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Australia-Japan defence agreement comes into force
Aug 15, 2023, 07:50 by Jon GrevattA landmark agreement between Canberra and Tokyo that allows the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) to train and operate on each other's...Full story -
USAF, Northrop test new B-2 digital mission data upgrades
Aug 14, 2023, 14:05 by Carlo MunozThe US Air Force (USAF) and representatives at Northrop Grumman have successfully demonstrated a new digital data transmission capability for the B-2 bomber, as part of...Full story -
Heading east: Japan emerges as key military ally for Europe
Aug 14, 2023, 12:05 by Akhil KadidalJapan is emerging as a key military partner for Europe amid deteriorating security and rising power competition in the Indo-Pacific. For the first time, both the French...Full story -
US Navy grows fleet of ships conducting contractor-owned/contactor-operated UAS operations
Aug 14, 2023, 12:05 by Michael FabeyWith 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
Aug 14, 2023, 11:20 by Oishee MajumdarThe 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
Aug 14, 2023, 11:20 by Meredith RoatenThe 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
Aug 11, 2023, 14:05 by Oishee MajumdarIndia'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
Aug 11, 2023, 11:35 by Akhil KadidalA 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
Aug 11, 2023, 09:35 by Michael FabeyThe 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
Aug 11, 2023, 08:35 by Oishee MajumdarThe 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
Aug 11, 2023, 08:05 by Oishee MajumdarThe 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
Aug 11, 2023, 08:05 by Marc Selinger & Meredith RoatenThe 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
Aug 10, 2023, 15:05 by Olivia SavageQinetiQ'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
Aug 10, 2023, 13:50 by Meredith RoatenSome 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
Aug 10, 2023, 11:35 by Neil DeeSpanish 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
Aug 10, 2023, 09:20 by Olivia SavageRussia 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
Aug 10, 2023, 05:20 by Jeremy BinnieThe 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
Aug 9, 2023, 15:35 by Olivia Savage & Aditya PareekBelarus 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
Aug 9, 2023, 15:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe 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
Aug 9, 2023, 14:50 by Neil DeeRomania has cancelled its multifunction corvette programme, the Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced on 8 August.Full story