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Manila condemns ‘blatantly hazardous' flight of Chinese Z-9 helicopter over South China Sea
Manila 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
HII 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
Development 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
Aircraft 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
AeroVironment 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
Australian 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
Republikorp 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
Edge 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
Saab 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
Israel 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
Mitsubishi 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
The 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
The 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
The 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
NATO'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
The 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
The 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
The 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
The 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
Edge 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