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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 -
Japan decommissions Type 74 tanks
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has decommissioned its Type 74 main battle tanks (MBTs) manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), a spokesperson for...Full story -
First Replicator unmanned systems delivered to US armed forces
The first systems under the Replicator initiative, intended to manufacture small unmanned systems en masse, have been delivered, US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen...Full story -
Team Calibre established to bid for Type 31 Through Life Support
KBR, Frazer-Nash Consultancy, and V Group have allied to bid for the delivery of through-life support (TLS) for the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) new Type 31 frigates.Full story -
Rarely seen Russian intelligence-gathering vessel Tchusovoy spotted in Baltic
On 13 May the sole member of the Mod Sorum-class (Tchusovoy) transited the Great Belt and entered the central Baltic Sea on its way to Kronstadt, Russia. This ship is on...Full story -
BSDA 2024: Hanwha to set up Chunmoo user club and integrate new munitions into its launcher
Hanwha is planning to set up a user club for its K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher (MRL) and integrate third-party munitions into the system, Janes learnt at the...Full story -
BSDA 2024: ROMARM displays new NATO-calibre assault rifle
Fabrica de Arme Cugir, a subsidiary of Romania's state-owned ROMARM holding company, displayed two configurations of its CN-22 assault rifle at the Black Sea Defense and...Full story -
UK UAV maker reveals its craft in use by Ukrainian armed forces since 2023
Ukraine is operating the UK-developed Windracers Uncrewed Low-cost Transport (ULTRA) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Janes has learnt.Full story -
Future Artillery 2024: Danish PULS MRL deliveries completed
Denmark has received all its Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) and its first batch of 155 mm/52 calibre Autonomous Truck...Full story -
BSDA 2024: BAE Systems to pitch AMPV, CV90, and Archer to Romania
BAE Systems has revealed to Janes that it is offering its CV90 tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), Armored Multipurpose Vehicle (AMPV) family of tracked armoured...Full story -
Future Artillery 2024: Ukraine is most interoperable country in Europe
Ukraine was described as the most interoperable country in Europe at Defence iQ's Future Artillery 2024 conference held in Paris from 21 to 23 May.Full story -
UK extends SeeByte software support for MHC programme
UK-based software house SeeByte has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for at least three more years of software support and development in support of...Full story -
US Army, CAES evaluate new APNT capability for long-range fires
US Army officials and industry counterparts are preparing for a so-called ‘soft catch' test and demonstration of a new Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT)...Full story