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28 September 2021

Exercises teach US Navy how to ‘blind' adversaries

Recent large-scale exercises are helping the US Navy (USN) learn how to keep adversaries in the dark...

Air news

28 September 2021

Boeing delivers first-production Super Hornet Block IIIs to US Navy

Boeing has delivered the first two of 78 contracted F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to the US Navy (U...

28 September 2021

Pentagon, Lockheed Martin agree to adjust F-35 delivery expectations

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have agreed to adjust expectations for future deliveries, also know...

27 September 2021

PT Dirgantara Indonesia, Turkish Havelsan to develop simulator for N219 aircraft

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) and Turkish company Hava Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A Ş (HAVELSAN) ...

C4ISR news

27 September 2021

Afghan withdrawal exposes critical data management gaps

The chaotic withdrawal of US armed forces from Afghanistan exposed a series of critical gaps in tact...

27 September 2021

Thales, US Army weigh radar integration into battle management systems

Programme officials at Thales are exploring options for integration of the company's new software-de...

24 September 2021

DSEI 2021: iXblue unveils UmiX series of inertial measurement units

France's iXblue has unveiled its new UmiX series of inertial measurement units (IMU) that utilise mi...

Industry news

27 September 2021

Philippines prioritises counter-purchases in defence trade

The Philippines is continuing to place strong emphasis on ensuring government procurement in sectors...

24 September 2021

First steel cut on Type 31 frigate programme

Babcock has cut steel on the first of five new Type 31 Inspiration-class general-purpose frigates on...

24 September 2021

Qatari fund takes stake in UK's Aeralis

The Qatar-based Al Shamal 5 investment fund has taken a stake in UK aircraft development firm Aerali...

Land news

27 September 2021

Nexter begins production of Serval armoured vehicles

Nexter chief executive officer Nicolas Chamussy officially opened the assembly line for the Serval V...

24 September 2021

Indian MoD orders 118 Arjun Mk 1A MBTs

India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a INR75.23 billion (USD1.01 billion) contract with the stat...

24 September 2021

Czech CAESAR SPHs more expensive than expected

The Czech government plans to sign an agreement to buy 52 CAESAR self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) by ...

Sea news

27 September 2021

Qatari landing ship launched in Turkey

Turkey's Anadolu shipyard launched a landing ship that it is building for the Qatar Emiri Naval Forc...

23 September 2021

UK MoD flags surplus ships for sale

Frigates, mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels, fast craft, hovercraft, and auxiliary ships are among ...

23 September 2021

Indonesia holds offset talks with Abeking & Rasmussen for new hydrographic ship

Indonesia's Ministry of Defense (MoD) held a virtual meeting with German shipbuilder Abeking & Rasmu...

Security news

24 September 2021

RN carrier Prince of Wales to complete operational generation on NATO exercise

The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) second-in-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is participating in ...

24 September 2021

Malaysia to hold talks with China on AUKUS

A Malaysian delegation will visit China to hold talks with the country's leadership on AUKUS and und...

22 September 2021

Australian nuclear sub decision driven by technology and Chinese assertiveness

Australia's far-reaching strategic decision to procure a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines with th...

Weapons news

27 September 2021

Arnold Defense discloses LGR-4 Fletcher development road map

Arnold Defense has launched a capability development road map for its LGR-4 Fletcher and LGR-23 Mult...

24 September 2021

Update: AFA 2021: Boeing unveils Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile concept

Boeing displayed at the Air Force Association's (AFA's) annual convention a half-scale model of a Lo...

23 September 2021

DSEI 2021: AEI Systems unveils Venom LR on EOS R400

AEI Systems unveiled its production-standard Venom Low Recoil (LR) 30 mm cannon mounted on an Electr...
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