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US approves possible M1A2 Abrams sale to Romania
The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sales of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and related equipment to Romania. The US Defense...Full story -
Thailand considers SkyStriker for D11A rocket launcher
Thailand's Defense Technology Institute (DTI) and Elbit Systems are exploring possibilities to expand their partnership to focus on the Israeli company's SkyStriker...Full story -
Hanwha Ocean bags contract to build final Chungnam-class frigates
Hanwha Ocean has received a contract to build the final two Chungnam (FFX-III)-class guided-missile frigates for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN).Full story -
Royal Navy EW programme achieves major milestone
The programme to deliver a next-generation electronic surveillance system for the Royal Navy's (RN) surface warships has passed the critical design review (CDR), the UK...Full story -
Spain to acquire extended-range AMRAAMs for Eurofighters, Hornets, NASAMS
Spain is to buy the extended-range Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) for its fleet of Eurofighter (C.16 in national service) and...Full story -
UAE's Edge Group launches new unmanned aircraft, effectors
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) Edge Group has showcased a range of new unmanned aircraft and effectors.Full story -
RN takes delivery of REMUS 300 SAUVs
The UK Royal Navy (RN) has begun training on the new REMUS 300 small autonomous underwater vehicles (SAUVs) delivered by HII's Mission Technologies division.Full story -
Edge partners Thai firm on UAVs, munitions
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) Edge Group and Thai defence firm RV Connex have announced a partnership to collaborate on “unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), loitering...Full story -
Israel's Arrow 3 makes operational debut
Israel used a long-range Arrow 3 exoatmospheric ballistic missile interceptor operationally for the first time on 9 November, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the...Full story -
India orders Hermes 900 for army, navy
The Indian government has ordered Elbit Systems Hermes 900 StarLiner unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) for the Indian Army and Indian Navy, according to a defence source.Full story -
Indo Pacific 2023: BAE Systems unveils up-armed Hunter frigate design
Potential design changes to the Hunter-class frigates contracted for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from shipbuilder BAE Systems Australia would boost the number of...Full story -
Arctic broadband satcom programme clears key operational test
A Northrop Grumman-built satellite communications (satcom) space vehicle (SV) for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) programme has cleared key developmental...Full story -
US Air Force retires E-8C JSTARS
The US Air Force (USAF) has formally retired the Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) in a 4 November ceremony at Robins Air...Full story -
Germany to build major MEO constellation
The German Bundeswehr aims to develop its own medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation consisting of up to 24 satellites, Janes learnt at SAE's 2023 Global MilSatCom...Full story -
Indonesian Air Force acquires new Falcon 8X
The Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) has acquired a new Dassault Falcon 8X for logistical and command operations.Full story -
IAF MiG-29s to integrate long-range stand-off weapon
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that it will arm its Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 fleet with a long-range stand-off weapon (SoW).Full story -
Lockheed Martin upgrades Australian destroyers to support CMS integration
Lockheed Martin has upgraded the design architecture of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Hobart-class destroyers to enable integration of the Aegis Baseline 9 Combat...Full story -
Defense & Security 2023: Thailand expands M758 mounted gun production
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) is expanding production of the locally built M758 Autonomous Truck-Mounted Gun (ATMG).Full story -
Defense & Security 2023: RV Connex unveils Sky Scout-M
Thai firm RV Connex has displayed a combat version of its Sky Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Defense & Security 2023 exhibition in Bangkok.Full story -
Blu Wireless develops mobile V-band mmWave radio
PhantomBlu from Blu Wireless is the first mobile V-band self-forming and self-healing mesh network radio, utilising millimeter-wave (mmWave) technology to provide...Full story