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GAO examines US Army and Marine Corps tactical vehicle accident causes
“Serious accidents” involving the US Army and Marine Corps (USMC) tactical vehicles are not on a steady rise but service leaders need to take several steps to mitigate...Full story -
Indonesian Navy commissions third Teluk Bintuni-class landing ship
The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) has commissioned its third Teluk Bintuni-class landing ship tank (LST) vessel.Full story -
Update: Afghan Air Force to be supported from UAE
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) is to be supported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), now that US and coalition forces have all but left the country.Full story -
US Navy hones USV operational and technological concepts
Recent transits by Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have proven and honed operational and technological concepts for the USV development, US naval...Full story -
OCCAR and partners agree development funding for Eurodrone
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and its national industrial partners have jointly agreed to fund development of the European Medium-Altitude...Full story -
Target marking, fire-on-the-move fixes needed for upgunned Stryker programme, says US Army
The US Army and an Oshkosh Defense-led team are embarking on a new upgunned Stryker ‘risk management testing' effort to fix the weapons' ability to mark targets and hit...Full story -
Update: NATO launches next phase of effort to find AWACS replacement
NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control (NAEW&C) has launched a new phase in its effort to find a replacement for its Boeing E-3A Airborne Warning And Control System...Full story -
Naval Group Belgium to lead MIRICLE mine-countermeasures project
A consortium led by Naval Group Belgium has been selected to define and develop a technology and capability roadmap for a next generation of European maritime...Full story -
Sefine Shipyard teams up with Aselsan on new USV development
Turkish shipbuilder Sefine Shipyard and defence electronics company Aselsan have launched a new multirole unmanned surface vehicle (USV) project, the companies jointly...Full story -
Nigerian Navy inaugurates Falcon Eye surveillance system
The Nigerian Navy's Falcon Eye maritime surveillance system was officially inaugurated on 13 July.Full story -
USAF conducts first warhead arena test for AGM-183A ARRW
The US Air Force (USAF) 780th Test Squadron, based at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), Florida has successfully conducted the first arena test of the warhead intended to...Full story -
Pentagon seeks F-35 engine options
The Pentagon is considering Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) engine options due to the propulsion system's difficult sustainment and an...Full story -
Portuguese Army seeks to modernise ground-based air defences
The Portuguese Army expects to receive its first platoon of four vehicle-mounted Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) systems between 2024 and 2025, Major Ricardo...Full story -
USN turns to Austal USA for later T-ATS vessels
The US Navy (USN) plans to change shipbuilder for its new Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship (T-ATS) after Gulf Island Shipyards has completed the first five...Full story -
BAE Systems awarded Qatari training support contract
The United Kingdom's BAE Systems has been awarded a six-year contract to support the training operations of the joint UK-Qatar Hawk squadron.Full story -
Final assembly under way of four US Army ERCA platforms
The US Army is assembling its first four Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) prototypes at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, and anticipates using at least one of the...Full story -
Moscow opposes establishment of US military bases in Central Asia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed Moscow's opposition to the United States setting up military bases in Central Asia once the withdrawal of US and...Full story -
BAE Systems readies extended range 155 mm ammo for UK
BAE Systems has revealed to Janes that it conducted its first demonstration of its new 155 mm extended range (ER) high-explosive (HE) artillery projectile, which was...Full story -
GAMI reports increases in licensing as localisation remains sluggish
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) revealed in its first half 2021 report on 13 July that 99 companies had received licences to operate in...Full story -
Draken Europe, Collins Aerospace collaborate on JSAS air combat training system
UK-based contract air services group Draken Europe has signed an agreement with Raytheon subsidiary Collins Aerospace to introduce the latter's Joint Secure Air Combat...Full story