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UK, India renew defence collaboration pledge
India and the UK have signed a renewed defence accord through which the two countries have agreed to “redouble efforts” to identify mutual defence requirements and...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2020: MDA plans to boost Pacific missile defence radar
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is requesting USD274.7 million in fiscal year 2020 (FY 2020) to continue development of the Home Defense Radar in Hawaii (HDR-H),...Full story -
Indonesia signs LOI with PT Pindad for Kaplan medium tanks
Indonesia has reaffirmed its interest in acquiring the Kaplan MT Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT) developed by Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri and Indonesian...Full story -
Pakistan Navy flexes land attack capabilities in Arabian Sea
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IDEX 2019: Calidus aims B-250 at Middle East, North African market
Calidus of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a teaming agreement on 20 February with Saudi firm GDC Middle East to market the Calidus B-250 light attack aircraft...Full story -
Qatar to arm F-15QAs with Harpoon Block 2 anti-shipping missile
Qatar is to equip its recently procured Boeing F-15QA Advanced Eagle combat aircraft with the Boeing AGM-84L Harpoon Block 2 anti-shipping missile, it was disclosed on...Full story -
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