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IAV 2025: British Army's Ajax AFV to reach IOC by end of 2025
Jan 23, 2025, 06:20 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe British Army's Ajax armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is scheduled to reach an initial operational capability (IOC)during the second half of 2025, Janes learnt at...Full story -
NATO builds out capability layers in delivering ‘Baltic Sentry' CUI
Jan 22, 2025, 16:05 by Dr. Lee WillettNATO is continuing to build the output of its new ‘Baltic Sentry' maritime surveillance activity, as it seeks to deter threats to critical undersea infrastructure (CUI)...Full story -
IAV 2025: Italy modernises army
Jan 22, 2025, 15:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaJanes learnt details of the modernisation of the Italian Army at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2025 conference, held under the Chatham House Rule in...Full story -
SEA to supply torpedo launcher system for Latin American frigate programme
Jan 22, 2025, 15:35 by Kate TringhamUK ship and fleet protection specialist SEA has secured a contract to supply its triple trainable torpedo launcher system (TLS) to an undisclosed customer in Latin...Full story -
Aero delivers first L-39 Skyfox for Czech Air Force training
Jan 22, 2025, 14:50 by Gareth JenningsAero Vodochody has delivered the first L-39 Skyfox advanced jet trainer aircraft to state-owned LOM Praha for the instruction of Czech Air Force (CzAF) pilots.Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: US VCNO calls for better partnership with industry
Jan 22, 2025, 13:05 by Michael FabeyThe US Navy (USN) should improve its relationship with industry to advance the pace at which it can bring new capabilities and technology to its fleet, according to...Full story -
Saab's Sirius Compact L20C sensor to be produced at new Finnish facility
Jan 22, 2025, 12:05 by Tamara RozouvanSaab will produce its Sirius Compact L20C communications-electronic support measures (C-ESM) sensor and others in volume at its new production facility in Tampere,...Full story -
Airbus flies ATRA test aircraft modified for Eurofighter E-Scan radar
Jan 22, 2025, 12:05 by Gareth JenningsAirbus has flown the Advanced Technology Research Aircraft (ATRA) flight test aircraft (FTA) that has been modified for the Eurofighter electronically scanned (E-Scan)...Full story -
Philippines details new military procurements
Jan 22, 2025, 11:35 by Akhil KadidalThe Philippine government is planning to procure additional Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50PH light combat aircraft and a range of new platforms and systems in an...Full story -
IAV 2025: Thales demonstrates DigitalCrew algorithm suite for situational awareness
Jan 22, 2025, 11:35 by Tom BartonThales demonstrated DigitalCrew, a software package to enhance complex sensor inputs, at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2025 conference being held in...Full story -
Myanmar's drone warfare directorate rolls out new UCAV
Jan 22, 2025, 11:35 by Anthony DavisThe Myanmar Armed Forces' Directorate of Drone Warfare has begun deploying a new, indigenously manufactured one-way unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) across regional...Full story -
IAV 2025: Fering presents Pioneer X ultra-high-mobility hybrid tactical vehicle
Jan 22, 2025, 07:50 by Tom BartonLondon-based Fering Technologies unveiled its Pioneer X hybrid tactical vehicle at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2025 conference being held in...Full story -
AALTO commences Kenya-based operations of Zephyr HAPS
Jan 22, 2025, 06:05 by Gareth JenningsAirbus Defence and Space (DS) subsidiary company AALTO has begun flight operations of the Zephyr high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) out of its newly established...Full story -
US Coast Guard deploys additional cutters, aircraft, and boats to borders to support presidential executive orders
Jan 22, 2025, 05:20 by Michael FabeyThe US Coast Guard (USCG) is immediately increasing the number of cutters, aircraft, and other assets it deploys to “key” border areas to support executive orders signed...Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: US notes C-UAS system testing to level ‘cost curve'
Jan 22, 2025, 04:50 by Michael FabeyNoting concerns over the costs of defeating recent unmanned attacks such as those employed in the US Navy (USN) in the Red Sea with traditional shipboard weapons, the...Full story -
IAV 2025: GDLS preparing Mk 2 C2 Foxhound variant, soon to finish Mk 1 conversions
Jan 22, 2025, 04:50 by Tom BartonGeneral Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is readying a Mk 2 version of its Foxhound command-and-control (C2) vehicle, to pitch for the British Army's land mobility programme...Full story -
France retires Reaper Block 1 for Block 5 Extended-Range UAS
Jan 21, 2025, 16:05 by Gareth JenningsFrance has retired its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper Block I unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in favour of the MQ-9 Reaper Block 5...Full story -
US Army kicks off NGC2 prototyping effort
Jan 21, 2025, 15:35 by Carlo MunozUS Army leaders are seeking industry input for the development of prototype systems to support the ground service's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2)...Full story -
Croatian Navy commissions second Omiš-class inshore patrol craft
Jan 21, 2025, 13:50 by Kate TringhamThe Croatian Navy has commissioned its second Omiš-class inshore patrol craft (IPC), Umag (OOB 32), into service.Full story -
UK union urges additional Eurofighter buy
Jan 21, 2025, 11:20 by Gareth JenningsThe trade union that represents manufacturing workers across the United Kingdom has urged the country's government to place a follow-on order of Eurofighter Typhoon...Full story