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Investigation continues into friendly fire shoot-down of F/A-18 Super Hornet over Red Sea
US Central Command (CENTCOM) acknowledged in a 22 December statement the investigation into the shoot-down of an F/A-18 over the Red Sea by a US Navy (USN)...Full story -
US Coast Guard icebreaker programmes reach milestones despite criticism
The US Coast Guard's (USCG's) efforts to bolster its icebreaking fleets reached key milestones in December 2024, as the US Government Accountability Office (GAO)...Full story -
US Department of Defense purchases 145 F-35s for US and foreign services
The US Department of Defense (DoD) ordered 145 additional Lockheed Martin F-35s for USD11.7 billion, signing for Lot 18 of the aircraft's production, according to a 20...Full story -
UK MoD says ‘no plans to cancel' Morpheus communications project despite delays
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) told Janes on 20 December there are no plans to cancel the Morpheus project design to deliver a modernised army communication and...Full story -
Mac Jee Defesa sees export success for BGB family of general-purpose bombs
Brazilian privately owned ammunition specialist Mac Jee Defesa will close 2024 having exported approximately 35,000 general-purpose bombs to about eight countries.Full story -
Feature: Iraq working to build air-defence force amid frequent airspace violations
Iraq's airspace has been frequently violated since the US military's withdrawal at the end of 2011 due to its almost complete lack of air defences.Full story -
Ukraine war driving European IR sensor evolution, says producer
Infrared (IR) detector manufacturer SemiConductor Devices (SCD) has seen a significant increase in European demand for its products in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine...Full story -
US approves North African air-launched munitions sales
The United States has approved the sale of air-launched munitions to two North African countries, valued at a combined USD834.37 million.Full story -
Lockheed Martin teases UK use of Mako hypersonic missile
Lockheed Martin has teased UK use of its Mako missile, posting an image of the hypersonic weapon being launched from a Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft.Full story -
L&T signs contract to supply K9 SPHs for Indian Army
India's Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a contract with the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver an unspecified number of K9 Vajra-T 155 mm/52 calibre tracked...Full story -
UK contracts Foreland Shipping for strategic sealift
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed a new seven-year contract with Foreland Shipping for the provision of strategic sealift in support of the UK's standing...Full story -
NAVAIR clears V-22s for return to flight following proprotor gearbox inspections
The Bell-Boeing V-22 has been cleared to fly again following a 14-day suspension, according to a press release by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), which administers...Full story -
BAAINBw signs contract for 44 Lithuanian Leopard 2A8s, CV90 plans progress
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), on behalf of the Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency (DMA)...Full story -
Türkiye's STM in first with Portuguese support ship contract
Turkish shipbuilder STM secured a contract for the design and build of two Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) and Logistics Support Ships for the Portuguese Navy, the...Full story -
AEL Sistemas eyes upgrade to Brazilian Super Tucanos
AEL Sistemas, a Brazilian subsidiary of Elbit Systems, has designed an upgrade package for the Brazilian Air Force's (FAB's) Embraer A-29A/B Super Tucano training and...Full story -
Spain, Türkiye sign MOU for Hürjet advanced jet trainer
Spain and Türkiye signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 20 December related to the Turkish Aerospace (TA) Hürjet advanced jet trainer aircraft.Full story -
Rheinmetall and Hologate partner to develop flexible vehicle simulator
The HGXR SIM that Rheinmetall is developing with fellow German company Hologate is a lightweight vehicle training solution with no specific infrastructure requirements...Full story -
Spain signs for Halcon II Eurofighters
Eurofighter and Spain have finalised a contract for 25 new combat aircraft to be acquired under the Halcon II programme.Full story -
Eurofighter launches technology maturation phase for LTE upgrade package
Eurofighter has launched the technology maturation phase (TMP) for the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) package for the multirole combat aircraft, the consortium CEO Giancarlo...Full story -
New Y-20Bs at PLAAF airbase suggests entry into service
The appearance of five Xian Y-20B Kunpeng transport aircraft at an operational airbase in central China is further evidence that the People's Liberation Army Air Force...Full story