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Turkish UAVs played leading role in Idlib battle
The Turkish military made extensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the eight days of intense fighting in Syria’s Idlib province that came to an end with a...Full story -
Italian government reportedly approves frigate sale to Egypt
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has approved the sale of two FREMM frigates to Egypt after he spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the ANSA news...Full story -
Update – Covid-19: Top US Air Force officer sees more service collaboration on weapon systems
The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) chief of staff sees the US military services better collaborating on weapon systems if future defence spending declines due to the novel...Full story -
US trials maritime strike role for Apache helo in Persian Gulf
The US military has trialled the use of the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in the maritime anti-surface warfare (ASuW) role in the Middle East.Full story -
Update: USMC solicits industry to provide mobile air-defence system for JLTV vehicles
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has formally begun its search for a ground-based air-defence system (GBADS) for integration aboard its Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs).Full story -
European Task Force Takuba to deploy to Sahel this summer
Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, the Netherlands, and Portugal have all committed troops to a new French-led special forces mission in the Sahel region called Task Force...Full story -
Covid-19: Malaysia enlists UASs to enforce countermeasures
The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) have deployed micro and small-class unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to support enforcement of the...Full story -
GeoSpectrum launches scaled down TRAPS sonar for USVs
Canadian marine acoustics house GeoSpectrum Technologies has launched a compact version of its Towed Reelable Active Passive Sonar (TRAPS) designed specifically for...Full story -
Indonesia re-thinks USD900 million submarine contract with South Korea
Indonesia’s defence planners have convened a meeting to discuss the country’s KRW1.162 trillion (USD900 million) order for a second batch of three diesel-electric...Full story -
DoD contracts 790 JASSM-ER missiles for US and FMS customers
Lockheed Martin has been contracted to deliver 790 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Stand-off Missile (JASSM) systems to US Department of Defense (DoD) and Foreign Military...Full story -
Lockheed Martin contracted to deliver F-16s to Bulgaria
Lockheed Martin has been awarded USD512 million to deliver eight F-16V Block 70 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to Bulgaria.Full story -
Schiebel enhances S-100 UAS control with mobile antenna
Schiebel has introduced a new mobile antenna system to its Camcopter S-100 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) product range, expanding the line-of-sight (LOS) connectivity...Full story -
Netherlands receives first latest-standard CH-47F Chinook helo
The Netherlands has received from Boeing the first of 14 new-build CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to be built to the latest US Army standard, the manufacturer...Full story -
Lockheed Martin set to receive new PrSM development contract
The US Army is set to award Lockheed Martin with an enhanced technology maturation risk reduction (E-TMRR) contract for its Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) prototyping...Full story -
Covid-19: Fincantieri extends production pause
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, which suspended production in its home country for two weeks in March due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), has extended the...Full story -
Argentine Army receives new vehicles
The Argentine Army received its first batch of 10 Ford Ranger 3.2 XLS 4×4 MT6 pick-up trucks on 31 March. The new vehicles will begin to replace the service’s old...Full story -
Libya's GNA says Jordan sold UAVs to its enemy
Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) has said that Jordan has sold Chinese-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Libyan National Army: a powerful faction...Full story -
Covid-19: UK mobilises reserves to assist civilian agencies
A drive to mobilise up to 3,000 reserve personnel to help assist civilian agencies with the Covid-19 pandemic has been approved by UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.Full story -
Raytheon, UTC complete merger
Raytheon and United Technologies Corporation (UTC) completed their long-planned merger on 3 April, creating a US-based defence contractor called Raytheon Technologies...Full story -
UK declares IOC for Poseidon MMA
The UK declared initial operating capability (IOC) for its Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime multimission aircraft (MMA) on 3 April.Full story