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Seoul steps up efforts to bolster missile and air-defence capabilities
South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has outlined plans to restructure and reinforce key missile and air defence regiments in response to growing threats...Full story -
Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard plans to modernise fleet, expand surveillance, and boost SAR capabilities
The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) will focus on modernising its fleet while expanding surveillance and search-and-rescue (SAR) capabilities this year, according to...Full story -
US Navy taps additive manufacturing to help keep E-6B Mercury aircraft flying
The US Navy (USN) started installing water separators about its E-6B Mercury communications relay and strategic airborne command post aircraft in January that had been...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2022: Indonesia's CN-235 gunship plans delayed by push for aviation biofuel
Indonesia's plan to develop a gunship variant of the CN-235 twin-engine multi-purpose aircraft has been delayed indefinitely amid a push for the country to commercialise...Full story -
India closes tender for loitering munitions
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 14 February closed the expression of interest (EOI) for the procurement of loitering munitions for the Indian Army.Full story -
US Army notes new and renewed interest in MD 530 helos for allied nations
The US Army has received new and renewed interest from allied partner nations in the MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) MD 530 light attack rotorcraft, a service spokesperson...Full story -
Armscor reveals majority of SAAF fleet grounded
A briefing by South Africa's Armscor defence procurement agency to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence on 16 February has revealed that the South African...Full story -
EU initiates major space-based communication system initiative
The EU is putting forward a EUR6 billion (USD6.8 billion) initiative for an EU space-based secure communication system, the European Commission (EC) announced on 15...Full story -
Work starts on second phase of Nigerian Super Tucano base
The ground-breaking ceremony for the second phase of the infrastructure project for Nigeria's new A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft at Kainji Air Base was held on...Full story -
Russia announces drawdown but continues to move forces close to Ukrainian border
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced on 14 February that Russian forces would begin wrapping up exercises and withdrawing from positions along the Ukrainian border, an announcement that was repeated by his ministry's spokesperson, Major General Igor Konashenkov, the next day.Full story -
Belgium to provide training support to DRC
Belgium plans to send a military detachment to support the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by improving the capabilities of its rapid reaction brigade, the Belgian...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2022: Singapore receives initial batch of upgraded F-16s
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has taken delivery of an initial batch of upgraded F-16s.Full story -
Swiss F/A-18 fighters complete phase 1 SLEP
The Swiss Air Force's Boeing F/A-18C/D fighter aircraft fleet has completed the first phase of the service life extension programme (SLEP) that will keep it in service...Full story -
US Army waiting on Chinook Block 2 qualification before committing to production
The US Army is waiting on the Block 2 standard qualification completion of the Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter before committing itself to a production...Full story -
US Army maintaining September IVAS fielding date, plotting production start
US Army soldiers will test out upgrades to Microsoft's militarised HoloLens 2 augmented reality (AR) system in March to help the service determine if hardware and...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2022: Israeli-Singapore teaming touts Blue Spear missile's capabilities for congested waterways
A joint-venture teaming between Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) and ST Engineering is positioning the Blue Spear missile as a suitable surface-to-surface weapon for...Full story -
PLANAF ASW helicopter enters Taiwan's ADIZ for the first time
A People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force (PLANAF) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter has entered Taiwan's southwestern air-defence identification zone (ADIZ) for...Full story -
Admiralty Shipyards cuts steel for two more Lada-class SSKs
Admiralty Shipyards has begun the manufacture of the fourth and fifth Project 677 Lada-class diesel-electric submarines (SSK) for the Russian Navy.Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2022: ST Engineering debuts hospital ship concept
Singapore's state-affiliated engineering company ST Engineering has unveiled a hospital ship concept at the 2022 edition of the Singapore Airshow.Full story -
Australian F-35A flying hours cut but not because of problems, RAAF chief says
The expected flight hours of the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF's) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) have been cut by 25% in...Full story