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Northrop Grumman adds second B-21 ground test article
The Northrop Grumman B-21 test fleet has expanded to three aircraft: one test-flight aircraft and two for static tests on the ground, Tom Jones, president of Northrop...Full story -
Singapore commissions first two Invincible-class submarines
Singapore has commissioned the country's first two Invincible (Type 218SG)-class diesel-electric submarines (SSKs).Full story -
EOS closes in on HEL weapon exports
Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) is negotiating the sale of its 50–100 kW high-energy laser (HEL) weapon systems to two undisclosed international clients...Full story -
Rheinmetall presents Skyranger 30 on Piranha V
Rheinmetall presented the Skyranger 30 (SR30) air-defence system on a Piranha V 8×8 armoured vehicle at a live-fire demonstration at its Ochsenboden range in Switzerland...Full story -
Australia's STRIX set for first flight
The first test flight of BAE Systems Australia‘s (BAESA's) STRIX Uncrewed Aerial System is scheduled for mid-October, with the company citing the vertical take-off and...Full story -
Rheinmetall unveils Leopard 1 with Skyranger 35 turret
Rheinmetall unveiled a Leopard 1 armoured vehicle with a Skyranger 35 (SR35) turret at a live-fire demonstration at its Ochsenboden range in Switzerland on 18–19...Full story -
DVD 2024: UK trials of key Challenger 3 capabilities have started
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) displayed its Challenger 3 main battle tank (MBT) at the Defence Vehicle Demonstration (DVD) 2024 exhibition in Millbrook, United...Full story -
IWI hopes ARAD-7 rifle benefits from Israeli boost in domestic production
A spokesperson for Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has told Janes of progress towards the company's goal of widespread Israel Defense Forces (IDF) adoption of its ARAD-7...Full story -
China carrier plots out alternative route into Pacific with Yaeyama sail through
A naval task group centred around the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN's) first aircraft carrier, Liaoning, appears to have plotted out an alternative route into...Full story -
Japan seeks new batch of T-5 trainers
Subaru Corporation has won a contract to produce a new batch of Fuji T-5 turboprop primary military training aircraft for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).Full story -
Saudi navy confirms Jais Mk 2 acquisition
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) publicly displayed its new Jais Mk 2 4×4 armoured vehicles for the first time during a parade in Al-Jubail to mark Saudi National Day...Full story -
DVD 2024: Babcock and ST Engineering unveil GDAMS light vehicle-mounted 120 mm mortar
Babcock International Group and ST Engineering unveiled their 120 mm Ground Deployed Advanced Mortar System (GDAMS) mounted on a Supacat High Mobility Transporter (HMT)...Full story -
Iran parades new UAV
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) displayed a new type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called the Shahed-136B during the Armed Forces Day parade in Tehran...Full story -
DVD 2024: Moog details turret configurations for UK Land air-defence requirements
Defence contractor Moog has told Janes it believes its Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) air-defence turret brings something unique to the ongoing search...Full story -
First Wedgetail for UK makes maiden flight
The first of three Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning Mk 1 (AEW1) aircraft for the United Kingdom made its maiden flight on 20 September.Full story -
DVD 2024: Babcock and Supacat to build 53 Jackal 3 ‘Extendas' for British Army
Babcock International Group (Babcock), in partnership with UK defence vehicle manufacturer Supacat, is to build 53 new extended-length Jackal 3 High Mobility Transporter...Full story -
Brazil launches first MANSUP anti-ship missile from Greenhalgh-class frigate
The Brazilian Navy launched the MANSUP (Míssil Antinavio Nacional de Superfície) anti-ship missile from a Greenhalgh-class frigate for the first time on 13 September,...Full story -
AFA 2024: L3Harris AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield for export F-16s enters production
The L3Harris AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system has entered production, L3Harris said on 17 September at the Air & Space Forces Association's...Full story -
Update: Protest holds up US Army Switchblade award
The US Army recently awarded AeroVironment a contract that could be worth up to USD990 million to deliver more Switchblade loitering munitions for its Lethal Unmanned...Full story -
DVD 2024: Rheinmetall and Patria debut first UK prototype of Boxer mortar carrier
Rheinmetall and Patria have for the first time displayed the UK prototype of their Nemo semi-automatic turreted 120 mm mortar on a modified Boxer armoured vehicle.Full story