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DARPA to build XRQ-73 hybrid-electric UAV
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) revealed the XRQ-73 Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion Aircraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) unmanned aerial vehicle...Full story -
RAF Typhoon Force ramps up ACE training
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon Force has stepped up its Agile Combat Employment (ACE) preparations, embarking on an intensive multinational training...Full story -
Boeing constructs first multimission pod for P-8
Boeing has constructed a multimission pod (MMP) for its P-8 Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft, said Jon Spore, the company's business development manager for P-8...Full story -
Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium signs contract to supply last 28 Centauro IIs to Italian Army
The Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) announced the signing of a contract at Italy's Secretariat of Defence (Segredifesa) Land Armaments Directorate on 27 June to supply...Full story -
Construction begins for new Canadian River-class destroyers
Irving Shipbuilding started construction work on Canada's new fleet of Canadian Surface Combatants (CSCs), now named River-class Destroyers, on 28 June, Canadian...Full story -
Quantum's Vector UAS to operate with Romanian land and naval forces from June 2025
Janes has learnt that a contract signed on 14 June for German unmanned aircraft system (UAS) maker Quantum Systems to supply the Romanian Armed Forces will involve 22...Full story -
Bharat Electronics wins BMP-2 systems deal
India's Bharat Electronics (BEL) has been awarded a contract to supply systems supporting the upgrade of the Indian Army's BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).Full story -
Naval Group hands over second Gowind corvette to UAE
French shipbuilder Naval Group has delivered the second Bani Yas (Gowind 2500)-class corvette to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Full story -
Italy exercises option for fourth Type 212 Near Future Submarine
Italy's Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has exercised an option for a fourth Improved Todaro (Type 212 Near Future Submarine – NFS)-class submarine...Full story -
Poland receives final batch of M1A1 MBTs, declares M1A2 SEPv3 ready for shipping
The final 47 M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and 26 M1152A1B2 Humvee workshop vehicles ordered by Poland arrived in the country on 26 June, the Polish Armament...Full story -
BAE Systems preparing further PHASA-35 HAPS development aircraft for 2025 first flight
BAE Systems is building additional Persistent High-Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA)-35 unmanned aircraft, which it intends to add to its development fleet.Full story -
Feature: Germany restructures and rearms Bundeswehr
Germany's restructuring and rearming of the Bundeswehr, the country's armed forces, is taking shape, financed by the EUR100 billion (USD106.9 billion) Sondervermögen...Full story -
Portugal selects Super Tucano light attack aircraft
The Portuguese Minister of National Defence, João Nuno Lacerda Teixeira de Melo, has revealed his country's intention to acquire the Embraer Defense & Security A-29...Full story -
Denmark to repatriate F-35s from US training base to mitigate TR-3 delivery delays
Denmark is to repatriate Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft that are now used for US-based training to mitigate ongoing delivery delays due to problems...Full story -
Sweden exercises option for third GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
Sweden is to add to its order of two Saab S 106 GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, with a third being ordered on 27 June.Full story -
Parting Shot: Vidar FP unmanned surface vehicle
The Vidar FP unmanned surface vehicle (USV) was unveiled at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held in Paris from 17 to 21 June. One of three Vidar FP prototypes,...Full story -
Bangladesh receives final upgraded C-130J
The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has inducted the last of five Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft following an upgrade and overhaul programme.Full story -
Airbus SIRTAP UAS completes critical design review
The Airbus SIRTAP unmanned aircraft system (UAS) recently passed its critical design review (CDR), freezing the final system architecture and design ahead of production.Full story -
North Korea claims MIRV test
North Korea has conducted a test aimed at developing missiles that can carry multiple warheads, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on 27 June.Full story -
Sweden acquires THeMIS UGV for trials
Milrem Robotics has been contracted to supply its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to the Swedish military for trials and experimentations.Full story