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Hungary discussing potential Gripen E buy from Sweden
Hungary is discussing with Sweden the possibility of acquiring Gripen E combat aircraft to add to the Gripen C/Ds it already operates, a senior Saab official said on 20...Full story -
US Navy plans MQ-4C deployment on Okinawa
The US Navy is preparing to deploy two Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Tritons at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. This is the first known deployment of this high-altitude...Full story -
Eastern Libyan faction parades new Russian-designed armoured vehicles
The Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) in eastern Libya is now operating what look like Russian VPK-Ural 4×4 armoured vehicles, photographs of a parade on 17 May revealed.Full story -
Future Artillery 2024: CAESAR Mk II SPH to be unveiled at Eurosatory
The CAESAR 6×6 Mk II New Generation (NG) self-propelled howitzer (SPH) will be unveiled at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition to be held in Paris from 17 to 21 June,...Full story -
Future Artillery 2024: Germany plans to procure PULS MRLs
Germany plans to procure five Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) as an option under the government-to-government agreement...Full story -
European Defence Fund awards further funding to European Patrol Corvette project
The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project has been awarded funding under the European Commission's European Defence Fund (EDF) 2023.Full story -
BlueHalo to provide autonomy capabilities for Kraken Technology Group's unmanned maritime platforms
US company BlueHalo has partnered with Kraken Technology Group in the UK to integrate its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-backed autonomous...Full story -
Philippine Coast Guard to receive five more OPVs with Japanese assistance
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is poised to receive five more 97 m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).Full story -
Saab, Inc sees opportunity in US defence market
Saab continues to expand in the US through its Syracuse, New York-based subsidiary, Saab, Inc. In April, the company announced plans to build a new munitions facility in...Full story -
Singapore Army inducts Colt's Infantry Automatic Rifle
The Singapore Army has initiated inductingColt's Infantry Automatic Rifle 6940 (IAR6940) as its new section automatic weapon (SAW) to replace ST Engineering's 5.56 mm...Full story -
US destroyer commanding officer touts reach-back support for Aegis operations in Red Sea
The commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) underscored the capability of ship sailors and long-distance shoreside support to use and...Full story -
Singapore leases cargo vessel to support navy's training requirements
Singapore has leased MV Mentor, a 193 m cargo vessel, to support its navy's training requirements.Full story -
Saab puts Sirius Compact EW system into production
Saab has started series production of its new Sirius Compact passive electronic warfare (EW) system, Janes learnt at AOC Europe 2024, held from 13 to 15 May in Oslo.Full story -
Netherlands acquiring new radios and C4I system under Foxtrot
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) is equipping its armed forces with the AN/PRC-160 HF manpack radio from L3Harris Technologies in a bid to upgrade its tactical...Full story -
DARPA selects Aurora Flight Sciences for Phase 1B of SPRINT programme
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Aurora Flight Sciences to move into the next phase of the Speed and Runway Independent Technologies...Full story -
PAC-3 MSE integrated with Aegis defeats target in flight test
Lockheed Martin launched a Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor from an MK-70 containerised launch platform to engage a...Full story -
Monitor Lizard vehicle undergoes PLA trials
The Monitor Lizard all-terrain vehicle (ATV) developed by Chinese company Sichuan Jinjia Special Equipment Technology (SJSET) is undergoing trials with the People's...Full story -
Deaths of Raisi and Amirabdollahian in helicopter crash unlikely to significantly affect Iran's political stability and foreign policy in the short-term
On 19 May Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash near Uzi in East Azerbaijan Province.Full story -
Rafael launches ‘independent' towed decoy for aircraft
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced on 10 May its new X-Guard RT, the latest addition to its X-Guard family of airborne protection systems.Full story -
Saab eyes potential procurement programmes in Canada
Saab has an extensive history in Canada, supplying the surveillance radar and fire-control system for Halifax-class frigates, Carl Gustaf anti-tank systems, and training...Full story