-
Lynx production begins in Hungary
The low-rate initial production of the KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) began in Hungary at the beginning of 2023, Rheinmetall announced in a press release on...Full story -
Drone rules: The effects of UAV regulations in India
The Indian government launched its ‘Drone Rules 2021' in August of that year to promote the development of a domestic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market. The rules are...Full story -
Moldova receives Piranha APCs
The Moldovan army received the first three of 19 Piranha 3H armoured personnel carriers (APCs) on 12 January, the Moldovan and German ministries of Defence (MoDs)...Full story -
Indian Army dissolves old units to develop new integrated formations
The Indian Army has dissolved old establishments and units to transform the force into lean, agile, offensive, and tailor-made new combat units known as Integrated...Full story -
South Korea, UAE to co-develop new transport aircraft
South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop a multirole transport aircraft.Full story -
France orders 50 upgraded Leclerc tanks
The Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, ordered 50 upgraded Leclerc main battle tanks on 29 December 2022, the company...Full story -
Myanmar unveils new multiple rocket launcher, light tank
The Myanmar Army has unveiledthe MAM-03 multiple rocket launcher (MRL) and MMT-40 light tank commemorating the 75th anniversary of the country's independence.Full story -
Egypt's AOI confirms agreement to produce South Korean jet trainers
Egypt's state-owned Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has confirmed it has signed an agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to locally manufacture...Full story -
Northrop Grumman developing new AESA radar for F-35
Engineers at Northrop Grumman are developing a new advanced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the F-35 Lightning II, which company officials say will...Full story -
US lawmakers want details on civilian ISR, space-based combat capabilities
US congressional lawmakers are calling upon the US Army and the Pentagon to provide details on how they plan to close mission gaps in high-altitude intelligence,...Full story -
Japan, US sign space co-operation agreement
The United States and Japan have signed an agreement to deepen co-operation towards enhancing space capabilities.Full story -
Indian Army keen to procure Pitbull RCWS
The Indian Army has shown interest in procuring Israel-based General Robotics' Pitbull remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS), the company confirmed with Janes.Full story -
South Korea announces full-scale deployment of 120 mm mortars
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the full-scale deployment of120 mm self-propelled mortars (SPMs) in the Republic of Korea...Full story -
Philippine Army receives Sabrah light tank
The Philippine Army has received a Sabrah ASCOD II light tank from Israelʼs Elbit Systems.Full story -
US approves sale of Volcano anti-tank systems to Taiwan
The US Department of State has approved the possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of Volcano anti-tank munition-laying systems to Taiwan for an estimated cost of USD180...Full story -
South Korea to improve response to small-UAV incursions
South Korea has conducted a drill with manned and unmanned aircraft to improve its response to incursions by small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russia relocates bombers to Far East as Ukraine targets western bases
Russia has reportedly relocated some of its strategic bomber aircraft to the Far East region of the country following Ukrainian strikes on its western airbases.Full story -
AAR Corp welcomes new US law on used aircraft parts
US-based aircraft maintenance provider AAR Corporation could benefit from a provision in the recently enacted fiscal year (FY) 2023 National Defense Authorization Act...Full story -
Update: North Macedonia approves 2023 defence budget for army modernisation
The Macedonian parliament approved a 2023 national budget on 23 December that includes EUR274.6 million (over USD292 million) for defence. EUR88.79 million of this...Full story -
Airbus to sign for Spanish C295 MPA in early 2023, also pitches MSA variant
Airbus is close to finalising a C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) development contract with Spain, at the same time as pitching a maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA)...Full story