The latest forecast from Janes for the Russian military aircraft market expects it to reach the cumulative value of almost USD80 billion between 2020 –2029.

Janes has revised its forecast for European defence expenditure in 2021 down to USD288.8 billion – a 0.97% decrease on the previous year – after accounting for the economic impact of Covid-19, both in general economic terms and on public spending.

The radar system on China’s Type 055 (Renhai)-class destroyers has the ability to track satellites in low-Earth orbits, according to a report broadcast on China Central...

Janes today relaunched the Janes brand to coincide with the relaunch of Janes.com, reflecting the company’s continued transformation from its publishing legacy into the leading provider of open-source data, intelligence and analytics.

Analysis from Janes – the trusted agency for global open-source defence intelligence – reaffirms the continuation of Iranian nuclear activity in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Janes, the trusted global agency for open-source defence intelligence, today announced the appointment of Susan Michaels as Chief Sales Officer. Susan will be responsible for accelerating the growth and go-to-market strategy for Janes data, open-source intelligence and analytics.

Janes Intelligence Review worked with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) to publish analysis of a previously undocumented military facility in North Korea that appears to be related to the country's ballistic missile programme.

First instalment of Janes Defence Industry Conversations sees Hon. David Trachtenberg discuss the impact of Covid-19 on US defence priorities, while defence budgets data from Janes reflects the likely squeeze on military spending

Janes data highlights South American countries shifting policy direction and government instability linked to the novel coronavirus, while in Europe Spain relies on its armed forces to treat the pandemic.

Looking through the lens of the coronavirus pandemic, Janes updated Covid-19 Events Monitor keeps industry, government and national security customers informed about key incidents and threats that are affecting their operations.

As of early April, the impact of the virus has forced many regional defence firms to halt industrial activities, while companies in East Asia are ramping up work close to pre-pandemic levels. Like in many sectors, working from home has become the norm.

The latest analysis from Janes Markets Forecast predicts the market for military aviation in East Asia (excl. China) will hit USD189.810 billion across 2020-2029 – with approximately 13% in opportunities for fighter aircraft acquisition programmes.

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and an undisclosed special mission unit in Europe are set to become the first customers capable of firing 70 mm rockets from...

Various sources, including within Hizbullah’s military wing, have reported to Janes that the group’s hospitals in Beirut are overwhelmed by members infected with Covid-19.

The US Department of Defense (DoD’s) USD740.5 billion discretionary defence budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2021 is unlikely to be affected by the outbreak of Covid-19, but responses to the virus and its economic effects are likely to increase US public debt and potentially hit budgets in the longer term.

The Taliban has overtaken the Islamic State as the world’s deadliest terror group, according to the latest report from  Janes Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC).

Congratulations to Janes principal journalist and unmanned systems editor Kelvin Wong for picking up the Aerospace Media Awards Asia award for Best Military Aviation submission.

The killing of Iranian general Qassem Suleimani in a US airstrike in Iraq on 3 January has significantly increased tensions between the two nations, with a significant probability of retaliation or possible escalation by Iran. In addition to conventional military means, Iran has an array of non-state proxy groups across the broader region that could potentially be utilised to threaten US military and government targets.

Analysis from Janes highlights that the sixth consecutive year of global defence spending growth was bolstered by a 5% jump in Europe as the US budget fell from 2018 spike to USD726.2 billion.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is expected to complete Trophy active protection system (APS) deliveries for the US Army’s M1 Abrams main battle tank line this year, but...