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Update: US says it destroys Iranian drone “threatening” navy warship
US President Donald Trump said on 18 July the US Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) destroyed an Iranian drone earlier that day that was...Full story -
US Air Force issues request for proposals for new ICBM system
The US Air Force (USAF) on 16 July issued the request for proposals (RFP) for its new Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)...Full story -
India's Nag ATGM ready for series production, says MoD
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 19 July that the locally developed Nag (Snake) anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) is ready to enter series production after...Full story -
Indonesia considers counter-trade to support KFX/IFX project
Indonesia is looking to support its involvement in the project to develop the KFX/IFX fighter aircraft with South Korea through the potential counter-trade of locally...Full story -
Argentina selects Korean FA-50 fighter
The Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA) has selected the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Fighting Eagle to be its new interim fighter aircraft,...Full story -
German lead contribution to VJTF 2023 to be modernised
The Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and...Full story -
Leonardo not giving up on Argentina fighter bid
Leonardo remains confident that it can sell its M-346FA to Argentina, despite Jane’s being told that the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA) has already...Full story -
P950 unmanned testbed set for weapon firings
BAE Systems is preparing to conduct the first live weapon firings from its P950 unmanned surface vessel technology (USV) demonstrator.Full story -
Srboauto's upgraded Praga VS35 undergoes trials
Serbia’s Srboauto has developed an upgraded Praga VS35 M19 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG), which has recently completed company trials.Full story -
Mali establishes mechanised infantry regiment
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) is in the process of turning one of its infantry regiments into a mechanised unit equipped with South African-made Casspir mine-resistant...Full story -
UK extends Hercules out-of-service date to 2035
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is to extend its fleet of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft by a further five years, with a new out-of-service...Full story -
Update: MoD announces Project ‘Mosquito' contracts to develop unmanned technologies for fast jets
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a series of contracts to develop unmanned capabilities on fast jets.Full story -
Leonardo contracts Tempest large-body test aircraft
Leonardo has contracted 2Excel Aviation to provide a large-body test aircraft as part of the Team Tempest initiative.Full story -
Update: RoKAF fires warning shots at Russian AEW&C aircraft
Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) fighter aircraft fired warning shots at a Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C)...Full story -
Zastava Arms develops new modular assault rifle
Serbia’s Zastava Arms has developed a new gas-operated modular assault rifle (AR), that has been designated as the M17, that the company said is currently at Technology...Full story -
Update: Bangladesh to receive five surplus UK C-130J airlifters by end of year
Bangladesh is to receive five UK-surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft by the end of 2019, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) told Jane’s on 24 July.Full story -
Boeing withdraws from ICBM-replacement effort
Boeing will not compete in the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) replacement effort, citing what it regards as ‘an unlevel playing field...Full story -
Indian Navy commissions sixth of eight Mk IV landing craft
The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned its sixth of eight indigenously designed and built Mk IV landing craft utility (LCU) vessels in a ceremony held at Eastern Naval...Full story -
US strengthens coastguard presence in Asia amid rise of ‘coercive and antagonistic' behaviours
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DroneShield boosts C-UAS portfolio with DroneGun MKIII
DroneShield’s new DroneGun MKIII was developed in response to military requests for a smaller and lighter counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capability that can...Full story