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Russian MoD to receive first Mi-38T rotorcraft by June
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is expected to receive its first Mil Mi-38T utility helicopter by June, a spokesperson from Rostec’s Russian Helicopters told...Full story -
South Korea planning to upgrade RoKA's K1A2 MBTs
The South Korean Ministry of National Defense (MND) is planning to improve the overall performance of the Republic of Korea Army’s (RoKA’s) K1A2 main battle tanks (MBTs)...Full story -
Covid-19: US Army delays upcoming IVAS soldier touchpoint
US Army soldiers were slated to begin a third soldier touchpoint with a militarised version of the new Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) in late July at Fort...Full story -
South Korea's Poniard guided rocket system passes Pentagon's Foreign Comparative Testing
South Korea’s Poniard (known locally as Bigung) multiple launch guided rocket system has passed the US Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Foreign Comparative Testing: a...Full story -
First Sonar 2150 sonar fit completed on Type 23 frigate
The UK Royal Navy (RN) Type 23 frigate HMS Portland has become the first ship of its class to be fitted with the Sonar 2150 hull-mounted medium-frequency sonar.Full story -
Research papers point to PLAN's next-generation submarine technologies
Two Chinese research papers that emerged in early April through social media provide further evidence of significant technological developments that may be incorporated...Full story -
US Air Force awards Lockheed Martin U-2 aviation upgrade deal
US Air Force (USAF) officials have awarded Lockheed Martin a USD50 million deal to upgrade the avionics suite and mission and pilot interface systems aboard U-2...Full story -
Think tank proposes using US UAVs for ‘deterrence-by-detection' in great power competition
The United States should use its existing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) better for persistent, wide-area intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions...Full story -
Congress considering mandating additional US Army Iron Dome buy
US lawmakers have voiced their concerns that the US Army is taking a risk by not rapidly fielding Iron Dome in places like Iraq to protect soldiers from incoming cruise...Full story -
Saab starts flight testing AESA fighter radar
Saab has begun flight testing a new multi-mode X-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) fighter radar being offered as an addition to the company’s PS-05/A...Full story -
UAE receives first GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received the first of three contracted Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, the manufacturer announced...Full story -
Taiwanese F-16V procurement activated with engine contract
Taiwan’s planned procurement of 66 newbuild Lockheed Martin F-16V Fighting Falcon combat aircraft appears to have been activated with an engine contract announced by the...Full story -
Boeing begins Version 6 Apache deliveries
Boeing has begun delivering AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters upgraded to the Version 6 configuration, the company told Jane’s on 5 May.Full story -
UK parliament questions US threat to cancel F-35 deployments
The UK parliament has questioned a United States threat to cancel long-planned deployments of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to the...Full story -
Qatar on-course to conclude current Apache deliveries by end of May
Qatar is on schedule to receive the final Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter currently under contract in the coming weeks, a company spokesperson told...Full story -
Update: US lawmaker suggests preventing proposed US Air Force tanker retirements
A US lawmaker on 11 March not only hinted at preventing the US Air Force (USAF) from reducing its legacy aerial refuelling tanker fleet but suggested the service...Full story -
SCR unveils ASTER-T tethered UAS development
Spain’s Sistemas de Control Remoto SL (SCR) have revealed its new ASTER-T tethered vertical take-off and landing unmanned aircraft system (VTOL UAS).Full story -
Israel cleared to buy Pegasus tanker aircraft
Israel has been cleared to buy the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker-transport aircraft, with US State Department approval being announced on 3 March.Full story -
Wildcat weapon wing unveiled
For the first time Leonardo has unveiled in public its weapon wing system that is to equip UK AW159 Wildcat HMA2 maritime helicopters during the Royal Navy’s (RN’s)...Full story -
Brazilian Army adds to protected mobility with Iveco LMV 4x4s
The Brazilian Army will further augment its wheeled armoured mobility with the expected commissioning of 32 Iveco Defence Vehicles Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV) 4x4...Full story