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27 September 2021

USAF concludes early B-1B retirements

The US Air Force (USAF) has concluded the early retirement of some Rockwell B-1B Lancer strategic bo...

27 September 2021

HMS Richmond captures evidence of North Korean sanctions violations

A UK Royal Navy Duke (Type 23)-class frigate has captured evidence of vessels violating United Natio...

Air news

27 September 2021

USAF contracts Rolls-Royce for B-52 re-engining

The US Air Force (USAF) has contracted Rolls-Royce to provide the powerplants to re-engine its fleet...

24 September 2021

Airbus advances A400M deliveries with latest Belgian airlifter

Airbus has advanced deliveries of the A400M Atlas airlifter, with Belgium receiving its latest aircr...

24 September 2021

Indian MoD signs contract for 56 C295 transports

India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space on 24 September to...

C4ISR news

27 September 2021

Afghan withdrawal exposes critical data management gaps

The chaotic withdrawal of US armed forces from Afghanistan exposed a series of critical gaps in tact...

27 September 2021

Thales, US Army weigh radar integration into battle management systems

Programme officials at Thales are exploring options for integration of the company's new software-de...

24 September 2021

DSEI 2021: iXblue unveils UmiX series of inertial measurement units

France's iXblue has unveiled its new UmiX series of inertial measurement units (IMU) that utilise mi...

Industry news

24 September 2021

First steel cut on Type 31 frigate programme

Babcock has cut steel on the first of five new Type 31 Inspiration-class general-purpose frigates on...

24 September 2021

Qatari fund takes stake in UK's Aeralis

The Qatar-based Al Shamal 5 investment fund has taken a stake in UK aircraft development firm Aerali...

23 September 2021

Work on new Spanish frigates poised to start next March

Work on the first blocks of the five F-110 multipurpose frigates for the Spanish Navy will start in ...

Land news

24 September 2021

Czech CAESAR SPHs more expensive than expected

The Czech government plans to sign an agreement to buy 52 CAESAR self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) by ...

24 September 2021

Indian MoD orders 118 Arjun Mk 1A MBTs

India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a INR75.23 billion (USD1.01 billion) contract with the stat...

24 September 2021

Germany upgrades Fuchs NBC reconnaissance vehicles

The Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Germany's Fe...

Sea news

23 September 2021

Indonesia holds offset talks with Abeking & Rasmussen for new hydrographic ship

Indonesia's Ministry of Defense (MoD) held a virtual meeting with German shipbuilder Abeking & Rasmu...

23 September 2021

UK MoD flags surplus ships for sale

Frigates, mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels, fast craft, hovercraft, and auxiliary ships are among ...

21 September 2021

US Navy secretary calls for naval leadership summit to determine strategy

To help get the US Navy (USN) and the US Marine Corps (USMC) on the same course for priorities, capa...

Security news

24 September 2021

RN carrier Prince of Wales to complete operational generation on NATO exercise

The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) second-in-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is participating in ...

24 September 2021

Malaysia to hold talks with China on AUKUS

A Malaysian delegation will visit China to hold talks with the country's leadership on AUKUS and und...

22 September 2021

Australian nuclear sub decision driven by technology and Chinese assertiveness

Australia's far-reaching strategic decision to procure a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines with th...

Weapons news

27 September 2021

Arnold Defense discloses LGR-4 Fletcher development road map

Arnold Defense has launched a capability development road map for its LGR-4 Fletcher and LGR-23 Mult...

24 September 2021

Update: AFA 2021: Boeing unveils Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile concept

Boeing displayed at the Air Force Association's (AFA's) annual convention a half-scale model of a Lo...

23 September 2021

DSEI 2021: AEI Systems unveils Venom LR on EOS R400

AEI Systems unveiled its production-standard Venom Low Recoil (LR) 30 mm cannon mounted on an Electr...
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