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India tests new Rudram-II air-launched missile
India's state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has flight tested a new version of its Rudram air-launched missile, the Indian Ministry of...Full story -
US Navy frigate design issues blamed for construction problems and delivery delays
Design instability has created construction problems for the new US Navy (USN) guided-missile frigate (FFG) and delayed delivery of the ship, according to a recent US...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Sweden pledges AEW&C aircraft for Kyiv, Belgium firms up F-16 donation
Sweden and Belgium have pledged to send early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft and combat jets respectively to Ukraine, in two separate announcements geared at...Full story -
US approves follow-on Black Hawk sales to European customers
The US government has approved the follow-on sale of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to Austria and Sweden.Full story -
EVPÚ unveils new variant of Turra 30 turret
Slovak company EVPÚ has given details of the new Turra 30-SA turret that it displayed at the IDEB 2024 exhibition held in Bratislava from 14 to 16 May.Full story -
DARPA selects Bell Helicopters as second competitor in Phase 1B of SPRINT programme
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected a second competitor for Phase 1B of its Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT)...Full story -
Canada awards SkyAlyne CAD11.2 billion Future Aircrew Training contract
The Canadian government has awarded SkyAlyne a CAD11.2 billion (USD8.1 billion) contract for the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) project to train Canadian pilots and...Full story -
Kuwait making progress on moving airbase
The Kuwait Armed Forces revealed that progress is being made on relocating Abdullah al-Mubarak Air Base when they announced on 28 May that Chief of the General Staff...Full story -
Sweden to acquire additional GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, accelerate entry into service
Sweden is to add to its order of two Saab S 106 GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, at the same time as fast-tracking the type's entry into...Full story -
Hungary to adapt L-39NG for future Gripen training needs
Hungary is to adapt the Aero Vodochody L-39NG aircraft to meet the future advanced jet trainer requirements of its Saab Gripen combat fleet.Full story -
Elbit Systems unveils Lightweight UT30 turret
Elbit Systems has designed a lighter-weight variant of its Unmanned Turret UT30 capable of being carried by 6×6 and even 4×4 tactical ground vehicles, Janes learnt at...Full story -
South Korea outlines development of enhanced air-defence systems
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced a plan to develop enhanced air-defence systems to counter missile threats from North Korea.Full story -
Indian Army seeks hydrogen fuel for mobility vehicles
The Indian Army has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to develop and deploy hydrogen fuel cell technology in its...Full story -
Poland signs for hundreds of JASSM-ER long-range cruise missiles
Poland has signed for hundreds of Lockheed Martin AGM-158B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ERs), finalising a deal that was approved...Full story -
Israel inducts Ofer training helicopter
Israel has inducted the Leonardo AW119Kx Koala (named Ofer [Fawn] in national service) training helicopter, with the first flight at the Israeli Air Force (IAF) Flight...Full story -
India to commission second nuclear submarine by end of 2024
India's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) will be commissioned in the next few months, Janes understands.Full story -
PLA demonstrates robotic dogs for reconnaissance, combat
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has demonstrated few of its robotic dog assets that can support reconnaissance and combat operations in an ongoing military...Full story -
BSDA 2024: ROMARM develops new family of drone-dropped munitions
Carfil, a subsidiary of Romania's state-owned ROMARM holding company, displayed a family of drone-dropped munitions at the Black Sea Defense and Aerospace (BSDA) 2024...Full story -
New Zealand begins repair work on Te Kaha-class frigate after berthing accident
New Zealand has begun work on its lead Te Kaha (Anzac)-class frigate, HMNZS Te Kaha, after the vessel was damaged during a berthing attempt on 16 May.Full story -
South Korea completes development of long-range SAM system
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has completed the development of its long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) system, the country's...Full story