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ADEX 2019: Kia Motors unveils new 2.5- and 5-tonne trucks
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Russia waits on China for delayed AHL development decision
Russia is waiting on a decision from China as to whether development of the Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL) helicopter will proceed, a senior industry official told...Full story -
US completes operational transition from P-3C to P-8A
The US Navy (USN) has completed its operational transition from the Lockheed P-3C Orion to the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the service has announced.Full story -
AUSA 2019: Collins Aerospace on track for 400 Abrams M1A2 electric generator deliveries by 2021
Collins Aerospace expects to deliver more than 400 Abrams M1A2 battle tank electric generators to the US Army by 2021, a company spokesman said ahead of the ahead of the...Full story -
New NATO-Eurocontrol initiative to bore fast-track paths through Europe's airspace
NATO will soon exploit high-priority flight plan ‘tunnels’ to enable allied aircraft to swiftly deploy on short notice across Europe during crises.Full story -
US Army set to lift range ceiling on PrSM
The US Army is set to revise the baseline objective range requirement for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to ‘beyond 500 km’, subsequent to prototype demonstration...Full story -
Saudi Arabia looks to mobilise foreign militaries against Iran
Saudi Arabia hosted the military chiefs of staff from the five other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and several friendly countries on 21 October to talk about how...Full story -
Indonesia seeks C-130J deals with US
Indonesia is looking to secure deals with the United States government to procure Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft and to facilitate industrial...Full story -
Chilean Navy considers tactical seagoing role for AS365s
As its current frigates are replaced over the next few years the Chilean Navy will see an expansion in the availability of flight decks to take tactical rotary-wing...Full story -
MADEX 2019: LIG Nex1 unveils Sea Sword II USV
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 is exhibiting a full-scale prototype of its Hae Gum II (Sea Sword II) unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the first time at the International...Full story -
UK discloses Reaper accidents
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has disclosed that two of its 10 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc MQ-9 Reaper medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned...Full story -
US Navy receives final Clipper aircraft, stands up new squadron
The US Navy (USN) has received into service the last of 17 Boeing C-40 Clipper liaison and support aircraft, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced on 22...Full story -
Russian bombers visit South Africa in show of solidarity and strength
Russian strategic bombers visited South Africa for the first time on 23 October in an exercise designed to boost bi-lateral ties between the two countries while also...Full story -
Update: USAF awards USD6.4 billion Combat Air Force aggressor-training contract
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a contractor-based ‘Red Air’ training contract valued at USD6.4 billion, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 18 October.Full story -
Cyber threat intelligence: Industry solutions begin to lean on AI and ML advances
Threat intelligence is an important resource for armed forces in combating cyber threats from a defensive and offensive perspective. Industry is pursuing a range of...Full story -
USAF awards 3D-audio contract for A-10s
The US Air Force (USAF) has contracted Terma North America to equip its Fairchild-Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II combat aircraft with 3D-audio to enhance the situational...Full story -
Germany receives first NH90 Sea Lion helicopter
The Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) – Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and...Full story -
Czech Republic joins EU/NATO MMF tanker group
The Czech Republic became the sixth country to join the European Union (EU)/NATO Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF).Full story -
RNZN's future fleet support vessel christened
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN’s) future fleet tanker/replenishment vessel was officially christened Aotearoa in a ceremony held on 25 October at Hyundai Heavy...Full story -
MADEX 2019: Hanwha Defense showcases new UUV for ASW operations
South Korean company Hanwha Defense has unveiled a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that is designed specifically for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations.Full story