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Manila condemns ‘blatantly hazardous' flight of Chinese Z-9 helicopter over South China Sea
Feb 20, 2025, 10:50 by Ridzwan RahmatManila has issued a terse statement against manoeuvres carried out by a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Harbin Z-9 helicopter, which was said to have executed a...Full story -
HII aims to boost throughput by 20% in 2025
Feb 20, 2025, 09:05 by Jeremiah CushmanHII aims to put 17 submarines under contract in 2025, Chris Kastner, CEO of HII, said during the Citi Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference on 18 February....Full story -
NAVDEX 2025: Milkor UAE Commander patrol craft nears completion
Feb 20, 2025, 08:35 by Kate TringhamDevelopment of Milkor UAE's new 16 m Commander high-speed patrol craft is nearing completion and the company is poised to launch the vessel to market in the coming...Full story -
Truman should continue deployment as scheduled after emergent repairs, carrier commanding officer says
Feb 20, 2025, 07:35 by Michael FabeyAircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) should be able to finish its intended deployment following repairs to fix damage caused by a 12 February collision with a...Full story -
AeroVironment builds new manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City
Feb 20, 2025, 06:05 by Jeremiah CushmanAeroVironment has established a new advanced manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company announced in a statement on 13 February. Dubbed FreedomWerx, the...Full story -
IDEX 2025: EOS unveils R500 remote weapon station
Feb 20, 2025, 06:05 by Shaurav GairolaAustralian firm Electro Optic Systems (EOS) unveiled its R500 remote weapon station (RWS) at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025 in Abu Dhabi...Full story -
NAVDEX 2025: Milanion teams with Republikorp to supply USVs for Indonesian Navy
Feb 19, 2025, 17:35 by Kate TringhamRepublikorp subsidiary Republik Defens Indonesia (RDI) has teamed with Milanion Group to supply the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) with unmanned surface vehicles (USVs).Full story -
IDEX 2025: Edge to deliver Jeer UAV, not Reach-S, to UAE
Feb 19, 2025, 17:05 by Jeremy BinnieEdge will deliver its Jeer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces instead of the Reach-S, the group's chairman told Janes during...Full story -
NAVDEX 2025: Saab unveils phased-array coastal surveillance radar
Feb 19, 2025, 12:35 by Kate TringhamSaab unveiled a coastal surveillance radar at the NAVDEX 2025 exhibition, held in Abu Dhabi from 17 to 21 February.Full story -
IDEX 2025: IAI working on Arrow 5 interceptor
Feb 19, 2025, 09:05 by Jeremy BinnieIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) is working on the Arrow 5 ballistic missile interceptor, Boaz Levy, the company's CEO told Janes during the International Defence...Full story -
Japan launches fourth Hibiki-class surveillance vessel
Feb 19, 2025, 09:05 by Ridzwan RahmatMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the fourth Hibiki-class ocean surveillance vessel on order for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).Full story -
Australian UH-60Ms achieve initial operating capability
Feb 19, 2025, 08:20 by Akhil KadidalThe Australian Army's Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks have achieved initial operating capability (IOC), the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has announced.Full story -
Brazilian defence exports continue to rise
Feb 19, 2025, 05:20 by Victor BarreiraThe Brazilian defence industrial base exported USD1.8 billion in products and solutions in 2024, the Brazilian government said on 12 February.Full story -
IDEX 2025: Flyer Defense relaunches smaller special forces vehicle
Feb 19, 2025, 04:20 by Jeremy BinnieThe US company Flyer Defense unveiled its Flyer 60-6 ultralight tactical vehicle at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025 held in Abu Dhabi from...Full story -
NATO's CMRE develops AI-enhanced capability for detecting drifting mines
Feb 18, 2025, 17:20 by Dr. Lee WillettNATO's Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) has developed – and demonstrated in sea trials – the integration of two different sensor technologies,...Full story -
Spain's SIRTAP prototype flight scheduled for August or September, says MoD
Feb 18, 2025, 17:20 by Tamara RozouvanThe first prototype of Spain's SIRTAP unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is currently in production, and its first test flight is scheduled for August or September, Spain's...Full story -
IDEX 2025: Calidus launches lighter 8×8 armoured vehicle
Feb 18, 2025, 16:05 by Jeremy BinnieThe Emirati company Calidus unveiled its new 8×8 light infantry fighting vehicle (LIFV) during the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025 held in Abu...Full story -
IDEX 2025: Calidus B-250 turboprop set for first flight
Feb 18, 2025, 15:35 by Jeremy BinnieThe first production model of the Calidus B-250 turboprop light attack aircraft will take its first flight later in 2025, Lahej al-Falasi, the chief of the company's...Full story -
Hensoldt awarded EUR17.6 million contract to develop optical detection system for Bundeswehr
Feb 18, 2025, 14:20 by Tamara RozouvanThe German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) awarded a EUR17.6 million (USD18.4 million) contract to sensor...Full story -
NAVDEX 2025: ADSB debuts FA-400 offshore patrol vessel
Feb 18, 2025, 12:50 by Kate TringhamEdge Group subsidiary Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) showcased for the first time in public its new 45 m offshore patrol vessel (OPV), the FA-400, at the Naval Defence &...Full story