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DVD 2022: MSI unveils Terrahawk VSHORAD system
MSI Defence Systems unveiled the Terrahawk flatbed-based very short-range air-defence (VSHORAD) system at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) 2022 event held at the...Full story -
AAD 2022: Norinco Sky Saker FX400A in service with PLAAF
China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has confirmed the Sky Saker FX400A tactical unmanned combat aerial vehicle's (UCAV's) entry into the People's Liberation...Full story -
DVD 2022: Horiba Mira to deliver ISTAR Viking UGVs to British Army in 2023
Horiba Mira is to deliver two Viking unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in an intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) configuration to...Full story -
DVD 2022: RBSL unveils Boxer Overwatch demonstrator
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) unveiled a demonstrator of the Boxer 8×8 armoured vehicle equipped with a mission module for launching Brimstone missiles at the...Full story -
Yemeni rebels unveil new missiles in largest parade to date
The Yemeni rebel group Ansar Allah (Houthis) unveiled several new weapon systems, many of them seemingly of Iranian origin, during a parade in Sanaa on 21 September.Full story -
Raytheon/Northrop Grumman team selected for HACM hypersonic weapon
A team of Raytheon and Northrop Grumman has been selected by the US Air Force (USAF) to develop and prototype the service's scramjet-powered Hypersonic Attack Cruise...Full story -
GA-ASI opposes possible Chinese corn plant near US airbase
US defence contractor General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI), which has a significant presence near Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, is urging the...Full story -
DVD 2022: British Army outlines new protected mobility pipeline
The British Army elaborated on its plans to rationalise its protected mobility vehicle fleet at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) 2022 event held at the Millbrook...Full story -
Update: South Africa contracts Gripen support from Saab
South Africa has contracted Saab to provide three years of support to some of its fleet of Gripen C/D combat aircraft.Full story -
Link 16 terminal qualified for French AWACS aircraft
The Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminal Block Upgrade 2 (MIDS-LVT BU2) has been qualified for use on all four of the French Air and Space...Full story -
USMC clears Amphibious Combat Vehicles for open-water training, caps breaker height
US marines are once again allowed to train with Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) in open water and surf zones but they can only operate the vehicles when the breaker...Full story -
Indian MoD orders additional BrahMos missiles for navy
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to acquire more BrahMos PJ-10 supersonic cruise missiles for the Indian Navy.Full story -
Putin's mobilisation announcement signals readiness to escalate Ukraine conflict, while Penal Code amendments indicate Kremlin's alarm over lack of popular support
Putin's mobilisation announcement signals readiness to escalate Ukraine conflict, while Penal Code amendments indicate Kremlin's alarm over lack of popular support. On 21 September 2022 President Vladimir Putin announced in a pre-recorded televised address a partial mobilisation of the Russian Federation for the first time since the Second World War. Putin said that the goal of the so-called ‘special operation' – the liberation of the Donbas – remains unchanged. Putin also warned the West that in the case of a threat to Russia's “territorial integrity”, he is ready to use all the means at his disposal to protect Russia, including nuclear capabilities.Full story -
AAD 2022: Hensoldt launches production-ready ASTUS UAS
Hensoldt South Africa (SA), part of German sensor maker Hensoldt, officially launched a production-ready model of its ASTUS tactical unmanned aerial systems (TUASs) at...Full story -
Janes CTO named in the 2022 CIO 100 Award for technology leadership
Janes, the leading open-source defence intelligence provider, has been recognised with one of the most prestigious and influential awards in technology, the 2022 CIO 100 award. The award recognises leadership in technology-led transformation and celebrates the business leaders that are driving change at their organisations.Full story -
AAD 2022: Havelsan exhibits indigenously designed autonomous Baha UAV
Turkey's Havelsan exhibited its latest iteration of indigenously developed fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) swarm-capable autonomous Baha unmanned aerial...Full story -
AAD 2022: Milkor showcases fully loaded 380 UCAV
South African-based Milkor showcased a fully loaded prototype of its 380 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) at the Africa...Full story -
Challenger 3 to get laser protection system
Elbit Systems UK (ESUK) will deliver its laser protection system for Challenger 3 main battle tanks (MBTs).Full story -
AAD 2022: Denel debuts Loki aerial target
Making its debut at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2022 expo in South Africa was a mock-up of Denel Aerospace Systems' high-speed recoverable aerial target,...Full story -
Malaysian navy tables MYR2.4 billion proposal for three more Littoral Mission Ships
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has laid out a MYR2.4 billion (USD524.84 million) proposal to procure an initial batch of three improved Littoral Mission Ship (LMS)...Full story