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ITACs co-ordinate first Iraqi airstrikes
US-trained Iraqi Terminal Attack Controllers (ITACs) have successfully directed strikes from Iraqi aircraft for the first time, according to the latest quarterly report...Full story -
US Army conducts Iron Dome flight test
US Army soldiers recently used Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Iron Dome during a live-fire test against cruise missile threats, the Israel Missile Defense Organization...Full story -
Kasser II MRAP consignment seen in UAE
A production batch of Kasser II mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles was seen when the United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) minister of industry and advanced...Full story -
Russia unveils naval doctrine amid Navy Day celebrations
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a new naval doctrine on 31 July that offers a glimpse of Russia's global maritime ambitions.Full story -
Rocket Lab launches surveillance satellite for Australian DoD, US NRO
The second of the two surveillance satellites co-developed by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) of the United States and the Australian Department of Defence...Full story -
China conducts largest air breach of median line to date
China conducted its most significant air breach of the median line in the contentious Taiwan Strait on 3 August.Full story -
US-China relations: tensions almost certain to increase following Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
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Update: China conducts expansive military drills around Taiwan in wake of Pelosi's visit
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has announced an expansive series of military exercises around Taiwan following a highly controversial visit by US House Speaker...Full story -
Japan, US deploy assets near Taiwan amid Chinese military buildup
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the US Navy (USN) have deployed several military assets in the Philippine Sea near Taiwan amid the recent build-up of...Full story -
Turkey completes MEMATT mine clearing vehicle deliveries to Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijan Armed Forces have received 13 additional Mekanik Mayın Temizleme Teçhizatı (Mechanical Mine Clearing Equipment, MEMATT) remote-controlled mine-clearing...Full story -
Australia launches review into future military capability
Australia has announced a sweeping defence strategic review that will urgently examine the posture, preparedness, and structure of the country's military and spending on...Full story -
Japan working on F-X fighter jet programme amid pending deal with UK on FCAS
As momentum builds on a potential merger of the UK's Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and Japan's F-X fighter jet programmes, eight Japanese industries are deepening...Full story -
Rolls-Royce sale of ITP Aero clears last regulatory hurdle
Rolls-Royce's proposal to sell Spanish subsidiary Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP Aero) to a consortium has received Spanish government approval, completing the...Full story -
USSOCOM awards Armed Overwatch contract to L3Harris Technologies
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has selected L3Harris Technologies as the lead contractor for its long-awaited Armed Overwatch programme.Full story -
Boeing avoids labour strike at three US defence plants
Unionised workers at three Boeing military aircraft factories in and near St Louis, Missouri, have approved a new three-year contract, averting a looming labour strike,...Full story -
Ukraine orders UAVs from German company
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has acquired an unspecified number of Quantum-Systems Vector unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).Full story -
Update: China releases rare footage of supposed DF-17 missile firing
China state broadcaster CCTV has released a video that includes launch footage of what it claims to be the DF-17 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM).Full story -
Leidos to buy Cobham Special Mission unit
US-based government technology provider Leidos plans to expand its presence in an important overseas market by acquiring Cobham Aviation Services Australia's Special...Full story -
US Army receives first upgunned Stryker, hardware and software fixes made
Oshkosh Defense has delivered its first upgunned Stryker to the US Army after the service discovered several problems with an early version of the platform during a risk...Full story -
Simulation firm Veraxx gets new owner
US-based By Light Professional IT Services has expanded its defence portfolio by acquiring Veraxx Engineering Corporation, which builds flight simulators for military...Full story