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UK names ‘Royal' Dassault Falcon aircraft Envoy IV
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has named the Dassault Falcon VIP aircraft to be operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) Envoy IV.Full story -
Slovenia signs Boxer contract
Slovenia, represented by the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), signed a contract with Rheinmetall-Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) consortium Artec to...Full story -
US commits to ‘asymmetric defence strategy' for Taiwan
The US will continue to promote an ‘asymmetric defence strategy‘ when considering military sales to Taiwan in light of the island‘s rising cross-strait tensions with...Full story -
Gilmour develops engine to increase defence payload capacity of Eris rocket
Australian rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies has developed a liquid rocket engine called ‘Phoenix' that will power “the third and final stage” of its Eris rocket...Full story -
UK invites bids for New Medium Helicopter requirement
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has invited bids for the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement to replace the Airbus Helicopters Puma HC2 and three other types.Full story -
Thales secures Combat Net Radio, pursues RoIP solution for SOCOM
Thales USA has secured a multibillion-dollar procurement deal to provide advanced tactical radios, under the US Army's Combat Net Radio (CNR) programme and is developing...Full story -
Prime position: Industry explores alternative PNT solutions
The benefits of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) are ubiquitous. They provide the positional information for navigation systems in modern military...Full story -
Airbus prepares to build H160M prototype, notes ‘concrete' international interest
Airbus is to start assembly of the first of two flying prototypes of the H160M Guépard (Cheetah) helicopters for the French Armed Forces, and has noted strong interest...Full story -
KAI developing next-generation high-speed helicopter
A new high-speed helicopter being developed by Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) intends to replace Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks in service with the Republic of Korea...Full story -
IAI to supply EO/IR for Philippine Navy's patrol vessels
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured a contract to supply its MiniPOP electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) systems for the Philippine Navy's patrol vessels, the...Full story -
Australian defence exports reach AUD1.7 billion for first-quarter 2021–22
Australian defence exports reached an estimated value of AUD1.77 billion (USD1.24 billion) for the first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2021–22.Full story -
Chinese helicopters with high-altitude capability achieve milestones
Two of China's domestically manufactured helicopters with high-altitude capabilities have achieved significant developmental milestones, according to state-owned media.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: LCS mission module continues apace as US Navy notes cost breach
Despite the officially required US Navy (USN) notification on 13 May of significant cost growth for Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs) Mission Module (MM) packages, programme...Full story -
Sweden to receive hardened communications equipment
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a framework agreement with MilDef for command and communications equipment, the FMV announced on 13 May.Full story -
WingXpand begins trials of its expandable wing UAV
A new WingXpand unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is to be unveiled at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Florida, WingXpand told Janes on 11 May...Full story -
Lockheed Martin‘s ARRW completes boosted hypersonic flight test after three failures
Lockheed Martin‘s AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) completed a boosted flight test on 14 May, the US Air Force (USAF) announced on 16 May.Full story -
Belgium to acquire nine CAESAR SPHs
Belgium is to acquire nine CAESAR NG (new generation) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) under the expansion of the Capacité Motorisée (Motorised Capability, CaMo)...Full story -
Fincantieri lays keel for Qatar's new LPD
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has laid the keel for the landing platform dock (LPD) amphibious assault ship on order for the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces.Full story -
Carlyle Group to acquire ManTech International
US government services provider ManTech International Corporation, which has been publicly traded since 2002, will become a privately held entity under a USD4.2 billion...Full story -
Update: UK establishes new air traffic management hub at RAF Coningsby
As part of Project Marshall, radar operators at Royal Air Force (RAF) Waddington have relocated to a new specialist hub at RAF Coningsby, the UK Ministry of Defence...Full story