Three personnel onboard a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Soryu-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) were injured after the boat collided with a commercial...

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) should start first full-ship shock trials “in the June timeframe”, Captain John J Cummings, ship commanding officer, said...

The US Navy (USN) has awarded three companies study contracts in support of its T-ARC(X) cable ship replacement programme.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems detailed its Armour Shield KE explosive reactive armour (ERA) solution at the International Armoured Vehicles online conference on 3...

Defeating advanced anti-armour rounds with active protection systems (APSs) would mark a step change in vehicle defences, but such technology must still overcome notable...

Israeli company Elbit Systems has been awarded a USD46 million contract to supply Iveco Defence Vehicles Guarani wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs) to the army...

China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–25) will be pivotal in its efforts to develop the advanced technologies it needs to become a world-class military. Jon Grevatt reports...

The Ministry of National Defense (MND) in Beijing announced that China conducted another ground-based, mid-course missile interception test on 4 February, but provided...

China is continuing to modernise the equipment and enhance the combat capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF’s) Xinjiang Military Command.

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) revealed details of two new armour solutions, called the Telford Enhanced Spaced Armour (TESA) and the Telford Enhanced Ceramic...

Israel has upgraded eight Lockheed Martin KC/C-130H Hercules (C-130HI Karnaf [Rhinoceros] in national service) airlifters, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced on 7...

The Philippine Navy’s (PN’s) future BRP Antonio Luna guided-missile frigate left the facilities of South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in the...

The People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF) Xinjiang Military Command continues modernising its aerial assets, with footage from state broadcaster China Central...

Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTI) – a research and development (R&D) under the Thai Ministry of Defence (MoD) – has announced plans to establish joint...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has cleared a major developmental milestone for a key unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) programme, which agency...

The US Department of Defense is soliciting industry proposals for a new aerial drone-based tactical resupply platform to support Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT)...

The Indian government has said that despite the impact of Covid-19 nearly 150 industry agreements were signed by aerospace and defence (A&D) firms at the Aero India 2021...

The Indian Navy (IN) has received three and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) two Dhruv Mk III Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs) from state-owned company Hindustan...

The US Air Force (USAF) plans to strengthen its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) fleet, with a further six aircraft to be procured over the coming five...

Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has announced it has begun work as leader of a new European Union (EU) project aimed at reducing the signature of warships.