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Update: US Army receives first four ISVs, half of the initially anticipated delivery
General Motors (GM) Defense handed over its first four Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISVs) to the US Army in late October, but had to strike a deal with the service for more...Full story -
RoCA practises urban camouflage techniques for armoured vehicles
The Republic of China Army (RoCA) practised different camouflage techniques for tanks and armoured vehicles operating in an urban environment during a five-day exercise...Full story -
Sikorsky contracted to build Lot 4 King Stallion helos for USMC
Sikorsky has been awarded USD550 million to build low-rate initial-production (LRIP) Lot 4 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for the US Marine Corps (USMC),...Full story -
South Korea aiming to develop ‘core technologies' for light aircraft carrier by 2024
South Korean officials and defence researchers have held their first meeting to discuss the development of “core technologies” for the Republic of Korea Navy’s (RoKN’s)...Full story -
LM contracted to build MH-60R helos for Greece
Lockheed Martin has been contracted to build four MH-60R Seahawk maritime multimission helicopters for Greece, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 26...Full story -
Northrop Grumman begins building first Triton UAV for Australia
Northrop Grumman commenced assembly of the first of up to seven MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for Australia, it...Full story -
IITB pushes Matsya 6 AUV development
The autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) team at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (AUV-IITB) is looking to evolve its Matsya series of AUVs with new...Full story -
Obsolescence issues could increase cost of Leclerc XL upgrade
The cost of the Leclerc XL main battle tank upgrade programme could increase significantly due to years of unaddressed obsolescence issues, according to a 21 October...Full story -
US approves potential sale to Taiwan of Defense Systems and missiles, worth USD2.4 billion | Janes analysis
On the same day that China announced sanctions against several US companies selling weapons to Taiwan, the US State Department approved another potential multibillion-dollar Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the island.Full story -
China enacts new defence export legislation
China has formally enacted legislation to strengthen controls of military exports. The ‘Export Control Law’ was approved recently at the 22nd session of the Standing...Full story -
UAVOS flight testing unmanned helicopter in greater than 100 kg payload class
UAVOS has spent more than 70 hours flight testing an unmanned helicopter capable of carrying up to 160 kg with a range of up to 840 km.Full story -
Austal to acquire Australian ship repair firm
Australian shipbuilder Austal has signed an agreement to acquire Queensland-based BSE Maritime Solutions for AUD27.5 million (USD19.6 million).Full story -
NATO allies co-operate on GBAD and C-RAM
NATO defence ministers launched co-operation projects on ground-based air defence (GBAD) and rapidly deployable mobile counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM)...Full story -
Two injured as Greek minesweeper collides with container ship near Piraeus
A collision between a Hellenic Navy minesweeper and a Portuguese-flagged container ship outside the Port of Piraeus on 27 October resulted in two of the warship’s...Full story -
Russian Navy commissions Project 636.3 submarine Volkhov
The Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine (SSK)Volkhov joined the Russian Navy (VMF) on 24 October, a spokesperson for United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) subsidiary...Full story -
Ecuador receives first two H145 helicopters
Ecuador has received the first two of six Airbus Helicopter H145 rotorcraft to be fielded by the South American nation in place of the already-retired HAL Dhruv and...Full story -
Bulgaria to receive surplus F-16s from US ahead of Block 70 delivery
Bulgaria is to be gifted surplus Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to help prepare the country for the arrival of its first F-16V Block 70s.Full story -
Gun-makers enhance 3D-printing technology
The use of 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has added a new element to firearms technology. For manufacturers it has opened up new development and production...Full story -
PLA looking to expand use of exoskeletons
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) appears to be aiming to expand the use of exoskeleton systems among some of its units to help soldiers carry heavy loads more...Full story -
US approves potential FMS to Taiwan of Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems and missiles
On the same day that China announced sanctions against several US companies selling weapons to Taiwan, the US State Department approved another potential...Full story