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South Korea launches investigation into engine issues involving RoKN's PKX-B-class fast attack craft
The South Korean government has launched an investigation into engine issues involving four Patrol Killer Experimental-B (PKX-B)-class fast attack craft currently in...Full story -
Korea Coast Guard inducts Taegeuk-class patrol boat into Jeju regional command
The Korea Coast Guard (KCG) has commissioned another Taegeuk-class patrol vessel.Full story -
SOFIC 2020: USSOCOM details HEO progress
US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM’s) Hyper Enabled Operator (HEO) concept will focus on the support of partnering and unconventional warfare operations, service...Full story -
SOFIC 2020: USSOCOM considers Future Little Bird assault helo
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has signalled its intention to consider the fielding of a ‘Future Little Bird’ helicopter design, service officials have...Full story -
Two Australian companies secure subcontracts for RAN's Attack-class submarine programme
Two Australian companies have secured subcontracts for the design of “key subsystems for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) 12 future Attack-class submarines,...Full story -
Meggitt to supply multimission training facility for Middle Eastern country
Meggitt Training Systems has been awarded a USD78 million contract to design and equip a multimission indoor and outdoor training facility in an unspecified Middle...Full story -
KPE seals further Arlan order with Kazakhstan, discloses new vehicles
Kazakh vehicle manufacturer KPE announced on 13 May that it had signed a further agreement with the Kazakh Ministry of Defence (MoD) for a further batch of 4×4 Arlan...Full story -
USS Bunker Hill trials experimental hardkill/softkill integration tool
The US Navy guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), operating as part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is testing an experimental...Full story -
Video footage shows Vietnamese T-90S/SK MBTs fitted with Shtora-1 APS
Video footage released online on 12 May by the Vietnam National Defence television channel (QPVN) shows that at least some of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) T-90S/SK...Full story -
New naval variant of GAIC's JL-9 advanced jet trainer conducts maiden flight
A new naval variant of the Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation (GAIC) JL-9 Shanying (‘Mountain Eagle’) advanced jet trainer (AJT) conducted its first flight on 12 May.Full story -
Qatar on-course to conclude current Apache deliveries by end of May
Qatar is on schedule to receive the final Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter currently under contract in the coming weeks, a company spokesperson told...Full story -
Triton ‘invaluable' to Indo-Pacific ops, says US Navy
The US Navy (USN) has described its recently deployed Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Broad Area Maritime System (BAMS) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as being “invaluable”...Full story -
More details emerge about the PLAGF's new 155 mm SPH
Chinese state-owned media have revealed further details about the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF’s) new in-service 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer...Full story -
Boeing begins Version 6 Apache deliveries
Boeing has begun delivering AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters upgraded to the Version 6 configuration, the company told Jane’s on 5 May.Full story -
South Korea to develop new submachine gun to replace K1A
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 31 March that it has begun seeking offers from local weapon manufacturers to develop a...Full story -
USAF awards Rhea Space Activity with LUNINT contract
In April the US Air Force (USAF) awarded Washington DC-based Rhea Space Activity (RSA) a Phase 1 contract for collecting and disseminating lunaspatial intelligence...Full story -
Space Surveillance Telescope in Western Australia captures its first images of space
The Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) in Western Australia has captured its first images of space, marking “a significant milestone for the Defence space project”,...Full story -
DroneShield introduces RfPatrol MKII UAS detection system
Australian firm DroneShield has released a new version of its wearable RfPatrol unmanned aerial system (UAS) detection device, with the latest system being smaller,...Full story -
Australia forms up first Arafura-class OPV
Australia has marked another milestone with its Arafura-lass offshore patrol vessel (OPV) programme as two halves of the first-of-class have come together to form a...Full story -
Philippine Navy frigate returns to India after fire breaks out in main engine room, injuring two
Philippine Navy (PN) Del Pilar (Hamilton and Hero)-class frigate BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS 16) has returned to the southwestern Indian port of Kochi for repairs after a fire...Full story