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Northrop Grumman tests hybrid satcom capability across LEO, GEO
Programme officials at Northrop Grumman have demonstrated a hybrid satellite communications (satcom) capability, which company officials claim can maintain resilient...Full story -
US announces possible sale of AGM-88Gs to Australia
The US Department of State has approved a potential sale of 100 AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range (AARGM-ERs) for Australia under the...Full story -
UK flies Eurofighter ECRS Mk 2 E-Scan radar
BAE Systems and its programme partners have flown the Leonardo European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk 2 aboard a Eurofighter Typhoon testbed aircraft.Full story -
Airbus flies first H145M light attack helicopter for Germany
The first H145M Leichter Kampfhubschrauber (LKH) helicopter for Germany made its maiden flight from Airbus Helicopters' Donauwörth production facility on 27 September.Full story -
Northrop Grumman to help Lithuania produce medium-calibre ammunition
Northrop Grumman has signed an agreement with the Lithuanian government to help Lithuanian industry to produce medium-calibre ammunition, according to a company...Full story -
USSF development begins on new GPS resiliency programme
US Space Force (USSF) officials are aiming to fast-track prototype development of a new GPS resiliency initiative, designed to bolster the current network of space-based...Full story -
HII acknowledges welding shortcuts on carriers and submarines as lawmakers investigate
HII confirmed on 27 September that it found and reported welding issues at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) yard, which builds the nuclear-powered nation's aircraft...Full story -
MDA selects Northrop Grumman to produce GPI weapon
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected Northrop Grumman as the prime contractor for development of the agency's Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) system, specifically...Full story -
Saab, Inc to build new munitions factory in Michigan
Saab, Inc, the US subsidiary of the Swedish defence firm, is building a new munitions facility in Grayling, Michigan, the company announced in a 24 September statement....Full story -
US Space Force looking for commercial, manoeuvrable geostationary satellites
The US Space Force (USSF) intends to contract manoeuvrable satellites in geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) from commercial companies, Colonel Rich Kniseley, senior...Full story -
REPMUS 2024: Portuguese Navy confirms test deployment of AUV from submarine
The Portuguese Navy has tested the deployment of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from its Tridente (Type 214)-class submarine Arpão (S 161), Janes has learnt.Full story -
REPMUS 2024: Portuguese Navy tests artificial island concept
The Portuguese Navy, through its Operational Experimentation Centre (Centro de Experimentação Operacional da Marinha: CEOM) has tested an artificial island concept as...Full story -
Netherlands declares FOC for F-35, retires F-16
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has declared its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to be fully operational, at the same time...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: US clears JSOW glide-bomb for F-16s
The United States is to send Raytheon RTX AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW) glide-bombs to Ukraine for use aboard its recently delivered Lockheed Martin F-16...Full story -
ADAS 2024: Hanwha unveils anti-ship missile for Chunmoo MRL
Hanwha Aerospace unveiled a new anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) for its K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher (MRL) at the Asian Defenseand Security Exhibition (ADAS)...Full story -
Japan selects Northrop Grumman's interceptor concept for BMD ships
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has agreed to adopt theGlide Phase Interceptor (GPI) concept proposed by Northrop Grumman, which will most certainly go onboard the...Full story -
South Korea rolls out locally developed K9 engine
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the rollout of the first locally developed engine for the Hanwha K9 155 mm/52 calibre...Full story -
ADAS 2024: Hanwha Ocean unveils two Philippine-specific SSK concepts
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean is showcasing two diesel-electric submarine (SSK) concepts that have been tailored specifically for the Philippine Navy's...Full story -
ADAS 2024: Candidates line up for Philippines fighter contest
The field of participants in the Philippines' Multirole Fighter (MRF) programme appears to have widened with interested original equipment manufacturers presenting their...Full story -
DoD Inspector General report flags US Navy E-2D Hawkeye deficiencies
The US Department of Defense's (DoD's) Inspector General (IG) has released a report claiming that the US Navy's (USN's) fleet of Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye airborne...Full story