Space Systems Command will discuss supply chain challenges and opportunities with its international industry partners during a “reverse industry day” event on Oct. 25 and 26, SSC spokesperson Edgard Nava told C4ISRNET. The consultation’s focus will be on developing an allied approach for a resilient global supply chain for space, with attendees including representatives from...
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Taiwan Steps Up Drone Manufacturing Program
Geosat Aerospace and Technology is set to produce Turkish-designed Jackal drones in Taiwan The company recently signed a memorandum of understanding with British firm Flyby Technology for the purchase, technology transfer and manufacturing of up to 160 of the unmanned aerial vehicle. In the press release announcing the MOU with Flyby Technology, Geosat said it would further...
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Australia’s F-35A Jet Fighters Debut at Joint Air Combat Exercise Series With Indonesia
The Royal Australian Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters participated in the Australia-Indonesia air combat Exercise Elang AUSINDO 23 for the first time from Sept. 18 to 23. According to the Australian Ministry of Defence, six F-35A fighters were assigned to the exercise based in Manado, North Sulawesi. The training joins 150 RAAF...
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France to Reduce Military Presence in Africa, Deploy More Forces in Pacific
France plans to reduce its military footprint in Africa and deploy more security forces in the Indo-Pacific region, according to Gen. Stéphane Mille, the chief of staff of the French Air and Space Force. At a news briefing on Monday, the general said France will pull back military forces from Africa in the future. He...
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Saab, ST Engineering Embark on Air Defense, Unmanned Systems, Autonomy Development
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab and ST Engineering of Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding at DSEI 2023 to co-develop advanced technology solutions. In forging the agreement, the two companies, expanding on their longstanding partnership, will explore emerging opportunities in unmanned systems, air defense systems and radar integration and support, autonomy, and training...
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BAE, L&T to Provide Indian Army With BvS10 All-Terrain Vehicle
BAE Systems and Indian conglomerate Larsen & Toubro have signed a licensing and manufacturing agreement to deliver the BvS10 all-terrain armored vehicle to the Indian Armed Forces. BvS10 is made for maximum maneuverability in extremely challenging terrain and climatic environments such as sand, mud and ice. Its amphibious capabilities support operations in flooded areas and...
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New US, Canada-Funded Radioactive Waste Storage Facility Opens in Kazakhstan
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has completed building a radioactive waste management center at the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Kazakhstan, with funding from Global Affairs Canada’s Weapons Threat Reduction Program. The facility, which replaced an old storage site, started its operations in 2022. About 3,500 disused radioactive sources were transferred...
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Indian Air Force Fleet Buildup Rolls Forward With First Airbus C295 Delivery
The Indian Air Force has received the first of the 56 Airbus C295 aircraft it ordered as a replacement for its aging Avro 748 fleet. Airbus Defence and Space said India’s initial 16 orders of the new-generation tactical airlifter will be assembled at its San Pablo Sur plant in Seville, Spain, where IAF Air Chief...
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Singapore Air Force Displays Aircraft Capabilities in 55th Anniversary Open House
The Republic of Singapore Air Force hosted an open house event that revealed several capability upgrades on its F-16 fighter jets. An information board on the upgraded aircraft listed among its weaponry the Python-5 air-to-air missile from Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, as well as satellite-guided and laser-guided Joint Direct Attack Munition variants, according...