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Singapore Airshow 2024: ST Engineering sees route for AirFish 8 military sales
ST Engineering is considering military sales for its AirFish 8 wing-in-ground (WiG) effect craft even as it announced on 21 February that it had received a letter of...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2024: China debuts Z-10ME attack helicopter for export market
Beijing's state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is marketing an export variant of its Changhe Aircraft Industries (Group) Company Z-10 attack...Full story -
Trident nuclear missile test from HMS Vanguard fails
The test firing of an unarmed Trident II D5 missile from one of the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) has failed, the UK...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2024: Elbit unveils new Hermes 650 tactical UAV
Elbit Systems unveiled its new front-engine Hermes 650 Spark tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on 21 February at Singapore Air Show 2024.Full story -
EU launches new naval mission to protect naval shipping in Red Sea
The European Union (EU) has officially launched its new maritime operation to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen-based Houthi rebels.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Sweden presents its largest military support package for Kyiv
The Swedish government announced its largest military support package for Ukraine on its website on 20 February. The SEK7.1 billion (USD683 million) package includes a...Full story -
Turkey flies Kaan fighter for first time
Turkey has flown its Kaan National Combat Aircraft (MMU) for the first time, Turkish Aerospace (TA) announced.Full story -
US Coast Guard establishes Polar Coordination Office
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has established a Polar Coordination Office (CG-PCO) under the USCG Director of Marine Transportation Systems (CG-5PW), the service confirmed...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2024: Singapore to embark on Apache life extension programme
Singapore's fleet of Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters will soon undergo a life extension programme (LEP).Full story -
India's Arjun Mk 1A programme faces delay
The deliveries of Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO's) Arjun Mk 1A main battle tanks (MBTs) to the Indian Army will experience a delay because of an...Full story -
Shelling out: US Army on road to 100,000 rounds per month of 155 mm ammo
It has been more than a year since the US Army announced its ramp-up of 155 mm ammunition was under way. Now, the Pentagon has to find a way to more than double its...Full story -
Collins concerns: Australian submarines face upgrade challenge
Although planning is well-advanced for the Life of Type Extension (LOTE) planned for all six of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) conventionally powered Collins-class...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2024: Chinese AR-500 rotary-wing UAV gets teeth
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC's) AR-500 rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being developed for naval (including carrier-borne) operations...Full story -
US Army seeks more effective UAV in the Arctic
After the US Army announced it would not buy any more RQ-7 Shadows, an11th Airborne Division official told Janes that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could not be used...Full story -
MD Helicopters relaunches MD 530F as TH/AH530
MD Helicopters (MDH) has relaunched its MD 530F rotorcraft as the TH530 and AH530 for the military trainer and light attack markets respectively, a company spokesperson...Full story -
US CBO projects growing debt, interest payments over next decade
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its regular 10-year budget and economic report on 7 February, projecting growing deficits, public debt, and costs...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2024: Singapore to replace fleet of Heron 1, Hermes 450 UAVs
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will be replacing its fleet of Heron 1 and Hermes 450 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of the service's renewal plans.Full story -
Pacific Fleet commander wants wraps kept on unmanned capability development
Anxious to avoid gifting an operational advantage to China, the US Navy's senior officer in the Pacific said the service will maintain a veil of secrecy over the pace at...Full story -
Ghana Air Force makes case for Super Tucano acquisition
The Ghana Air Force hosted an event to promote the A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to the defence minister and other senior officials and officers on 19...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2024: China develops VTOL electric cargo UAV
China is developing a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for short-range cargo transport tasks.Full story