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Thales secures sonar contract for Netherlands' new Orka submarines
The 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
France 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
Two 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
Ukrainian 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
The 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
For 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
Thales 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
Northrop 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
Finland 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
L3Harris 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
Programme 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
Sweden 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
The 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
Airbus 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
The 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
With 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
The 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
Crew 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
The 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
France, 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