyer (AWD) on order for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed its sea trials, the country’s defence minister, Linda...Full story -
Burundi's AMISOM contingent receives Springbuck, Fahd vehicles
The Burundian contingent serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has taken delivery of 10 Springbuck Heavy Duty (HD) mine-resistance ambush-protected...Full story -
HHI launches Daegu-class frigate for RoK Navy
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the third of eight Daegu (FFX-II)-class guided-missile frigates on order for the Republic of Korea...Full story -
Final Hobart-class destroyer to be delivered to RAN in February 2020
The third and final Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) on order for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is set to be handed over to the service in February 2020 after...Full story -
Indian MoD awards OFB USD2.8 billion contract to licence-build 464 additional T-90S MBTs
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a INR200 billion (USD2.8 billion) contract with the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) to licence-build 464 additional...Full story -
Update: Seven companies receive US Air Force Hypersonics Pitch Day contracts
Seven of the nine companies invited to propose at the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) inaugural Hypersonics Pitch Day (HPD) on 1 November earned contracts with some able to...Full story -
Patria demos Nemo 120 mm mortar in United States
Finland’s Patria said its120 mm Nemo (New Mortar) turret, integrated onto its Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8×8, has conducted a firepower demonstration in the United...Full story -
Eagle V 6×6 awaits production green light
General Dynamics European Land Systems – MOWAG said it has completed development of its latest Eagle 6×6 and is awaiting a production contract, with the Swiss army...Full story -
Seven companies receive US Air Force Hypersonics Pitch Day contracts
Seven of the nine companies invited to propose at the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) inaugural Hypersonics Pitch Day (HPD) on 1 November earned contracts with some able to...Full story -
Turkish Naval Forces conduct first ship-launched Atmaca ASM test firing
The Turkish Naval Forces (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri – TDK) on 3 November conducted the first ship-launched firing of the Atmaca (Hawk) anti-ship missile (ASM) from the TDK...Full story -
PESCO to fund European Airborne Electronic Attack system
The European Council’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) fund is to support the development of a new Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) system, it was disclosed on...Full story -
Revised RFI anticipated for German Tornado replacement to accommodate electronic attack mission
Representatives from German industry have said they anticipate the German government issuing an updated request for information (RFI) for its Tornado replacement...Full story -
Philippine Air Force acquires fourth C295M tactical transport
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has acquired its fourth Airbus Defence and Space C295M tactical transport aircraft. The platform was accepted, turned over to the PAF, and...Full story -
Russian VKS to receive its first Su-57 in late 2019
The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) are set to receive their first Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft before the end of the year, Deputy Defence...Full story -
Fincantieri revamps Wisconsin yard to meet USN FFG(X) capacity needs
To ensure its Wisconsin shipyard can meet the US Navy (USN) requirement to build two guided-missile frigates (FFG(X)) per year to compete for the contract to build the...Full story -
Germany invests another EUR560 million in Bundeswehr equipment
The Bundestag, the German parliament, on 7 November approved equipment projects for the Bundeswehr worth about EUR560 million (USD618 million) and an increase in the...Full story