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China extends range of its hypersonic missile system
The first public display of China’s new DF-17 medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) system was on 1 October 2019 during the 70th anniversary parade to mark the founding...Full story -
USAF F-15s to get enhanced ejector seats
The US Air Force (USAF) is to upgrade its fleet of Boeing F-15 Eagle combat aircraft with an enhanced ejector seat to be supplied by Collins Aerospace Systems.Full story -
Rafael launches improved Typhoon weapon station
The newest member of Rafael’s Typhoon family of naval remote weapons systems ‒ the Mk-30c ‒ includes upgraded capabilities for engaging aerial targets, such as automatic...Full story -
US approves helicopter sales to Guyana
The United States government has approved the sale to Guyana of helicopters and related equipment for an estimated USD256 million.Full story -
China to deepen ‘civil-military fusion' in 14th Five Year Plan
The Chinese government has outlined a commitment to accelerate military-technology development during the country’s next five-year plan from 2021 to 2025.Full story -
Tonga receives second Guardian-class patrol vessel
Tonga has received its second Australian-built Guardian-class patrol vessel. The vessel, which is the eighth boat in Canberra’s Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (SEA...Full story -
Assessing North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Capabilities: Janes Develops New Methodology
Nov 1, 2020, 14:27 by JanesGroundbreaking analysis from Janes assesses the fissile material requirements of thermonuclear weapons likely to be in North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, providing a new way to assess the overall inventory.Full story -
US Navy ends 24-hour non-deployed aircraft no-fly
The US Navy (USN) on 27 October ended a 24-hour safety stand down for non-deployed aircraft after a pair of crashes in the span of one week.Full story -
USAF issues RFI for directed energy C-UAS technologies
The US Air Force (USAF) is requesting information from industry about directed energy (DE) capabilities for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies.Full story -
UK bars South Korea from selling FA-50 to Argentina
The United Kingdom has effectively barred the sale of the FA-50 Fighting Eagle to Argentina, with the South Korean manufacturer informing the South American nation that...Full story -
IDF opens new combat training facility on Lebanese border
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has inaugurated a new battalion training complex just 300 m from the Lebanese border, it announced on 27 October.Full story -
Pentagon issues new electromagnetic spectrum strategy
The US Department of Defense has issued its long-awaited strategy on how US armed forces and their allies will wage war across the electromagnetic spectrum, setting the...Full story -
EU's defence capability pilot programme soon to release first round of funding
The EU’s two-year pilot programme to support defence capability development should soon release funding for its first round of projects, with the deadline approaching in...Full story -
Turkish armed USV development breaks cover
Turkish companies Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence have unveiled the country’s first indigenous armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) development in a joint press...Full story -
New GEOINT fusion analysis tool could play role in ABMS, JADC2 systems
New geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) fusion analysis software, designed to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies in the management...Full story -
Elta Systems reveals new passive radar system
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Elta Systems subsidiary on 27 October unveiled a new Passive Coherent Location (PCL) system that creates an air situation picture using...Full story -
USAF launches next phase of ‘arsenal airlifter’ project
The US Air Force (USAF) has commenced the next phase of its effort to utilise its fleet of fixed-wing transport aircraft as launch platforms for long range munitions.Full story -
US Navy to reduce wear on 'Doomsday' aircraft with E-3D trainer
The US Navy (USN) is looking to reduce wear on its 16 Boeing E-6B Mercury long-endurance command, control, and communications (C3) aircraft by using a Boeing E-3D Sentry...Full story -
ROV utilised to salvage crashed Dutch NH90 helicopter in the Caribbean
A remote operated vehicle (ROV) was utilised by a civilian company, Maritime Capacity Alliance (MCA), to salvage the wreck during September of the Dutch navy’s...Full story -
Boeing would perform Canadian Super Hornet final assembly in US
Boeing would perform final assembly of its F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets in the United States rather than Canada if it wins Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project...Full story