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Ukraine conflict: AeroVironment to donate UASs to Ukraine
AeroVironment is to donate unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to the armed forces of Ukraine, the company announced on 19 April.Full story -
China and Solomon Islands sign security pact, riling Australia and allies
China has signed a security co-operation agreement with the Solomon Islands, which paves the way for Beijing to deploy its troops and military assets in the South...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: USMC sees NMESIS as ‘marquee' system for new approach
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Navy Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) marries the USMC desire to achieve sea denial with its plan to establish a...Full story -
Argentina's FixView reveals new FV-200 multisensor turret
Argentina's FixView unveiled its new FV-200 gyrostabilised multisensor turret – developed for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), light aircraft, and other platforms –...Full story -
FAdeA reveals new IA-100 Malvina trainer for Argentine Air Force
Argentina's FAdeA presented its new IA-100 Malvina elementary and primary trainer project in April, which is to serve the Argentine Air Force and is expected to be...Full story -
ENAER showcases new Pillán II trainer project for Chilean Air Force
Chile's ENAER in April revealed its new Pillán II project for a basic trainer to replace the T-35 Pillán type in the Chilean Air Force and for export.Full story -
Brazil's Mac Jee unveils electronic fuze for air-launched weapons
Brazil's Mac Jee Defesa is finalising development of its BEF-1502 multi-purpose all-electronic fuze system, the company told Janes in April.Full story -
Serbia interested in new, surplus Eurofighter Typhoons from UK
Serbia is in discussions with the United Kingdom to acquire both newbuild and surplus Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft as part of a wider effort to modernise the...Full story -
Poland orders SHORAD with CAMM effectors
The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) signed a contract with the PGZ-Narew consortium on 14 April for a ground-based short-range air-defence system (SHORAD)...Full story -
Dutch NH90s to receive mid-life upgrade
The Netherlands is to implement a mid-life upgrade (MLU) to its entire fleet of NHIndustries NH90 helicopters, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 15 April.Full story -
Sikorsky-Rheinmetall team details its bid for Germany‘s CH-53 replacement
Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, and Rheinmetall have detailed the latest state of their bid for Germany‘s Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) heavy transport helicopter...Full story -
Japan designing flight controls, AI for fighter-support UAV
A combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) project being developed in Japan to support future manned fighter aircraft is undergoing advances to its flight control and...Full story -
Nigeria eyes Viper attack helos
Nigeria has been approved to buy the Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter from the United States in a potential deal worth an estimated USD997 million.Full story -
Defence electronics firm Telephonics to get new owner
US electronics company TTM Technologies plans to expand its defence portfolio by acquiring Telephonics Corporation for about USD330 million in cash, the buyer announced...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: US Navy details more proposed divestments
As part of its continuing divest-to-invest budgeting strategy, the US Navy (USN) detailed more “divestment initiatives” in another round of proposed fiscal year (FY)...Full story -
JASDF aircraft intercepted foreign aircraft over a 1,000 times in 2021
Fighter aircraft of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) scrambled 1,004 times in response to foreign aircraft approaching the country's airspace in fiscal year (FY)...Full story -
Update: J-20 fighters start patrols in East, South China Seas
China's J-20 stealth fighters have started to patrol the East and South China Seas as part of routine training missions, state-owned media reported.Full story -
Boeing, ExoAnalytic partner to support Australia's space capabilities
Boeing and ExoAnalytic are collaborating to establish a sovereign space domain awareness operations capability for Australia, a spokesperson for Boeing told Janes.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet flagship sinks
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced late on 14 April that its Project 1164 Slava (Atlant) class cruiser Moskva sank as it was being towed to port following...Full story -
Fire puts Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet flagship out of action
The Russian Navy's Project 1164 Slava (Atlant) class cruiser Moskva has been seriously damaged, with conflicting reports as to the cause.Full story