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Türkiye delivers first domestically developed Gökbey helicopter, marks further aviation milestones
Oct 31, 2024, 15:50 by Cem Devrim YaylaliTurkish Aerospace delivered its first T625 Gökbey domestically developed helicopter on 29 October.Full story -
'Risks remain' for A400M as further development and retrofits progress, says Airbus
Oct 31, 2024, 14:35 by Gareth JenningsWhile development activities continue towards achieving the revised capability road map for the A400M Atlas transport aircraft, Airbus said on 30 October that “risks...Full story -
Pentagon rolls out JWCC cloud accelerator initiative
Oct 31, 2024, 12:50 by Carlo MunozThe US Department of Defense (DoD) directorate, tasked with executing the Pentagon's Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC), is initiating a cloud accelerator...Full story -
Embraer touts Morocco for KC/C-390 airlifter
Oct 31, 2024, 11:50 by Gareth JenningsEmbraer is targeting Morocco as the latest export customer for its KC/C-390 Millennium aircraft, as the North African country looks to recapitalise its tanker-transport...Full story -
Sri Lanka inducts King Air 360ER surveillance aircraft
Oct 31, 2024, 11:05 by Akhil KadidalThe Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) has acquired a Beechcraft King Air 360ER to enhance its maritime surveillance operations.Full story -
FMS 2024: Austria confirmed as first Crossbow turreted mortar customer
Oct 31, 2024, 06:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaJanes received confirmation at Defence iQ's Future Mortar Systems (FMS) 2024 conference held in London on 29–30 October that Austria is a customer for Elbit Systems'...Full story -
Build begins of first F-35 for Finland
Oct 30, 2024, 13:05 by Gareth JenningsThe build of the first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for Finland has begun at the manufacturer's Fort Worth facility in the US.Full story -
Seoul to upgrade amphibious assault ship with enhanced CMS, sensors
Oct 30, 2024, 12:05 by Oishee MajumdarSouth Korea has initiated a project to upgrade the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) ROKS Dokdo landing platform helicopter (LPH) amphibious assault ship with an...Full story -
Australia progresses UH-60Ms towards initial operational capability
Oct 30, 2024, 11:35 by Akhil KadidalThe Australian Army is subjecting its new Sikorsky UH-60M helicopters to a variety of training and testing activities in support of achieving initial operational...Full story -
FMS 2024: Mörser 16 mortar system production under way for Switzerland
Oct 30, 2024, 11:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaProduction of Mörser 16 armoured mortar vehicles (AMVs) is under way for Switzerland following the completion of testing of the systems in 2024, Janes learnt on the...Full story -
Sweden flies first NATO air-defence mission
Oct 30, 2024, 10:35 by Gareth JenningsSweden has flown its first NATO-controlled air-defence mission since joining the alliance earlier in 2024.Full story -
Japan launches landing craft for new triservice maritime unit
Oct 30, 2024, 09:50 by Ridzwan RahmatJapan's Naikai Shipbuilding has launched the first ship in a new class of landing craft utility (LCU) vessels that will be used to bolster its armed forces' interisland...Full story -
FMS 2024: Patria unveils TREMOS mortar system
Oct 30, 2024, 09:50 by Nicholas FiorenzaPatria unveiled its TREMOS mortar system on the first day of Defence iQ's Future Mortar Systems (FMS) 2024 conference held in London on 29–30 October.Full story -
Spain receives first Standard 3 NH90 helicopter
Oct 30, 2024, 09:50 by Gareth JenningsSpain has received its first NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 helicopter to be delivered to the Standard 3 configuration.Full story -
Australia launches missile manufacturing plan
Oct 30, 2024, 08:20 by Jon GrevattAustralia has launched a plan to boost domestic missile manufacturing and weapons stockpiles and to accelerate its acquisition of long-range strike capability.Full story -
Iraq directs artillery fire with Puma UAV
Oct 30, 2024, 04:20 by Jeremy BinnieThe Iraqi Ground Forces used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to support its artillery for the first time in an exercise reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 26...Full story -
New Turkish multi-purpose mini submarine takes shape
Oct 29, 2024, 16:05 by Cem Devrim YaylaliDatum Submarine Engineering, a subsidiary of Istanbul Technical University, and Sefine Shipyard showcased their new multi-purpose mini submarine (MPMS) under development...Full story -
South Korea approves local transmission for K2 MBT
Oct 29, 2024, 13:05 by Sohini MandalSouth Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has cleared the integration of a local transmission for the Republic of Korea Army's (RoKA's) Hyundai...Full story -
C2 Robotics, Thales Australia partner to enhance Speartooth LUUV capabilities
Oct 29, 2024, 12:05 by Oishee MajumdarMelbourne-based C2 Robotics has partnered with Thales Australia to enhance the capabilities of its Speartooth large unmanned underwater vehicle (LUUV).Full story -
US contracts Black Hawk helos for Greece, Sweden
Oct 29, 2024, 10:50 by Gareth JenningsThe US government has contracted Lockheed Martin to build UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for Greece and Sweden.Full story