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MSPO 2023: Polish Navy's future Miecznik frigates to receive MBDA CAMM-MR missiles
The Polish Navy's future Miecznik (Project 106)-class frigates will receive the medium-range (MR) version of MBDA's Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) once...Full story -
US Army pivoting to new design process for Abrams modernisation
After years of upgrading the Abrams M1A2, the US Army wants to try a newbuild for the main battle tank (MBT), officials announced on 6 September.Full story -
MSPO 2023: Luch Design Bureau confirms use of Skif-M by Ukrainian forces
The Ukrainian armed forces have received the Skif-M anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system, a spokesperson for the Luch Design Bureau told Janes at the MSPO 2023 defence...Full story -
Fixed-wing UAS completes RN carrier resupply proof-of-concept trial
The UK Royal Navy (RN) and W Autonomous Systems have completed a proof-of-concept activity designed to demonstrate the operation of a fixed-wing cargo-carrying unmanned...Full story -
Intelsat eyes expansion into Africa, Indo-Pacific markets
Satellite communications (satcom) company Intelsat has created a new international business development unit, geared specifically towards expanding the company's...Full story -
Saab to unveil new Future Operator Workspace concept at DSEI 2023
Saab will display for the first time a prototype of its new ‘Future Operator Workspace' concept at the DSEI 2023 exhibition, to be held in London from 12 to 15...Full story -
Anduril acquires Blue Force Technologies, entering large UAV market
Anduril acquired Blue Force Technologies, designer of the Fury unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company announced on 7 September.Full story -
UK scopes transition plan for directed energy weapons
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is embarking on a three-year ‘Transition Phase' programme designed to support the development and delivery of directed energy weapon...Full story -
USAFE-AFAFRICA demonstrates remote launch, recovery package for Reaper UAV
The US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and Air Forces Africa (AFAFRICA) has demonstrated a new package for the remote launch and recovery of the General Atomics...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Rheinmetall begins Gepard ammunition deliveries
Rheinmetall has begun delivering 35 mm ammunition for the Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAGs) Germany supplied to Ukraine, the company and the German...Full story -
MSPO 2023: Boeing pitches F-15EX Eagle II to Poland
Boeing is formally pitching its F-15EX Eagle II to Poland, saying the air dominance fighter offers the country “unmatched” capabilities.Full story -
MSPO 2023: Poland signs new air-defence contracts
The Polish government approved major contracts for air-defence programmes at the MSPO 2023 defence exhibition in Kielce, Poland. Signed on 5 September in the presence of...Full story -
MSPO 2023: Poland to acquire new command posts for Pilica+ system
Poland will acquire 22 Zenit-MP+ Automated Command Posts (ZSD) for the Pilica+ air-defence system.Full story -
ST Engineering and Ultra develop new vehicle architecture
ST Engineering and Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) have formed a partnership to market a new commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronic vehicle architecture, which...Full story -
Lockheed Martin rolls out first F-16 for Slovakia
Lockheed Martin rolled out the first F-16C Block 70 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft for Slovakia during a ceremony at the company's Greenville production...Full story -
Boeing F-15EX completes Integrated Test and Evaluation Phase I
The Boeing F-15EX completed Integrated Test and Evaluation (IT&E) Phase I, the US Air Force (USAF) announced on 30 August.Full story -
Update: Boeing field-tests augmented reality-based maintenance technology
Boeing has conducted the first field test of an augmented reality (AR)-based maintenance technology it has developed to enable swift repair of deployed aircraft.Full story -
MSPO 2023: Kongsberg awarded contract to deliver four additional NSM Coastal Defence System squadrons to Poland
Kongsberg has been awarded a contract worth around NOK16 billion (USD1.5 billion) to deliver four additional Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence System (CDS)...Full story -
MSPO 2023: PGZ Group and Javelin JV sign MOU for production in Poland
PGZ Group and the Javelin Joint Venture (JV) (Raytheon and Lockheed Martin) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the production of Javelin missiles in...Full story -
Spectra to provide SlingShot satcom systems to Indonesian Army
The UK's Spectra Group will supply its SlingShot satellite communication (satcom) systems to the Indonesian Army.Full story