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Egypt to upgrade Apaches to AH-64E standard
Egypt is set to upgrade its existing Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters to the latest AH-64E Apache Guardian standard, the US Defense Security Cooperation...Full story -
US approves more surplus MRAPs for UAE
The US State Department has approved for the second time in six years the sale of 4,569 surplus mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles to the United Arab...Full story -
South Korea conducts first test launch of Hyunmoo-4 ballistic missile
The South Korean military conducted in mid-March the first test-firing of its new Hyunmoo-4 (also spelled Hyeonmu-4) ballistic missile, some two-and-a-half years after...Full story -
Leonardo M-345 HET achieves initial certification
The Leonardo M-345 High Efficiency Trainer (HET) aircraft has received its initial type certification from the Italian Ministry of Defence (MoD).Full story -
UAV proponent urges SOCOM to consider unmanned aircraft for Armed Overwatch procurement
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) should consider buying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) instead of only manned platforms for its highly anticipated Armed Overwatch...Full story -
China may be signalling significant increase in nuclear arsenal
China may be intending to significantly increase both the number of nuclear warheads and also the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in its arsenal.Full story -
US Army expected to receive new F-model Javelin missile later this year
The US Army is expected to take delivery of an improved tactical anti-armour capability later this year, as the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) ramps up Lot 1 production of...Full story -
Iranian support ship crippled in missile test
The Iranian military has confirmed that 19 sailors were killed and 15 injured in an accident involving the naval support ship Konarak.Full story -
Myanmar's military declares Covid-19-related ceasefire
Myanmar’s armed forces (Tatmadaw) have declared a three-month ceasefire in conflicts with ethnic rebels to strengthen the national effort to contain the spread of the...Full story -
Zycraft introduces modified Dolphin USV
Singapore-based unmanned maritime systems developer Zycraft has produced a logistics-optimised variant of the Dolphin rescue unmanned surface vessel (USV), the company...Full story -
Brazilian Army adds to protected mobility with Iveco LMV 4x4s
The Brazilian Army will further augment its wheeled armoured mobility with the expected commissioning of 32 Iveco Defence Vehicles Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV) 4x4...Full story -
Japan keeps partnership options open on F-X fighter programme
Japan has yet to decide on whether to partner with the United States or the United Kingdom on its project to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft, although Tokyo...Full story -
IDEF 2019: FNSS reveals completed Marine Assault Vehicle
FNSS has revealed the first complete prototype of its marineassault vehicle (MAV), or ZAHA (Zırhlı Amfibi Hücum Araçları), at the International Defence Industry Fair...Full story