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22 October 2020

Turks pull out of surrounded Syrian outpost

Turkey has withdrawn the soldiers who manned an outpost that had been surrounded by the Syrian pro-g...

21 October 2020

Ghanaian Navy opens new training complex

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo inaugurated a new Naval Training Command (Navtrac) facility that ...

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23 October 2020

Sweden solidifies plan to retain Gripen C/D beyond 2026

The Swedish Air Force (SwAF) will retain a number of its Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighters beyond thei...

23 October 2020

USAF chief of staff sees Agility Prime aircraft fulfilling logistics missions

The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) top officer views the service’s Agility Prime electric vertical takeoff ...

22 October 2020

US approves potential USD1.8 billion sale to Taiwan of HIMARS launchers, AGM-84H missiles, and MS-110 reconnaissance pods

The US Department of State has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of USD1.8 billion worth of M142...

C4ISR news

22 October 2020

AR goggles could soon be used to direct military working dogs

A new project funded by the US Army Research Office (ARO) is developing augmented reality (AR) goggl...

22 October 2020

Elbit, BAE Systems combining forces in US combat vehicle arena

BAE Systems is remaining tight-lipped over whether it will compete in the US Army’s revamped M2 Brad...

21 October 2020

New space centres and modernised ground sites to support NATO space domain

To buttress its nascent operational domain of space, NATO is refurbishing four satellite ground stat...

Industry news

23 October 2020

USAF chief of staff sees Agility Prime aircraft fulfilling logistics missions

The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) top officer views the service’s Agility Prime electric vertical takeoff ...

22 October 2020

AR goggles could soon be used to direct military working dogs

A new project funded by the US Army Research Office (ARO) is developing augmented reality (AR) goggl...

22 October 2020

Elbit, BAE Systems combining forces in US combat vehicle arena

BAE Systems is remaining tight-lipped over whether it will compete in the US Army’s revamped M2 Brad...

Land news

23 October 2020

Indonesia takes delivery of torpedo countermeasures from Turkey

A consignment of acoustic torpedo countermeasure jammers and decoys meant for the Indonesian Navy’s ...

22 October 2020

PLAGF bolstering capabilities of its artillery units with new equipment deliveries

China’s People’s Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) continues to modernise its artillery brigades,...

22 October 2020

Elbit, BAE Systems combining forces in US combat vehicle arena

BAE Systems is remaining tight-lipped over whether it will compete in the US Army’s revamped M2 Brad...

Sea news

22 October 2020

Indian Navy commissions fourth and final Kamorta-class corvette

The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned its fourth and final anti-submarine warfare (ASW)-capable Kamorta ...

22 October 2020

Malaysia tallies deficiencies observed on first Keris-class littoral mission ship

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has compiled a list of deficiencies that were observed while operatin...

22 October 2020

Peruvian Navy surface fleet plan focuses on new OPVs

As part of its plans to revamp its surface fleet, the Peruvian Navy (MGP) will focus on building up ...

Security news

20 October 2020

Restrictions on Iran lifted

The UN arms embargo on Iran has expired as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ag...

20 October 2020

Post-coup discord threatens Malian government stability

Malian soldiers, led by a group of five colonels, forced President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta to step do...

07 October 2020

Kosovo and Serbia take tentative steps towards economic co-operation

A 4 September White House agreement between Kosovo and Serbia may improve political dialogue and eco...

Weapons news

23 October 2020

Indonesia takes delivery of torpedo countermeasures from Turkey

A consignment of acoustic torpedo countermeasure jammers and decoys meant for the Indonesian Navy’s ...

22 October 2020

PLAGF bolstering capabilities of its artillery units with new equipment deliveries

China’s People’s Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) continues to modernise its artillery brigades,...

22 October 2020

US approves potential USD1.8 billion sale to Taiwan of HIMARS launchers, AGM-84H missiles, and MS-110 reconnaissance pods

The US Department of State has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of USD1.8 billion worth of M142...
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