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MDHI reveals new MD 969 Combat Explorer helo
MD Helicopters Inc (MDH) has revealed a new military derivative of the twin-engined MD 902 Explorer, dubbed the MD 969 Combat Explorer.Full story -
Romanian Piranha 5 programme faces delays
Romania’s Piranha 5 programme is already facing potential delays as General Dynamics European Land Systems-Mowag (GDELS-Mowag) has yet to deliver the first batch of 30...Full story -
Update: India successfully tests anti-satellite missile system
India destroyed one of its own satellites in space on 27 March using a locally developed anti-satellite (ASAT) missile: a move that makes India the fourth country in the...Full story -
South Korea receives second A330 MRTT aircraft
South Korea has received the second of four Airbus Defence and Space (DS) A330-200 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft ordered in 2015, the Ministry of National...Full story -
US Ground-based Midcourse Defense missiles score first salvo intercept, MDA says
A first-ever salvo test of the US Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) homeland missile interceptor system hit its target, according to the US Missile Defense Agency...Full story -
US Army defines ‘obtainable' Bradley replacement requirements
In its bid to replace the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the US Army released its final Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) solicitation, and it is making a variety...Full story -
Indonesia moves third Nagapasa submarine to alternative site for long-delayed launch
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Spain takes command of EU's Operation ‘Atalanta' counter-piracy mission
Spain took over command of the headquarters of the EU’s counter-piracy Operation ‘Atalanta’ off the Horn of Africa in Rota on 29 March, the European Union Naval Force...Full story -
Iceland coastguard receives new helos
The Icelandic Coast Guard has received two Airbus Helicopters H225 search-and-rescue (SAR) platforms as part of a revamp of its rotorcraft capabilities.Full story -
Iran unveils new long-range cruise missile
Iran’s Hoveizeh long-range ground-launched cruise missile was formally unveiled during the Eghtedar 40 defence exhibition in Tehran on 2 February.Full story -
GE Aviation wins US Army ITEP future aero-engine competition
General Electric (GE) Aviation was awarded a USD517.4 million engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract on 1 February after it won the US Army’s Improved...Full story -
Update: CH-53K IOC to be delayed as ‘major schedule revision' planned to correct faults
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter will miss its initial operating capability (IOC) date of December 2019 as the Program Office plans a “major...Full story -
RAF Typhoons replace Tornados in Operation ‘Shader' armed with Brimstone for first time
The UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Typhoon Force flew its first operational sortie carrying the Brimstone 2 precision attack missile on 30 January. The following day, the...Full story -
France considers integrating AI with software defined radios
France’s Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) is considering artificial intelligence (AI) technology to support the French Army’s mobile communications requirements.Full story -
US Army awards final production contract for four special-mission Chinooks
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Boeing a USD39 million modification to an existing contract for four MH-47G Chinook helicopters for the US Special...Full story -
Way Industries updates Bozena mine-clearance UGVs
Slovakia’s Way Industries has updated its Bozena family of tracked mine-clearing, counter-disposal unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) with the Bozena 4+ and Bozena 5+...Full story -
Images emerge of new Chinese 8×8 assault gun
Images have emerged showing what appears to be a new Chinese 8×8 assault gun equipped with a 105 mm main armament and a remote-controlled weapon station reportedly being...Full story -
Brimstone, Paveway to equip UK Protector RPAS
MBDA and Raytheon UK have been awarded separate contracts by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) to respectively integrate the Brimstone 3 precision strike...Full story -
US Army to downselect potential Shadow UAV replacements
The US Army plans to downselect three potential replacements for its Textron RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) later this month before handing them over to...Full story -
Australia begins SOF helo transition from Black Hawk to MRH90
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is “utterly focused” on developing the special forces role of the NHIndustries NH90 (MRH90 in national service) transport and assault...Full story