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US Navy plans to extend lives of 12 Arleigh Burke-class Flight I guided-missile destroyers
Nov 1, 2024, 11:35 by Michael FabeyThe US Navy (USN) intends to operate 12 Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) Flight I destroyers beyond their 35-year expected service lives, the USN confirmed on 31 October.Full story -
Shipbuilding welding procedures issues were limited, HII officials say
Nov 1, 2024, 11:35 by Michael FabeyThe welding issues that HII had reported to the US Navy (USN) at the company's Newport News Shipbuilding yard in Virginia were limited in scope, according to HII...Full story -
Lockheed Martin secures first overseas SEWIP sale to Japan
Nov 1, 2024, 08:50 by Nidhin NarayananThe US government has contracted Lockheed Martin for full rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2 AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and...Full story -
North Korea confirms test launch of new Hwaseong-19 ICBM
Nov 1, 2024, 08:35 by Jon GrevattNorth Korea has confirmed that the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) it test launched on 31 October featured a new weapon known as Hwaseongpho-19 (or...Full story -
FMS 2024: France increases mortar capabilities
Nov 1, 2024, 08:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe French Army's towed 120 mm mortars that will be replaced by Griffon Mortier Embarqué Pour l'Appui au Contact (MEPAC) 6×6 self-propelled 120 mm mortar carriers will...Full story -
Saronic introduces Corsair for Pentagon DIU's Replicator programme
Oct 31, 2024, 15:50 by Shawaiz AkhterSaronic unveiled its Corsair autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) via a 23 October announcement. The Corsair ASV is the company's third unmanned surface vehicle (USV)...Full story -
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