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24 February 2021

EU seeks defence, space, and civil synergies

The European Commission has launched a plan to generate synergies among Europe’s defence, space, and...

22 February 2021

India, China complete troop withdrawal from parts of disputed LoAC

The Indian and Chinese armies have completed their agreed withdrawal of troops from a bitterly conte...

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25 February 2021

AFA Winter 2021: US Air Force envisions additional Vanguard S&T programmes in the future

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) could have as many as six Vanguard priority science and ...

24 February 2021

IDEX 2021: MBDA, Tawazun sign agreement on SmartGlider development

Pan-European missile systems manufacturer MBDA signed a head of terms agreement with the United Arab...

24 February 2021

Lockheed Martin set to commence JASSM AGM-158B-2 LRIP

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Centre (AFLCMC) has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire...

C4ISR news

23 February 2021

US Army eyes THOR fielding by 2024

US Army officials are piggybacking off US Air Force (USAF) development of the Tactical High-Power Mi...

22 February 2021

IDEX 2021: L3Harris launches new RF-7850D Falcon III radio

L3Harris Technologies has developed a new member of its Falcon III radio family, and launched it at ...

22 February 2021

UAE receives third GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received its third Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and cont...

Industry news

25 February 2021

AFA Winter 2021: US Air Force envisions additional Vanguard S&T programmes in the future

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) could have as many as six Vanguard priority science and ...

24 February 2021

Indian MoD approves procurement proposals worth USD2.38 billion

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved new and lapsed procurement proposals for “indigenousl...

24 February 2021

IDEX 2021: MBDA, Tawazun sign agreement on SmartGlider development

Pan-European missile systems manufacturer MBDA signed a head of terms agreement with the United Arab...

Land news

24 February 2021

Hanwha Defense delivers third batch of K56 ammunition supply vehicles to RoKA

South Korean company Hanwha Defense has completed delivery of a third batch of K56 automatic ammunit...

24 February 2021

IDEX 2021: MBDA, Tawazun sign agreement on SmartGlider development

Pan-European missile systems manufacturer MBDA signed a head of terms agreement with the United Arab...

24 February 2021

Indian MoD approves procurement proposals worth USD2.38 billion

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved new and lapsed procurement proposals for “indigenousl...

Sea news

24 February 2021

South Korea to begin work on light aircraft carrier in 2022

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) announced on 23 February that work...

23 February 2021

US Navy moves ahead with light torpedo programmes

The US Navy (USN) is getting ready for testing and other milestones throughout this year for its lig...

22 February 2021

France launches SNLE 3G SSBN programme

French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly has launched the Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins d...

Security news

23 February 2021

Afghanistan sees rise in civilian casualties following start of peace talks, says UN

The number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan dropped by 15% in 2020 compared to the previous yea...

22 February 2021

French CSG brings ‘plug-and-fight' carrier capability to NATO Mediterranean ASW exercise

NATO’s Mediterranean-based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise ‘Dynamic Manta’ is being bolstered ...

15 February 2021

Role of Russian FSO expands beyond presidential protection

The Federal Protection Service (Federalnaya Sluzhba Okhrany: FSO) traces its history back to the Nin...

Weapons news

24 February 2021

Indian MoD approves procurement proposals worth USD2.38 billion

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved new and lapsed procurement proposals for “indigenousl...

24 February 2021

IDEX 2021: MBDA, Tawazun sign agreement on SmartGlider development

Pan-European missile systems manufacturer MBDA signed a head of terms agreement with the United Arab...

23 February 2021

IDEX 2021: Halcon to provide C-RAM missile for Rheinmetall for air defence

The Halcon Systems guided weapons division of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) Edge defence group h...
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