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Hero-120 loitering munition selected for USMC OPF-M system requirement
UVision Air has been contracted to supply its Hero-120 tactical aerial loitering weapon system for the US Marine Corps' (USMC's) Organic Precision Fires-Mounted (OPF-M)...Full story -
Update: US approves F-16s, air-launched missiles to Philippines
The United States has approved the sale to the Philippines of the latest-variant Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, as well as air-launched air-to-air...Full story -
Russian Border Guard Patrol ship shows new SAM system
Images have emerged online of the Russian Border Guard Project 22460 Rubin-class patrol boat Rasul Gamzatov (511) with a new fixed man-portable air-defence (MANPAD)...Full story -
Russia announces new joint exercise in the Mediterranean Sea
The Russian Navy and the country's Aerospace Forces have launched a joint exercise in the eastern Mediterranean Sea where the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is...Full story -
Russia deploys air and naval assets to shadow HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group
Since mid-June, Russia has bolstered its naval and aviation presence in the Mediterranean theatre of operations, reinforcements that the Russian Ministry of Defence's...Full story -
US Army hosts Javelin live-fire demo
The US Army recently fired four Javelin missiles, including three from different vehicles, during a recent demonstration at Redstone Test Center in Alabama.Full story -
There is a Revolution in Intelligence Affairs (RIA): Davey Gibian to present
Davey Gibian, Janes Vice-President of Innovation, will be taking part in the RIA colloquium presenting on ‘Open secrets: harnessing the value of open-source alternative data’.Full story -
Japan completes development of UH-2 multirole helicopter for JGSDF
The Japan Ministry of Defense's (MoD's) Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) announced on 24 June that development of the UH-2 multirole medium helicopter...Full story -
Maintenance and safety issues leading to extended grounding of Australia's MRH-90 helo fleet
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is extending the grounding of its fleet of 47 NHIndustries/Airbus MRH-90 Taipan multirole helicopters due to maintenance and safety...Full story -
LIG Nex1 opens assembly/inspection facility for South Korea's L-SAM air-defence system
South Korean company LIG Nex1 announced on 25 June that it has opened a facility that will specialise in the development of components as well as in the assembly and...Full story -
UK selects Trophy for Challenger 3
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Trophy active protection system (APS) for detailed assessment and integration into the...Full story -
UK moves forward with Heavy Lift Challenge
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) launched a competitive effort for the accelerated development of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), primarily designed for payload...Full story -
Intrepid Tiger II EW payload takes flight in MV-22 Osprey
The newest variant of the US Marine Corps' (USMC's) AN/ALQ-231(V) Intrepid Tiger II electronic-warfare (EW) system has begun flight testing on the MV-22B Osprey...Full story -
France awards Leclerc upgrade contract to Nexter
The Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, awarded Nexter the mid-life update (MLU) contract for 200 Leclerc main battle tanks on...Full story -
US approves F-16s, air-launched missiles to Philippines
The United States has approved the sale to the Philippines of the latest-variant Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, as well as air-launched air-to-air...Full story -
Images emerge of PLA's newest infantry weapons
Images have emerged on Chinese social media platforms showing a comprehensive line-up of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA's) newest infantry weapons.Full story -
Serbia unveils loitering munition developments
Serbia has disclosed development of two new local loitering weapon system programmes: the Gavran and the RW-24.Full story -
China's CETC absorbs defence IT rival
The China Electronics Technology Group (CETC), the country's biggest defence electronics firm, has absorbed the China Putian Information Industry Group, better known as...Full story -
US AFWERX plans Agility Prime participation at Orange, Emerald flag exercises
The US Air Force's (USAF's) AFWERX venture is considering having aircraft participating in its Agility Prime programme operate in two high-level USAF exercises in 2021.Full story -
Indonesian Navy begins receiving ScanEagle UAVs from US
Video footage released on 21 June indicates that the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut: TNI–AL) has begun receiving Boeing Insitu ScanEagle...Full story