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Russia calls US withdrawal from Open Skies ‘next-step' in destroying international security order
The Russian government has described the United States’ decision to unilaterally leave the Open Skies Treaty as “the next step” in Washington’s dismantling of the...Full story -
Covid-19: SPMAGTF-SC still preparing for Central American deployment
US Marines and sailors are continuing to train and prepare for their upcoming deployment with a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command...Full story -
Morocco signs loan for new ground-based air defence system
The Moroccan government has signed an export loan agreement with France’s BNP Paribas for the acquisition of a new ground-based air defence (GBAD) system.Full story -
China lowers defence budget growth to 6.6%
China has announced a 2020 defence budget of CNY1.268 trillion (USD178 billion). The government said the figure was a year-on-year increase of 6.6%, the lowest rate of...Full story -
Sino-US ties set to further deteriorate amid growing tensions over Taiwan, South China Sea
Relations between the United States and China seem set to deteriorate further following a public statement of congratulations sent on 19 May by US Secretary of State...Full story -
Update: US Navy contributes Remora ROV to Canadian CH-148 recovery attempt
The US Navy (USN) is contributing a Remora 3 salvage remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to the Canadian Armed Force’s (CAF’s) recovery attempt of a Royal Canadian Air Force...Full story -
Italy reveals Leonardo helo sales to Egypt
The Italian government has revealed a hitherto-unconfirmed Leonardo military helicopter sale to Egypt, according to documents disclosed in late May.Full story -
US Army advances ALE concept
The US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Cross-Functional Team (CFT) will continue flight trials in the fourth quarter of this year as it transitions into the next phase...Full story -
NAVAIR modifies MALD-N EMD SOW
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on 20 May announced that it intended to negotiate and award a sole-source contract modification to Raytheon Missiles and...Full story -
Boeing expands Wedgetail team for UK
Boeing has expanded its industry team for the UK’s E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning Mk1 (AEW1) procurement programme, with a national conversion supplier and a...Full story -
Covid-19: Red Hawk testing progresses at Edwards AFB
Boeing and the US Air Force (USAF) have continued testing the T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), despite personnel restrictions...Full story -
Taiwan upgrades Albatross tactical UAVs
Taiwan’s military announced on 17 May that the entire fleet of Albatross (Ruo Ying) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in service with the Republic of China Navy (RoCN)...Full story -
Covid-19: Lockheed Martin readjusts F-35 delivery schedule as virus hits production
Lockheed Martin has readjusted its delivery schedules for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic hit production.Full story -
USMC seeks BLOS upgrade for Harvest HAWK gunships
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is looking to upgrade the Harvest Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit (HAWK) mission package for its Lockheed Martin KC-130J tanker-transport...Full story -
Skydweller Aero readies persistent UAV for first flight
US-based technology startup Skydweller Aero is aiming to complete the conversion of the Solar Impulse 2 solar-powered aircraft into a persistent unmanned aerial vehicle...Full story -
Weapons integration hurdles challenge US Army's IM-SHORAD effort
US Army officials are in a race to field Stryker A1 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) inside the European theatre that are outfitted with host weapons to down potential...Full story -
Northrop Grumman completes initial trials of AQS-24B aboard MCM USV
Northrop Grumman has completed initial at-sea testing of its AQS-24B minehunting sonar using a new deploy and retrieval (D&R) payload, the company announced on 6...Full story -
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 -
AFRL completes fourth flight test of XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator
The US Air Force (USAF) has completed the fourth flight test of the XQ-58A Valkyrie long-range, high subsonic, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) demonstrator over the Yuma...Full story -
China's Tengden unveils three-engined TB001 UAV variant, highlights recent weapons integration work
China’s Sichuan Tengden Technology Company (Tengden) has completed initial testing of a three-engined variant of its medium altitude long endurance (MALE)-class...Full story