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US marines looking for alternative operators for Kuwait's aerostat radar
US Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is carrying out market research to see if there are contractors other than TCOM that can operate the Kuwait Low Altitude...Full story -
Turgis & Gaillard to showcase France's largest unmanned aircraft at Le Bourget
The Turgis & Gaillard group will be presenting the prototype of its Aarok unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Paris Air Show, held from 19 to 25 June. With a wingspan...Full story -
HASC subcommittee mark moves to keep amphibious ships, cruisers
In its National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2024 mark, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee...Full story -
UK/French MMCM programme achieves milestone with USV safety trials
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) unmanned surface vessel (USV) RNMB Apollo has completed a series of navy and industry open water assurance trials claimed by Thales to be the...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: US sending first Strykers, Bradleys for counteroffensive
The US wants to supply more Stryker armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) in the latest assistance package to Ukraine.Full story -
Luftwaffe reportedly selects Saab to provide Eurofighter EK electronic attack payload
The Luftwaffe has selected the Saab Arexis electronic warfare (EW) suite for its Eurofighter Elektronischer Kampf (EK) requirement, German national media reported on 13...Full story -
Littoral speed: US Navy moves to cut LCS fleet, finds new missions for remaining ships
As the US Navy (USN) assesses some of the first overall fleet operations – and recreates operational concepts – for its littoral combat ships (LCSs), the service appears...Full story -
Lockheed Martin begins Belgian F-35 build
Lockheed Martin has begun building the first F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for Belgium at its Fort Worth facility in Texas.Full story -
Kuwait set to continue flying ‘classic' Hornets, with new support agreed with US
Kuwait is set to continue operating its ‘classic' Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet combat aircraft alongside its recently received F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and Eurofighter...Full story -
Tempest demonstrator testing gets under way
Testing of components and systems intended for the Tempest Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Flying Technology Demonstrator (FTD) is accelerating at BAE Systems' Warton...Full story -
US DoD eyes better training for arms sales staff
The US Department of Defense (DoD) plans to establish a Defense Security Cooperation Service to improve training for personnel who facilitate Foreign Military Sales...Full story -
New Zealand, Fiji sign defence agreement
New Zealand and Fiji have signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) to strengthen defence ties. The agreement is seen as a response to rising tension in the South...Full story -
DoD to halt accepting F-35s equipped with Technical Refresh-3
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will in July stop accepting deliveries of aircraft equipped with Technical Refresh-3 (TR-3) hardware and software, four months after...Full story -
Dutch army develops long-term simulation plan
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) has initiated a four-pronged plan to improve its simulation capability by 2030, focusing particularly on expanding virtual simulation.Full story -
India approves plans to procure Future Ready Combat Vehicles
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved plans to procure Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs) and engines to upgrade in-service T-90 main battle tanks (MBTs).Full story -
Textron submits UGV for US Army robotic vehicle programme
Textron recently offered its proposal for the US Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle – Light (RCV-L), an executive told Janes on 5 June.Full story -
Ocius completes Bluebottle deliveries to Royal Australian Navy
Ocius Technologies has completed the delivery of all Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) under a AUD4.9 million (USD3.3...Full story -
Japan photographs Y-9 communications countermeasures aircraft
A new special mission aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been identified after the aircraft flew into Japan's air defence identification zone...Full story -
Spirit AeroSystems gears up for FLRAA programme role
Spirit AeroSystems, which is part of the Bell Textron-led industry team that recently won the US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition, is in...Full story -
BAE Systems to upgrade Royal Navy radars for GBP270 million
BAE Systems has received a GBP270 million (USD338.71 million) contract to support the radars on Royal Navy (RN) Type 23 and Type 26 frigates, Type 45 destroyers, and the...Full story