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US Army cancels FARA and UH-60V in revamp of aviation acquisition, intends to purchase additional UH-60Ms and CH-47Fs
The US Army cancelled the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme, the service announced on 8 February. The FARA contest was intended to provide the army...Full story -
WDS 2024: Turkey's TEI advances with its engine development
Turkish engine manufacturer Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI) has showcased its TEI-TS1400 and TEI-TF6000 engines at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 held in Riyadh from 4...Full story -
Brazilian SIATT announces expansion in co-operation with UAE's Edge Group
SIATT – Engenharia, Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian privately owned precision weapons and integrated systems firm, is significantly expanding its facilities in São...Full story -
Update: BlackSky to provide its Gen-3 satellite services to Indonesian MoD
Virginia-based BlackSky Technology Inc has secured a contract to provide the services of its Gen-3 Earth observation satellites to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense...Full story -
WDS 2024: Saudi company Serb mass-producing UAVs
Saudi Arabia's Serb Advanced Industries confirmed that it is mass-producing small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the Saudi military during the World Defense Show...Full story -
Hungarian KC-390 makes maiden flight
The first of two Embraer KC-390 Millennium tanker-transport aircraft for Hungary made its maiden flight on 8 February.Full story -
Embraer, Mahindra to collaborate on C-390 bid for IAF
Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra Defence Systems have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the C-390 Millennium bid for the Indian Air...Full story -
France orders sights for Leclerc upgrade
The Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, has ordered sights from the temporary company grouping (GME) between KNDS's Nexter and...Full story -
WDS 2024: Embraer demonstrates KC-390 to Nigeria
Embraer has recorded strong interest in its KC-390 Millennium from Nigeria, demonstrating the tanker-transport aircraft to the West African country ahead of the World...Full story -
WDS 2024: BAE Systems unveils autonomous collaborative platform concept UAV
BAE Systems unveiled a new autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) concept at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 held in Riyadh from 4 to 8 February.Full story -
Partners to decide on Meteor MLU by end of 2024
The partner countries will decide before the end of 2024 on the scope and scale of a planned mid-life upgrade (MLU) to the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air...Full story -
DOT&E cites need for better AMDR testing model
The US Navy (USN) should replace the testing model of its Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR), designated the AN/SPY-6(V)1, according to the Office of the Director,...Full story -
WDS 2024: AVIC WL-10B to be delivered to Royal Saudi Air Force
China Defence, on behalf of China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC), has confirmed that the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Wing...Full story -
Bahrain inaugurates Patriot air-defence base
Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, the commander-in-chief of the Bahrain Defence Force, inaugurated a base for the kingdom's new Patriot air-defence...Full story -
US approves USD1.2 billion aerostat sale to Poland
The US State Department has approved a possible sale of Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance (ASRR) aerostat systems to Poland on 7 February for an estimated USD1.2...Full story -
DGA orders additional Aliaca mini-UASs for French Navy
The French Navy is set to receive a second batch of Aliaca Evo fixed-wing electric unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) from Airbus Group subsidiary Survey Copter.Full story -
WDS 2024: Leap showcases production-ready CAS-H01 UAS
China-based Leap showcased production-ready CAS-H01, a portable miniature search-and-attack unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 held in...Full story -
WDS 2024: Hoverwing showcases strike-capable HW150V UAV
Beijing-based Hoverwing Technology (also known as Hangyi Technology) showcased the HW150V hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at...Full story -
MDA and USN report successful Aegis test against advanced countermeasure missile target
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and US Navy (USN) successfully demonstrated that the Aegis Weapon System can track and discriminate a medium-range ballistic missile...Full story -
Australia funds three MQ-28A Block 2 aircraft, key systems
The Australian government has announced AUD399 million (USD259.5 million) in funding to further develop key systems for the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat...Full story