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Northrop Grumman B-21 enters low-rate initial production
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has entered low-rate initial production (LRIP), according to a statement by the US Department of Defense's Under Secretary of Defense...Full story -
IAV 2024: Challenger 3 trials to start
The first prototype of the Challenger 3 main battle tank (MBT) will begin trials in the coming weeks, Janes learnt on the first day of Defence iQ's International...Full story -
IAV 2024: Brazil upgrades armour
Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2024 conference being held in London on 22–25 January received an update on Brazil's plans to upgrade its armoured...Full story -
IAV 2024: 10×10 HX3 system trialled for UK Mobile Fires Platform programme
Rheinmetall's HX3 10×10 truck equipped with an automatic remote-controlled artillery turret conducted trials for the UK's Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) programme in...Full story -
US Space Force plans additional tactically responsive space launches
The US Space Force (USSF) intends to conduct at least one additional tactically responsive space launch to the two already publicised, following Victus Nox – launched on...Full story -
F-35 to get Meteor, SPEAR 3 ‘by end of decade'
The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning should receive additional UK-specific weapons “by the end of the decade”, the government said on 16 January.Full story -
Germany to equip Eurofighters with Brimstone
Germany is to equip its Eurofighter combat aircraft with the MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface missile, the government revealed on 17 January.Full story -
North Macedonia selects Leonardo AW149, AW169M helicopters
The North Macedonian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia (Armija na Republika Severna Makedonija: ARSM) have decided to acquire...Full story -
Malaysia recommissions retired patrol boats amid dearth of assets
Malaysia has recommissioned two modified Kris-class patrol boats that were retired in the mid-2000s as its navy continues to reconcile increasing operational...Full story -
IAV 2024: UK plans more Boxer variants
The UK plans additional variants of the Boxer armoured vehicle, Janes learnt at the International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2024 conference being held in London from 22 to...Full story -
Sweden purchases new simulators for Leopard tanks
The Swedish Armed Forces is procuring new Stridsvagn 122 (Leopard 2A5) tank simulators from KNDS to improve crew training.Full story -
PT PAL lays down first modified variant of Tarlac-class LPD for the Philippines
Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has laid down the keel for what will be the third landing platform dock (LPD)-like strategic sealift vessel (SSV) it will...Full story -
LGM-35A Sentinel missile cost climbs, schedule slips
The US Air Force's (USAF's) LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) programme is to cost at least 37% more and enter service two years later than...Full story -
Netherlands to induct final Apaches into remanufacturing process
The last Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters to be remanufactured to the latest AH-64E Apache Guardian standard are to be...Full story -
Pakistan launches retaliatory strike on Iran
Pakistan's military conducted a retaliatory airstrike on Iran on 18 January in response to Tehran using missiles and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) onalleged...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russia equips T-80BVM tank with new C-UAS
A new counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) known as Saniya, developed by Russian company 3MX, has been equipped on one of Russia's T-80BVM tanks.Full story -
Japan inks letter of acceptance for Tomahawk missiles
Japan has concluded a letter of acceptance (LOA) that paves the way for the country to acquire the Tomahawk cruise missile and its related equipment from the US.Full story -
Sweden orders mobile air-defence systems
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) ordered mobile short-range air defence (MSHORAD) systems from Saab during the fourth quarter of 2023, the agency and...Full story -
Inauguration of Guatemala's new president culminates a period of high tension and uncertainty
Guatemala has inaugurated a new president after a complicated election process. Janes examines the delays in the official ceremony and the factors behind the country's tensions over the past six monthsFull story -
EndureAir develops Sabal logistics UAVs
Indian firm EndureAir Systems has developed two new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for military logistics operations. The ‘Sabal' series UAVs consist of small,...Full story