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UK now has all 50 AH-64E Apaches under contract
The United Kingdom now has under contract all 50 of the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters it had previously committed to, the Ministry of Defence (MoD)...Full story -
Canada releases fighter RFP
Canada has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 88 new combat aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of Boeing F/A-18 (CF-18/CF-188 in national service) Hornets.Full story -
EMALS problems do not represent ‘Achilles Heel' for launch system, US Navy assistant secretary says
Recent problems that caused a temporary shutdown of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) aboard aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) during sea...Full story -
US approves MK VI patrol boat sale to Ukraine
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of up to 16 Mark VI patrol boats and associated equipment to Ukraine at an estimated cost of USD600 million.Full story -
UK MoD kicks off next phase of Skynet satcom development effort
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for the next phase of developing its Skynet satellite communications (satcom) system, known as...Full story -
USSOCOM procures ‘highly modified' Dash-8 support aircraft
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has procured a ‘highly modified’ De Havilland Canada (DHC) Dash-8 aircraft for special mission support operations.Full story -
AARGM-ER missile passes critical design review
The Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) has successfully completed its critical design review (CDR) for the US...Full story -
South Korea's ADD to study possible upgrades for FA-50 light attack aircraft
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) is aiming to enhance the range and combat capabilities of Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI’s) FA-50 Fighting Eagle...Full story -
Germany approves upgraded AESA for Eurofighters
The German Bundestag has approved funding to develop, build, and integrate a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system for the Luftwaffe’s Eurofighter...Full story -
Finnish auditor reveals breakdown for HX procurement
The National Audit Office of Finland (NAOF) issued a report on 17 June covering the HX fighter aircraft procurement and Squadron 2020 (SQ2020) multirole corvette...Full story -
Colombia progresses towards Cessna T-37 and A-37 replacements
The Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Colombiana– FAC) is moving to finally replace its fleets of Cessna T-37B Tweet trainer and A-37B Dragonfly light attack aircraft,...Full story -
Thales UK supplying new TI camera for Challenger 2 tanks
Thales UK has confirmed that it is supplying its Catherine MP thermal imaging (TI) camera as a replacement for the legacy TI camera installed in the British Army’s...Full story -
Luftwaffe reports increased Eurofighter availability, despite Covid-19 problems
The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) is achieving greater levels of availability of its Eurofighter combat aircraft fleet, despite some overseas exercises having to be...Full story -
Bangladesh to receive additional surplus UK C-130J airlifters
The sale of additional UK-surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Bangladesh has been confirmed by a support contract announced by Marshall...Full story -
Russia to parade new ISDM remote minelaying system on Red Square
Russia’s new ISDM remote minelaying system was recently spotted while being transported to Moscow for the Victory Day parade trials, government newspaper Rossiskaya...Full story -
China's final Beidou navigation satellite launch postponed for indefinite period
The launch of the final satellite to complete the constellation for China’s Beidou global navigation system has been postponed for an indefinite period, according to a...Full story -
Protolab's PMPV gets engine upgrade
Finland’s Protolab has updated its Protected Multipurpose Vehicle (PMPV) with a new engine and completed a series of company trials, Juha Moisio, Protolab’s director of...Full story -
McCain crew completes basic certification
The crew aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain (DDG 56) successfully completed Basic Phase Certification earlier this month, the US Navy...Full story -
USN conducts first GBU-53/B StormBreaker release from Super Hornet
The US Navy (USN), in collaboration with Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD), a Raytheon Technologies business, has conducted an initial guided release of a GBU-53/B...Full story -
Sikorsky set to pitch armed Black Hawk for Philippine requirement
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is preparing a proposal to offer to the Philippines an armed version of its latest S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopter.Full story