US reportedly approves sale of precision-guided weapons to Israel
The US has reportedly approved the possible sale of precision-guided weapons to Israel for an estimated $735m.
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AirBoss subsidiary ADG acquires BlackBox Biometrics
AirBoss Defense Group (ADG) has acquired Blast Gauge system developer BlackBox Biometrics.
Ultralife wins US Army IDIQ contract for conformal wearable batteries
Ultralife has received a contract to deliver conformal wearable batteries for the US Army.
British Army ‘reviewing’ MRV-P options after Defence Command Paper silence
The British Army is reviewing the options for both packages of the Multi Role Vehicle-Protected (MRV-P) requirement after the programme...
US National Guard CST units participate in ORCA CBRN training exercise
The US Army’s National Guard Civil Support Teams are set to participate in biannual exercise ORCA 2021.
Rostec delivers underwater pistols and assault rifles to foreign partner
Russian state-owned company Rostec’s Rosoboronexport has handed over 4.5mm SPP-1M underwater pistols and 5.66mm APS underwater assault rifles to a foreign partner. Details about the foreign client, value or quantity…
Armies of Singapore and US participated in Exercise Tiger Balm 2021
The armies of Singapore and the US have taken part in the 40th edition of the flagship bilateral exercise ‘Tiger Balm 2021’. Sponsored by US Army Pacific (USARPAC), this year’s…
UK places £1.4bn order for 14 Chinooks
The MOD is purchasing the 14 new extended-range Chinooks via a US Foreign Military Sales agreement, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2026. Clearing the way for the new airframes,…
Poll finds independent verification of ESG disclosures to be important
Verification by independent auditors ensures that a company’s financial and non-financial data is accurate. It helps in filling the gap between ESG disclosures and building investor trust. Verdict has conducted…
Israel’s IAI reports 23.5% increase in net income in Q1 2021
Military and civilian security defence company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has reported 23.5% net income growth in the first quarter of this year. The figure jumped from $34m to $42m…
US Army ditching Stryker Mobile Gun Systems
The US Army said new lethality efforts for Stryker, including the Medium Calibre Weapons System, the Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station–Javelin, Anti-Tank Guided Missile updates, and 30mm cannons, provided ‘better-distributed…
