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Companies to develop WIG effect Airfish 8 derivatives
Sep 11, 2023, 13:50 by Akhil KadidalST Engineering and Wigetworks have started a joint venture (JV) to develop multiple versions of the Airfish 8 wing-in-ground (WIG) effect aircraft.Full story -
US Navy looks to significantly increase additive manufacturing for building and repairing ships
Sep 11, 2023, 13:50 by Michael FabeyThe US Navy (USN) is striving to bolster the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in shipbuilding and ship repairs, according to Rear Admiral Jason Lloyd, chief engineer...Full story -
DSEI 2023: Airbus ‘chomping at the bit' to get NMH done
Sep 11, 2023, 12:35 by Gareth JenningsAirbus has repeated its call for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to progress its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement at a quicker pace, with a senior official...Full story -
Insitu experimenting with armed Integrator UAVs
Sep 11, 2023, 11:35 by Zach RosenbergInsitu announced plans to arm its Integrator unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Boeing subsidiary announced on 5 September.Full story -
Update: North Korea launches new ‘nuclear attack submarine'
Sep 11, 2023, 10:05 by Jon Grevatt & Shaurav Gairola & Mike PlunkettNorth Korea has unveiled a new “tactical nuclear attack submarine”, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on 8 September.Full story -
UK left ‘dangerously exposed' by military aviation cuts, parliament reports
Sep 11, 2023, 10:05 by Gareth JenningsCuts to the UK's combat air power over recent years have left the country “dangerously exposed” in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a parliamentary...Full story -
UK orders 5.56 mm rifles
Sep 8, 2023, 16:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe UK Ministry of Defence and its Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organisation announced on 7 September the award of a contract for the Alternative Individual Weapon...Full story -
MSPO 2023: Polish Navy's future Miecznik frigates to receive MBDA CAMM-MR missiles
Sep 8, 2023, 13:50 by Neil DeeThe Polish Navy's future Miecznik (Project 106)-class frigates will receive the medium-range (MR) version of MBDA's Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) once...Full story -
US Army pivoting to new design process for Abrams modernisation
Sep 8, 2023, 11:50 by Meredith RoatenAfter years of upgrading the Abrams M1A2, the US Army wants to try a newbuild for the main battle tank (MBT), officials announced on 6 September.Full story -
MSPO 2023: Luch Design Bureau confirms use of Skif-M by Ukrainian forces
Sep 8, 2023, 11:50 by Amael KotlarskiThe Ukrainian armed forces have received the Skif-M anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system, a spokesperson for the Luch Design Bureau told Janes at the MSPO 2023 defence...Full story -
Fixed-wing UAS completes RN carrier resupply proof-of-concept trial
Sep 8, 2023, 09:35 by Richard ScottThe UK Royal Navy (RN) and W Autonomous Systems have completed a proof-of-concept activity designed to demonstrate the operation of a fixed-wing cargo-carrying unmanned...Full story -
Intelsat eyes expansion into Africa, Indo-Pacific markets
Sep 8, 2023, 07:35 by Carlo MunozSatellite communications (satcom) company Intelsat has created a new international business development unit, geared specifically towards expanding the company's...Full story -
Saab to unveil new Future Operator Workspace concept at DSEI 2023
Sep 8, 2023, 06:05 by Kate TringhamSaab will display for the first time a prototype of its new ‘Future Operator Workspace' concept at the DSEI 2023 exhibition, to be held in London from 12 to 15...Full story -
Anduril acquires Blue Force Technologies, entering large UAV market
Sep 8, 2023, 06:05 by Zach RosenbergAnduril acquired Blue Force Technologies, designer of the Fury unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company announced on 7 September.Full story -
UK scopes transition plan for directed energy weapons
Sep 8, 2023, 06:05 by Richard ScottThe UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is embarking on a three-year ‘Transition Phase' programme designed to support the development and delivery of directed energy weapon...Full story -
USAFE-AFAFRICA demonstrates remote launch, recovery package for Reaper UAV
Sep 8, 2023, 05:05 by Gareth JenningsThe US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and Air Forces Africa (AFAFRICA) has demonstrated a new package for the remote launch and recovery of the General Atomics...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Rheinmetall begins Gepard ammunition deliveries
Sep 8, 2023, 04:20 by Nicholas FiorenzaRheinmetall has begun delivering 35 mm ammunition for the Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAGs) Germany supplied to Ukraine, the company and the German...Full story -
MSPO 2023: Boeing pitches F-15EX Eagle II to Poland
Sep 7, 2023, 16:50 by Gareth JenningsBoeing is formally pitching its F-15EX Eagle II to Poland, saying the air dominance fighter offers the country “unmatched” capabilities.Full story -
MSPO 2023: Poland signs new air-defence contracts
Sep 7, 2023, 16:05 by Amael KotlarskiThe Polish government approved major contracts for air-defence programmes at the MSPO 2023 defence exhibition in Kielce, Poland. Signed on 5 September in the presence of...Full story -
MSPO 2023: Poland to acquire new command posts for Pilica+ system
Sep 7, 2023, 15:20 by Olivia SavagePoland will acquire 22 Zenit-MP+ Automated Command Posts (ZSD) for the Pilica+ air-defence system.Full story