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Spirit AeroSystems gears up for FLRAA programme role
Spirit AeroSystems, which is part of the Bell Textron-led industry team that recently won the US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition, is in...Full story -
BAE Systems to upgrade Royal Navy radars for GBP270 million
BAE Systems has received a GBP270 million (USD338.71 million) contract to support the radars on Royal Navy (RN) Type 23 and Type 26 frigates, Type 45 destroyers, and the...Full story -
ZMT's SR-50M anti-materiel rifle breaks cover at sniper conference
Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów (ZMT) presented its ZMT SR-50M anti-materiel sniper rifle at a conference held at the Military Institute of Armament Technology in Zielonka on...Full story -
Ascent opens new infrastructure as UK looks to ramp up pilot training
Ascent Flight Training has opened new infrastructure at Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley in Wales as the UK looks to increase its pilot training capacity.Full story -
Caracal offers CAR 816 rifles to Malaysian Army
United Arab Emirates small-arms manufacturer Edge Group's Caracal subsidiary has offered its CAR 816assault rifles to the Malaysian Army.Full story -
Pakistan's defence budget rises but inflation nullifies gains
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar announced in the National Assembly on 9 June that the country's defence budget for 2023–24 will be PKR1.80 trillion (USD6.27...Full story -
Ukraine commissions Gurza-M riverine patrol craft Bucha
Ukraine has commissioned its eighth Gurza-M (Viper-M) missile-armed riverine patrol boat into service.Full story -
US GAO confirms concerns with US Navy Conventional Prompt Strike platform scheduling
Both US Navy (USN) vessel platforms lined up for the service's first Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) deployments face issues with scheduling and development, according...Full story -
Norway's defence chief recommends increasing RNoN submarine and frigate numbers
Norway's Chief of Defence General Eirik Kristoffersen has called for an increase in the Royal Norwegian Navy's (RNoN's) submarine and frigate force levels within wider...Full story -
MADEX 2023: KAI to integrate Archerfish onto Surion MCH
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and BAE Systems signed a contract agreement on 8 June to support delivery of the UK company's Archerfish Mine Neutralisation System...Full story -
British Army CTTP competition delayed
The competition for the Strategic Training Partner (STP) under the British Army's Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP) has been delayed, Janes learnt at...Full story -
New Zealand prepares Defence Policy Review
New Zealand is expecting to soon publish its Defence Policy Review (DPR), Minister of Defence Andrew Little told Janes. “I don't have a precise date for that...Full story -
India test-flies Agni Prime ballistic missile
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Strategic Forces Command (SFC) have conducted the flight test of a new-generation ballistic missile...Full story -
MADEX 2023: Hensoldt partners with LIG Nex1 to market persistent surveillance systems
Germany-headquartered Hensoldt has partnered with South Korea's LIG Nex1 to market a line of persistent surveillance systems to the region.Full story -
Canada's defence review draws many public comments
The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND), which is reviewing its six-year-old defence policy, has received more than 1,500 public comments as part of the...Full story -
Azerbaijan signs for Spartan airlifter
Azerbaijan has agreed a deal with Leonardo for the procurement of the C-27J Spartan airlifter, the manufacturer announced on 8 June.Full story -
MADEX 2023: Hanwha Systems displays naval MUM-T concept
Hanwha Systems displayed its manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) solution for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) at the MADEX 2023 exhibition in Busan, which concluded on 9...Full story -
MADEX 2023: LIG Nex1's Sea Sword-5 piques interest as future command ship USV
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) is now considering LIG Nex1's Sea Sword-5 as one of the vehicles that will be operated from its future command ships for unmanned...Full story -
MADEX 2023: Hyundai displays latest CVX design iteration
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) displayed the latest iteration of its CVX aircraft carrier concept at the MADEX 2023 exhibition in Busan, which concludes on 9 June.Full story -
MADEX 2023: Hanwha Ocean XLUUV design breaks cover
Hanwha Ocean has unveiled the basic design of the extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (XLUUV) it is developing for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN).Full story