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South Korea to install enhanced border surveillance systems
South Korea plans to initiate a project to upgrade surveillance technologies along its border with North Korea.Full story -
Monthly update on Wilayat al-Iraq activity – December 2024
The single attempted attack attributed to Wilayat al-Iraq by the PMF in December is largely comparable to the number of attacks by the group recorded by Janes in...Full story -
Lithuanian Armed Forces opens cyber command
The Lithuanian Armed Forces (LAF) has opened Lithuanian Cyber Command (LTCYBERCOM) with the main aim of installing strategic- and tactical-level communications and...Full story -
Norway and Sweden order heavy rail wagons from Finland
Finnish State Railways subsidiary VR FleetCare announced in a press release on 20 December that it had received an order for heavy rail wagons for Norway and Sweden.Full story -
Analysis: Aeronautics' UAS roadmap to build on lessons learned in global conflicts
Israeli company Aeronautics is mapping out an upgrade path for its portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) that incorporates the experiences of customers operating...Full story -
Philippines outlines Typhon intention
The Philippines has outlined an intention to procure Lockheed Martin's Mid-Range Capability (MRC) weapon system, also known as the Typhon Weapon System, from the US...Full story -
LIG Nex1 to develop MANET system for South Korea's army
LIG Nex1 is collaborating with the South Korean government-funded Defense Rapid Acquisition Technology Research Institute (DRATRI) to develop a mobile ad hoc network...Full story -
UK's new quantum atomic clock to be deployable for military operations in next five years
A quantum atomic clock developed at the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) will be deployable on military operations in the next five years, according...Full story -
India issues RFI for C-UAV ammunition
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a request for information (RFI) to support its procurement of 23 mm counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) ammunition...Full story -
Ukraine says Magura V5 USV downed Russian Mi-8 helicopter with adapted AAM
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said a Magura V5 unmanned surface vessel (USV) destroyed one Russian Mi-8 helicopter and damaged a second one in the Black Sea.Full story -
Japan plans to procure new AIM-120C-8/D-3 missiles
The US Department of State has approved a potential sale of new AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Japan.Full story -
Germany green lights Type 127 frigate project
The budget committee of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, has officially green lighted the procurement of Type 127 air-defence frigates for the German Navy.Full story -
US Navy agrees to change ‘unique' cruiser ship-modernisation management plan
The US Navy (USN) has agreed to change its ship-modernisation plan developed for guided-missile cruisers (CGs) following a critique and recommendation by the US...Full story -
US Marine Corps fields ACV trainers
XR Training has completed fielding 81 Amphibious Combat Vehicle Driver Training System (ACV-DTS) simulators for the US Marine Corps (USMC), the company announced in a...Full story -
Baykar confirms Akinci deliveries to UAE
The Turkish company Baykar announced on 1 January that it has delivered at least two of its Bayraktar Akıncı twin-engine unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the United...Full story -
Türkiye's Baykar to buy Italy's Piaggio
Türkiye's Baykar is to acquire Italy's Piaggio Aerospace in a deal announced by the Italian government on 27 December.Full story -
Japan, US discuss feasibility of co-producing AIM-120 missiles
Tokyo and Washington are working to launch a study to assess the feasibility of co-producing AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) within Japan.Full story -
Ghana commissions new naval base
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo commissioned Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ezinlibo in the Western Region on 23 December.Full story -
Germany orders four more Type 212CD submarines from tkMS
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has signed a contract with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS)...Full story -
Poland buys Krab SPHs, K9 support vehicles, and Rosomak APCs
Poland's Armaments Agency (AA) within its Ministry of National Defence (MND) has contracted Polish defence company Huta Stalowa Wola SA (HSW) for around PLN16.5 billion...Full story