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Leonardo lines up launch customer for enhanced Spartan airlifter
Leonardo has secured a launch customer for the enhanced version of its C-27J Spartan transport aircraft, with the first delivery set for 2021.Full story -
Russia sends peacekeepers to Nagorno-Karabakh after brokering ceasefire
Russian peacekeepers have arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh after Moscow brokered a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed enclave. President Vladimir Putin,...Full story -
US seeks Stinger MANPADS replacement
The US Army is seeking a replacement for its Raytheon FIM-92 Stinger short-range air-defence (SHORAD) surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, with a request for information...Full story -
US approves USD23.4 billion in advanced weapons for UAE
The US government has approved the sale of F-35 stealth jets, MQ-9B armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and air-launched weapons to the United Arab Emirates (UAE),...Full story -
Boeing receives USD10.45 billion in Middle East F-15 support contracts
Boeing has received two contracts to support F-15 combat aircraft operated by Middle Eastern nations valued at a combined USD10.45 billion.Full story -
Covid-19: UK troops deploy to Liverpool for mass testing operation
Some 2,000 British Army troops have been deployed to Liverpool in northwest England to kick off a pilot programme to test the city’s 500,000 inhabitants for Covid-19.Full story -
US awards Qatari F-15QA support contract
The US government has awarded Boeing a contract worth USD657.2 million to support Qatar’s fleet of F-15QA combat aircraft.Full story -
Rheinmetall unveils Lynx KF41 IFV set to compete for Australia's Project Land 400 Phase 3
Rheinmetall has unveiled the first of three Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) that will compete in test and evaluation trials with an equal number of Hanwha...Full story -
Philippines sets sights on Mi-171 procurement
The Philippines is close to a decision on whether to procure 16 Mil Mi-171 twin-engine multipurpose helicopters from Russia to meet a long-standing requirement within...Full story -
Nigeria receives Wing Loong II UAVs from China
Nigeria has received a pair of Wing Loong II medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from China, a senior Nigerian Air Force (NAF) official...Full story -
RAN deploys new type of small survey craft from LHD
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) announced on 8 November that its Maritime Geospatial Warfare Unit recently deployed for the first time a new type of small survey craft...Full story -
Trump announces Defense Secretary Esper firing via tweet
US President Donald Trump has not yet conceded the election to President-elect Joe Biden but is opting to shake up the Pentagon by firing Defense Secretary Mark Esper.Full story -
US Navy to contract new multi-engine trainer aircraft in FY 2023
The US Navy (USN) is to award a contract to acquire a new aircraft to train multi-engine students for itself, the US Marine Corps (USMC), and US Coast Guard (USCG) in...Full story -
KAI completes deliveries of KUH-1M medevac helicopters to RoKA
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has completed deliveries of the eight KUH-1M Surion utility helicopters configured for medical evacuation (medevac) missions that were...Full story -
First batch of S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for PAF arrives in Philippines
The first five of 16 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters ordered for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in 2019 have arrived at Clark Air Base, north of Manila.Full story -
USAF receives first Jolly Green II CSAR helos
The US Air Force (USAF) has received into service the first Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) helicopters.Full story -
European intelligence officials downplay US claims of Hizbullah explosives caches
A campaign by United States officials to link the deadly explosion of improperly stored ammonium nitrate in the port in Lebanon’s capital Beirut in August to Hizbullah...Full story -
PESCO countries agree to project rules for third-country participation
After two years of political wrangling – and pressure from Washington, DC – the EU Council agreed on 5 November on the rules to allow third-country entities to...Full story -
Saudi Arabia's Wahaj to work on Typhoon components
Saudi Arabia’s Wahaj has received a quality licence from BAE Systems to manufacture a range of consumable parts for the country’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.Full story -
Russia confirms USC's move to acquire Indian shipbuilder
The Russian embassy in India has confirmed that the Russian state-owned group, United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), is bidding to acquire troubled Indian shipyard...Full story