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Australia, France reaffirm commitment on Attack-class submarine project
Australia and France have reaffirmed their “full commitment” to the AUD80 billion (USD55.15 billion) project to build 12 Attack-class submarines for the Royal Australian...Full story -
Eurofighter Typhoon kicks off Finland's HX Challenge
Finland has begun the flight test evaluation of the Eurofighter Typhoon as part of the Finnish Air Force’s HX Boeing F/A-18 C/D Hornet replacement programme.Full story -
MBDA and Bharat Dynamics agree to missile assembly in India
MBDA has signed an agreement with India’s Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to support the production of the European company’s missile systems in India.Full story -
Update: Australia consolidates F-35 MRO support
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) and Lockheed Martin Australia have agreed to consolidate the corporation’s provision of maintenance, repair, and overhaul...Full story -
Malaysia commits to LMS technology transfers
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has outlined the scope of some of the offsets it will secure through its contract with China to procure four Keris-class Littoral...Full story -
Lockheed Martin engages industry on Australian combat system project
Lockheed Martin Australia has issued a call for local companies to register interest in participating in its programme to develop the combat system for the Royal...Full story -
Australia launches defence industry skills initiative
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has published a strategy to support the development of defence industry skills over the coming decade and beyond.Full story -
Austal hits record revenues and profits for 2019
Australian shipbuilder Austal posted record-high revenues and profits for fiscal year (FY) 2019, the company announced on 30 August.Full story -
ADEX 2019: KAI bullish on international sales
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is aiming to continue to expand exports over the medium and long term, leveraging capabilities in a range of existing and future...Full story -
ADEX 2019: Lockheed Martin progresses F-35 offset projects in South Korea
Lockheed Martin is in the process of fulfilling its expansive defence offset obligations linked to the US government’s sale of F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft to the...Full story -
AHRLAC back on track as rescue deal approved
Development of the South African AHRLAC aircraft was given a new lease of life on 21 October following the approval of a business rescue plan.Full story -
India's Reliance Naval faces USD1 billion debt crunch
Indian naval shipyard Reliance Naval & Engineering Ltd (RNEL) has revealed that it is facing acute fiscal pressure because of rising levels of debt and a lack of new...Full story -
Boeing seeks 'maximised' Australian industry involvement in Apache offer
Boeing has formally started the process of looking at how it might integrate local industry into its proposal to supply its AH-64 Apache attack helicopter to meet...Full story -
Australia sees surge in defence exports permits
The value of permits issued to Australian defence exporters reached a record of nearly AUD5 billion (USD3.5 billion) in fiscal year (FY) 2018/19, figures published by...Full story -
US ‘normalises' defence trade with Taiwan
The United States government is implementing a process to normalise defence sales to Taiwan, moving away from its long-held strategy of packaging – or “bundling” –...Full story -
Australia issues RfI for Tiger helicopter replacement
The Australian government has issued a request for information (RfI) for a replacement of the Australian Army’s fleet of Airbus Helicopters ARH Tiger armed...Full story -
New Zealand updates defence procurement rules, maintains ban on offsets
The New Zealand government has updated rules governing procurement across sectors including defence.Full story -
Indonesia outlines defence industrial priorities for 2020–24
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has called for greater levels of synergy between the government, military, and the national defence industry in efforts to...Full story -
Ukraine partners Thailand on production of BTR-3KSH AFV
Ukrainian state-owned defence industrial group UkrOboronProm has announced a partnership with Thailand through which the Southeast Asian country will build a new command...Full story -
Australia consolidates F-35 MRO support
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) and Lockheed Martin Australia have agreed to consolidate the corporation’s provision of maintenance, repair, and overhaul...Full story