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IAV 2025: Germany and Netherlands plan procurement of more Boxer armoured vehicles
Jan 24, 2025, 15:20 by Nicholas FiorenzaGermany and the Netherlands are planning to jointly procure more Boxer armoured vehicles, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2025...Full story -
India unveils new surveillance system
Jan 24, 2025, 14:20 by Oishee MajumdarIndia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has rolled out a new system that will enhance the Indian Army's surveillance capabilities.Full story -
Ukraine's Delta battlespace management system may be used in NATO joint planning
Jan 24, 2025, 10:50 by Tamara RozouvanNATO sees multidomain testing opportunities for a Ukrainian battlespace management system called Delta, NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT) has told Janes.Full story -
South Korea begins process to refine details of FFX Batch IV frigate
Jan 24, 2025, 08:50 by Ridzwan RahmatA grouping of several South Korean companies has begun a process to refine details for the country's future FFX Batch IV frigates, the state's Defense Acquisition...Full story -
IAV 2025: Rafael presents Lite Beam and Iron Beam high-energy lasers
Jan 24, 2025, 08:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaRafael presented its Lite Beam and Iron Beam high-energy lasers (HELs) at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2025 conference held in Farnborough, UK,...Full story -
IAV 2025: Estonia receives NMS and Otokar Arma armoured vehicles from Türkiye
Jan 24, 2025, 07:20 by Nicholas FiorenzaEstonia is receiving deliveries of the Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 vehicles and Otokar Arma 6×6 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) it is procuring, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's...Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: Multiship buy helps ease capacity concerns for amphibious shipbuilding industry
Jan 24, 2025, 06:05 by Michael FabeyThe recent US Navy (USN) decision to buy a handful of amphibious ships should help bolster a shipbuilding industry that is woefully under capacity, according to industry...Full story -
Supply chain modernisation key to future fight
Jan 24, 2025, 05:05 by Jeremiah CushmanThe health of US defence supply chains has become a growing concern in recent years amid the conflict in Ukraine and intensifying competition with China. “DoD...Full story -
Hellenic Navy commissions four Island-class cutters
Jan 23, 2025, 15:20 by Kate TringhamThe Hellenic Navy commissioned four ex-US Coast Guard (USCG) Island-class cutters into service during a ceremony held at Salamis Shipyards on 20 January, the service...Full story -
Vietnam negotiates K9 deal with South Korea
Jan 23, 2025, 12:50 by Sohini MandalSouth Korea and Vietnam are negotiating a contract to support the Vietnam People's Army's (VPA's) procurement of Hanwha Aerospace's K9 155 mm/52 calibre tracked...Full story -
Japan to procure V-BAT UASs
Jan 23, 2025, 12:35 by Oishee MajumdarUS-based Shield AI has secured a contract to supply an undisclosed number of its V-BAT small unmanned aircraft systems (sUASs) to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...Full story -
IAV 2025: Patria and Babcock team up in 6×6-based offer for UK's LMP
Jan 23, 2025, 10:50 by Tom BartonA memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Patria and Babcock is intended to provide Patria's 6×6 vehicle for the British Army's Land Mobility Programme (LMP) in the...Full story -
India tests scramjet combustor for hypersonic missiles
Jan 23, 2025, 09:50 by Akhil KadidalIndia's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said it tested a scramjet technology demonstrator that is applicable for the country's hypersonic missile...Full story -
Australia to procure radios for surveillance UAV
Jan 23, 2025, 08:50 by Oishee MajumdarThe Australian Department of Defence (DoD) is acquiring radio systems from Adelaide-based Codan Communications for a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being procured...Full story -
Malaysia to incorporate anti-surface missile on Lekiu-class frigate
Jan 23, 2025, 07:05 by Ridzwan RahmatMalaysia will incorporate new surface-to-surface missiles on one of its Lekiu-class frigates, and Janes has been informed that it will likely be the Naval Strike Missile...Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: US Navy officials bemoan lack of progress on shipboard directed energy development
Jan 23, 2025, 07:05 by Michael FabeyThe US Navy (USN) is woefully behind in its efforts to develop shipboard laser and other directed energy systems for widespread fleet deployment, according to USN...Full story -
China commissions first Type 054B frigate
Jan 23, 2025, 07:05 by Ridzwan RahmatChina has commissioned the first of its next-generation Type 054B class of guided-missile frigates.Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: LCS USS Indianapolis gets outfitted with C-UAS capabilities
Jan 23, 2025, 06:35 by Michael FabeyFreedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) has been outfitted with counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities, the US Navy (USN)...Full story -
IAV 2025: British Army's Ajax AFV to reach IOC by end of 2025
Jan 23, 2025, 06:20 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe British Army's Ajax armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is scheduled to reach an initial operational capability (IOC)during the second half of 2025, Janes learnt at...Full story -
NATO builds out capability layers in delivering ‘Baltic Sentry' CUI
Jan 22, 2025, 16:05 by Dr. Lee WillettNATO is continuing to build the output of its new ‘Baltic Sentry' maritime surveillance activity, as it seeks to deter threats to critical undersea infrastructure (CUI)...Full story