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Delayed Victory Day parade features new and upgraded Russian land systems
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) presented new and modernised land weapon systems during the Victory Day parade held in Moscow on 24 June instead of 9 May because...Full story -
Brazilian Army seeks to update its Leopard 1A5BR MBTs
The Brazilian Army is set to upgrade its Leopard 1A5BR main battle tank (MBT) fleet, the service told Janes in June.Full story -
Vietnam launches third Damen-designed landing ship for navy
Da Nang-based shipbuilder, Song Thu Corporation, has launched the third 57 m roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) landing ship tank (LST) on order for the People’s Army of Vietnam...Full story -
Georgia orders trucks as modernisation drive continues
The Georgian Minister of Defence, Irakli Gharibashvili, announced on 22 June that the country would be procuring new trucks from three different manufacturers as part of...Full story -
RNZN's future fleet support vessel to arrive in New Zealand on 26 June
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has announced that its future fleet tanker/replenishment vessel is expected to sail into Auckland Harbour on 26 June following a 16-day...Full story -
Houthis claim cruise missile attack on Saudi Arabia
The Yemeni rebel group Ansar Allah (Houthis) said it used Zulfiqar ballistic and Quds cruise missiles against Saudi Arabia on 23 June, as well as Samad-3 unmanned aerial...Full story -
UK MPs press PM to publish ISC report
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under renewed pressure in late June over the government’s refusal to release a potentially damaging report by the parliamentary...Full story -
UK may not upgrade all F-35Bs to Block 4 standard
The United Kingdom may not upgrade all of its early model Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft to the latest Block 4 standard later this decade, declaring it...Full story -
New Zealand resumes maritime patrols over Niue, Cook Islands
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Rafael offers Spike NLOS launcher for Poland's Ottokar Brzoza tank destroyer programme
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled the multi-missile Spike NLOS (non-line-of-sight) launcher for the tank destroyer being developed under Poland’s Ottokar...Full story -
Covid-19: Indonesia signals potential major increase in defence spending
Indonesia could be in line for a record-high expenditure of nearly IDR150 trillion (USD10.6 billion) for fiscal year 2021 if recently submitted budgetary proposals are...Full story -
US Air Force expands Reforge advanced training aircraft procurement
The US Air Force (USAF) has increased the number of its Reforge proof of concept (RFX) advanced trainer aircraft that it wants to acquire while also opening it up to...Full story -
US Navy defends FFG(X) cost estimate
With federal lawmakers demanding a guarantee of an independent cost estimate for the service’s guided-missile frigate (FFG(X)) programme, Rear Admiral Casey Moton, USN...Full story -
Covid-19: Hyundai to restructure in response to ‘new economic conditions'
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced a plan to merge its shipbuilding and offshore engineering divisions in response to the economic impact of Covid-19. The move...Full story -
HASC Subcommittee wants to restrict Pentagon funding until navy shipbuilding plan is delivered
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces threatened to restrict some Pentagon funding on 23 June unless the legally...Full story -
China launches final satellite for BeiDou navigation system
The final satellite required to complete global coverage of China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system was launched on 23 June from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre...Full story -
Germany halts P-3C upgrade
The German Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 17 June that the modernisation of the navy's P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) is being...Full story -
Japan aiming to develop prototypes of self-propelled mine system
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) is aiming to develop two prototypes of a remotely operated, self-propelled mine system.Full story -
UK renews GECO mission management for Puma Force
The United Kingdom has renewed for a further five years its Graphical Electronic Cockpit Organiser (GECO) Mission Support System (GECO MSS) contract for the Royal Air...Full story -
India's HAL deepens private sector engagement through Make-II initiative
India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will make about 4,000 components used in military-aerospace production available for outsourcing to the country's private...Full story