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Long-range anti-ship missile enters Iranian service
Jul 26, 2023, 09:05 by Jeremy BinnieThe Abu Mahdi long-range anti-ship missile has entered service with both the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN), it...Full story -
Poland signs for Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft
Jul 25, 2023, 15:35 by Gareth JenningsPoland has signed a contract for Saab 340 Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to protect its national airspace.Full story -
HMS Prince of Wales completes repairs and capability upgrades at Rosyth
Jul 25, 2023, 14:50 by Neil DeeThe Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has completed repairs and capability upgrades at Rosyth Dockyard in Scotland ahead of its return to...Full story -
Serbia installs Kerber RCWS on new Miloš II MPACV
Jul 25, 2023, 14:20 by Igor BozinovskiSerbia's new Miloš II 4×4 multi-purpose armoured combat vehicle (MPACV) armed with a 20/3 mm remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) participated in a live-firing...Full story -
Congolese military operating MCAV-20 armoured vehicles
Jul 25, 2023, 12:35 by Jeremy BinnieThe Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC's) Republican Guard confirmed it is operating Calidus MCAV-20 armoured vehicles on 22 July, when a significant number were...Full story -
Philippines confirms LRPA acquisition
Jul 25, 2023, 10:50 by Akhil KadidalThe Philippines has confirmed that it has signed a contract with Elbit Systems for the delivery of two long-range patrol aircraft (LRPA).Full story -
Janes becomes OSINT Foundation Platinum Sponsor
Jul 25, 2023, 07:22 by User Not FoundJanes is proud to announce that it has joined the OSINT Foundation as a Platinum-Level Sponsor. The OSINT Foundation is the professional association for OSINT practitioners who support the US Intelligence Community.Full story -
Australia certifies amphibious force
Jul 25, 2023, 07:20 by Kapil KajalThe Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has certified its Australian Amphibious Force (AAF) and the new service is now ready for deployment, Janes has learnt.Full story -
Australia releases image of Chinese intelligence ship amid major exercise
Jul 25, 2023, 06:50 by Ridzwan RahmatThe Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has released images of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessel that is said to be on passage near the country while...Full story -
US Marine Corps MV-22 crash traced to hard clutch engagement
Jul 25, 2023, 03:20 by Zach RosenbergA fatal 8 June 2022 US Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22 crash in Glamis, California, was traced to dual hard clutch engagement (HCE) in the right engine assembly, according to...Full story -
DroneShield shifts C-UAS development focus to software, AI
Jul 24, 2023, 15:20 by Gerrard CowanThe US government has awarded DroneShield a USD33 million order, the largest to date for the counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) and electronic warfare (EW)...Full story -
US Army seeking tube-launched, anti-armour UAVs
Jul 24, 2023, 14:05 by Zach Rosenberg & Meredith RoatenOn 7 July the US Army announced the May initiation of the Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) programme, intended to deliver a soldier-portable,...Full story -
US DoD contracts Apaches for Egypt, Kuwait
Jul 24, 2023, 13:05 by Gareth JenningsThe US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Boeing a production contract for the AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter, for work that includes Egypt and Kuwait.Full story -
Japan to induct new rifles from FY 2024
Jul 24, 2023, 12:05 by Kapil KajalThe Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) will induct Type 20 5.56×45 mm assault rifles, produced by Japanese manufacturer Howa Machinery, from fiscal year (FY) 2024.Full story -
Wildcat trials Martlet missile in counter-UAS role
Jul 24, 2023, 11:35 by Richard ScottThe UK Royal Navy (RN) Wildcat Maritime Force has completed first air-to-air firings of the Thales Martlet multirole missile as part of the latest live trials of the...Full story -
Update: Saudi Arabia signs for Akinci UAVs in record deal with Turkey
Jul 23, 2023, 00:05 by Gareth Jennings & Lale SariibrahimogluSaudi Arabia has ordered the Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of a record-breaking defence procurement deal with Turkey, it was...Full story -
Poland launches Black Hawk helo tender
Jul 21, 2023, 16:20 by Gareth JenningsPoland has launched a tender for the procurement of Lockheed Martin S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, the Polish Armaments Agency (AA) said on 21 July.Full story -
UK reaffirms NMH numbers after report of scaling back requirement
Jul 21, 2023, 12:05 by Gareth JenningsThe UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reaffirmed its commitment to the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programmefollowing a report that it had scaled back the number of...Full story -
US marines test ship-killing missile system
Jul 21, 2023, 12:05 by Meredith RoatenThe US Marine Corps (USMC) fired a Navy Strike Missile (NSM) out of its newly developed ship-killer weapons systems for the first time since 2021, according to an 18...Full story -
Singapore to begin local sea trials of Type 218SG submarine
Jul 21, 2023, 09:20 by Ridzwan RahmatOne of the four Invincible (Type 218SG)-class diesel-electric submarines (SSKs) acquired for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has arrived in the country, and the...Full story