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YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan --- The coronavirus pandemic made the list of primary security concerns for Japan this year, alongside familiar names like China, Russia and North Korea, according to a Mini... UK Orders First 3 Protector Drones in £65M Deal
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has signed a £65 million contract to build the UK’s first three Protector aircraft - the first UK operated system capable of strike missions anywhere in the world. Af... MPs Blast Decades of UK MoD Failure to “Get A Grip” on Equipment Budget
In a report released today, Wednesday 15 July 2020, the Public Accounts Committee highlights the Ministry of Defence’s continued “lamentable failure” to “get a grip” and deliver on key defence capabil... UK Signs Modernization Agreement, Commits to US Army Programs
Minister of the Armed Forces James Heappey and US Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy have signed a Memorandum of Agreement on joint modernisation of both the British and US Army. The signing took ... MoD May Abandon £1Bn Contract to Build Fleet Solid Support Ships
Fears are growing that a £1bn-plus contract to build ships to supply the Navy’s new aircraft carriers could be abandoned in expected defence cuts, damaging Britain’s struggling shipbuilding industry. ... Philippines to Buy Two C-130s; Super Tucanos to Arrive This Month
MANILA --- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will acquire two more Lockheed C-130 "Hercules" cargo aircraft to add to its existing fleet of five used to transport medical supplies and personnel tasked to... RAF’s First Rivet Joint Aircraft Back in UK After Upgrade
A Rivet Joint electronic surveillance aircraft is preparing to resume operations again following a major upgrade including a new state-of-the-art 'glass' flight deck, delivering a significant improvem... Third MRTT Tanker Delivered to French Air Force
PARIS --- The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has received its third Phoenix A330 four months in advance. On July 10, 2020, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) received its third A330 P... US Air Force Tests IRST Pod for F-15, F-16 Aircraft
EGLIN AFB, Florida --- The Legion Pod, known for its advanced IRST (infrared search and track) capabilities, hit two major milestones at Eglin AFB with the first missile shot of an AIM-9X using the Le... First V-22 Osprey Delivered to Japan
CAMP KISARAZU, Japan --- The United States government has delivered the first Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey to Camp Kisarazu on July 10. The Osprey is built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and... Philippines Delay Corvette Program, Will Buy Israeli Fast Patrol Boats
The Philippine Navy is pushing ahead to acquire eight Shaldag-class patrol boats to replace its medium-sized patrol craft that have been in use since the mid-1990s. The boats, built by Israel Shipy... Australia, US Expand Next Gen Jammer Partnership
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- The. U.S. Department of Defense and Australian Department of Defence officially expanded their Next Generation Jammer cooperative partnership to increase joint capabilities in ... Russian Fighters Intercept USAF Spy Plane Over Black Sea
On July 14, 2020 Russian airspace monitoring means detected air targets flying towards the state border of the Russian Federation over the Barents and Black Seas. To identify and intercept targets,... Israeli Air Force Stands Up New Special Forces Wing
Today (Sunday), the IAF marked the opening of the new Special Forces Wing. The new wing includes “Shaldag”, Unit 669, and the Frontal Landing Unit which will later be joined by an intelligence unit ... India’s Defence Expenditure in a Wider Perspective
This study argues that India’s rising military expenditure and its improved ranking as the world’s third-largest military spender is largely due to a hefty increase in manpower cost. It juxtaposes... Indra Successfully Flight-Tests Targus Optionally Piloted Aircraft
MADRID --- Indra has successfully completed the first test flights with its Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) Targus and achieved one of the decisive milestones of the Civil UAVs Initiative, promoted b... UVision Says Hero-30 Loitering Munitions Are in Service
UVision Air Ltd. reveals that its high-precision, light-weight man-pack portable Hero-30 system is already in use by various IDF units. The Hero-30 have been procured by the Israel MOD and put to oper... Rohde & Schwarz Wins Radio Contract for Cape-Class Patrol Boats
SYDNEY --- Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) signed a contract with Austal Limited to deliver integrated communications systems for six Cape class patrol boats (CCPB) contracted by the Department of Defence... Mesko to Make SPIKE Parts If Rafael Wins Polish Tender
Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and Polish company Mesko, a PGZ company, have agreed to co-produce the shoulder-launched SPIKE SR (Short-Range) ATGM, as part of Poland's Pustelnik... US Army Searches for Improved Mission Systems in Future Aircraft
WASHINGTON --- The Army is exploring improved mission systems configurations for both the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, as project officials engage with... Lockheed Martin Faces Chinese Sanctions Over Taiwan Deal
China will impose sanctions on US-based arms producer Lockheed Martin, the main contractor of the recertification of its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) air defense missiles of the island of Tai... Northrop’s Firebird Completes Capability Demonstration Flights
SAN DIEGO --- Northrop Grumman Corporation recently completed a series of mission focused engagements, including integration and testing of Overwatch Imaging’s TK-9 Earthwatch sensor. The sensor w... Russian Air Force Flies Giant An-22 Antey Turboprop
In the Tver Region, flights involving the world's largest An-22 "Antey" turboprop aircraft took place at the base of the Military Transport Aviation Formation. During the event, the crew performed ... | 
