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11 June 2021

US transfers some Afghan MD 530F support to UAE

The United States has part transferred support of Afghanistan's fleet of MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) M...

11 June 2021

UK practises for F-35B austere ops

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has practised the deployment of its Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning com...

Air news

18 June 2021

Rafael networks Python-5 short-range air-to-air missile with Global Link SDR

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has enhanced its fifth-generation Python-5 short-range air-to-air mi...

18 June 2021

US Air Force delays expected T-7A Milestone C decision, requests less money

The US Air Force (USAF) has delayed its expected Milestone C decision for the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk j...

22 May 2020

Brewing up a storm: Tempest ushers in new era for UK combat aviation

When the UK revealed its Combat Air Strategy (CAS) at the Farnborough International Air Show in 2018...

C4ISR news

18 June 2021

Data management drives new JADC2 strategy

Securing, streamlining, and accelerating capabilities tied to how the US armed forces leverage colle...

16 June 2021

South Korea to deploy rail-mounted robot, AI-based surveillance systems to enhance border security

South Korea plans to deploy two new surveillance systems later this year to enhance round-the-clock ...

16 June 2021

US Army awards enhanced HADES airborne ISR contract

The US Army has contracted L3 and Raytheon to demonstrate, develop, build, and integrate prototype e...

Industry news

18 June 2021

Rafael networks Python-5 short-range air-to-air missile with Global Link SDR

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has enhanced its fifth-generation Python-5 short-range air-to-air mi...

18 June 2021

India's Ordnance Factory Board to be split into seven companies

The Indian Cabinet has approved a proposal to restructure the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OF...

22 May 2020

Brewing up a storm: Tempest ushers in new era for UK combat aviation

When the UK revealed its Combat Air Strategy (CAS) at the Farnborough International Air Show in 2018...

Land news

18 June 2021

Rafael networks Python-5 short-range air-to-air missile with Global Link SDR

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has enhanced its fifth-generation Python-5 short-range air-to-air mi...

18 June 2021

Data management drives new JADC2 strategy

Securing, streamlining, and accelerating capabilities tied to how the US armed forces leverage colle...

17 June 2021

Taiwan signs USD1.75 billion weapons contract with US

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 17 June that it has signed two contracts wo...

Sea news

18 June 2021

Australia marks first tactical deployment of M1A1 tanks in amphibious exercise

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has carried out its first-ever tactical deployment of Australian ...

18 June 2021

Data management drives new JADC2 strategy

Securing, streamlining, and accelerating capabilities tied to how the US armed forces leverage colle...

17 June 2021

Australia sets September deadline for Future Submarine design cost review

French shipbuilder Naval Group has been set a September 2021 deadline by Australian Prime Minister S...

Security news

17 June 2021

NATO leaders extend Article 5 mutual defence clause to space domain

NATO leaders have thrown down the gauntlet to protect their newest operational domain, warning adver...

07 June 2021

Pentagon Budget 2022: US Space Force expanding M-Code GPS capability

The US Space Force (USSF) is eyeing fiscal year (FY) 2022 as the window for service officials to mak...

02 June 2021

NATO leaders set to launch new ‘defence innovation accelerator' at summit

NATO leaders will consider two controversial proposals during their 14 June Brussels summit: increas...

Weapons news

18 June 2021

Rafael networks Python-5 short-range air-to-air missile with Global Link SDR

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has enhanced its fifth-generation Python-5 short-range air-to-air mi...

17 June 2021

Taiwan signs USD1.75 billion weapons contract with US

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 17 June that it has signed two contracts wo...

08 June 2021

Norinco's PCL-181 SPH in service with PLAGF's 71st Group Army

Chinese state-owned media revealed on 6 June that an artillery brigade under the People's Liberation...
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