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New Royal Navy minehunting mother ship starts sea trials
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) new minehunting mother ship started sea trials with Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel after completing its military conversion from an oil...Full story -
LIMA 2023: MMEA to receive two Tun Fatimah-class OPVs in 2023
Malaysian shipbuilder TH Heavy Engineering (THHE) expects to deliver the first of three Tun Fatimah-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to the Malaysian Maritime...Full story -
LIMA 2023: Malaysia to lease four Black Hawks
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has announced a deal to lease four Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters.Full story -
Quantum navigation sensor tested by RN
A prototype quantum sensor device developed by Imperial College London completed the first period of at-sea testing onboard the UK Royal Navy (RN) trials and...Full story -
IDET 2023: Inflatable Leopard 2A4 decoys sent to Ukraine
Inflatable Leopard 2A4 tank decoys are being supplied to Ukraine, Janes learnt at the International Defence and Security Technology Fair (IDET) 2023 held in Brno, Czech...Full story -
LIMA 2023: Delivery of second batch of ‘Blue Sharks' for Philippines delayed
South Korea is prepared to deliver a second batch of Cheong Sangeo (K745/Blue Shark) torpedoes to the Philippine Navy (PN). However, Janes understands that the...Full story -
UK weighing up options for Prometheus 2 satellite successor
The UK is investigating several options to replace the Prometheus 2 satellites destroyed during the failed Virgin Orbit launch in January 2023.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Canada to donate Sidewinder missiles to Kyiv
Canada is to donate Raytheon AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine, the Canadian defence minister announced at the 12th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting on 25...Full story -
South Korea approves mass production of fourth batch of K2 MBTs
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved the mass production of a fourth batch of the Hyundai Rotem K2 main battle tank (MBT) for the...Full story -
IDET 2023: Arquus and VTU team up to offer Czech special forces vehicle
Arquus and the Czech Military Technical Institute (VTU) displayed the Light European Vehicle (LEV) at the International Defence and Security Technology Fair (IDET) held...Full story -
Romanian parliament approves procurement of submarines, minehunters, and corvette modernisation
The Romanian parliament has given the approval for the purchase of two new submarines and two second-hand minehunters for the Romanian Navy as well as modernisation of...Full story -
UK hosts inaugural AUKUS AI trial
The UK hosted the first AUKUS artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy trial in April to promote synergies between Australian, UK, and US AI-enabled assets.Full story -
LIMA 2023: ADSB unveils new 92 m corvette
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) unveiled a model of a new 92 m corvette at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 2023 held in Malaysia from...Full story -
IDET 2023: Czech Republic receives first TITUS vehicles
The Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System (TITUS) 6×6 armoured vehicle was handed over to the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) on the first day of the...Full story -
Amidst Beijing’s diplomatic balancing act in region, Chinese company signs, then nullifies and issues apology concerning oil agreement with Iran-backed Ansar Allah government in Yemen
On 17 May, a Chinese oilfield services company, Anton Oilfield Services (Anton), signed what is described in a press release on its website as a “non-legal” memorandum of understanding (MOU) to pursue oilfield development in Yemen.Full story -
LIMA 2023: Havelsan to supply CMS for Indonesia's new frigates
Turkey's Havelsan will equip the Indonesian Navy's new Arrowhead 140 frigates with its Advent combat management system (CMS), the company told Janes at the Langkawi...Full story -
US contractors told to brace for government debt crisis
The US Professional Services Council (PSC) is urging its member companies to prepare for the possibility that the US government could delay payments to contractors if it...Full story -
Industry sees troposcatter technology as CJADC2 enabler
Industry officials are looking to leverage Cold War-era tactical communications technologies as a potential enabler for the US Department of Defense's (DoD's) Combined...Full story -
LIMA 2023: Malaysia orders three TAI Ankas
The Malaysian government has announced a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for three Anka multirole unmanned aircraft systems (UASs). The Anka (Phoenix)...Full story -
Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat in United States for testing
The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, which has been flying in Australia since 2021, is in the US for testing. The aircraft was displayed to reporters at Mid-America Airport...Full story