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AUSA 2024: Textron's XM204 top-attack mine headed to Europe, XM250 in development
US Army Europe (USAREUR) is expected to receive its first Textron Systems XM204 top-attack munitions in the January to March 2025 timeframe, John Pirog, director of...Full story -
Luftwaffe confirms intent to expand scope of Eurofighter EK capability
The Luftwaffe will expand the scope of its Eurofighter Elektronischer Kampf (EK) electronic combat programme, with a senior officer telling Janes on 15 October that a...Full story -
China tapers down on show of force around Taiwan after 13 hours
Beijing appears to have concluded its latest series of military exercises around Taiwan after just approximately 13 hours, strengthening suppositions that the operation...Full story -
Germany and UK sign contract with Rheinmetall on qualification of enhanced Kinetic Energy 120 mm round
Germany and the United Kingdom signed a contract with Rheinmetall Waffe und Munition on the qualification of the company's KE2020Neo or enhanced Kinetic Energy (eKE) 120...Full story -
AUSA 2024: UVision loitering munitions to participate in experimentation capstone
The new UVision loitering munition multilauncher made its conference floor debut as the company prepares to send the system to Project Convergence Capstone 5 early in...Full story -
AUSA 2024: AM General reveals latest JLTV model, MIMIC-V non-standard vehicle
AM General revealed its next general Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 and trailer, as well as a new MIMIC-V purpose-built truck, on 14 October at the Association...Full story -
Malaysian defence minister says Kuwait favourable to F/A-18C/D sale
Kuwait has reacted favourably to Malaysia's interest in acquiring its Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft, according to Malaysian Minister of Defence Mohamed Khaled Nordin.Full story -
AUSA 2024: L3Harris press ahead on Link 16 resiliency initiatives
L3Harris is pressing ahead with maturing resilient Link 16 connectivity across domains, with company officials already leveraging lessons learned from the Pentagon's...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Leonardo DRS unveils new air-defence system for tactical vehicles
Leonardo DRS is unveiling a new top-down, short-range air defence (SHORAD) system for tactical vehicles to address threats posed by small unmanned aircraft systems...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Leonardo unveils BriteStorm EW payload for attritable UAVs
The UK-based electronic warfare (EW) business of Leonardo has lifted the curtain on a new platform-agnostic stand-in jammer payload designed for integration into...Full story -
AUSA 2024: US RCCTO exploring new directed energy C-UAS vehicle
After the US government donated a US Army Stryker armoured fighting vehicle, a team of eight defence contractors led by Leonardo DRS and BlueHalo put together a new...Full story -
US approves more ballistic missiles for UAE
The US has approved the sale of Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles worth an estimated USD1.2 billion to the...Full story -
AUSA 2024: As Poland prepares for AH-64 arrival, US teaches its concepts of Apache employment
Following Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and the resulting decline in Russia-NATO relations, the Polish army initiated the Kruk (Raven) attack helicopter replacement...Full story -
AUSA 2024: GM Defense debuts new tactical vehicle
GM Defense's next-generation tactical vehicle designed for increased range and energy generation is being shown at the Association of the United States Army 's(AUSA)...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Leonardo DRS touts solution for CMFF programme
The US Army is seeking a new platform to integrate radio, navigation, and other capabilities on its ground vehicles more easily. Leonardo DRS, which supplies the Mounted...Full story -
US approves latest air-launched missiles for Saudi Arabia
The US government has approved the latest variant air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles for Saudi Arabia.Full story -
NATO exercises nuclear mission as deterrence transitions to F-35
NATO has begun its annual nuclear exercise for tactical combat aircraft, involving for the first time the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).Full story -
Airbus ready to launch VSR700 procurement for France
Airbus is ready to launch an anticipated procurement programme of its VSR700 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the French Navy, a...Full story -
MyDefence's ‘Spectrum Warrior' AI for Wingman C-UAS already under test in Ukraine
Danish manufacturer MyDefence has told Janes that the ‘Spectrum Warrior' artificial intelligence (AI) upgrade for its Wingman counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) is...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Lockheed Martin to debut model for Stinger replacement
A model of Lockheed Martin's platform developed for the next-generation short-range interceptor (NGSRI) will be on display for the first time ever at the Association of...Full story