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Farnborough 2022: RAF to launch post-Mosquito ‘drone' effort later in 2022
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is to launch an industry effort to develop and bring into service unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at a faster pace than the recently...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Pratt & Whitney expecting clarity on future F-35 engine later in 2022
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is expecting to get greater clarity on the Joint Program Office's (JPO's) advanced engine plans for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Aeralis could offer UK ‘options' after Mosquito cancellation, CEO
The Aeralis modular jet aircraft could offer the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) “options” regarding development of the uncrewed additive capabilities required for the...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: UK awards Eurofighter AESA integration contract
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems GBP2.35 billion (USD2.78 billion) to integrate an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar aboard Royal...Full story -
Boeing to deliver final capabilities under Project Currawong to Australian DoD
“The final two pieces of capability” of the last stage or “Release 3” of the Australian Department of Defence's (DoD's) Project Currawong “are currently in the final...Full story -
US, South Korean F-35s conduct first combined training
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters from the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) have completed their first...Full story -
Update: France, India to co-develop new engine for IMRH
France and India have agreed to co-develop a new engine for the Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH) project.Full story -
US Army orders additional ‘upgunned' Strykers, total stands at 269 vehicles
The US Army is providing Oshkosh Defense with USD130 million to outfit an additional 95 Stryker Double-V Hull Infantry Carrier Vehicles (ICVVA1) with a 30 mm cannon.Full story -
Naval Group cuts steel for second Greek FDI frigate
French shipbuilder Naval Group has started construction of the second Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) multimission frigate for the Hellenic Navy (HN).Full story -
ARRW hypersonic weapon completes booster test programme
The US Air Force (USAF) conducted another test flight of its Lockheed Martin AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) booster on 12 July, completing the...Full story -
Harland & Wolff to regenerate ex-RN Hunt-class MCMV for Lithuania
An ex-UK Royal Navy (RN) Hunt-class mine-countermeasures vessel (MCMV) is to undergo a regeneration and upgrade at the Harland & Wolff-owned Appledore shipyard in...Full story -
More JASDF fighter scrambles in first quarter compared with 2021
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) scrambled its fighter aircraft 235 times in the first quarter of 2022. This represents a 65% increase over scrambles in a...Full story -
Indonesia conducts loading trials of 155 mm howitzers for rapid insertion operations
The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) has conducted loading trials of the CAESAR 155 mm/52-calibre self-propelled howitzer system onboard one of its C-130H...Full story -
F/A-18 demonstrates ability to launch from Indian carriers with ‘upsized' loadout
Boeing has concluded a demonstration of the F/A-18 Super Hornet's ability to launch from Indian aircraft carriers with two Boeing AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, which exceeds...Full story -
Somali president visits SNA training camp in Eritrea
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited Somali soldiers during a visit to Eritrea from 9 to 12 July.Full story -
Germany improves territorial and alliance defence
The Bundeswehr is improving its territorial and alliance defence capabilities, according to a Ministry of Defence (MoD) interim status report published on 8 July. Among...Full story -
The Madrid NATO Summit - A triumph of style over substance?
In this opinion piece, Sean Corbett, founder of and CEO of IntSight Global and Chairman of Janes National Security Advisory Board, reflects on the recent NATO SummitFull story -
British Army launches AH-64E training at Middle Wallop
The British Army has commenced training for its latest Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter at Middle Wallop in Hampshire, southern England.Full story -
East Tech 2022: TASL's new surveillance system to be tested by Indian Army in August
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has developed a new surveillance system – named Rajak-XLR (extra-long range) – that will be tested by the Indian Army in August, a...Full story -
Negotiations for Indo-French AMCA engine in progress
India's negotiations with French engine manufacturer Safran for the co-development of a new engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) has become...Full story