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UK looks for ‘sustainable' aviation fuel
The United Kingdom is working towards operating its combat aviation fleets on more sustainable fuels than at present, with the government noting ongoing clearance...Full story -
Two dead in US Navy Texan II crash
Two people are dead after a US Navy (USN) Beechcraft T-6B Texan II trainer aircraft crashed on 23 October, according to a service statement.Full story -
Australia, Singapore further enhance defence relations with CH-47 deck landing
A Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Canberra-class amphibious assault ship has embarked a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) CH-47 heavy-lift helicopter on its flight deck for the first time, marking a...Full story -
Covid-19: Elbit Systems announces anticipated earnings impact
Israel’s Elbit Systems announced on 26 October that the company was expecting to record an impact on its third-quarter earnings due to the Covid-19 pandemic reducing the...Full story -
PLAGF brigade displays urban combat skills in training exercise
China’s People’s Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) is aiming to enhance the capability and preparedness of its troops to conduct military operations in urban terrain...Full story -
Bosnian politics remains mired in stagnation
November 2020 is the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Agreement (known formally as the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina)....Full story -
DARPA battle management programme may play into US Army requirements
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) advanced Distributed Battle Management (DBM) programme could play a vital role in the US Army’s efforts to...Full story -
Italy to develop G550-based C4ISTAR aircraft
Italy is to acquire a Gulfstream G550-based special mission aircraft under plans revealed in the country’s latest multiyear planning document (Documento Programmatico...Full story -
RSAF CH-47 helicopter pilots qualify to operate from RAN's Canberra-class LHDs
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) crews of Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters based at Oakey in Queensland, Australia, have qualified to operate from the...Full story -
Boeing Australia completes first taxi test of ‘Loyal Wingman'
Boeing Australia has for the first time conducted a taxi test of the ‘Loyal Wingman’ unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) it is developing in partnership with the Royal...Full story -
Italy receives final Eurofighter, closing core nation programme of record
Italy has received into service its final Eurofighter combat aircraft, concluding the current core nation programme of record (PoR) that also includes Germany, Spain,...Full story -
FLIR releases Star SAFIRE 380X imaging gimbal upgrade
FLIR in mid-2020 released its 380X hardware, firmware, and software upgrade for its family of Star SAFIRE 380 gimbal systems.Full story -
Sweden solidifies plan to retain Gripen C/D beyond 2026
The Swedish Air Force (SwAF) will retain a number of its Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighters beyond their current planned 2026 retirement date, solidifying an earlier...Full story -
USAF chief of staff sees Agility Prime aircraft fulfilling logistics missions
The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) top officer views the service’s Agility Prime electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) effort as a way for the air force to develop an...Full story -
Indonesia takes delivery of torpedo countermeasures from Turkey
A consignment of acoustic torpedo countermeasure jammers and decoys meant for the Indonesian Navy’s (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL’s) Nagapasa (Type...Full story -
PLAGF bolstering capabilities of its artillery units with new equipment deliveries
China’s People’s Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) continues to modernise its artillery brigades, with units under the 72nd Group Army and the Tibet Military District...Full story -
AR goggles could soon be used to direct military working dogs
A new project funded by the US Army Research Office (ARO) is developing augmented reality (AR) goggles to guide military working dogs in an effort to increase personnel...Full story -
Elbit, BAE Systems combining forces in US combat vehicle arena
BAE Systems is remaining tight-lipped over whether it will compete in the US Army’s revamped M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle replacement competition, but told Janes a newly...Full story -
Indian Navy commissions fourth and final Kamorta-class corvette
The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned its fourth and final anti-submarine warfare (ASW)-capable Kamorta (Project 28)-class corvette in a ceremony held on 22 October at the...Full story -
US approves potential USD1.8 billion sale to Taiwan of HIMARS launchers, AGM-84H missiles, and MS-110 reconnaissance pods
The US Department of State has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of USD1.8 billion worth of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers, AGM-84H...Full story