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Griffon to explore selling Telephonics subsidiary
US conglomerate Griffon Corporation has launched a review of “strategic alternatives” for its Telephonics subsidiary, including whether to divest the defence electronics...Full story -
US DoD tests out five ‘cheap' counter-drone systems
The Pentagon is on the hunt for cheaper ways to down small aerial drones and recently hosted a demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona to test out five such...Full story -
US AFRL plans Rapid Dragon palletised munitions experiments with additional weapons
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) plans to experiment with additional weapons and effects, such as jamming and decoys, in its Rapid Dragon palletised munitions...Full story -
NATO and EU defuse Serbian-Kosovo border tensions
EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Priština Dialogue Miroslav Lajcak announced a de-escalation agreement between Serbia and Kosovo on 30 September, 10 days after...Full story -
Airshow China 2021: CASC unveils airdrop AUV concept
Chinese defence prime China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is showcasing for the first time its airdroppable autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)...Full story -
Czech government approves SPYDER SHORAD procurement
The Czech government approved the procurement of Rafael's Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby (SPYDER) short-range air defence (SHORAD) system on 27 September, the Czech...Full story -
South Korea advances plan for next-generation amphibious assault vehicle
Seoul has taken further steps to progress the next generation of its indigenously developed Korea Amphibious Assault Vehicle (KAAV) with plans to operationally field the...Full story -
DARPA, USAF fly Raytheon HAWC design
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), in association with the US Air Force (USAF), completed the first free-flight test of Raytheon Technologies'...Full story -
RN performs first UAS trials from carrier Prince of Wales
The UK Royal Navy (RN) has completed initial trials designed to explore the operation of uncrewed air systems (UASs) from its new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft...Full story -
Heico buys parts maker RH Labs
US-based Heico Corporation has acquired a majority stake in RH Laboratories, which makes switches and other parts for electronic warfare, radar, and missile systems,...Full story -
India approves procurement of additional Dhruv helicopters
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the Indian Army's procurement of an additional 25 Dhruv Mk III...Full story -
Taiwan moves forward with Harpoon Coastal Defense System acquisition
Taiwan is moving forward with the acquisition of coastal missile batteries equipped with Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles under a US Foreign Military Sales (FMS)...Full story -
Anduril Industries buys sensor firm Copious Imaging
US defence technology business Anduril Industries has acquired sensor provider Copious Imaging to enhance its counter-drone and force protection systems, Anduril...Full story -
North Korea claims to have tested newly developed ‘hypersonic' missile
North Korea has claimed that the weapon it test-launched into the East Sea (also known as Sea of Japan) on 28 September was a newly developed ‘hypersonic' missile called...Full story -
Airshow China 2021: China highlights its confidence in homegrown military UAVs
China touted its growing confidence in its indigenously developed military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology at the 13th edition of Airshow China being held from...Full story -
Iraq silent on JF-17 order
There have been no corroborating reports of a Pakistani claim that Iraq has ordered JF-17 multirole combat aircraft.Full story -
Saab Kockums looks to take vital role in Collins LOTE programme
Saab's Kockums business is examining how experience from submarine build and upgrade programmes in Sweden could be applied to Australia's forthcoming Collins-class...Full story -
UK retires Sentry AEW1
The United Kingdom has retired the Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW1 after 30 years of operational service.Full story -
Indonesia configures 90 m OPVs for anti-submarine, anti-ship operations
The Indonesian Navy is equipping its new class of two 90 m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) with a Turkish combat management system (CMS) and weapons for anti-submarine...Full story -
South Korea to buy 1,000 more UAVs by 2027
South Korea's Ministry of National Defence (MND) plans to procure 1,000 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by 2027 for use by the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.Full story