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China on faster pace to develop nuclear triad, according to Pentagon, analysts
Thanks to an accelerated development of its Jin-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) fleet, China is closer to creating a nuclear triad force than had been...Full story -
Xponential 2019: UAVOS flight testing weapon-capable helicopter UAV
UAVOS is flight testing a helicopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that a company official believes could deploy a weapon such as an airborne missile.Full story -
DARPA preparing to test fly two hypersonic weapons
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is eyeing flight tests later this year for two hypersonic weapons, and it is teaming up with the US Army on...Full story -
PLA modernisation enhancing China's A2/AD and power projection capabilities, says US DoD
The ongoing modernisation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is enhancing China’s capabilities to conduct anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) against potential...Full story -
IDEF 2019: Aselsan details Ihtar UAV defence system
Aselsan gave details of its Ihtar unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) defence system at the 2019 IDEF, which was held in Istanbul from 30 April to 3 May.Full story -
Navy League 2019: US Marine Corps expects rest of CH-53K reprogramming funds in July
The US Marine Corps (USMC) expects to receive in July the second half of a USD158 million above threshold reprogramming (ATR) action for the Sikorsky CH-53K King...Full story -
Xponential 2019: Threod Systems developing direction finder for Stream C VTOL UAV
Threod Systems of Estonia is developing a signals intelligence (SIGINT) direction finder capability for its Stream C vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial...Full story -
Pratt & Miller Engineering debuts Light Flexible Robotic Platform
Pratt & Miller Engineering (PME) has developed a family of three unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) comprising the Light, Heavy, and Extreme Flexible Robotic Platforms.Full story -
Missile shootdown marks programme milestone for AFRL's SHiELD.
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) disclosed on 3 May that its Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD)...Full story -
US Army including foreign allies in modernisation efforts, tackling interoperability challenges
US Army leadership is beginning to include foreign allies and partners in efforts to modernise weapons, while also seeking to overcome some interoperability challenges.Full story -
India launches fourth Scorpène-class submarine
India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has launched the fourth of six Kalvari (Scorpène)-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs) being licence-built for...Full story -
DARPA to brief industry on ACE manned/unmanned dogfighting programme
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is moving ahead with its Air Combat Evolution (ACE) programme to develop manned/unmanned air-to-air combat...Full story -
Navy League 2019: V-22 FMS buys can take advantage of multiyear deal until December 2020
US allies seeking to buy Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme likely have until December 2020 to get advantageous...Full story -
Navy League 2019: Raytheon mine clearance package moves ahead with AQS-20C sonar, Barracuda effector
The US Navy (USN) now has 10 production Raytheon AQS-20C mine-hunting sonar units in the fleet, as the service hopes these can help shift to single sortie...Full story -
Navy League 2019: USMC to complete LMADIS fielding by October
By the start of October, the US Marine Corps (USMC) will stop fielding new Light Marine Air Defense Integrated Systems (LMADISs) designed to jam drones but will continue...Full story -
North Korea tests ballistic missile, MRLs
North Korea has tested what appears to be a close/short-range ballistic missile system that resembles the Russian-designed 9K720 Iskander-M, along with two different...Full story -
Russia adopts new-generation guided bomb
The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) began receiving deliveries of new extended-range 500 kg and 1,500 kg guided bombs from Russia’s leading developer of guided bombs and...Full story -
Navy League 2019: Pentagon's EGI-M programme impels new positioning, navigation systems
As assured access to position, navigation, and timing data (A-PNT) grows as a military concern, Northrop Grumman is updating its product line to create drop-in...Full story -
Update: Czech Republic cleared to procure AH-1Z or UH-60M helos to replace Mi-24s
The US State Department has approved the sale of four Bell AH-1Z Viper or 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility and assault helicopters to the Czech Republic, the...Full story -
Dutch Korps Mariniers receive final Anaconda light vehicles
Dutch armed forces received the final 11 of 46 Anaconda light tactical vehicles on 7 April. The first 35 were delivered to troops in the Dutch Antilles on 31 January,...Full story