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Sri Lanka increases 2025 defence budget by 3%
Sri Lanka has announced a defence budget of LKR442 billion (USD1.5 billion) for 2025. According to budgetary documents published by the Sri Lankan government on 18...Full story -
Italy deploys SAMP/T air-defence system to Lithuania
Italy deployed a SAMP/T air-defence system to Lithuania for a joint exercise involving the two countries' air-defence battalions on 10–20 February 2025. The Italian and...Full story -
IDEX 2025: Kalashnikov showcases KUB-2E loitering munition
Russian firm Kalashnikov Group revealed its KUB-2E loitering munition (LM) at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025 held in Abu Dhabi from 17 to...Full story -
IDEX 2025: Kalyani unveils longer-range 4×4 155 mm artillery system
Kalyani Strategic Systems, a subsidiary of Indian defence manufacturer Bharat Forge, has unveiled the 155 mm Mobile Artillery Gun (MArG) 45 at the International Defence...Full story -
IDEX 2025: Edge Group unveils Jeer UAV
Edge Group unveiled a prototype of a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named Jeer at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference...Full story -
NAVDEX 2025: Aselsan conducts first test firing of Göksur missile system
Turkish defence company Aselsan has announced the first vertical launch test firing of its Göksur naval point missile defence system. Aselsan said on 18 February that...Full story -
Moldova receives Humvees
On 18 February the Moldovan National Army's Military Camp 142 received a batch of 29 Humvee vehicles donated by the US government, the Moldovan Ministry of Defense (MoD)...Full story -
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