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Japan prepares F-X partnership framework
The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) expects to formalise a “framework” by the end of this year through which it will collaborate with a foreign partner on its...Full story -
Japan draws up plan to bolster defence supply chains
The Japanese Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) is considering the introduction of a range of measures to provide financial support...Full story -
US adds targeting requirements to munitions transfers
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which facilitates and manages military equipment exports through the foreign military sales (FMS) programme, has...Full story -
Indonesia outlines 2020–24 military procurement priorities
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has outlined the military procurement priorities for the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia: TNI) as...Full story -
AIDC, Lockheed Martin to set up F-16 maintenance facility in Taiwan
Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to deepen collaboration on providing maintenance, repair,...Full story -
BAE touts Sceptre fast jet mission management tool for multidomain applications
BAE Systems is pitching its Sceptre mission management tool for fast jets as a core campaign planning tool for multidomain operations.Full story -
Royal Navy shadows Russian warships in English Channel
The Royal Navy (RN) reported on its website on 26 March that nine of its vessels had completed a “concentrated operation” shadowing seven Russian warships in the English...Full story -
Covid-19: Europe warns on FDI, capital movement risks
The EU has warned member states to remain vigilant on foreign direct investment (FDI) and the movement of capital from third countries during the current coronavirus...Full story -
Brazilian Army releases requirements for its new MBT project
The Brazilian Army has recently published two documents, one outlining operational requirements and the other technical, logistical, and industrial requirements, that...Full story -
UAVOS, KACST demonstrate progressive flight control capability for their Saker UAVs
UAVOS and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) have used two ground control stations (GCSs) to fly their Saker-1B medium-altitude, long-endurance...Full story -
Malaysia's littoral combat ship project faces MYR1.4 billion cost overrun, delays
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UK MoD acquires MANTAS T12 USV for further study
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC), a Florida-based developer of modular unmanned surface vessels (USVs), a GBP1.8 million...Full story -
UK Boxer contract signed
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and Rheinmetall-Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) joint venture Artec signed a GBP2.8 billion (USD3.6 billion) contract...Full story -
Saudi offset reforms will catalyse localisation, says GAMI governor
Saudi Arabia has overhauled its industrial offset programme as the government works towards ambitious targets enshrined in its Vision 2030 programme.Full story -
D&S 2019: Thailand unveils BTR-3CS command vehicle
Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTI) – a military research, development and industrial agency under the Thai Ministry of Defence (MoD) – unveiled a prototype of...Full story -
D&S 2019: Thailand collaborates with EOS and Milrem on UGV project
Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTI) has showcased at the Defense and Security (D&S) 2019 show in Bangkok a combat unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) it has jointly...Full story -
Update: D&S 2019: Thailand unveils BTR-3CS command vehicle
Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTI) – a military research, development and industrial agency under the Thai Ministry of Defence (MoD) – unveiled a prototype of...Full story -
Dubai Airshow 2019: Tawazun takes stake in VR-Technologies
The UAE’s Tawazun is to take a 50% stake in Russian Helicopters subsidiary VR-Technology, the two companies announced on 18 November.Full story -
D&S 2019: Leonardo positions M-345 for Thailand
Leonardo is positioning its Alenia M-345 High Efficiency Trainer (HET) aircraft to meet a requirement in the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), the company confirmed to Jane’s...Full story -
D&S 2019: Thailand expands artillery production projects
Thailand is expanding its programmes with Israel’s Elbit Systems to locally produce mortar systems and howitzers for the Royal Thai Armed Forces.Full story