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US Space Force kicks off PNT-SENTINEL programme
The US Space Force (USSF) and Slingshot Aerospace are teaming up on the development of the service's newest programme to protect GPS from jamming and spoofing attacks.Full story -
Saudi Arabia displays new counter-UAV system
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense (MoD) released a photograph on 22 January showing what appeared to be a previously unknown counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...Full story -
IAV 2025: Germany and Netherlands plan procurement of more Boxer armoured vehicles
Germany and the Netherlands are planning to jointly procure more Boxer armoured vehicles, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2025...Full story -
India unveils new surveillance system
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has rolled out a new system that will enhance the Indian Army's surveillance capabilities.Full story -
Ukraine's Delta battlespace management system may be used in NATO joint planning
NATO sees multidomain testing opportunities for a Ukrainian battlespace management system called Delta, NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT) has told Janes.Full story -
South Korea begins process to refine details of FFX Batch IV frigate
A grouping of several South Korean companies has begun a process to refine details for the country's future FFX Batch IV frigates, the state's Defense Acquisition...Full story -
IAV 2025: Rafael presents Lite Beam and Iron Beam high-energy lasers
Rafael presented its Lite Beam and Iron Beam high-energy lasers (HELs) at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2025 conference held in Farnborough, UK,...Full story -
IAV 2025: Estonia receives NMS and Otokar Arma armoured vehicles from Türkiye
Estonia is receiving deliveries of the Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 vehicles and Otokar Arma 6×6 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) it is procuring, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's...Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: Multiship buy helps ease capacity concerns for amphibious shipbuilding industry
The recent US Navy (USN) decision to buy a handful of amphibious ships should help bolster a shipbuilding industry that is woefully under capacity, according to industry...Full story -
Supply chain modernisation key to future fight
The health of US defence supply chains has become a growing concern in recent years amid the conflict in Ukraine and intensifying competition with China. “DoD...Full story -
Hellenic Navy commissions four Island-class cutters
The Hellenic Navy commissioned four ex-US Coast Guard (USCG) Island-class cutters into service during a ceremony held at Salamis Shipyards on 20 January, the service...Full story -
Vietnam negotiates K9 deal with South Korea
South Korea and Vietnam are negotiating a contract to support the Vietnam People's Army's (VPA's) procurement of Hanwha Aerospace's K9 155 mm/52 calibre tracked...Full story -
Japan to procure V-BAT UASs
US-based Shield AI has secured a contract to supply an undisclosed number of its V-BAT small unmanned aircraft systems (sUASs) to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...Full story -
IAV 2025: Patria and Babcock team up in 6×6-based offer for UK's LMP
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Patria and Babcock is intended to provide Patria's 6×6 vehicle for the British Army's Land Mobility Programme (LMP) in the...Full story -
India tests scramjet combustor for hypersonic missiles
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said it tested a scramjet technology demonstrator that is applicable for the country's hypersonic missile...Full story -
Australia to procure radios for surveillance UAV
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) is acquiring radio systems from Adelaide-based Codan Communications for a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being procured...Full story -
Malaysia to incorporate anti-surface missile on Lekiu-class frigate
Malaysia will incorporate new surface-to-surface missiles on one of its Lekiu-class frigates, and Janes has been informed that it will likely be the Naval Strike Missile...Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: US Navy officials bemoan lack of progress on shipboard directed energy development
The US Navy (USN) is woefully behind in its efforts to develop shipboard laser and other directed energy systems for widespread fleet deployment, according to USN...Full story -
China commissions first Type 054B frigate
China has commissioned the first of its next-generation Type 054B class of guided-missile frigates.Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: LCS USS Indianapolis gets outfitted with C-UAS capabilities
Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) has been outfitted with counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities, the US Navy (USN)...Full story