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Airshow China 2024: Tengden Scorpion B combat UAV makes debut
The Sichuan Tengden Sci-tech Innovation Co Ltd company has debuted its Scorpion B unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at Airshow China 2024.Full story -
Euronaval 2024: MBDA unveils RD-120 Raijin tactical loitering munition
MBDA has expanded its family of tactical loitering munition systems with its latest offering showcased at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition, held in Paris from 4 to 7...Full story -
New US defence secretary nominee breaks recent trend
US President-elect Donald Trump broke with trend in installing defence secretaries with contemporary military leadership experience and lifelong armed-service careers...Full story -
Israel hints at new submarine's capabilities
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) indicated that its latest submarine has a new long-range strike capability when it announced on 12 November that the new boat had...Full story -
Italy joins Japan, UK in ratifying GCAP treaty
Italy has joined Japan and the United Kingdom in ratifying the treaty it signed to co-develop the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).Full story -
SIG Sauer signs agreement with India's Nibe Defence
US firearms specialist SIG Sauer Inc has signed an agreement with Indian company Nibe Defence and Aerospace to support the production of small-arms and ammunition in...Full story -
Chinese cable-repair dominance, Russian lack of reliance threaten subsea cable protection, CSIS warns
The dependence on Chinese repair assets and the lack of Russian dependence on subsea cable communications create a greater risk for the protection of undersea cabling...Full story -
Euronaval 2024: Naval Group unveils multi-purpose launching system
Naval Group has debuted a new modular multi-purpose launching system (MPLS) designed to provide surface vessels with more firepower and extended protection when...Full story -
Airshow China 2024: China reveals role revision for CH-7 UAV
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is realigning the role of its CH-7 stealth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a strategic armed...Full story -
UAE receives first follow-on MRTT aircraft
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received the first of a further two Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft ordered in 2021.Full story -
Brazil signs letter of intent for additional Saab Gripens
Brazil is likely to purchase nine additional Saab JAS 39 E/F Gripens, according to a 9 November statement by the Swedish Ministry of Defence (MoD), adding to its 2014...Full story -
India test-fires new long-range cruise missile
India's state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has flight tested for the first time its new Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM), the...Full story -
Australia's AUKUS partners sign submarine ‘mobilisation' accord
The Australian government announced on 13 November a new ‘collaborative mobilisation' agreement between key partners in the country's programme to build nuclear-powered...Full story -
FAVS 2024: US develops directed energy capabilities
The US Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) gave an update on its development of directed energy (DE) capabilities at SAE Media Group's...Full story -
FAVS 2024: US Marine Corps' ACV-C reaches IOC, ACV-30 contract negotiations under way
The US Marine Corps' (USMC's) 8×8 Amphibious Combat Vehicle-Command (ACV-C) reached its initial operating capability (IOC) in 2024, as scheduled, Janes learnt at SAE...Full story -
FAVS 2024: US completes DE M-SHORAD deployment to Middle East
The US Army completed the deployment of a Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defence (DE M-SHORAD) deployment to Iraq at the end of October, Janes learnt on the...Full story -
Airshow China 2024: China unveils operationalised J-15D electronic warfare aircraft
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has unveiled its new Shenyang J-15D carrierborne electronic warfare (EW) aircraft, just days after announcing its...Full story -
Taiwan receives initial HIMARS and ATACMS
Taiwan has taken delivery of initial batches ofM142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMSs) from the...Full story -
Feature: Britain's new defence policy starts to take shape
Four months on, from the United Kingdom general election which brought Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party to power after 14 years in opposition, the new government is in...Full story -
FAVS 2024: US develops 30 mm programmable proximity airburst ammunition
The United States is developing 30 mm programmable proximity airburst munitions that can counter unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), Janes learnt on the first day of SAE...Full story