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F-35s operate from Sweden for first time as Nordic air forces strengthen co-operation
Oct 12, 2023, 12:50 by Gareth JenningsLockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft operated from Sweden for the first time on 11 October, as part of the Nordic Cross Border Training...Full story -
DAPA talks with Indonesia to resolve KF-21 payment problems
Oct 12, 2023, 12:20 by Akhil KadidalThe head of South Korea's Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has visited Indonesia in a bid to resolve problems associated with Jakarta's delayed payments...Full story -
Moldova procures new tactical air-defence radar
Oct 12, 2023, 11:50 by Olivia SavageMoldova has acquired a new tactical air-defence radar from Thales following a meeting between the French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu and Moldovan...Full story -
Sweden upgrades Leopard 2s
Oct 12, 2023, 10:50 by Nicholas Fiorenza & Sonny ButterworthThe Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) announced on its website on 10 October that it had signed a contract on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces with...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Belgium joins Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands in promising F-16s to Kyiv
Oct 12, 2023, 09:50 by Gareth JenningsBelgium has joined Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands in pledging the transfer of Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to Kyiv.Full story -
Israeli company participating in army loitering munition programme
Oct 12, 2023, 09:20 by Meredith RoatenIsraeli-based company UVision is developing a smaller munition in its family of loitering munitions that will participate in the US Army's only loitering munitions...Full story -
RAF reconstitutes 31 Squadron as new Protector unit
Oct 12, 2023, 08:35 by Gareth JenningsThe UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has reconstituted 31 Squadron ‘Goldstars' to operate the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B Protector RG1...Full story -
AUSA 2023: US Army North working to forecast the ‘Future of Homeland Defense'
Oct 12, 2023, 08:05 by Daniel WasserblyUS Army North is examining the impact of emerging technologies on homeland defence through to 2040, with implications for how the ground service would project power in...Full story -
AUSA 2023: Thales pitches SquadNet radio for SBU-E communications
Oct 12, 2023, 06:50 by Carlo MunozThales Defense & Security is offering its SquadNet small form factor handheld radio to support the US Army's emerging requirement for communications solutions in the...Full story -
AUSA 2023: L3Harris, Palantir team up on tactical CJADC2 solution
Oct 12, 2023, 06:05 by Carlo MunozL3 Harris is teaming up with data analysis company Palantir Technologies to develop a joint, tactical-level solution to support the Pentagon's Combined Joint All Domain...Full story -
Nigerian Air Force receives two more DA62 surveillance aircraft
Oct 11, 2023, 16:05 by Jeremy BinnieThe Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of two more Diamond DA62 surveillance aircraft on 11 October, its director of public relations announced later that day.Full story -
AUSA 2023: Army to reduce crew size, explore new engine for redesigned Abrams
Oct 11, 2023, 14:35 by Meredith RoatenThe new Abrams M1E3 main battle tank (MBT) design – with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) as the prime contractor – will use various subsystem competitions to reduce...Full story -
US MQ-9 unit to redeploy from Kyushu to Okinawa
Oct 11, 2023, 14:20 by Akhil KadidalThe US military is redeploying a unit of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9s from Kyushu island to Okinawa to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and...Full story -
AUSA 2023: US Army seeks proposals for XM919 Individual Assault Munition
Oct 11, 2023, 13:50 by Daniel WasserblyThe US Army is moving ahead with a long-planned effort to consolidate and update its shoulder-launched munitions (SLMs) and issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the...Full story -
UK's first underwater surveillance ship enters service
Oct 11, 2023, 13:50 by Kate TringhamThe UK's first underwater surveillance ship, RFA Proteus, entered service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) during a ceremony held on the Thames in London on 10...Full story -
Milkor 380 UAV makes maiden flight
Oct 11, 2023, 13:05 by Akshara ParakalaThe Milkor 380 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has made its maiden flight, the company announced on 6 October.Full story -
AUSA 2023: Sig Sauer details toxic fume fix for NGSW
Oct 11, 2023, 13:05 by Meredith RoatenAs the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) programme enters its limited-user test phase, Sig Sauer says its XM7 and XM250 meet the army's requirements for toxic fumes.Full story -
Airbus completes A3R automatic aerial refuelling trials
Oct 11, 2023, 13:05 by Gareth JenningsAirbus Defence and Space (DS) has completed trials of the automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) system for its A330-200 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft.Full story -
Janes Chief Technology Officer Phil Smith recognised as CIO 100 winner for the second year in a row
Oct 11, 2023, 12:34 by User Not FoundJanes, the leading open-source defence intelligence provider, is proud to announce that Chief Technology Officer Phil Smith has been named winner of the prestigious CI0 100 Awards for the second year in a row.Full story -
British Army receives first Archer SPH from Sweden
Oct 11, 2023, 11:50 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe British Army received its first Archer 6×6 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) from Sweden on 29 September, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 6 October. The...Full story