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WDS 2024: BAE Systems unveils autonomous collaborative platform concept UAV
BAE Systems unveiled a new autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) concept at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 held in Riyadh from 4 to 8 February.Full story -
Partners to decide on Meteor MLU by end of 2024
The partner countries will decide before the end of 2024 on the scope and scale of a planned mid-life upgrade (MLU) to the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air...Full story -
DOT&E cites need for better AMDR testing model
The US Navy (USN) should replace the testing model of its Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR), designated the AN/SPY-6(V)1, according to the Office of the Director,...Full story -
WDS 2024: AVIC WL-10B to be delivered to Royal Saudi Air Force
China Defence, on behalf of China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC), has confirmed that the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Wing...Full story -
Bahrain inaugurates Patriot air-defence base
Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, the commander-in-chief of the Bahrain Defence Force, inaugurated a base for the kingdom's new Patriot air-defence...Full story -
US approves USD1.2 billion aerostat sale to Poland
The US State Department has approved a possible sale of Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance (ASRR) aerostat systems to Poland on 7 February for an estimated USD1.2...Full story -
DGA orders additional Aliaca mini-UASs for French Navy
The French Navy is set to receive a second batch of Aliaca Evo fixed-wing electric unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) from Airbus Group subsidiary Survey Copter.Full story -
WDS 2024: Leap showcases production-ready CAS-H01 UAS
China-based Leap showcased production-ready CAS-H01, a portable miniature search-and-attack unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 held in...Full story -
WDS 2024: Hoverwing showcases strike-capable HW150V UAV
Beijing-based Hoverwing Technology (also known as Hangyi Technology) showcased the HW150V hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at...Full story -
MDA and USN report successful Aegis test against advanced countermeasure missile target
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and US Navy (USN) successfully demonstrated that the Aegis Weapon System can track and discriminate a medium-range ballistic missile...Full story -
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 -
Pratt & Whitney anticipates F135 ECU critical design review in mid-2025
Pratt & Whitney anticipates completing its critical design review (CDR) of the F135 engine core upgrade (ECU) in mid-2025, company F135 programme manager Jenn Latka told...Full story -
India enhances Andaman and Nicobar Command's aircraft recovery capabilities
India's Andaman and Nicobar Command has improved its ability to recover fixed-wing aircraft, especially during times of inclement weather over the territory.Full story -
South Korea to mass produce extended-range projectiles for K9 howitzers
South Korean metal and munition manufacturer Poongsan will initiate the mass production of the extended-range 155 mm artillery shells for the Hanwha Land Systems K9...Full story -
Serial production of missiles launched for Turkish Land Forces
Turkey's Ministry of National Defence announced on its website on 3 February that it, the Defence Industry Agency (SSB), and Turkish missile house Roketsan signed...Full story -
Sweden seeking to replace ARTHUR weapon locating system
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has issued a request for information (RFI) on 5 February for the replacement of its Saab ARTHUR (ARTtillery HUnting...Full story -
India's National Aerospace Laboratories conducts HAPS flight tests
India's Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has carried out a series of flight tests on a subscale model of its...Full story -
WDS 2024: RoCA deploys Tron Future Tech's C-UAS
The Republic of China Army (RoCA) has deployed a modular counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) developed by Taiwan's Tron Future Tech, the company told Janes at the...Full story -
Hacked documents shed light on Iranian UAVs offered to Russia
A series of documents released by an Iranian hacking network have seemingly revealed new variants and specifications for Iranian one-way-attack (OWA) unmanned aerial...Full story -
WDS 2024: Saudi Arabia strikes deal to locally manufacture TRD Singapore jammer
Saudi Arabia has struck a deal with counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) manufacturer TRD Singapore to locally manufacture its Orion-H9 radio frequency (RF) jammer.Full story