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AUSA 2023: Thales pitches SquadNet radio for SBU-E communications
Thales Defense & Security is offering its SquadNet small form factor handheld radio to support the US Army's emerging requirement for communications solutions in the...Full story -
AUSA 2023: L3Harris, Palantir team up on tactical CJADC2 solution
L3 Harris is teaming up with data analysis company Palantir Technologies to develop a joint, tactical-level solution to support the Pentagon's Combined Joint All Domain...Full story -
Nigerian Air Force receives two more DA62 surveillance aircraft
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of two more Diamond DA62 surveillance aircraft on 11 October, its director of public relations announced later that day.Full story -
AUSA 2023: Army to reduce crew size, explore new engine for redesigned Abrams
The new Abrams M1E3 main battle tank (MBT) design – with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) as the prime contractor – will use various subsystem competitions to reduce...Full story -
US MQ-9 unit to redeploy from Kyushu to Okinawa
The US military is redeploying a unit of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9s from Kyushu island to Okinawa to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and...Full story -
AUSA 2023: US Army seeks proposals for XM919 Individual Assault Munition
The US Army is moving ahead with a long-planned effort to consolidate and update its shoulder-launched munitions (SLMs) and issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the...Full story -
UK's first underwater surveillance ship enters service
The UK's first underwater surveillance ship, RFA Proteus, entered service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) during a ceremony held on the Thames in London on 10...Full story -
Milkor 380 UAV makes maiden flight
The Milkor 380 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has made its maiden flight, the company announced on 6 October.Full story -
AUSA 2023: Sig Sauer details toxic fume fix for NGSW
As the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) programme enters its limited-user test phase, Sig Sauer says its XM7 and XM250 meet the army's requirements for toxic fumes.Full story -
Airbus completes A3R automatic aerial refuelling trials
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has completed trials of the automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) system for its A330-200 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft.Full story -
Janes Chief Technology Officer Phil Smith recognised as CIO 100 winner for the second year in a row
Oct 11, 2023, 12:34 by User Not FoundJanes, the leading open-source defence intelligence provider, is proud to announce that Chief Technology Officer Phil Smith has been named winner of the prestigious CI0 100 Awards for the second year in a row.Full story -
British Army receives first Archer SPH from Sweden
The British Army received its first Archer 6×6 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) from Sweden on 29 September, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 6 October. The...Full story -
Philippine, US navies up complexity of Exercise ‘Sama Sama' 2023 with anti-submarine serial
The Philippine and US navies have increased the complexity of an annual bilateral exercise by including an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) serial in the drills.Full story -
AUSA 2023: Quantum-Systems unveils Twister small UAV
Quantum-Systems unveiled the Twister small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2023 symposium in Washington, DC,...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Ukraine destroys key Russian EW system
A Russian R-330ZH Zhitel Automated Jamming Station has been destroyed in the Zaporizhzhia region in Ukraine.Full story -
Israel–Gaza: Situation update, 10 October 2023
1632 h local time: “Following the initial report regarding launches in northern Israel, approximately 15 rockets were launched from Lebanese territory. The IAF [Israeli...Full story -
AUSA 2023: SDA launching space-based missile tracking sensors, seeks new fire-control systems
The US Space Development Agency (SDA) is fielding tranches of new space-based missile warning and tracking satellites, and a new fire-control system is being explored...Full story -
Hirtenberger integrates ArcFire with C2 and simulation systems
Hirtenberger Defence Technology has continued to make progress with its ArcFire indirect fire-control system (FCS), including integrating it with both...Full story -
AUSA 2023: Smart Shooter supplying more SMASH 2000L rifle-mounted C-sUAS systems
Smart Shooter's US subsidiary on 3 October was contracted to supply more of its SMASH 2000L weapon-mounted fire control systems to the US Army for counter-small unmanned...Full story -
AUSA 2023: Teledyne FLIR unveils new Black Hornet variant
Teledyne FLIR unveiled the newest variant of its Black Hornet nano-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at the Association of United States Army (AUSA) 2023 annual conference.Full story