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US deploys THAAD to Israel for first time
The US military has deployed a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Israel for the first time, US European Command (EUCOM) and the Israeli Air Force...Full story -
Chinese navy deploys new VTOL UAV
An image released by Chinese media shows what appears to be a Sea Cavalry SD-40 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being deployed with...Full story -
An-132D programme stalls
The development of the Antonov An-132D twin-turboprop transport has been put on hold following a breakdown between the Ukrainian and Saudi Arabian development parties.Full story -
Australia to field four special mission Peregrine aircraft
Australia is to field a new modified Gulfstream G550 business jet known as the MC-55A Peregrine, the Department of Defence (DoD) disclosed.Full story -
EOS, Elbit Systems develop fully integrated medium-calibre turret
Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) and Israel’s Elbit Systems have developed a modular medium-calibre turret that can be configured for a range of platforms,...Full story -
Australia's EA-18G electronic attack capability achieves IOC
Initial operating capability (IOC) has been achieved by the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) 11-strong fleet of Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack (EA)...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2020: More homeland missile defence interceptors, but RKV delayed
The White House’s proposed USD9.431 billion fiscal year 2020 (FY 2020) budget for the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) includes USD1.2 billion for the Ground-based...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2020: Trump's USD750 billion request to meet congressional opposition
The Trump administration has delivered its fiscal year 2020 (FY 2020) budget request to Congress that includes USD750 billion for national defence funding. The proposal...Full story -
IDEX 2019: Osprey still attracting strong interest in Middle East
Interest from the UAE and other regional operators in the V-22 Osprey is continuing to grow, as requirements continue to be shaped following operational experiences.Full story -
Russia moves more strike assets to Eastern Mediterranean
Russia appears to be moving additional air and naval assets into Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean, giving its military commanders more options in the theatre.Full story -
Malaysia revises contract for Littoral Mission Ships
A contract to build Littoral Mission Ships (LMSs) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has been revised.Full story -
Brazilian Navy works to grow its aviation wing
Brazil is upgrading or buying a series of new aviation assets as it has commissioned new amphibious ships and aspires to grow its navy’s reach.Full story -
Estonia receives first of two donated C-145As
Estonia has received the first of two former US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) C-145A tactical transport aircraft to...Full story -
MBDA test fires Brimstone 3
MBDA has completed the first firing trial of the new Brimstone 3 precision strike missile.Full story -
Defiant makes maiden flight
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant co-axial compound helicopter made its maiden flight on 21 March.Full story -
Denel looking for T5-52 howitzer sale in Asia
Denel Land Systems is in negotiations with an Asian country to purchase the company’s latest T5-52 wheeled self-propelled artillery system, a company source told Jane’s....Full story -
First four of 15 Chinooks for IAF arrive in India
The first four of 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters on order for the Indian Air Force (IAF) arrived at Mundra Port in the western Indian state of Gujarat...Full story -
OCCAR awards EUR1.7 billion contract for French Navy FLOTLOG support ships
The Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), on behalf of French procurement agency DGA, has signed a EUR1.7 billion (USD1.9 billion) contract with...Full story -
France and Germany award first FCAS contract
French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly and her German counterpart, Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen, announced the launch of the joint concept study (JCS) for...Full story -
HELRAS dipping sonar completes acceptance tests on Seagull USV
Israeli systems house Elbit Systems has successfully integrated an L3 Technologies Helicopter Long-Range Active Sonar (HELRAS) active low frequency dipping sonar into...Full story