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Japan plans SM-6 deployment from 2026
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has disclosed to Janes plans to integrate Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) air-defence missiles onto Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...Full story -
Swedish Armed Forces recommends replacing NH90, buying additional UH-60M helos
Sweden is set to replace its NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 maritime helicopters, at the same time as expanding its fleet of land-roled UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.Full story -
Teledyne FLIR Defense launches UAS radiation detector payload
Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled MUVE R430, a payload that remotely detects and identifies radiation sources.Full story -
UK launches post-Mosquito ‘drone' effort
The UK has launched an effort to develop and bring into service unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at a faster pace than the recently cancelled Mosquito ‘loyal wingman'...Full story -
Australia to replace Super Hercules fleet with new C-130Js
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is to replace its fleet of 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical transports with a new and expanded fleet of the...Full story -
Thales rolls out new PLI navigation system
Thales Visionix, part of Thales Defense & Security Inc, is developing a position location information (PLI) navigation system for dismounted users in Global Positioning...Full story -
Caracal eyes full production capabilities in India
Edge Group's Caracal subsidiary is planning to achieve full production capabilities for its small arms in India, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding...Full story -
Saab expects first contract soon for new GLSDB artillery weapon
The Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), which Boeing and Saab developed to provide long-range, ground-to-ground precision fires, is close to lining up its first...Full story -
Update: UK awards Crenic integration contract for force protection ECM
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has appointed PA Consulting Services as systems integrator for the recapitalisation of land and littoral force protection electronic...Full story -
Update: Laser weapon testing under way from F124 frigate
A German industry partnership (ARGE) comprising MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition has revealed the first operational tests of a laser weapon from a German...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian kamikaze USVs target Russian naval base
Ukrainian unmanned surface vessels (USVs) targeted naval units from Russia's Black Sea Fleet at Russia's naval base in Sevastopol during a ‘kamikaze' attack on 29...Full story -
In command: USS Ford deploys as US Navy retools strike group dynamics
As the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford made its arduous journey from development towards US Navy (USN) fleet operations, the spotlight always shone brightest on the...Full story -
German Navy secures Lynx helicopter parts from Denmark
Germany has secured Lynx parts from Denmark to maintain its fleet of anti-submarine warfare/anti-surface warfare (ASW/ASuW) helicopters until its retirement date of...Full story -
SNC completes high-altitude balloon trial for UK MoD
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has successfully trialled its persistent high-altitude balloon (HAB) as part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Aether project.Full story -
Milestones: India's Light Combat Helicopter
The multi-purpose Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) developed by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is being inducted into the Indian military after two decades of...Full story -
Steel berth: Austal USA wins more navy work with new production line
With the sunsetting of US Navy (USN) programmes such as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transports (EPFs), the American naval...Full story -
KAI awarded attack helicopter contract for Marines
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has been awarded a contract to develop an attack helicopter for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Marine Corps.Full story -
Ultra Maritime and UMS Skeldar awarded contract to evaluate UAS-based ASW solution for Canada
Ultra Maritime and UMS Skeldar have received a phase-two contract to evaluate the development of an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) sonobuoy dispensing capability for...Full story -
Update: UK slips full operating capability for F-35B
The UK is to delay declaring full operating capability (FOC) for its Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning fleet, with a government minister saying it will now happen in 2025...Full story -
Interview: Major General Nandor Kilian, Chief of the Hungarian Air Force
Modernisation of the Hungarian Air Force (HuAF), a programme known as Zrínyi 2026, has been one of the main objectives of the service's commander, Major General Nandor...Full story