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26 February 2021

Pentagon defends airstrikes inside Syria against ‘Iranian-backed militia'

The Biden administration defended its legal authority for using two F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft to a...

26 February 2021

US Army SFAB soldiers preparing for African Lion 2021

The US Department of Defense is moving ahead with plans to conduct a ‘scalable’ African Lion exercis...

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03 March 2021

Taiwan's T-5 advanced jet trainer to begin operational testing

Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) announced on 2 March that its T-5 Yung ...

03 March 2021

KAI and IAI sign deal to offer loitering munitions, MUM-T systems to RoK military

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 3 March that the...

03 March 2021

Royal Thai Air Force to upgrade Gripen C/D combat aircraft to MS20 standard

The Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF’s) Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering (DAE) has awarded a cont...

C4ISR news

26 February 2021

Japan receives additional King Air ISR aircraft

Textron Aviation has delivered a Beechcraft King Air 350i special mission aircraft to Japcon Incorpo...

01 March 2021

OSCE identifies Russian 51U6 Kasta 2E1 radar in Ukraine

The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reported on 17 February that it had ...

01 March 2021

ViaSat makes inroads in advanced satcom with UK, US armed forces

Satellite communications (satcom) company ViaSat has made significant inroads in supporting space-ba...

Industry news

04 March 2021

Malaysia prepares new defence industry policy

Malaysia is preparing to launch a national defence industry policy to boost efforts towards self-rel...

04 March 2021

Australia and Naval Group agree on Future Submarine progress funding and local industry content

Tense negotiations between Canberra and French shipbuilder Naval Group over future costs and the per...

04 March 2021

Thailand ratifies defence industry MOU with Philippines

Thailand’s government has ratified an agreement with the Philippines to expand defence industrial co...

Land news

04 March 2021

Boxer awaits firing trials with John Cockerill Defense C3105 turret

A Belgian John Cockerill Defense C3105 two-person 105 mm turret has been integrated onto a rear miss...

03 March 2021

KAI and IAI sign deal to offer loitering munitions, MUM-T systems to RoK military

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 3 March that the...

03 March 2021

US gifts North Macedonia Colt M4 rifles

The Army of the Republic of North Macedonia (ARSM) received a US donation of 1,269 Colt M4 5.56×45 m...

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04 March 2021

Australia and Naval Group agree on Future Submarine progress funding and local industry content

Tense negotiations between Canberra and French shipbuilder Naval Group over future costs and the per...

04 March 2021

TKMS representatives arrive in Jakarta to discuss Type 214 submarines

A delegation of representatives from German shipbuilder Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has arri...

03 March 2021

Japan's MHI launches second 3,900 tonne-class multirole frigate for JMSDF

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the second of a planned fleet of 22 3,900 tonne-class...

Security news

23 February 2021

Biden likely to seek more nuanced approach to US-Mexican border security

The administration of US President Joe Biden has inherited a slew of national security priorities re...

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 ...

Weapons news

04 March 2021

Boxer awaits firing trials with John Cockerill Defense C3105 turret

A Belgian John Cockerill Defense C3105 two-person 105 mm turret has been integrated onto a rear miss...

03 March 2021

US gifts North Macedonia Colt M4 rifles

The Army of the Republic of North Macedonia (ARSM) received a US donation of 1,269 Colt M4 5.56×45 m...

03 March 2021

KAI and IAI sign deal to offer loitering munitions, MUM-T systems to RoK military

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 3 March that the...
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