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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 -
MSPO 2022: KAI prepares to deliver FA-50 training and light fighter aircraft to Poland
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) executives and the company's chief test pilot gave a media briefing on Poland's procurement of the FA-50PL training and light fighter...Full story -
Japan outlines funding proposal for new OPVs, anti-submarine helicopters in 2023
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has requested funding for a new class of offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and a new type of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter...Full story -
ADEX 2022: Turkey's Titra develops loitering munition
Ankara, Turkey-based Titra is developing a hand-launched loitering munition and expects the system to be ready for production at the end of 2022.Full story -
ADEX 2022: Jadara targets manportable anti-tank market with Raptor-LA
Jadara Equipment and Defence Systems has developed a new shoulder-fired rocket launcher designated as Raptor-LA.Full story -
ADEX 2022: Jadara develops new ATGM with Azerbaijan MoD
Jadara Equipment & Defence Systems has partnered with Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop a new anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system.Full story -
Second incident highlights Iranian threat to US unmanned fleet
Iran's naval forces have highlighted the vulnerability of the US 5th Fleet's new fleet of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) by seizing at least three in less than a week,...Full story -
New Babcock contracts advance Poland's Miecznik frigate programme
UK-based engineering and services group Babcock has been awarded two new contracts intended to pave the way for in-country build of Poland's Miecznik (Swordfish)...Full story -
RAF training Wedgetail crews on RAAF jets
The UK is furthering preparations for the introduction into service of the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, with the...Full story