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KMW makes first deliveries for Hungarian army's new artillery and tank simulation centre
Delivery of systems to the Hungarian army's new integrated tank/howitzer simulation centre has begun, Janes has learnt, with the PzH 2000 howitzer turret trainer having...Full story -
Lockheed Martin teams with Rafael on laser weapons
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Lockheed Martin announced on 5 December that they have signed an agreement on the joint development, testing, and manufacturing of...Full story -
Iraqi Bell 407 helicopters to get avionics upgrade
The US Army is looking for a contractor to install Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFISs) made by Genesys Aerosystems on the Bell 407 helicopter fleet operated by...Full story -
US approves sale of CH-47Fs to South Korea
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of 18 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to South...Full story -
AVNL proposes infantry combat vehicle for Indian Army
India's state-run Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) has proposed a Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) for the Indian Army, the company confirmed with Janes.Full story -
Update: USAF reveals B-21 Raider stealth bomber following years of secret development
The US Air Force (USAF) unveiled the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber on 2 December at the company's factory at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California,...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Kyiv strikes deep into Russia
Ukraine has conducted a series of airstrikes deep into Russian territory, targeting strategic bomber bases and a military airfield.Full story -
Thailand seeks full squadron of F-35s by 2034
Thailand has expressed an interest in having at least 12 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters in service by 2034.Full story -
South Korea launches new ‘localisation' plan
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has launched the latest version of its plan to increase the domestic production of components and systems...Full story -
Brunei to acquire C295 transport aircraft
Brunei has signed a contract to acquire Airbus C295MW tactical transport aircraft for the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF).Full story -
Update: Russia-China moving towards closer bomber co-operation
In a boost to interoperability, long-range Chinese and Russian bombers landed in each other's airbases for the first time, as part of a joint air patrol.Full story -
Border clearances, faster harbour-rail transport among new EU military mobility goals
The European Union's (EU's) newly revised military mobility (MM) plan will focus largely on boosting Europe's intermodal transport connections, digitalising paper-based...Full story -
Finland orders additional night-vision devices and laser sights from Senop
Senop, part of the Patria Group, will supply new laser sights and image intensifiers to the Finnish Defence Forces.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russian bomber base hit in airstrike
A Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) airbase that houses strategic bombers was seemingly attacked on 5 December.Full story -
Navantia signs MOU to deliver more Saudi naval vessels
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) covering the design and...Full story -
USAF reveals B-21 Raider stealth bomber following years of secret development
The US Air Force (USAF) unveiled the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber on 2 December at the company's factory at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California,...Full story -
Russia-China moving towards closer bomber co-operation
In an unprecedented boost to interoperability, long-range Chinese and Russian bombers landed in each other's airbases for the first time, as part of a joint air patrol.Full story -
Norway orders Polish Piorun MANPADS
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) signed a NOK350 million (nearly USD36 million) contract with Mesko for Piorun manportable air-defence systems (MANPADS) for...Full story -
Pentagon cites Chinese advances in its carrier force
China continues to make notable advancements in the development of its aircraft carrier force, according to the US Department of Defense.Full story -
UK completes Merlin HC4/4A upgrades
The UK has upgraded the last of its Leonardo Merlin HC3/3A (latterly the interim iHC3/3A standard) transport and assault helicopters for littoral use by the Royal Navy...Full story