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Japan to order new combat vehicles in 2024
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) will procure two new vehicles based on the Type 16 8×8 wheeled Mobile Combat Vehicle (MCV) in 2024, a Japan Ministry of...Full story -
New Zealand prepares for C-130J-30 induction amid sale of C-130Hs
The New Zealand government has issued a tender for the sale of its old Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft as it prepares to induct five new C-130J-30s in 2024.Full story -
Royal Navy rotates warships in Red Sea
The UK Royal Navy (RN) Daring (Type 45)-class destroyer HMS Diamond (D 34) is returning to the Red Sea to replace Duke (Type 23)-class frigate HMS Richmond (F 239), the...Full story -
Swedish Gripens intercept first Russian aircraft since joining NATO
Swedish Air Force (SwAF) Saab Gripen combat aircraft have intercepted Russian aircraft for the first time since the country joined NATO. NATO Allied Air Command...Full story -
Japan commissions third Taigei-class submarine
Japan has received and commissioned its third Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK).Full story -
Australia demonstrates satellite-enabled push-to-talk capabilities
South Australia-based Fleet Space Technologies has demonstrated push-to-talk (PTT) capabilities using a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite as part of an Australian military...Full story -
Beijing outlines aim to accelerate military modernisation
China released its annual ‘work report' on 12 March, outlining a government commitment to accelerate military modernisation in line with its current five-year plan,...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2025: US Navy spending request includes slight decrease for weapons procurement
The fiscal year (FY) 2025 US Navy (USN) budget request includes USD6.6 billion for weapons procurement, according to budget documents released on 11 March.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2025: USAF funds HACM but not ARRW development
The US Air Force (USAF) requested just shy of USD517 million to continue development of Raytheon's Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) hypersonic air-breathing...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2025: Precision Strike Missile Inc 2 procurement delayed
The multimode seeker that makes the US Army's Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 (PrSM Inc 2) unique and more advanced than Inc 1 is holding the capability back from...Full story -
Indian Army, IAF to procure C-UAS with soft-kill capabilities
Chennai-based Big Bang Boom Solutions (BBBS) has secured two contracts worth more than INR2 billion (USD24 million) to provide its counter-unmanned aircraft system...Full story -
Netherlands outlines national route for new amphibious transport ship class
The UK and the Netherlands have dropped the idea of developing a future joint amphibious ship design but instead will look to engineer maximum interoperability and...Full story -
UK Dismounted Situational Awareness programme delayed
The British Army's Dismounted Situational Awareness (DSA) programme is delayed, Janes learnt at SAE Group's Future Soldier Technology conference, being held from 11 to...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2025: US Navy seeks more funding for unmanned vessels
The proposed fiscal year (FY) 2025 US Navy (USN) budget includes USD172.2 million to develop enabling capabilities and critical technologies for unmanned surface vessels...Full story -
HAL to produce engines for Indian Air Force MiG-29s
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been contracted to deliver over 100 Klimov RD-33 engines for the Indian Air Force's (IAF's) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 force.Full story -
India test-fires multiple warhead variants of Agni V missile
India's state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) test-fired the Agni V intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) equipped with multiple...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2025: US Coast Guard funding request reflects slight decrease
The US Coast Guard (USCG) fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget request of about USD13.8 billion represents a slight decrease from the USD13.9 billion FY 2024 amount, annualised...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2025: US Air Force requests to divest 250 aircraft
The US Air Force (USAF) is requesting to retire 250 aircraft in fiscal year (FY) 2025 as the service attempts to shed older aircraft to gear up for future purchases.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2025: US Navy continues F-35 investments, but rephases F/A-XX
The fiscal year (FY) 2025 US Navy (USN) budget requests include USD16.2 billion for the procurement of 75 aircraft, modifications, spares, and support equipment,...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2025: Aegis BMD cut slightly in USN request
The Department of Defense is requesting about USD1.3 billion for sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) in its proposed fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget, compared...Full story