News

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Event 38 partners with uAvionix

  12th March 2019

  Event 38 Unmanned Systems has signed a collaborative agreement with uAvionix, the company announced on 6 March. Under the agreement, Event 38 will resell and …

• Land Warfare

  Chaiseri offers V-150 upgrade to Thai marines and ASEAN

  12th March 2019

  After upgrading a V-150 4x4 armoured car, Thai company Chaiseri Metal and Rubber delivered it to the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) last September. The …

• Defence Notes

  Associated British Ports calls for changes to port security regulations

  11th March 2019

  A confluence of an expanding array of threats, regulatory inertia and a lack of effective communications with a confusing UK state apparatus means that British …

• Digital Battlespace

  Jackpine receives follow-on contract

  11th March 2019

  Jackpine Technologies has received a two-year, $12 million follow-on contract to continue supporting its cloud, security and DevOps orchestration platform currently being used by the …

• Defence Notes

  Kratos, Corvid receive sub-orbital flight vehicle contract

  11th March 2019

  Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Space & Missile Defense Systems, teamed with Corvid Technologies, has received a contract to deliver short and medium range sub-orbital …

• Military Logistics

  US Air Force looks toward DU cleanup task

  11th March 2019

  The United States Air Force is seeking industry input on widely anticipated requirements to demilitarise the only US training range that allows the live-fire of …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  XQ-58A Valkyrie completes first flight

  11th March 2019

  The US Air Force’s XQ-58A Valkyrie UAV demonstrator completed its first flight on 5 March at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. The Air Force Research Laboratory …

• Defence Notes

  Belgrade continues beefing up its MiG-29 fleet

  11th March 2019

  The Serbian MoD has taken over the ownership of four MiG-29 fighters donated by the government of Belorussia. The handover ceremony for the jets was …

• Defence Notes

  Opinion: Controlling the information space

  11th March 2019

  In the last few weeks India and Pakistan have come close to the brink of outright war over ongoing issues in the Kashmir region. The …

• Defence Helicopter

  Bucharest sends Pumas to Mali

  11th March 2019

  In Q2/Q3 of 2019, a small contingent of Romanian Air Force aircraft, comprising IAR 330L Puma SAR helicopters, will be sent to Mali in order …

• Defence Notes

  US 'optimistic' France, Britain will join stay-behind Syria force

  11th March 2019

  The United States is ‘very optimistic’ that France and Britain will participate in a residual force that US President Donald Trump wants to leave in …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  EchoGuard radar Black Sage Technologies

  11th March 2019

  Echodyne’s EchoGuard security radar has been selected by Black Sage Technologies for mid-range C-UAS security, the company announced on 6 March. The EchoGuard radar provides …

• Defence Notes

  Seoul closely monitoring North Korea for 'missile launch'

  11th March 2019

  South Korea's military said on 11 March 2019 it was closely monitoring North Korean facilities after a series of satellite images triggered international alarm that …

• Military Logistics

  Rolls-Royce to power Malta's new OPV

  11th March 2019

  Rolls-Royce has received a contract from Cantiere Navale Vittoria for the supply of a marine propulsion package for the Armed Forces of Malta’s new P71 …

• Special Operations

  USAF looks to new tandem jump technologies

  11th March 2019

  The USAF Life Cycle Management Center, IS&R; & Special Operations Forces Directorate, Special Warfare Branch, is looking for new tandem airdrop technologies and capabilities that …