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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) appears to be aiming to expand the use of exoskeleton systems among some of its units to help soldiers carry heavy loads more easily. CCTV 7 footage released on 25 October showing PLA soldiers at the Wuxi Joint Logistic Support Centre carrying 80 kg...

The EU’s two-year pilot programme to support defence capability development should soon release funding for its first round of projects, with the deadline approaching in December for its second and final annual call for proposals, according to the EU official in charge of the initiative. The...

Italy is to acquire a Gulfstream G550-based special mission aircraft under plans revealed in the country’s latest multiyear planning document (Documento Programmatico... Italy is to acquire a Gulfstream G550-based special mission aircraft under plans revealed in the country’s latest multiyear...

On Saturday 31 October 2020, an al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Iraqiya (Iraqi Air Force) Cessna 172S Skylane crashed during a training mission in Iraq's Salahudin province, sadly killing the pilot and co-pilot. The aircraft belongs to the 202nd Training Squadron, part of the Iraqi Air Force College at...

Newspaper says US is okaying sale of the advanced stealth aircraft to maintain the Jewish state's military superiority, after announcing plans to sell F-35s to UAE Illustrative: Two US Air Force F-22 Raptors fly over Syria, February 2, 2018. (Air National Guard/ Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott via...

According to information released by the Argentine Ministry of Defense on October 26, 2020, Argentine could be interested to acquire Guarani 6x6 armored vehicles developed by the Italian Company IVECO and manufactured in Brazil. Guarani 6x6 armored vehicle of the Brazilian army. (Picture...

Naval Group's Gowind corvette Romania appears poised to sign a deal for four corvettes with French company Naval Group pegged at €1.2 billion, despite being challenged by Dutch shipbuilder Damen. "There is a dispute, in fact not one, there have been several lawsuits that have been initiated by...

KC-46A Pegasus connects with an F-15 Strike Eagle for an aerial refueling test Boeing has been awarded a $342 million contract to manufacture two KC-46A aircraft for Japan. “The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, has been awarded a $342.12 million modification contract for KC-46A Aircraft 3 and 4...

Social media accounts in Vietnam have been circulating a photo showing a Yak-130 advanced jet trainer with the flag of Vietnam on it. It was reported in January that the country had ordered at least 12 aircraft in a deal reported to be worth $350 million

More than four years after she was first delivered, the futuristic destroyer USS ZUMWALT has conducted her first live-fire Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) test. The exercise is a step towards gaining Initial Operational Capability certification, which is expected sometime next year. The SM-2 is the...

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Ukrainian defense contractor, the Corporation UkrInnMash, has unveiled the prototype of its new Kevlar-E infantry fighting vehicle. The story was first reported by Mil.in.ua, which released a photo of the prototype. The private company is developing a new infantry fighting vehicle based on a...

Norwegian defense contractor Kongsberg hitting a major milestone by delivering the 20,000th Remote Weapon Station (RWS) from its PROTECTOR family of products. “KONGSBERG is proud to be the world’s leader in Remote Weapon Station technology and related technology integration, such as battlefield...

The United States has approved the sale of 20 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets to Greece including six originally destined for Turkey, according to reports. Greek newspaper Estia reported that the procurement of the jets were discussed during the visit to the country by the U.S...

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. The USN identified the deceased as Lieutenant Rhiannon Ross, 30, from Wixom, Michigan, and US Coast Guard (USCG) Ensign Morgan Garrett, 24, from...

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. A contract to build six CH-53K King Stallion helicopters was signed this week between the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin Company. The Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 4 contract, which was signed October...