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Thales secures sonar contract for Netherlands' new Orka submarines
Mar 19, 2025, 14:50 by Richard ScottThe Underwater Systems business of Thales has secured a multimillion-euro contract from France's Naval Group to supply integrated sonar suites for the Royal Netherlands...Full story -
France to beef up air-launched nuclear deterrence with new Rafale basing
Mar 19, 2025, 14:50 by Gareth JenningsFrance is to strengthen its nuclear defence posture, with French President Emmanuel Macron announcing on 18 March that Luxeuil-St Sauveur Air Base in the east of the...Full story -
Industry responds to Norwegian unmanned HALE ISR requirement
Mar 19, 2025, 13:20 by Gareth JenningsTwo original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have responded to a request for information (RFI) to provide Norway with an unmanned high-altitude long-endurance (HALE)...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Kara Dag Technologies develops new UAS detector
Mar 19, 2025, 13:20 by Gerrard CowanUkrainian drone detection specialist Kara Dag Technologies is developing a new variant of its Obriy artificial intelligence (AI)-powered unmanned aircraft system (UAS)...Full story -
UK Royal Navy makes synthetic progress with Project Spartan
Mar 19, 2025, 12:35 by Giles EbbuttThe UK Royal Navy (RN) continues to develop its Maritime Operational Training Environment (MOTE), and in particular is progressing its plans for the synthetic element.Full story -
Feature: Baltic Sea countries considering extensive anti-ship missile coverage
Mar 19, 2025, 11:35 by Andrew WhiteFor decades the Baltic Sea has served as a delicate buffer zone between a growing number of NATO members and Russia, more recently becoming a new front line for...Full story -
Thales reveals new vehicular version of SquadNet radio
Mar 19, 2025, 05:50 by Giles EbbuttThales UK has released a vehicular version of its SquadNet dismounted soldier radio called the Vehicle Mounted SquadNet Radio (VMSR), for which it has an unspecified...Full story -
Special Report: Northrop Grumman outlines Triton pitch to Norway
Mar 18, 2025, 15:50 by Gareth JenningsNorthrop Grumman has outlined its MQ-4C Triton bid to Norway, leveraging existing capabilities and partnerships as the NATO country looks to field a high-altitude...Full story -
Finland progresses new F-35 engine support facility
Mar 18, 2025, 15:05 by Gareth JenningsFinland is progressing the build of a new facility to support the engines of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft, announcing the...Full story -
L3Harris' AMORPHOUS software targets drone swarm C2 capability
Mar 18, 2025, 13:35 by Carlo MunozL3Harris is maturing a new command-and-control (C2) software architecture aimed squarely at drone swarm operations, an architecture programme officials anticipate of...Full story -
Lockheed Martin LM400 testbed launch scrubbed
Mar 18, 2025, 13:35 by Carlo MunozProgramme officials at Lockheed Martin have temporarily scrubbed the anticipated initial launch of the company's advanced satellite communications (satcom) testbed.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Sweden supplies more Archer SPHs and ARTHUR radars to Kyiv
Mar 18, 2025, 12:50 by Nicholas FiorenzaSweden will supply Ukraine with 18 more Archer self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and five ARTillery HUnting Radar (ARTHUR) weapon-locating radars, the Swedish government...Full story -
ALQ-167 Angry Kitten electronic warfare pod in testing on C-130s
Mar 18, 2025, 12:35 by Zach RosenbergThe US Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) is testing the ALQ-167 Angry Kitten electronic warfare (EW) pod aboard Lockheed Martin C-130...Full story -
Special Report: Sovereign capability in focus as Skynet procurement approaches
Mar 18, 2025, 10:35 by Tom BartonAirbus Defence and Space has told Janes that it could ensure sovereign UK military satellite communications (milsatcom) capability with the building of up to three UK...Full story -
Indian Army deploys Vehicle Mounted Infantry Mortar System near LAC
Mar 18, 2025, 07:05 by Sohini MandalThe Indian Army has deployed an unknown number of Mahindra Defence Systems Limited's (MDSL's) 4×4 Vehicle Mounted Infantry Mortar Systems (VMIMSs) near the Line of...Full story -
US Navy highlights 'One Atlantic' concept with destroyer deployment to Northern Command
Mar 18, 2025, 06:20 by Michael FabeyWith the recent deployment of a guided-missile destroyer (DDG) in Northern Command (NORTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), the US Navy (USN) is bolstering its concept...Full story -
Update: Northrop Grumman AN/ALQ-257 IVEWS testing virtually complete, awaits USAF production decision
Mar 18, 2025, 03:50 by Zach RosenbergThe Northrop Grumman AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) is progressing through flight-testing, the company's vice-president for navigation,...Full story -
RAF Wedgetail crews preparing for anticipated challenges
Mar 17, 2025, 17:20 by Tom BartonCrew members preparing to receive the UK Royal Air Force's (RAF's) three new Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft have told Janes of...Full story -
UK receives first MMCM primary system under MHC Block 1
Mar 17, 2025, 16:05 by Richard ScottThe UK Royal Navy (RN) has formally accepted the first of four autonomous minehunting systems being delivered by Thales under the French/UK Maritime Mine Countermeasures...Full story -
France, Italy, UK order additional Aster missiles
Mar 17, 2025, 15:50 by Kate TringhamFrance, Italy, and the United Kingdom have confirmed the procurement of an additional batch of more than 200 Aster 15 and 30 surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) as well as...Full story