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Update: Hanwha starts producing ‘Block-I' laser weapon
South Korean firm Hanwha Aerospace started production on 11 July of a new anti-aircraft laser weapon, the country's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)...Full story -
Australia to procure Bushmasters to provide C2 support for HIMARS
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a AUD45 million (USD30.5 million) contract with Thales Australia to build 15 additional Bushmaster 4×4 protected...Full story -
Dominican Republic Air Force acquires decommissioned Pillán training aircraft from Spain
The Dominican Republic Air Force (FARD) has acquired seven ENAER T-35 Pillán trainer aircraft, decommissioned from Spanish Air and Space Force service.Full story -
809 NAS flies first independent sortie since standing up as UK's second front-line F-35B unit
The Royal Navy's (RN's) 809 ‘Immortals' Naval Air Squadron (NAS) has flown its first independent sorties since being reconstituted in late 2023 as the UK's second...Full story -
Australia to acquire small UASs for surveillance
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has announced plans to procure small unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to boost the surveillance and reconnaissance...Full story -
UK procures Smash C-UAS fire-control system
The United Kingdom is procuring the Smash counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) for the British Army, Janes learnt at the Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Expo hosted...Full story -
Thai air force makes Gripen E recommendation
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected Saab's Gripen E to meet a requirement for a squadron of new fighter aircraft, the RTAF has confirmed to Janes. An RTAF...Full story -
More UAV competitions planned as Drone Coalition aims to send one million systems to Ukraine
The UK and Latvia-led group called the Drone Coalition, set up to support Ukraine with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, commonly known as drones), after Russia's 2022...Full story -
US, Canada, and Finland to collaborate on icebreaker production
US, Canadian, and Finnish leaders intend to create the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact, a trilateral arrangement to collaborate on the production of polar...Full story -
France to stand up new Rafale wing, squadron
The French Air and Space Force is to stand up a new wing and squadron as part of a wider build-up of its Dassault Rafale combat aircraft fleet.Full story -
UK taps Kongsberg for MHC support vessel design study
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed plans to contract Norway's Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) for a study to assess the suitability of its Vanguard...Full story -
Lockheed Martin F-35 deliveries to resume ‘in the near future'
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), which administers acquisition of the aircraft for the US Department of Defense (DoD) and international customers, said that...Full story -
UK plans to procure VAMTAC air-defence vehicles to replace Stormers donated to Ukraine
The United Kingdom plans to procure VAMTAC Rapid Ranger 4×4 air-defence vehicles to replace Stormer tracked self-propelled high-velocity missile (SP-HVM) systems donated...Full story -
Self-sufficiency leads to success for Red Sea naval surface ship operations
One of the keys to success in Red Sea operations defending against missile and unmanned attacks is self-sufficient maintenance, according to those aboard the...Full story -
Bulgaria classifies interim fighter plan
Bulgaria has now declared classified its previously publicised plan to procure an interim fighter to bridge the gap between its soon-to-be-retired MiG-29 ‘Fulcrum' and...Full story -
US Army eyeing new multifunction precision radar
US Army officials are looking to fast-track the development of a new multifunction precision radar (MFPR) system to support the ground service's ongoing development of...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Netherlands triples value of munitions package for F-16s
The Netherlands is to triple the value of the munitions it is to provide to arm the soon-to-be-delivered Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, increasing...Full story -
Indonesia holds second meeting with CSSC on S26T submarine as China sweetens deal with destroyer
Officials from China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have attended a second meeting with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD) to discuss the former's offer of...Full story -
Hanwha starts producing ‘Block-I' laser weapon
South Korean firm Hanwha Aerospace started production on 11 July of a new anti-aircraft laser weapon, the country's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)...Full story -
British Defence Singapore unit marks inaugural support task for US Coast Guard cutter
A British Armed Forces maritime support unit has carried out its inaugural operation for a US Coast Guard (USCG) cutter while the vessel was in Singapore, marking a new...Full story