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Iraqi army planning to buy Bell helicopters to replace Russian models
The Iraqi Army Aviation Command (IAAC) is planning to replace its Russian helicopters with US-made types, according to the latest quarterly report on Operation ‘Inherent...Full story -
Contracts awarded for UK ground mission control system
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded contracts to six separate suppliers as part of Project Beroe, which seeks a ground segment software solution for controlling...Full story -
RAF Pumas to replace Bell 412 helicopters in Cyprus
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has despatched two Westland-Aerospatiale SA 330E Puma HC2 medium-lift helicopters from the UK to take over search-and-rescue (SAR) duties in...Full story -
As US Navy plans future, mission sets for LCS, Pentagon requires more testing
US Navy (USN) officials say they are now gaining understanding of the operational flexibility of their littoral combat ship (LCS) fleet, even as the service plans to cut...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: UK to train Ukrainian pilots on NATO-standard fighter jets, says UK prime minister
The UK is offering to train Ukrainian pilots on the use of “NATO-standard fighter jets”, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on 8 February.Full story -
Japan acquiring F-35 landing system for Izumo
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is in the process of procuring a Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) for its Izumo-class helicopter...Full story -
Kuwait shows Caracal helicopter equipped to launch anti-ship missiles
At least two of the Kuwait Air Force's (KAF's) new Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters have been equipped for the anti-ship role, it was revealed on 5 February, when the...Full story -
Assembly of 1,000th F-35 begins
The final assembly of the 1,000th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has begun, with BAE Systems announcing the delivery of the aft fuselage...Full story -
UK MoD publishes first defence cloud road map
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published the first edition of its ‘Cloud Strategic Roadmap for Defence'.Full story -
China shows concept of tailless future fighter jet
The Chinese aviation industry has revealed a concept of the country's next-generation fighter jet.Full story -
Luftwaffe progresses Büchel Air Base refit ahead of F-35 arrival
The Luftwaffe is progressing work to upgrade Büchel Air Base ahead of the arrival of the first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) later this...Full story -
Indian Army issues RFI for life extension of Smerch rockets
The Indian Army has released a tender to support its programme for the life extension of 300 mm rockets used with the BM-30 Smerch Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).Full story -
India marks first landing of naval light combat aircraft, MiG-29K, on INS Vikrant
India has marked another milestone in its effort to operationalise the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant with the first landings of a naval light combat aircraft (LCA) and...Full story -
US Navy selects Textron King Air 260 trainer to replace T-44s
The US Navy (USN) has selected the Textron King Air 260 to replace the Beechcraft King Air 90 (designated T-44 Pegasus) multi-engine trainer. The initial contract award...Full story -
Update: UK's first future subsea surveillance ship arrives in Merseyside for conversion
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has purchased a second-hand commercial offshore patrol vessel from P&O Maritime Logistics' subsidiary Topaz Energy and Marinefor...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: German Patriots in Poland reach IOC
Luftwaffe Patriot air-defence systems deployed to Poland have reached an initial operational capability (IOC), a German Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson told Janes...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: General Atomics offers to donate two UAVs to Ukraine
US-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has offered to transfer two company-owned MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a ground-control...Full story -
Irish Naval Service opts to mothball Roisin-class OPVs due to manning issues
The Irish Naval Service (INS) has been forced to mothball its two Róisín (PV 80)-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) as a result of ongoing recruitment and retention...Full story -
Danish ocean patrol vessel procurement programme expected this year
The Royal Danish Navy (Søværnet: SVN) is expected to announce the formal replacement of its ocean patrol vessels this year, a Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and...Full story -
DARPA selects General Atomics and Aurora Flight Sciences to design wing-in-ground effect lifters
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on 1 February selected two companies to design wing-in-ground effect (WIG) concepts for Phase 1 of the Liberty...Full story