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USAF reveals B-21 Raider stealth bomber following years of secret development
The US Air Force (USAF) unveiled the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber on 2 December at the company's factory at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California,...Full story -
Russia-China moving towards closer bomber co-operation
In an unprecedented boost to interoperability, long-range Chinese and Russian bombers landed in each other's airbases for the first time, as part of a joint air patrol.Full story -
Norway orders Polish Piorun MANPADS
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) signed a NOK350 million (nearly USD36 million) contract with Mesko for Piorun manportable air-defence systems (MANPADS) for...Full story -
Pentagon cites Chinese advances in its carrier force
China continues to make notable advancements in the development of its aircraft carrier force, according to the US Department of Defense.Full story -
UK completes Merlin HC4/4A upgrades
The UK has upgraded the last of its Leonardo Merlin HC3/3A (latterly the interim iHC3/3A standard) transport and assault helicopters for littoral use by the Royal Navy...Full story -
MASA clinches further SWORD contracts, integrates with SitaWare
MASA has recently been awarded several contracts to supply its SWORD command and staff training (CAST) constructive simulation, Janes has learnt.Full story -
UK Typhoon Force shifts focus from Middle East to Eastern Europe
UK Eurofighter Typhoon operations are now predominately orientated to supporting NATO allies in Eastern Europe, with nearly 50 sorties a month being flown along the...Full story -
Israeli Sa'ar 6 corvette tests Barak LRAD air defence missile
The Israeli Navy and Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) conducted the first live-fire trial of the LRAD variant of the Barak surface-to-air missile from one of the new...Full story -
KAI advancing Heli-launched MUM-T project
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed an agreement with a research body to bolster the development of its manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system for combat...Full story -
Partners sign FCAS/SCAF demonstrator deal
The industrial partners heading up the trinational Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Système de Combat Aérien du Futur (SCAF) have agreed to the demonstrator phase of the...Full story -
Japan sets defence budget target of 2% of GDP
Japan's Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has confirmed a government plan to strongly increase defence spending over the next few years to support the “drastic...Full story -
French Senate submits budget request for national future fighter effort
French lawmakers have submitted a request to develop a wholly national future combat aircraft, with a Finance Bill for 2023 amendment posted in late November.Full story -
UK awards contract for Cetus extra-large AUV
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Plymouth-based MSubs to deliver a new extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV) to support the Royal Navy (RN) to...Full story -
Colombia buys four Hunter TR-12 MRAP vehicles
The Colombian Ministry of Defense has bought four new Hunter TR-12-22 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles, designed and built by local company Armor...Full story -
Europeans say Iranian satellite launcher could be intermediate-range ballistic missile
The Ghaem-100 satellite launch vehicle (SLV) that Iran unveiled on 5 November could be used as an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), the British, French, and...Full story -
US approves FS-LIDS counter-UAV system for Qatar
The US Department of State has approved the sale of counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems estimated to be worth USD1 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation...Full story -
Japan to acquire two additional KC-46 tankers
Japan has ordered two additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).Full story -
Greece interested in surplus UK Hercules airlifters
Greece has shown interest in acquiring from the United Kingdom an undisclosed number of soon-to-be-retired Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules airlifters.Full story -
DRDO tests mounted gun system
Indiaʼs Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted trials of the indigenously developed 155 mm/52 calibre mounted gun system (MGS).Full story -
Japan weighs up Tomahawk missile procurement
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) is considering the procurement of Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of its plan to bolster Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF)...Full story