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EOS closes in on HEL weapon exports
Sep 24, 2024, 11:35 by Julian KerrAustralian 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
Sep 24, 2024, 11:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaRheinmetall 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
Sep 24, 2024, 09:25 by Julian KerrThe 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
Sep 24, 2024, 06:50 by Nicholas FiorenzaRheinmetall 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
Sep 24, 2024, 05:35 by Tom BartonRheinmetall 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
Sep 23, 2024, 15:05 by Amael KotlarskiA 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
Sep 23, 2024, 11:50 by Ridzwan RahmatA 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
Sep 23, 2024, 11:05 by Akhil KadidalSubaru 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
Sep 23, 2024, 11:05 by Jeremy BinnieThe 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
Sep 23, 2024, 10:20 by Tom BartonBabcock 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
Sep 23, 2024, 09:50 by Jeremy BinnieIran'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 -
DVD 2024: Moog details turret configurations for UK Land air-defence requirements
Sep 23, 2024, 07:35 by Amael Kotlarski & Tom BartonDefence contractor Moog has told Janes it believes its Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) air-defence turret brings something unique to the ongoing search...Full story -
First Wedgetail for UK makes maiden flight
Sep 23, 2024, 06:50 by Gareth JenningsThe first of three Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning Mk 1 (AEW1) aircraft for the United Kingdom made its maiden flight on 20 September.Full story -
DVD 2024: Babcock and Supacat to build 53 Jackal 3 ‘Extendas' for British Army
Sep 23, 2024, 06:05 by Tom BartonBabcock International Group (Babcock), in partnership with UK defence vehicle manufacturer Supacat, is to build 53 new extended-length Jackal 3 High Mobility Transporter...Full story -
Brazil launches first MANSUP anti-ship missile from Greenhalgh-class frigate
Sep 23, 2024, 05:35 by Victor BarreiraThe Brazilian Navy launched the MANSUP (Míssil Antinavio Nacional de Superfície) anti-ship missile from a Greenhalgh-class frigate for the first time on 13 September,...Full story -
AFA 2024: L3Harris AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield for export F-16s enters production
Sep 23, 2024, 04:50 by Zach RosenbergThe L3Harris AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system has entered production, L3Harris said on 17 September at the Air & Space Forces Association's...Full story -
Update: Protest holds up US Army Switchblade award
Sep 23, 2024, 00:05 by Meredith RoatenThe US Army recently awarded AeroVironment a contract that could be worth up to USD990 million to deliver more Switchblade loitering munitions for its Lethal Unmanned...Full story -
DVD 2024: Rheinmetall and Patria debut first UK prototype of Boxer mortar carrier
Sep 20, 2024, 15:35 by Tom BartonRheinmetall and Patria have for the first time displayed the UK prototype of their Nemo semi-automatic turreted 120 mm mortar on a modified Boxer armoured vehicle.Full story -
UK to fly Eurofighter ECRS Mk 2 E-Scan radar ‘in coming weeks'
Sep 20, 2024, 10:50 by Gareth JenningsBAE Systems and its programme partners will fly the Leonardo European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk2 aboard a Eurofighter Typhoon testbed aircraft “in the coming weeks”,...Full story -
AFA 2024: US Air Force examining operations with more Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Sep 20, 2024, 10:50 by Zach RosenbergThe US Air Force (USAF) is considering conducting operations with a greater number of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) than previously disclosed, Secretary of the Air...Full story