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Kenya upgrades Manda Bay to base
President Uhuru Kenyatta officially upgraded Naval Station Manda Bay in Kenya's northern Lamu County to the status of a naval base on 23 September.Full story -
Australia to replace defence industry centre
Australia will launch later this year a new organisation to lead national defence industry development, Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price has disclosed.Full story -
Rolls-Royce to sell ITP Aero to consortium
Rolls-Royce plans to improve its finances by selling Spanish subsidiary Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP Aero) to a consortium for approximately EUR1.7 billion...Full story -
Boeing delivers first-production Super Hornet Block IIIs to US Navy
Boeing has delivered the first two of 78 contracted F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to the US Navy (USN), which took delivery of the first platform on 31 August.Full story -
US Army awards Dynetics-Raytheon team IFPC Inc 2 development contract
The US Army officially announced that Dynetics' ‘Enduring Shield' launcher, paired with Raytheon's ground-launched AIM-9X Sidewinder missile, won its Indirect Fire...Full story -
Pentagon, Lockheed Martin agree to adjust F-35 delivery expectations
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have agreed to adjust expectations for future deliveries, also known as a production rebaseline, of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike...Full story -
Exercises teach US Navy how to ‘blind' adversaries
Recent large-scale exercises are helping the US Navy (USN) learn how to keep adversaries in the dark about operations, according to Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of...Full story -
Qatari landing ship launched in Turkey
Turkey's Anadolu shipyard launched a landing ship that it is building for the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) on 25 September.Full story -
Nexter begins production of Serval armoured vehicles
Nexter chief executive officer Nicolas Chamussy officially opened the assembly line for the Serval Véhicule Blindé Multi-rôles (VBMR) Léger light multirole armoured...Full story -
UK launches National Space Strategy
The United Kingdom launched its long-awaited National Space Strategy on 27 September.Full story -
Australia releases RFP for ground-based, medium-range, air-defence system
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has issued a request for proposals (RFPs) for a, ground-based, medium-range, air-defence (GBMRAD) system for the Australian...Full story -
Portugal leads multinational test of unmanned maritime technologies and interoperability
Several NATO navies together with the navies of Australia and Brazil, industry, and research organisations have gathered in Portugal to take part in a large-scale...Full story -
PT Dirgantara Indonesia, Turkish Havelsan to develop simulator for N219 aircraft
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) and Turkish company Hava Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A Ş (HAVELSAN) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to proceed with the...Full story -
Philippines prioritises counter-purchases in defence trade
The Philippines is continuing to place strong emphasis on ensuring government procurement in sectors including defence support counter-purchases of local commercial...Full story -
Airshow China 2021: CASC's twin-turbofan CH-6 armed reconnaissance UAV prototype breaks cover
Chinese defence prime China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is taking the opportunity at Airshow China 2021, being held in Zhuhai from 28 September...Full story -
USAF concludes early B-1B retirements
The US Air Force (USAF) has concluded the early retirement of some Rockwell B-1B Lancer strategic bomber aircraft that commenced earlier this year.Full story -
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 of Boeing B-52H Stratofortress bombers.Full story -
Afghan withdrawal exposes critical data management gaps
The chaotic withdrawal of US armed forces from Afghanistan exposed a series of critical gaps in tactical-level data management operations, prompting senior US Department...Full story -
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 Nations (UN) sanctions enacted against North Korea's weapons of mass...Full story -
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 Multiple Launch Hydra System (MLHS) 2.75 inch/70 mm surface-to-surface...Full story