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UK invests in ‘smart' missile systems
The United Kingdom has launched the development of a range of ‘smart' missile systems under the Co-operative Strike Weapons Technology Demonstrator (CSWTD) programme.Full story -
EU's trial programme for defence capability set to disburse its final funding
Financial grants worth nearly EUR300 million (USD356 million) for two major flagship capability projects and a host of new, smaller ones will complete the European...Full story -
Taiwan lines up revision of industry co-operation guidelines
Taiwan is considering a major revision to its Industrial Cooperation Program (ICP) to support the island's effort to enhance defence-industrial capabilities and better...Full story -
UAV Factory unveils Penguin B long-endurance VTOL UAV
Marupe-based UAV Factory Europe unveiled its new Penguin B long-endurance, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on 29 June.Full story -
Indian defence-industry unions vow to fight government strike ban
Defence industry trade unions in India have vowed to fight the government's recent move to illegalise strikes invoked by the workers of the country's largest defence...Full story -
US Navy awards NGJ-MB LRIP contract
The US Navy (USN) has contracted Raytheon to commence low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) electronic warfare/electronic...Full story -
Raytheon Missiles & Defense awarded LRSO EMD contract
The US Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), exploiting fiscal year (FY) 2021 research, development, test, and evaluation funds, has awarded Raytheon Missiles &...Full story -
Klas Telecom unveils expeditionary C5ISR network chassis
Klas Telecom's newest expeditionary variant of its Voyager command, control, communications, computer, cyber, intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance (C5ISR)...Full story -
Bell, Sikorsky-Boeing preparing for competition portion of FLRAA
Bell and Sikorsky-Boeing are preparing for the competitive demonstration and risk reduction (CD&RR) phase of the US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)...Full story -
Naval Group places first SNLE 3G submarine contracts
French shipbuilding, support, and services contractor Naval Group has awarded the first long lead contracts for France's next generation of nuclear-powered ballistic...Full story -
EDF officially launched, with first call for proposals exceeding EUR1 billion
The EU's European Defence Fund (EDF) was officially launched on 30 June and will soon release its first annual round of calls for proposals (CFP) for 2021, worth a total...Full story -
RAN frigate Perth back in water after partially completing AMCAP upgrades
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth returned to the water on 1 July after being lowered out of the dry dock at the Australian Marine Complex in...Full story -
Russian aircraft harass RNLN frigate Evertsen in Black Sea
The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) has accused Russia of flying aircraft dangerously close to and low above the Royal Netherlands Navy's (RNLN's) Evertsen air defence...Full story -
Singapore Army's 3G force transformation achieves key milestone, introduces new capabilities
The Singapore Army has reached the apex of its 17-year long ‘3rd Generation' (3G) transformation programme, which aims to develop an advanced and highly integrated...Full story -
New Chinese conventional submarine fitted with towed array sonar
High-resolution photographs of China's latest submarine recently posted on social media forums appear to confirm that the boat is fitted with a reelable passive towed...Full story -
Israeli Drone Guard sold to ‘south Asian nation'
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has sold its ELI-4030 Drone Guard counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) to an undisclosed south Asian nation.Full story -
HawkEye 360 expands satellite-based RF data collection
US-based commercial satellite company HawkEye360 is expanding its satellite-based radio frequency (RF) data collection and analytics operations with the launch of its...Full story -
US vacates Bagram Airbase
The United States has vacated Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, a US Department of Defense (DoD) official told the AFP news agency on 2 July.Full story -
Japan protests over major Russian Kuril Islands naval exercises
Japan has expressed mounting concerns over recent exercises and increased military activity carried out by Russia around the disputed southern Kuril Islands.Full story -
South Korean army to trial Redback IFV in 2022
South Korean company Hanwha Defense announced on 1 July that one of the three AS21 Redback infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) currently undergoing risk mitigation...Full story