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DSEI 2023: Norway's FFI to test Viking UGVs in extreme conditions
The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) has purchased two IDV Robotics Viking Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), Janes has learned.Full story -
DSEI 2023: UK, Netherlands set timeline for decision on amphibious ship collaboration
The UK and the Netherlands will decide at the start of 2024 if there is sufficient alignment in their respective replacement amphibious ship programmes to pursue a joint...Full story -
DSEI 2023: UK ISTARI constellation to begin launching from 2026
The UK's ISTARI constellation will begin launching from 2026, Lieutenant Colonel James Cheeseman, capability development lead at UK Space Command, told Janes at DSEI...Full story -
US DoD pushes for domestic production of critical, rare earths
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is pushing for increased domestic production of lithium and nickel, agreeing to funnel a total of USD110.6 million to support the...Full story -
DSEI 2023: Paramount announces Mbombe 6 vehicle orders
South African defence company Paramount announced during the DSEI 2023 exhibition held in London that it has secured two orders for its 6×6 Mbombe 6 armoured vehicle,...Full story -
DSEI 2023: BAE Systems details upcoming AMPV variants
BAE Systems revealed that it is planning to test counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) and turreted mortar variants of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)...Full story -
DSEI 2023: BAE Systems to launch Herne XLAUV technology demonstrator in 2024
BAE Systems has joined forces with Canadian company Cellula Robotics to develop a technology demonstrator for its extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV) that...Full story -
US Navy declares initial operational capability for MQ-4C Triton
The US Navy (USN) declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, the service announced on 9 September.Full story -
DSEI 2023: GDLS–UK presents TRX UGV with Brimstone missile launchers
General Dynamics Land Systems–UK (GDLS–UK) displayed a TRX heavy tracked unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) with Brimstone missile launchers at the DSEI 2023 defence...Full story -
DSEI 2023: Heckler & Koch introduces new 7.62 mm machine gun
Heckler & Koch (H&K) debuted its new lightweight 7.62×51 mm chambered machine gun at DSEI 2023 in London.Full story -
DSEI 2023: Milanion NTGS integrates Alakran-S mortar on Polaris MRZR Alpha
Milanion New Technologies Global Systems (NTGS) and Polaris Government & Defense publicly displayed the Alakran-S 81 mm mortar system mounted on a Polaris MRZR Alpha 4...Full story -
TADTE 2023: NCSIST develops enhanced variants of Sky Bow III SAM system
Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) has developed two upgraded variants of the Sky Bow III surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, a...Full story -
TADTE 2023: GEOSAT to produce Jackal UAVs in Taiwan
Taiwan's GEOSAT Aerospace & Technology and Flyby Technology have signed an agreement to enable transfer of technology (ToT) to manufacture the latter's Jackal unmanned...Full story -
DSEI 2023: Beretta debuts new assault rifle
Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta, part of the Beretta Defense Technologies Group, unveiled its new 5.56×45 mm rifle at DSEI 2023 in London.Full story -
TADTE 2023: Taiwan develops new rifle to replace T91 rifles
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense's (MND's) Armaments Bureau has developed a new 5.56 mm rifle called XT112 assault rifle to replace the Republic of China...Full story -
Lockheed Martin contracted to build second batch of F-16s for Bulgaria
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted Lockheed Martin to build a second batch of F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft for Bulgaria.Full story -
DSEI 2023: UK company launches new tethered UAV
The UK-based Drone Evolution has debuted a new tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at DSEI 2023, held from 12 to 15 September in London.Full story -
DSEI 2023: Shadow Seal gears up for final in-water trials
The first production-standard Shadow Seal semi-submersible tactical diving vehicle (TDV) under development by UK-based JFD is set to start its final in-water testing and...Full story -
DSEI 2023: Hanwha Phasor to launch new OTM satcom antennas
Hanwha Phasor – a subsidiary of Hanwha Systems – will launch a land, maritime, and manportable variant of its on-the-move (OTM) satellite communications (satcom)...Full story -
DSEI 2023: Rheinmetall unveils C-UAS version of Mission Master XT UGV
Rheinmetall unveiled a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) version of its 4×4 Mission Master XT (Extreme Terrain) unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at the DSEI 2023...Full story