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Milkor develops Commander patrol craft for Middle East region
Milkor UAE unveiled a new 16 m patrol craft, named Commander, at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 held in Riyadh from 4 to 8 February.Full story -
Indonesia backtracks on Mirage 2000-5 acquisition
Indonesia has withdrawn from a contract to procure the Qatar Emiri Air Force's (QEAF's) combined force of 12 Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft.Full story -
Lockheed Martin positions TPY-4 radar for Singapore's long-range surveillance requirements
Lockheed Martin is positioning its TPY-4 ground-based long-range surveillance radar for the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF's) air-defence requirements.Full story -
Aselsan's Gürz SHORAD system makes international debut
Aselsan's Gürz short-range air-defence (SHORAD) system was displayed at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 held in Riyadh from 4 to 8 February. This was the system's...Full story -
Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme set to downselect from five contractors
The US Air Force (USAF) is set to downselect contractors on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme from five current potential providers to two to three...Full story -
FNSS unveils Pars Alpha 8×8 New Generation AFV
Turkish vehicle manufacturer FNSS unveiled its Pars Alpha 8×8 new generation (NG) armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) at the World Defence Show (WDS) 2024 held in Riyadh...Full story -
HMS Prince of Wales departs for NATO exercise ‘Steadfast Defender 2024'
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales sets sail from Portsmouth on 12 February bound for northern Norway where it...Full story -
WDS 2024: Otokar's Tulpar modular AFV fitted with HITFACT MkII 120 mm turret
Turkish company Otokar displayed the Tulpar armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) fitted with Leonardo's Highly Integrated Technology, Fire Against Combat Tank (HITFACT) MkII...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russia deploying Starlink in Ukraine, Ukraine's GUR says
The Russian Armed Forces is reportedly using the Starlink satellite communications system in Ukraine to establish internet connectivity, Ukraine's Main Directorate of...Full story -
Czech Elta MMRs to reach FOC by end of 2024
The Czech Republic's EL/M-2084 Multi-Mission radars (MMRs) from Elta Systems will reach full operating capability (FOC) by the end of 2024, Janes learnt.Full story -
IRGC launches ballistic missiles from ship
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched ballistic missiles from a ship for the first time, the force announced on 13 February.Full story -
Bell Helicopters tests high-speed VTOL propulsion transition on ground sled
Bell Helicopters tested the high- and low-speed transitions of its High-Speed Vertical Take-off and Landing (HSVTOL) concept on a ground-based sled at Holloman Air Force...Full story -
Update: France orders sights for Leclerc upgrade
The Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, has ordered sights from the temporary company grouping (GME) between KNDS's Nexter and...Full story -
USMC eyes tactical radio ‘mission modules'
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is exploring options for building in a mission module capability into the service's fleet of tactical radios, as a way to accelerate waveform...Full story -
Update: Australia funds three MQ-28A Block 2 aircraft, key systems
The Australian government has announced AUD399 million (USD259.5 million) in funding to further develop key systems for the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat...Full story -
WDS 2024: Russian C-UAS manufacturer JSC Vektor unveils new suppressor
Russian manufacturer JSC Vektor has unveiled a new counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 held in Riyadh from 4 to 8 February.Full story -
Azerbaijan unveils first Akinci UAV
Azerbaijan unveiled its Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on 9 February when President Ilham Aliyev visited what was described as the Azerbaijani Air...Full story -
WDS 2024: Kia Motors presents hydrogen fuel-cell all-terrain vehicle
Kia Motors showcased its all-terrain vehicle powered by hydrogen fuel-cell technology at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 held in Riyadh from 4 to 8 February....Full story -
Dutch court orders F-35 exports to Israel to stop
A court in the Netherlands has ruled that the country should stop all exports to Israel related to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)...Full story -
Naval Group completes La Fayette frigate modernisation programme
Naval Group has officially concluded the French Navy's La Fayette-class frigate (Frégates de type La Fayette: FLF) modernisation programme following redelivery of the...Full story