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France test-fires new M51.3 ballistic missile
France's defence procurement agency, Directorate General of Armament (DGA), has successfully test-fired an M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) for the...Full story -
UK to shortly stand-up second operational F-35B squadron
The UK is to stand up its second operational squadron for the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft in the coming days, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed...Full story -
RAF expects to fly Protector in civil airspace from 2024
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) expects to be able to fly the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B Protector RG1 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE)...Full story -
US approves USD2.35 billion sale of Tomahawk missiles to Japan
The US State Department has approved a possible sale of Block IV and Block V Tomahawk missiles and associated equipment to Japan.Full story -
Norway procures NASAMS systems and missiles
The Norwegian government, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, and Nammo announced investment plans on 15 November for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)...Full story -
Iran unveils Fattah-2 hypersonic cruise missile
Iran unveiled its Fattah-2 hypersonic missile during a visit by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Aerospace Force (IRGCAF)...Full story -
Singapore procures four new OPVs for maritime security flotilla
Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has signed a contract with German shipbuilder Fassmer for four new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).Full story -
Brazilian marines eye wheeled Assault Amphibious Vehicle fleet
The Brazilian Marine Corps is looking to acquire 8×8 wheeled amphibious armoured vehicles in several variants to replace its fleet of AAV7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicles...Full story -
Brazilian marines details its 2032 tank replacement plan
The Brazilian Marine Corps wants to replace its ageing SK105A2S Kürassier light battle tank fleet with a new main battle tank (MBT) by 2032, Commander of the Marine...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russia may return Soviet-era ISTAR aircraft to service, UK MoD
Russia may be about to return to service its Soviet Union-era Myasishchev M-55 ‘Mystic-B' high-altitude aircraft as it looks to fill an intelligence, surveillance,...Full story -
RAF flies Protector in UK airspace for first time
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has flown for the first time in national airspace the recently received General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B Protector...Full story -
Mojave RPAS completes RN carrier demonstration
The UK Royal Navy (RN) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) have completed a first-of-its-kind trial of GA-ASI's Mojave remotely piloted air system...Full story -
Australian Army test-fires NASAMS
The Australian Army has test-fired the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) at Woomera Test Range in South Australia, the Australian Department of...Full story -
FAVS 2023: Germany and Netherlands plan Boxer jamming variant
Lieutenant Colonel Karlheinz Boehnke, Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle (MRAV) Boxer representative in the German Army Concept and Capabilities Development Centre, presented a...Full story -
FAVS 2023: France tests Diamant APS on Griffon
The French Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) procurement agency confirmed at SAE Media Group's Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability (FAVS) 2023 conference – held...Full story -
Update: Hypersonix teams up for DART AE digital twin
Australian firms Hypersonix Launch Systems and Nominal Systems signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 15 November to develop digital twin technologies for...Full story -
Germany approves three more Poseidon MMAs
Germany is increasing its buy of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft (MMA), with a further three aircraft approved by the country's government.Full story -
Sweden signs with MBDA for CAMM missiles
Sweden is moving ahead with plans to retrofit MBDA's Sea Ceptor local area anti-air missile system to its five Visby-class corvettes as part of the mid-life upgrade...Full story -
FAVS 2023: US Marines to deploy ACV amphibious vehicles in 2024
The US Marines Corps (USMC) plans to deploy its first four 8×8 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) in March 2024, Janes learned at SAE Media Group's Future Armoured...Full story -
Canada begins fitting ‘Strongbow' communications intel equipment on frigates
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has begun retrofitting an upgraded communications eavesdropping suite on its 12 Halifax-class frigates under Project Strongbow.Full story