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HDA shows concept images of AS9 SPH and AS10 AARV for Australian Army
After being selected as the preferred supplier to the Australian Army (AA) of 30 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and 15 armoured ammunition resupply vehicles...Full story -
UMS Skeldar introduces remote flight control capability to V-150 UAV
UMS Skeldar has conducted a series of remote autonomous flights with its new V-150 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which could eventually enable military operators to...Full story -
Xponential 2020: FLIR increases R80D SkyRaider payload capacity with improved propulsion system
FLIR Systems has developed an improved propulsion system for its R80D SkyRaider Group 1 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that also...Full story -
Japan's converted Izumo-class carriers will not feature a ‘ski-jump' ramp for F-35B operations
The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) has decided that its two Izumo-class helicopter carriers will not be fitted with a ‘ski-jump’ ramp to facilitate operations...Full story -
Armenia and Azerbaijan trade heavy fire
Long-range weapons are increasingly being used by Armenian and Azerbaijani forces as fighting continues to rage around the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.Full story -
South Korean military aiming to speed up acquisition of light aircraft carrier
Amid the growing naval capabilities of neighbouring countries, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) have requested that construction plans for the Republic of Korea...Full story -
DAPA engages military to boost exports
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is bidding to boost defence exports through a new military-validation initiative.Full story -
US Navy secretary names new frigate class
The first ship of the new guided-missile frigate (FFG(X)) class will be named Constellation (FFG 62) and the class of ships will be the Constellation class, US Navy...Full story -
Images confirm China is operating J-15 fighter aircraft from third batch
Images published by Chinese state-owned media on 7 October have provided further evidence that the Shenyang Aircraft Company (SAC) has continued production of the J-15...Full story -
Leonardo demos swarming drones for RAF
Leonardo demonstrated a swarming drone capability for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) in July, during which a number of small remotely piloted aircraft equipped with the...Full story -
PLA trialling field-ambulance variant of Lynx ATV
Chinese state-owned television has released footage showing a 4×4 field-ambulance variant of the Lynx CS/VP11 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) undergoing trials with China’s...Full story -
US moving forward with online export licensing platform
The US Department of State (DoS) is continuing to develop and improve its online Defence Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) export licensing platform,...Full story -
Kosovo and Serbia take tentative steps towards economic co-operation
A 4 September White House agreement between Kosovo and Serbia may improve political dialogue and economic co-operation, but has also attracted criticism for perceived...Full story -
China's CASIC targets international expansion
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) – one of the country’s most important defence enterprises – has outlined plans to expand in both domestic...Full story -
Xponential 2020: Ascent Aerosystems promotes cylindrical design of its Spirit sUAS
The cylindrical design of Ascent Aerosystems’ Spirit small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) makes it able to operate in all weather conditions with less weight than the...Full story -
Rapid Fire: US Army eyeing revamped ERCA autoloader and alternative solutions
The US Army is on the hunt for alternative ways to increase its new Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) programme’s rate of fire and is looking to small businesses...Full story -
UK defence exports fall 21% in 2019
UK defence export orders totalled GBP11 billion (USD14.2 billion) in 2019, a 21% decrease from the previous year, reflecting volatility in the global defence export...Full story -
SpaceX, L3Harris win development deals for space-based deterrence programme
The US Department of Defense’s Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected L3Harris and Space Exploration Technologies Corp., also known as SpaceX, to receive a pair of...Full story -
Rheinmetall offers to close Bundeswehr's mobile SHORAD gap
Rheinmetall is proposing solutions to close the Bundeswehr’s short-range air defence capability (SHORAD) gap, especially for countering saturation attacks by unmanned...Full story -
Hyundai Rotem showcases HR-Sherpa UGV at RoK Armed Forces Day
New unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) under development by South Korean company Hyundai Rotem were demonstrated at the 72nd anniversary of the Republic of Korea (RoK)...Full story