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France successfully launches military satellite
France's Syracuse 4B military satellite was successfully launched onboard the Ariane 5 rocket from the Guiana Space Centre on 6 July, the Directorate General of Armament...Full story -
Russian and Western air power ‘clashes' over Middle East
Combat aircraft from Russia and Western countries have ‘clashed' over the Middle East, with US and French officials describing the actions of Russian pilots as being...Full story -
Janes welcomes Jessica Hersey as Vice-President, America Sales
Janes - The trusted global agency for open-source defense intelligence today welcomes Jessica Hersey to drive Janes US growth strategy.Full story -
Honeywell eyes European MRO depot for Abrams tank engine
Honeywell plans to create a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capability in Europe to accommodate several new customers for its AGT1500 gas turbine engine, which...Full story -
IAI seeks more aviation manufacturing capacity
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is exploring buying or investing in companies in the United States to expand its aerostructures manufacturing footprint, according to a...Full story -
Germany approves budget for Chinook buy
The Budget Committee of the German parliament approved the procurement of 60 Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopters on 5 July.Full story -
UK, Netherlands explore opportunities for future littoral strike platform
The UK and the Netherlands have agreed to explore options for a collaborative programme to develop a future littoral strike platform for their respective commando...Full story -
UK establishes space domain awareness cell
UK Space Command has officially established a space domain awareness (SDA) cell in co-operation with the US to enhance orbital surveillance, the Royal Air Force (RAF)...Full story -
Sweden orders new ground-based radars from Thales
Sweden has acquired new long-range radars from Thales to bolster its air surveillance and ballistic missile defence capabilities.Full story -
Outpaced underwater: India attempts to bridge submarine warfare gap with another Shishumar-class upgrade
New Delhi has taken another step towards bolstering its underwater warfare capabilities as the Indian Navy confronts the need to urgently position its fast-ageing fleet...Full story -
Aftermath of the Wagner Group armed insurrection: Outlook scenarios and key indicators for Russia and Belarus
Jul 6, 2023, 06:09 by User Not FoundWagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin launched an armed insurrection on 23 June into Russian territory. Prigozhin aborted the insurrection on 24 June following an agreement with the Kremlin brokered by Belarusian President Aleksandr LukashenkoFull story -
RH Marine awarded contract for new Dutch-Belgian ASW frigates
Netherlands-based RH Marine is the first Dutch supplier to receive a contract in support of the Dutch-Belgian anti-submarine warfare frigate (ASWF) programme.Full story -
Netherlands orders GDELS bridging systems
The Netherlands signed a contract for three new bridging systems with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) – Bridge Systems on 30 June, the Dutch Ministry of...Full story -
IWI unveils Negev 7 Ultra Light Machine Gun
Israel Weapon Industries' (IWI's) new Negev 7 Ultra Light Machine Gun (NG7 ULMG) has been developed based on customer feedback that called for a lighter-weight, full...Full story -
Australia to redeploy 1st Aviation Regiment to Townsville
The Australian government has announced plans to redeploy the army's 1st Aviation Regiment to Townsville and support the unit with infrastructural improvements at the...Full story -
SEA to build communications systems for New Zealand Navy frigates
UK-based Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd (SEA) has secured a contract worth GBP26 million (USD33 million) to build and install communications systems for the Royal...Full story -
Australia orders additional Carl-Gustaf M4 rifles
Saab has received an order worth AUD56 million (USD37.2 million) from the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) to supply additional Carl-Gustaf M4 84 mm recoilless...Full story -
Tengden improves TW328-A UCAV weapon-carrying ability
The Tengden TW328-A Scorpion A (TB-A) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) is being improved for enhanced flight performance and to carry a larger weapons load.Full story -
ADF operationalises first space unit, re-postures Defence Space Command
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 3 July initiatives taken in accordance with the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) 2023 to improve space defence...Full story -
UK awards E-Scan radar contract for Typhoon
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems GBP870 million (USD1.1 billion) for further development and integration of the European Common Radar System Mark...Full story