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IAV 2023: Akkor active protection system to be fielded in 2023
Aselsan's Akkor active protection system (APS) will be fielded on Turkey's Altay main battle tank (MBT) by the end of 2023, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's International...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Analysis – Momentum builds for Western fighter transfers to Kyiv
Momentum is building for a long-awaiting transfer of Western combat aircraft to Kyiv, with at least one NATO country stating publicly it stands ready to respond to...Full story -
IAV 2023: Ukraine to join CV90 user club
Ukraine is to join the CV90 user club, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2023 conference being held in London on 23–26 January. Ukraine...Full story -
Pakistan receives second modernised Khalid-class submarine
The Pakistan Navy has received its second modernised Khalid (Agosta 90B)-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) from Turkish company STM.Full story -
Japan, Sweden sign deal for possible GCAP co-operation
Japan and Sweden have signed an agreement that could enable the Scandinavian country to play a role in the new Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).Full story -
Update: US Army laser weapon programme competitor reaches development milestone
Lockheed Martin on 23 January announced its offering for the US Army's directed-energy weapon programme reached ‘first light', a development milestone that comes ahead...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: US weighing ‘multiple options' for delivering first tank battalion
The US will send 31 M1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine in the coming months, but the Pentagon is still weighing how the equipment will get there, the US...Full story -
Fincantieri launches LPD for Qatar
Fincantieri launched the landing platform dock (LPD) amphibious assault ship it is building for Qatar at its shipyard in Palermo on 24 January, confirming it is equipped...Full story -
First Dutch LCU starts mid-life upgrade
The first of five landing craft utility (LCU) Mk IX vessels operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has started its mid-life upgrade (MLU) programme.Full story -
IAV 2023: Nurol Makina 4×4 vehicles touted for high-intensity operations
Nurol Makina presented its 4×4vehicles at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2023 conference being held in London from 23 to 26 January. The Turkish...Full story -
Zumwalt operational testing to continue into fiscal year 2024, Pentagon reports
The US Navy (USN) will be continuing testing on guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) into the coming fiscal year (FY), according to the Pentagon's Director,...Full story -
F-16 Block 70 makes maiden flight, first aircraft destined for Bahrain
The first Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon made its maiden flight on 24 January, ahead of its delivery to Bahrain.Full story -
India commissions fifth Kalvari-class submarine with expanded local content
The Indian Navy has commissioned the fifth of its six Kalvari (Scorpène)-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs).Full story -
Update: KAI, Northrop Grumman partner to develop VTOL UAVs
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed an agreement with Northrop Grumman to develop vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can be...Full story -
Stinger missile production to rise 50% by 2025, US Army says
The US Army expects to increase production of Stinger missiles to 60 a month by 2025, up 50% from the current rate, according to a spokesperson for the service's Program...Full story -
Raytheon Technologies to merge two defence businesses
Raytheon Technologies (RTX) plans to streamline its organisation by combining its two defence-focused business units into one, the US-based company announced on 24...Full story -
US Navy Columbia-class programme lead ship faces construction delays, GAO says
There are concerns about lead-ship construction delays of the new Columbia-class strategic ballistic-missile submarines, according to the US Government Accountability...Full story -
IAV 2023: Elbit presents Crossbow turreted mortar
Elbit Systems presented the Crossbow 120 mm turreted mortar at Defence IQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2023 conference being held in London from 23 to 26...Full story -
Ethiopia displays new SH15 howitzers
Ethiopia has acquired Chinese-built 155 mm SH15 wheeled self-propelled howitzers (SPH), it was revealed on 21 January.Full story -
Royal New Zealand Air Force retires P-3K2 Orion aircraft
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will retire the last three of its P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) at the end of January 2023 after 57 years of...Full story