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IAV 2023: Italy to procure VBA amphibious vehicles for army at end of decade
Italy will procure Veicoli Blindati Anfibi (VBA) 8×8 amphibious armoured vehicles for the Italian Army at the end of the decade, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's...Full story -
Northrop Grumman integrating M-Code into precision artillery
US defence company Northrop Grumman will begin integrating Military Code (M-Code) global positioning system (GPS) capability into the company's precision guidance...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Canada to ship Leopard 2s to Ukraine
Canada will follow Germany's lead and send four Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine, the minister of national defence announced on 26 January.Full story -
Swedish Army to get new mobile communications platforms
Elbit Systems is to equip the Swedish Armed Forces with new mobile tactical communications stations.Full story -
IAV 2023: Hungary to produce Lynx ammunition domestically
Hungary will produce the ammunition for the KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) it is procuring domestically, Janes learnt at the International Armoured Vehicles...Full story -
Scottish shipyards seek more clarity over future naval ship orders
A UK parliamentary select committee has said that the lack of certainty across the whole of the government's 30-year shipbuilding pipeline could jeopardise the future...Full story -
IAV 2023: Spanish Army launches VAC programme
The Spanish Army has commenced design studies for a new Tracked Support Vehicle (Vehículo de Apoyo de Cadenas: VAC) and intends to start manufacturing for the programme...Full story -
Columbia programme running ahead of contract schedule, GD CEO says
Amid government oversight concerns about lead-ship construction delays of the new Columbia-class strategic ballistic missile submarines, the programme is actually...Full story -
German Army to receive additional batch of Future Soldier C2 systems
Rheinmetall is to expand delivering its latest dismounted Future Soldier command-and-control (C2) system to the German Army.Full story -
Lockheed Martin rolls out first KC-130J for Germany
The first Lockheed Martin KC-130J tanker-transport aircraft for Germany was rolled out of the company's Marietta production facility in Georgia on 26 January.Full story -
Ukraine to receive additional tranche of UAVs
Ukraine has ordered an additional tranche of reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).Full story -
Ukraine conflict: FFG and Pearson Engineering to supply minefield breaching equipment to Ukraine
Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) and Pearson Engineering announced that they would supply minefield breaching equipment to Ukraine, in a press release issued...Full story -
RAF grounds Hawk T2 training jets following engine problem
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has grounded its fleet of BAE Systems Hawk T2 training aircraft following a runway engine incident at the type's homebase in North Wales.Full story -
IAV 2023: FFG reveals modifications to Boxer RRV
Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) has implemented several changes to its proposed Boxer Repair and Recovery Vehicle (RRV) variant, the company revealed during a...Full story -
IAV 2023: German Army's share of Zeitenwende special fund focuses on armoured vehicles
The German Army's share of the EUR100 million (USD109 million) Zeitenwende special fund, approved after Russia invaded Ukraine, focuses on armoured vehicles, Janes...Full story -
IAV 2023: Sweden plans two brigades for expeditionary operations
Sweden is planning two brigades for expeditionary operations, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2023 conference held in London from 23...Full story -
IAV 2023: EuroTrophy set for ‘silent mode' capability
A set of electro-optical (EO) sensors is under development for the EuroTrophy active protection system (APS) that will enable it to operate without activating its...Full story -
Surface Navy 2023: US Navy frigate variable depth sonar focus shifts to manufacturing
With US Navy (USN) Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG 62) shipbuilding under way, Thales' Advanced Acoustic Concepts is now looking to ramp up its own...Full story -
Comtech eyes new partnerships to fill capability gaps
Comtech Telecommunications Corporation is forming “strategic relationships” with six companies to fill gaps in its capabilities and improve its offering, according to...Full story -
Italian industry signs up to GCAP future fighter project
Italian industrial partners officially signed up to the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) on 26 January.Full story