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FMS 2024: Austria confirmed as first Crossbow turreted mortar customer
Janes received confirmation at Defence iQ's Future Mortar Systems (FMS) 2024 conference held in London on 29–30 October that Austria is a customer for Elbit Systems'...Full story -
Build begins of first F-35 for Finland
The build of the first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for Finland has begun at the manufacturer's Fort Worth facility in the US.Full story -
Seoul to upgrade amphibious assault ship with enhanced CMS, sensors
South Korea has initiated a project to upgrade the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) ROKS Dokdo landing platform helicopter (LPH) amphibious assault ship with an...Full story -
Australia progresses UH-60Ms towards initial operational capability
The Australian Army is subjecting its new Sikorsky UH-60M helicopters to a variety of training and testing activities in support of achieving initial operational...Full story -
FMS 2024: Mörser 16 mortar system production under way for Switzerland
Production of Mörser 16 armoured mortar vehicles (AMVs) is under way for Switzerland following the completion of testing of the systems in 2024, Janes learnt on the...Full story -
Sweden flies first NATO air-defence mission
Sweden has flown its first NATO-controlled air-defence mission since joining the alliance earlier in 2024.Full story -
Japan launches landing craft for new triservice maritime unit
Japan's Naikai Shipbuilding has launched the first ship in a new class of landing craft utility (LCU) vessels that will be used to bolster its armed forces' interisland...Full story -
FMS 2024: Patria unveils TREMOS mortar system
Patria unveiled its TREMOS mortar system on the first day of Defence iQ's Future Mortar Systems (FMS) 2024 conference held in London on 29–30 October.Full story -
Spain receives first Standard 3 NH90 helicopter
Spain has received its first NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 helicopter to be delivered to the Standard 3 configuration.Full story -
Australia launches missile manufacturing plan
Australia has launched a plan to boost domestic missile manufacturing and weapons stockpiles and to accelerate its acquisition of long-range strike capability.Full story -
Iraq directs artillery fire with Puma UAV
The Iraqi Ground Forces used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to support its artillery for the first time in an exercise reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 26...Full story -
New Turkish multi-purpose mini submarine takes shape
Datum Submarine Engineering, a subsidiary of Istanbul Technical University, and Sefine Shipyard showcased their new multi-purpose mini submarine (MPMS) under development...Full story -
South Korea approves local transmission for K2 MBT
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has cleared the integration of a local transmission for the Republic of Korea Army's (RoKA's) Hyundai...Full story -
C2 Robotics, Thales Australia partner to enhance Speartooth LUUV capabilities
Melbourne-based C2 Robotics has partnered with Thales Australia to enhance the capabilities of its Speartooth large unmanned underwater vehicle (LUUV).Full story -
US contracts Black Hawk helos for Greece, Sweden
The US government has contracted Lockheed Martin to build UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for Greece and Sweden.Full story -
TASL, Airbus set up C295 final assembly line in India
Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have inaugurated a final assembly line (FAL) complex in India to support the production of C295 transport aircraft...Full story -
UK awards Saab contract extension to support British Army live training in Oman
The United Kingdom has awarded Saab a GBP20 million (USD26 million) amendment to the Instrumented Live Training-Direct (ILT-D) contract signed in April by the Ministry...Full story -
Israel attacks Iranian missile production, air-defence sites
Israel carried out a more extensive attack in retaliation for Iran's 1 October ballistic missile attack than it did after the Iranian attack in April, when it knocked...Full story -
NATO receives first Final Lifetime Extension Programme-upgraded AWACS
NATO has received back the first of its Boeing E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet to go through the Final Lifetime Extension Programme (FLEP).Full story -
US approves air-defence, radar deals for Taiwan
The US Department of State has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of equipment including the Kongsberg/Raytheon National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems...Full story