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AUSA 2024: US Army, Lockheed Martin move to sole source production on Sentinel radar
The US Army will move forward with full-rate production of the Lockheed Martin-built Sentinel A4 radar system, agreeing in principle to a sole source production deal...Full story -
Thailand awards IRIS-T support contract to Diehl Defence
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has signed a support contract with Diehl Defence to enhance the operational capacity and use of IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Ultra I&C partners with Hanwha to bring C2 to rocket launchers
Ultra Intelligence & Communications (Ultra I&C) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hanwha to integrate its Air-Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI)...Full story -
Tuvalu receives new Guardian-class vessel to replace damaged boat
Tuvalu has received another Guardian-class patrol vessel to replace a similar boat that was damaged by twin cyclones in 2023.Full story -
Leonardo and Rheinmetall finalise joint venture
Leonardo and Rheinmetall announced on 15 October that they will establish their joint venture by the first quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approval. The two...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Bell Helicopters builds first FLRAA parts as army tests tactics
Bell Helicopters is finalising its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) design following the US Army's Milestone B certification, which cleared the type to enter...Full story -
AUSA 2024: MyDefence announces new R&D facility in Oklahoma
Danish counter-drone technology firm MyDefence announced that it is opening a second US location in Oklahoma on 15 October during the Association of the United States...Full story -
AUSA 2024: US Army's new shoulder-launched AT4CS Tandem Warhead breaks cover
Saab showcased its shoulder-launched AT4 Confined Space Tandem Warhead (AT4CS TW) at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2024 conference in Washington, DC,...Full story -
Czech L-39NG jet renamed L-39 Skyfox
Czech airframer Aero Vodochody has given its L-39NG advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft the designation and name L-39 Skyfox.Full story -
Malaysia refloats sunken attack craft for repairs
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Handalan-class (Spica-M) fast attack craft KD Pendekar that sank off the southeast coast of Johor has been retrieved from the seabed and...Full story -
Turkish Naval Forces' Beirut evacuation offers glimpse of amphibious capabilities
A former Turkish Naval Forces (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri: TDK) rear admiral has told Janes that the evacuation of 966 civilians from Beirut on 10 October showcases the...Full story -
AUSA 2024: US Stryker brigades working on software, casing shell fixes in next three years
The US Army's upgunned Stryker fighting vehicle is about to field in 2025, but it may take three years to fix some of its ongoing tech issues, a service official...Full story -
US Navy focuses on faster rearming of surface ships in wake of Red Sea combat
As US Navy (USN) surface warships defend allies, the open sea lanes, and themselves in the Red Sea region from missile and unmanned system attacks, the USN is developing...Full story -
Carrier USS Nimitz completes planned incremental availability exercise
Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) completed its first post-planned incremental availability exercise while under way in the Pacific Ocean on 27 September, taking...Full story -
AUSA 2024: Honeywell 360 Display provides enhanced vehicle situational awareness
Honeywell has developed a 360° vision system for vehicle crew members. Janes had the opportunity to test it on 14 October at the Association of the United States Army...Full story -
US deploys THAAD to Israel as Warsaw negotiates using NATO BMD based in Poland against Russia
On 14 October an advance team of US military personnel and initial components to operate a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery arrived in Israel,...Full story -
India signs contract to procure MQ-9Bs
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with the US Department of State to procure 31 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B...Full story -
AUSA 2024: US version of Typhon C-UAS in the works
A version of the Cortex Typhon counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs) capability that is operating in Ukraine is being tailored for a US customer, Janes has learnt.Full story -
Netherlands to acquire new Pilatus trainer aircraft
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is to replace its Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer turboprop trainer aircraft with a new type from the Swiss manufacturer to be...Full story -
UK plans to expand PODS modularity across defence
The UK Royal Navy (RN) has revealed plans to expand and embed its modular Persistent Operational Deployment System (PODS) concept across defence through the...Full story