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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 -
AUSA 2019: Meggitt demos LOMAH shot scoring technology
Meggitt Training Systems is demonstrating its location of miss and hit (LOMAH) capability to add to US Army and US Marine Corps (USMC) training ranges.Full story -
Philippine Air Force to reactivate seven ‘Huey' helicopters
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is looking to return to service seven of its ageing Bell UH-1 ‘Huey’ utility helicopters by using spare parts donated by Japan earlier...Full story -
Update: HHI to build first of second batch of KDX-III destroyers for RoKN
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced on 10 October that it has been awarded a KRW676.6 billion (USD573.5 million) contract for the “detailed...Full story -
ADEX 2019: KAI reveals full-scale KFX mock-up
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has revealed a full-scale mock-up of its Korean Fighter Experimental (KFX) aircraft at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence...Full story -
Images emerge of naval variant of China's Z-20 helicopter
The first clear images of a naval variant of China’s Z-20 tactical helicopter have emerged on Chinese online forums. The platform features several significant...Full story -
ADEX 2019: KAI showcases Surion Marine Attack Helicopter
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is to convert its Surion utility helicopter into an armed assault platform for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (RoKMC).Full story -
AUSA 2019: Lockheed Martin weighs options for achieving a 250-300 kW air-defence laser
Lockheed Martin is working with the US Army to determine an updated design for a forthcoming air-defence laser weapon, seeking to field a 250-300 kW laser.Full story -
AUSA 2019: US Army unapologetic for disqualifying Raytheon Rheinmetall Land Systems from OMFV competition
The head of the US Army Futures Command, General Mike Murray, unabashedly defended the service’s decision to disqualify Raytheon Rheinmetall Land Systems from competing...Full story -
Update: ADEX 2019: Russia offers Ka-32 upgrades for Korea
Rostec State Corporation has offered to upgrade South Korea’s fleet of Kamov Ka-32 ‘Helix’ multirole medium rotorcraft, Russian Helicopters reported on 14 October.Full story -
Ricardo delivers drives to keep CVR(T) in UK service
The British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) has received the first four replacement final drives for the United Kingdom’s Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked)...Full story -
India delivers final two Mi-24 attack helicopters to Afghanistan
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ADEX 2019: KUS-VH in ‘holding pattern' while RoKA decides way ahead
The Korean Air Unmanned System – Vertical Helicopter (KUS-VH) armed unmanned Little Bird, developed by Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD), is currently ‘in a...Full story -
AUSA 2019: Karem Aircraft unveils AR-40 for US Army's FARA-CP
High-speed flight is the hallmark of Karem Aircraft’s newly unveiled AR-40 helicopter, which the company is offering for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance...Full story -
Arms and Security 2019: Roboneers displays new Camel UGV and upgraded Ironclad
Ukrainian company Roboneers unveiled its new Camel unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at the Arms and Security defence exhibition held in Kiev on 8–11 October.Full story