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Indonesia pulls plug on strike-capable military UAV programme
Indonesia will no longer be developing its Elang Hitam (Black Eagle) medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme as a military...Full story -
US Senate committee approves proposed Taiwan policy law
The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved on 14 September proposed legislation that would reinforce US military support to Taiwan.Full story -
Indian Army enhances mobility capabilities along northern borders
The Indian Army has inducted the Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle-Medium (QRFV), locally manufactured by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). This is one of the several...Full story -
Remnants of Iranian UAV found in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence tweeted photographs on 13 September showing what it said was an Iranian Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that its forces shot...Full story -
Swedish Navy trialling unmanned vessels in Baltic Sea demo
The Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) has been trialling a range of unmanned vessels in the Baltic Sea to investigate how autonomous platforms can fit in with their existing...Full story -
Top Aces to provide F-16 training for US DoD
The first privately owned Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft have been contracted to provide ‘Red Air' Aggressor training for the US Department of...Full story -
Indian Army advances BMP-2 upgrade programme
The Indian Army has initiated trials to upgrade its licence-built BMP-2/2K ‘Sarath' infantry combat vehicles (ICVs) with three local firms – Bangalore-based Tonbo...Full story -
Philippines releases initial funds for maritime patrol aircraft procurement
The Philippine government has released the initial funding needed for the country to finance its long-awaited Long Range Patrol Aircraft (LRPA) programme.Full story -
UK slips full operating capability for F-35B
The UK is to delay declaring full operating capability (FOC) for its Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning fleet, with a government minister saying it will now happen in 2025...Full story -
Puzzle pieces: Washington eyes path ahead for homeland cruise missile defence
Reports of Russian Tu-95 aircraft and submarines launching cruise missiles to strike targets in Kyiv, Dnipro, Vinnytsia, and Odesa filled US news reports throughout...Full story -
Lockheed Martin reveals work on new JAGM variants
Lockheed Martin is designing a series of next-generation Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGMs), Janes has learnt.Full story -
Azerbaijan government partners with DefTech to develop Owl mobile surveillance system
The National Aerocosmic Agency of the Ministry of Defence Industry for the Azerbaijan Republic (MODIAR) displayed the Owl mobile surveillance system for the first time...Full story -
MSPO 2022: Taero optionally unmanned ground vehicle developed for Polish airborne troops
A Polish consortium between Wojskowy Instytut Techniki Pancernej i Samochodowej (WITPiS), Stekop, Auto Podlasie, and AP Solutions unveiled the new Taero optionally...Full story -
China demonstrates new UAV capabilities
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), China's state-owned defence enterprise, highlighted the launch of two new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) –...Full story -
Greece receives first upgraded F-16s
The first Hellenic Air Force (HAF) F-16C/D Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to be upgraded to the latest F-16V standard were delivered to Greece on 12 September.Full story -
Taiwan signs procurement contract for MQ-9Bs
Taiwan has officially signed a procurement contract to purchase four General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles...Full story -
Iraq inaugurates first GM403 radar
The Iraqi Air Defence Command (IADC) had held an inauguration ceremony for its first Thales Ground Master 403 (GM403) long-range air surveillance radar, the Ministry of...Full story -
MSPO 2022: Poland's AMZ unveils TUR 7 armoured vehicle
AMZ-Kutno unveiled the TUR 7 4×4 armoured vehicle at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2022 held in Kielce from 6 to 9 September. The TUR 7 was shown in...Full story -
Estonia orders Piorun MANPADS
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investment has signed a contract with Poland's Mesko to supply Estonia with the Piorun short-range manportable air-defence system...Full story -
GE concludes Adaptive Engine Transition Program effort, awaits F-35 decision
General Electric (GE) has completed its final major contract milestone of the US Air Force's (USAF's) Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP), having completed testing...Full story