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US Navy grows fleet of ships conducting contractor-owned/contactor-operated UAS operations
With the recent award of contract for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operational support on two Independence-class littoral combat ships (LCSs) and one Freedom-class...Full story -
Smart gains: Chinese military's expanding use of OSINT
The proliferation of publicly available data since the information revolution in the mid-1980s has rapidly increased the role of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in...Full story -
US Army experimenting with weaponised Q-UGV for infantry
The US Army's ‘robotic dog' technology development programme is exploring how it could add an infantry rifle as a payload, the service told Janes recently.Full story -
GRSE launches autonomous underwater vehicle
India's state-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has launched an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that can be used for a range of military...Full story -
Second batch of 18 Rafales for Indonesia enters order backlog
A second tranche of 18 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft ordered by Indonesia has come into force.Full story -
Continued joint Chinese-Russian naval operations near Aleutians highlight need for greater regional US presence, USCG commandant says
The joint Chinese-Russian surface action group (SAG) of about 10 naval vessels in early August that transited in waters near the Alaskan Aleutian Islands underscores the...Full story -
Update: Australian Army upgrades Bushmasters with satcom capabilities
The Australian Army has integrated satellite communication (satcom) systems into some of its Thales Australia Bushmaster 4×4 protected mobility vehicles, the Australian...Full story -
Indian Army inducts Swathi WLR mountain variant
The Indian Army has announced the induction of six units of a mountain variant of the Swathi Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) to enhance battlefield surveillance.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Biden seeks USD13.1 billion in more Ukraine defence aid
The administration of US President Joe Biden asked Congress on 10 August to approve an additional USD13.1 billion in Ukraine-related military assistance, saying earlier...Full story -
UK testbed platform conducts inaugural flight with radome
QinetiQ's and BAE Systems' airborne technology demonstrator (ATD) has successfully completed its inaugural test flight with a combat aircraft nose system, QinetiQ...Full story -
US aid to Ukraine shaping US Army's upcoming drone buys
Some of the US drones being sent to Ukraine are shaping the US Army's future competitions for unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) and counter-UAS technology, the service's...Full story -
Navantia lays keel of first Spanish F-110-class frigate
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia held a keel-laying ceremony for the first F-110-class frigate for the Spanish Navy in Ferrol, Spain, on 9 August.Full story -
Russia successfully launches military satellite
Russia has successfully launched a military satellite onboard the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle on 7 August.Full story -
Israel receives first of two landing ships
The Israeli Navy received the first of two landing ships that are being built for it at Pascagoula in the United States, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on 9...Full story -
Update – Ukraine conflict: Belarus seeking to manufacture Iranian weapons, report says
Belarus is likely seeking to establish an indigenous Iranian Shahed loitering munition production facility, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said on 31 July.Full story -
Polish 18th Mechanised Division based on US model, with M1A1 tanks
The Polish 18th Mechanised Division is based on the US model, Polish Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak said on 5 August during a visit to Siedlce, eastern...Full story -
Romania cancels multifunction corvette programme
Romania has cancelled its multifunction corvette programme, the Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced on 8 August.Full story -
Indonesia receives Bushmasters from Australia
The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) hasreceived 15 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) from Australia for peacekeeping missions, the TNI Information...Full story -
Australia tests Boxers for C-UAS capability
The Australian Army has tested its Boxer 8×8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRVs) for counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capability that can detect and stop or...Full story -
First production L-39NG readied for Vietnam
Aero Vodochody has presented the first in-series production L-39NG in the colours of the Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF).Full story