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ADEX 2022: Smart Point debuts Simurq heavy lift UAV
Azerbaijan's Smart Point has developed what the company describes as a “heavy lift” rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), debuting the system at ADEX 2022 in Baku.Full story -
US Army receiving early IVAS units, will roll out software upgrades
The US Army has begun accepting 5,000 Microsoft Integrated Augmentation System (IVAS) units and is finalising plans to field them. However, it is not yet clear how...Full story -
Czech and Dutch forces to get access to Airbus military satcom solution
Airbus will provide military satellite communications (satcom) services to the Czech and Dutch armed forces.Full story -
Lockheed Martin UK offers up Ampthill site for UK M270 MLRS upgrade
Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) is exploring options to upgrade the British Army's M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) in the UK, company officials told Janes.Full story -
New Team Thunder member to be announced, updates on MFP bid
An additional member of Team Thunder – currently comprising Hanwha Defense, Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK), Leonardo, Pearson Engineering, Horstman Defence Systems, and Soucy...Full story -
Dominican Republic to receive Grand Caravan EX aircraft
The Dominican Republic is to receive an undisclosed number of Textron C-208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft from the United States.Full story -
Taiwan outlines land systems priorities
Taiwan has included funding for several high-profile land systems in its defence budget for 2023.Full story -
ADEX 2022: MODIAR and Smart Point introduce SCN-Demir ROWS
The Ministry of Defence Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan's (MODIAR's) National Aerospace Agency and private company Smart Point unveiled the SCN-Demir (Dəmir;...Full story -
Janes is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We thank her for her incredible and selfless service, particularly to the Armed Forces community, and offer our sincerest condolences to all members of the Royal Family at this extremely sad time.Full story -
Updating strategy: NATO's new strategic concept calls for reprioritisation of CBRN threats
NATO's strategy since the collapse of the Soviet Union was noted for its drift and lack of purpose. Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron in November 2019 that...Full story -
‘Quick reaction' SAM set for Indian Army induction
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army have completed six flight tests of the indigenously developed Quick Reaction...Full story -
Icebreaker Healy completes Arctic mission for ONR observation system
US Coast Guard medium icebreaker Healy (WAGB-20) recently completed operations in the Beaufort Sea in support of the Arctic Mobile Observing System (AMOS) programme...Full story -
USAF nears fielding JASSM-ER on B-2 bomber
The US Air Force (USAF) plans to field the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) across its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet following a...Full story -
MSPO 2022: Poland to begin receiving redesigned Orlik UAS in 2023
Poland is to begin receiving the PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial tactical short-range reconnaissance system with a redesigned unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2023....Full story -
MSPO 2022: WZM unveils modified BWP-1M reconnaissance vehicle
A new modernisation of the BWP-1 armoured vehicle is showcased at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2022 being held in Kielce on 6–9 September. The...Full story -
MSPO 2022: Russian invasion forces Ukraine to disperse Neptune anti-ship missile production
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced State Kyiv Design Bureau ‘Luch' to disperse production of the Neptune anti-ship missile, a Luch representative told Janes on...Full story -
Lockheed Martin working to lift delivery pause following discovery of Chinese material in F-35s
Lockheed Martin is working with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to lift a delivery pause of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft following the...Full story -
‘Human factors' caused loss of UK F-35B, MoD finds
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has determined that human factors most likely caused the loss of a Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft in November 2021.Full story -
DARPA looks to ANCILLARY for ‘leap-ahead' VTOL UAS
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is planning to apply innovation and technology from the commercial electric vertical take-off and landing...Full story -
UK picks up preparations for Protector
The United Kingdom is stepping up preparations for the introduction into service of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B Protector RG1...Full story