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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 -
IAV 2023: Akkor active protection system to be fielded in 2023
Aselsan's Akkor active protection system (APS) will be fielded on Turkey's Altay main battle tank (MBT) by the end of 2023, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's International...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Analysis – Momentum builds for Western fighter transfers to Kyiv
Momentum is building for a long-awaiting transfer of Western combat aircraft to Kyiv, with at least one NATO country stating publicly it stands ready to respond to...Full story -
IAV 2023: Ukraine to join CV90 user club
Ukraine is to join the CV90 user club, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2023 conference being held in London on 23–26 January. Ukraine...Full story -
Pakistan receives second modernised Khalid-class submarine
The Pakistan Navy has received its second modernised Khalid (Agosta 90B)-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) from Turkish company STM.Full story -
Japan, Sweden sign deal for possible GCAP co-operation
Japan and Sweden have signed an agreement that could enable the Scandinavian country to play a role in the new Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).Full story -
Update: US Army laser weapon programme competitor reaches development milestone
Lockheed Martin on 23 January announced its offering for the US Army's directed-energy weapon programme reached ‘first light', a development milestone that comes ahead...Full story