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19 August 2022

Australian Army launches new robotics strategy

The Australian Army has launched a new strategy to enhance capabilities in robotics and autonomous s...

19 August 2022

US Navy surface force chief touts unmanned systems work in RIMPAC

The US Navy (USN) conducted successful operations employing unmanned aerial and surface platforms du...

Air news

18 August 2022

Serbian MoD develops armed version of Vrabac small UAV

A prototype armed version of the Vrabac (Sparrow) small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was unveiled d...

17 August 2022

South Korea prioritises offsets on KF-21 programme

South Korea has added its domestically developed KF-21 (Boramae) fighter aircraft to its list of pri...

16 August 2022

Qatar Emiri Air Force receives first Typhoons, readies aircraft for QRA duty

Four Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft are to depart from BAE Systems Warton site “within d...

C4ISR news

19 August 2022

Combat systems on Malaysian LCS were selected despite navy objections, says declassified report

Several weapons and combat systems on Malaysia's Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ship (LCS) prog...

16 August 2022

SNC to trial ISR high-altitude balloon for UK MoD

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) unmanned high-altitude...

12 August 2022

Babcock and IAI to collaborate on radar for UK Serpens project

Babcock is to collaborate with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and subsidiary Elta Systems to offe...

Industry news

19 August 2022

Lockheed Martin delivers HELIOS to US Navy

Lockheed Martin delivered to the US Navy (USN) a 60+ kW-class High-Energy Laser with Integrated Opti...

18 August 2022

AeroVironment buys autonomy firm Planck Aerosystems

US-based AeroVironment has expanded its unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capabilities by acquiring aut...

16 August 2022

Snakehead LDUUV prototype completes ‘milestone' IPOE demonstration

The US Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport has revealed an end-to-end demonstratio...

Land news

15 August 2022

US Army to receive four Mid-Range Capability battery prototypes, fielding set for 2023

Lockheed Martin is poised to deliver four initial Mid-Range Capability (MRC) weapon system batteries...

12 August 2022

USMC CH-53E marks first transport of JLTV to ship and back to shore

The US Marine Corps (USMC) used a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter to transport ...

11 August 2022

US Army outfitting Infantry Squad Vehicle with 20 kW laser, DE M-SHORAD deliveries forthcoming

The US Army is integrating a 20 kW-class laser weapon system into its new Infantry Squad Vehicle (IS...

Sea news

18 August 2022

Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll starts post-life extension upkeep

The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Type 23 Duke-class frigate HMS Argyll has started its post-life extension...

17 August 2022

Polish Navy takes delivery of Kormoman II MCMV Albatros

The Polish Navy took delivery of its second Kormoran II (Project 258) mine countermeasures vessel (M...

16 August 2022

First Italian PPA departs on maiden deployment

The first of the Italian Navy's new class of multirole offshore patrol ships (Pattugliatore Polivale...

Security news

18 August 2022

Boeing, Northrop Grumman join 3D printing push

Boeing and Northrop Grumman have signed up to participate in the Biden administration's Additive Man...

15 August 2022

Taiwan engages US on missile sustainment

Taiwan has awarded the US a contract to sustain missile systems operated by the Republic of China Ai...

28 July 2022

US lawmakers advance bill to boost chip making

The US Senate on 27 July passed a Pentagon-backed bill that would provide USD76 billion to shore up ...

Weapons news

17 August 2022

Germany procures C-UAS capability from ESG

The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BA...

17 August 2022

First Saudi THAAD sites expected to be completed in 2026

The first four sites for Saudi Arabia's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) systems are expe...

12 August 2022

UK prepares for Land GBAD procurement

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) published a prior information notice for the Land Ground Based Air ...
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