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Iranian military highlights air defences around Gulf energy hubs
The Iranian military has provided a look at the air defences it has deployed on Kharg Island and at Asaluyeh: two of the most important sites in the Islamic republic’s...Full story -
NATO improves force readiness
Allies have delivered on NATO’s Readiness Initiative, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced in his press conference after the 3-4 December meeting of alliance...Full story -
US records highest airstrike rate in Afghanistan for nearly a decade
The US military dropped more munitions on Afghanistan in September than any single month since 2010, figures released by Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) show.Full story -
China's Z-20 tactical helicopter uses fly-by-wire system
The Z-20 tactical helicopter is the first Chinese-produced rotorcraft to incorporate fly-by-wire flight controls, according to a 7 October report in the state-owned...Full story -
FCAS partners appeal to governments to move programme forward
Airbus and Dassault have called on the German and French governments to commit to additional funding and the launch of the demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air...Full story -
Argentina re-roles Pucara from light strike to surveillance
Argentina has retired its Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) IA-58 Pucara from the counterinsurgency light strike role, employing it instead solely as a border...Full story -
Pacific 2019: DSIT launches SwordFish towed array sonar for export market
Israeli company DSIT Solutions has received approval from its government to export the SwordFish towed array sonar system, and is showcasing the product outside the...Full story -
JSTARS modifications under new contract include new liquid oxygen valve
The US Air Force (USAF) plans to make a variety of modifications, including a new liquid oxygen valve, to its fleet of Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Surveillance Target...Full story -
Arms and Security 2019: Ukraine showcases its capacity to overhaul Russian helicopters
Ukraine’s aerospace sector highlighted its ability to service and support Russian-made helicopters during the 8-11 October Arms and Security expo in Kiev, presenting...Full story -
Arms and Security 2019: Ukraine's Yuzhnoye introduces new supersonic ASM development
Ukrainian design bureau Yuzhnoye has revealed the next phase of a previously unannounced programme to develop a long-range, supersonic, air-to-surface missile (ASM)...Full story -
UK A400M tactical parachuting capability delayed
A target date for the clearance of the United Kingdom to use its Airbus A400M Atlas airlifters for tactical parachuting of airborne forces has yet to be set, a UK...Full story -
Thales and Nexter developing 40 mm CTAS RAPIDFireNaval
Thales and Nexter Systems are teamed to develop a new multi-role weapon system, called RAPIDFireNaval, to meet potential French Navy requirements and are eyeing DGA...Full story -
Israeli security cabinet reportedly discussed Iranian cruise missile threat
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a lengthy cabinet meeting on 6 October to discuss the ramifications of the 14 September cruise missile and unmanned aerial...Full story -
Pacific 2019: Leonardo postures AWHero for Australia's SEA 129 Phase 5
Leonardo Helicopters is positioning its AWHero rotary-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the Australian Department of Defence’s SEA 129 Phase 5 programme, the...Full story -
Turkey launches offensive into northeastern Syria
The Turkish military and allied Syrian rebels launched their long-threatened offensive into northeastern Syria on 9 October with the stated objective of establishing a...Full story -
DSME awarded contract to design, build upgraded KSS-III-class submarine
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) announced on 11 October that it has been awarded KRW1.13 trillion (USD958 million) to design and build an...Full story -
Update: Possible Algerian-assembled Boxer spotted
Photographs of what appeared to be a Boxer wheeled armoured vehicle at a production facility in Algeria have added credence to claims that the type is being assembled in...Full story -
Update: Deleted image shows Singapore air force Heron 1 UAV with new belly payload pod
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has inadvertently revealed the existence of an enhanced version of its Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron 1...Full story -
Rheinmetall expands 120 mm mortar capability
Rheinmetall Norway has developed to the prototype stage its MWS 120 Ragnarok 120 mm turntable mounted mortar system.Full story -
ADEX 2019: RoKAF F-35 makes ADEX debut, South Korea set to expand order
The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) is showcasing its recently delivered Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft at the Seoul...Full story