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ADEX 2024: Israeli Spear UAVs now in service on submarines
The submarine-launched version of Spear's Viper 750 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has entered service, the Israeli company's executive vice-president for commercial told...Full story -
Japan to upgrade Type 10 MBT
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Tokyo has released a procurement document outlining an intention to upgrade its Mitsubishi Type 10 main battle tanks (MBTs).Full story -
Advanced Navigation to supply navigation systems for Redbacks
New South Wales-based Advanced Navigation has secured an AUD8.7 million (USD5.9 million) contract from Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) to supply navigation systems for...Full story -
US approves possible Javelin sale to Bulgaria
The US Department of State notified Congress on 20 September of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank missiles and related equipment to...Full story -
Kongsberg awarded combat system upgrade contract for Norway's Ula-class submarines
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) to carry out further combat system upgrades in support of the...Full story -
US SOUTHCOM to deliver more logistics vehicles to Haiti
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has completed the delivery of 34 M1224 MaxxPro mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles to Haiti with more vehicles to follow, a...Full story -
Japan seeks additional funding for new electronic warfare aircraft
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has requested funding for a new airborne electronic warfare (EW) platform based on the Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft, budget...Full story -
Northrop Grumman adds second B-21 ground test article
The Northrop Grumman B-21 test fleet has expanded to three aircraft: one test-flight aircraft and two for static tests on the ground, Tom Jones, president of Northrop...Full story -
Singapore commissions first two Invincible-class submarines
Singapore has commissioned the country's first two Invincible (Type 218SG)-class diesel-electric submarines (SSKs).Full story -
EOS closes in on HEL weapon exports
Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) is negotiating the sale of its 50–100 kW high-energy laser (HEL) weapon systems to two undisclosed international clients...Full story -
Rheinmetall presents Skyranger 30 on Piranha V
Rheinmetall presented the Skyranger 30 (SR30) air-defence system on a Piranha V 8×8 armoured vehicle at a live-fire demonstration at its Ochsenboden range in Switzerland...Full story -
Australia's STRIX set for first flight
The first test flight of BAE Systems Australia‘s (BAESA's) STRIX Uncrewed Aerial System is scheduled for mid-October, with the company citing the vertical take-off and...Full story -
Rheinmetall unveils Leopard 1 with Skyranger 35 turret
Rheinmetall unveiled a Leopard 1 armoured vehicle with a Skyranger 35 (SR35) turret at a live-fire demonstration at its Ochsenboden range in Switzerland on 18–19...Full story -
DVD 2024: UK trials of key Challenger 3 capabilities have started
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) displayed its Challenger 3 main battle tank (MBT) at the Defence Vehicle Demonstration (DVD) 2024 exhibition in Millbrook, United...Full story -
IWI hopes ARAD-7 rifle benefits from Israeli boost in domestic production
A spokesperson for Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has told Janes of progress towards the company's goal of widespread Israel Defense Forces (IDF) adoption of its ARAD-7...Full story -
China carrier plots out alternative route into Pacific with Yaeyama sail through
A naval task group centred around the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN's) first aircraft carrier, Liaoning, appears to have plotted out an alternative route into...Full story -
Japan seeks new batch of T-5 trainers
Subaru Corporation has won a contract to produce a new batch of Fuji T-5 turboprop primary military training aircraft for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).Full story -
Saudi navy confirms Jais Mk 2 acquisition
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) publicly displayed its new Jais Mk 2 4×4 armoured vehicles for the first time during a parade in Al-Jubail to mark Saudi National Day...Full story -
DVD 2024: Babcock and ST Engineering unveil GDAMS light vehicle-mounted 120 mm mortar
Babcock International Group and ST Engineering unveiled their 120 mm Ground Deployed Advanced Mortar System (GDAMS) mounted on a Supacat High Mobility Transporter (HMT)...Full story -
Iran parades new UAV
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) displayed a new type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called the Shahed-136B during the Armed Forces Day parade in Tehran...Full story