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US defence contractors get more time to meet vaccination mandate
Employees of US federal government contractors, including defence companies, will receive almost an additional month to comply with a mandate that they be fully...Full story -
Norway proceeds with NSM mid-life update, buys new production missiles
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is to deliver a new batch of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) rounds to the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) and also undertake a life extension for...Full story -
Update: KAI to develop new ISR aircraft system for RoKAF under Baekdu-II project
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has been selected by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in Seoul as the preferred bidder for the second development...Full story -
Update: Malaysia proposes USD3.9 billion defence budget for 2022
The Malaysian government has proposed a 2022 defence budget of MYR16.14 billion (USD3.9 billion). The allocation represents a 1.8% increase over the original allocation...Full story -
New US naval aviation vision emphasises nuclear-powered carriers in future air power
A new US Navy (USN) strategy document has reaffirmed the importance of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs) to future air power, despite the platform's vulnerability...Full story -
China rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, says US DoD report
China is expanding its nuclear weapon capabilities much faster than US officials had predicted a year ago, the US Department of Defense (DoD) said in its 2021 report on...Full story -
Fire-damaged SSN Perle returns to Toulon to resume refit following completion of ‘hybridisation'
The French Navy's fire-damaged Rubis-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) FS Perle (S 606) was transferred to Toulon naval base by heavy-lift barge on 31 October...Full story -
USMC plans AAV divestment, plots way to support vehicles sold to foreign nations
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is poised to retire its family of assault amphibious vehicles (AAVs) in the coming years, with tentative plans to sell legacy platforms to...Full story -
UK expands scope of Shadow upgrade
The United Kingdom has expanded the upgrade of its Raytheon Shadow R1, adding additional special mission aircraft to the effort and integrating new equipment.Full story -
RN chief sets early headmarks for Type 32 frigate
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) projected Type 32 frigate programme should adopt a radically different design and build paradigm so as not to be overtaken by technology, the...Full story -
US rejects Iranian tanker seizure claim
The United States immediately rejected a claim by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) that it had captured a tanker carrying oil stolen by the US Navy.Full story -
Israel deploys new aerostat radar
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 3 November that the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) is testing an aerostat with a new radar capable of...Full story -
MSI-Defence begins deliveries for MK 38 Mod 4 GWS programme
MSI-Defence has commenced deliveries of an initial batch of Seahawk DS30M A2 30 mm gun mountings to the US Navy for test and qualification in support of the MK 38 Mod 4...Full story -
Indonesian Air Force's C-130H transports to undergo avionics upgrade
The Indonesian Air Force's (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara, TNI-AU's) fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport aircraft is set to be upgraded with...Full story -
China Shipbuilding secures CNY100 billion credit line
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has signed a CNY100 billion (USD15.7 billion) financing deal with one of the country's biggest banks. CSSC said the...Full story -
Russian military to receive 200 aircraft, 26 S-350 and S-400 air-defence systems, says Putin
The Russian armed forces is set to receive approximately 200 aircraft and 26 S-350 and S-400 air-defence systems in the coming years, President Vladimir Putin said at a...Full story -
USAF inspector general recommends airstrike procedure changes
There was “no violation of law” associated with a 29 August US military airstrike in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed 10 civilians; however, the “interpretation” of the...Full story -
UK pauses I-SSGW as debate continues on capability need
Testimony to a parliamentary committee by the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) most senior officer has cast renewed doubt on the service's plans to acquire a stopgap anti-ship...Full story -
Sudanese coup leader appears to support Russian naval base plan
General Abdel Fattah-Burhan, the new commander in chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, has indicated that he will approve the plan to establish a Russian naval station in...Full story -
Taiwanese and US marines conducting joint training on Guam
Taiwanese Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng has confirmed local media reports that a group of Taiwanese marines have been sent to the US territory of Guam to...Full story