Published on 19 October, the Strategic Defence and Security Review details how UK Armed Forces will be reshaped to tackle emerging and future threats.

Austal will proceed with construction for the fourth and fifth vessels of the US DoD next-generation multi-use platform, the Joint High Speed Vessel.

US Congress has been notified of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Sweden of 15 UH-60M Blackhawk Helicopters and associated equipment and support.

Long-delayed bilateral defence trade treaties between the US and Australia and the UK have gained the consent of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

The number of serving personnel in the British Army will be reduced as part of spending cuts to be made in light of the ongoing Strategic Defence and Security Review.

Six high-tech teams from the US, Turkey, Japan and Australia have made it to the finals of the Multi-Autonomous Groundrobotics International Challenge.

Thales Australia has been awarded a follow-on contract by the US Department of Defense to supply minesweeping equipment for the US Navy’s Avenger class Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs).

The RNZAF is looking to replace most of its helicopter fleet in the near future with the introduction of the NH90 and A109LUH in quick succession.

UK Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced a review of the cost of renewing the Trident nuclear system, to ensure it provides value for money.

EADS North America submitted its 8,800+ page proposal to the US KC-X tanker competition the day before the July 9 deadline.

The ADF's largest international maritime exercise, Exercise Rim-of-the-Pacific 2010, is designed to test interoperability with 14 Pacific Rim nations.

The US Defense Department is on the hunt for as much as $US12 billion in annual savings from procurement accounts, a top official said.

Thales Australia has a follow-on contract to supply minesweeping equipment for the US Navy's Avenger class Mine Counter Measure Vessels.

The Civil Aviation Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region has made a new order for Frequentis' electronic flight strips system.

The US Navy has exercised contract options funding Austal’s acquisition of long lead-time equipment for the construction of two additional Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV).

US Department of Defense officials have certified that six acquisition programs should continue under Nunn-McCurdy legislation.