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Update: Two Chinese stealth aircraft programmes emerge unexpectedly
Dec 31, 2024, 00:05 by Akhil KadidalChina has revealed for the first time the existence of two new stealth aircraft currently under development, video imagery of which appeared on domestic social media...Full story -
Dearsan lays keel for first 50 m missile boat for Qatari navy
Dec 30, 2024, 16:05 by Cem Devrim YaylaliIstanbul shipyard Dearsan has held a keel-laying ceremony for two 50 m missile attack craft (MAC) for the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF).Full story -
US marines fielding new C-UAS vehicles
Dec 30, 2024, 15:50 by Meredith RoatenThe US Marine Corps (USMC) has fielded an unspecified number of Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) vehicles to its first new air-defence unit, the service...Full story -
Discussion of limiting ‘shadow fleet' passage into Baltic as Finland investigates cable breaks
Dec 30, 2024, 14:05 by John PagniFinnish investigators say they have found a kilometres-long “dragging track” suspected to have been from the anchor of Eagle S, a Cook Island-flagged tanker that sailed...Full story -
Hürkus-II trainer for Türkiye makes maiden flight
Dec 30, 2024, 13:35 by Gareth JenningsThe Turkish Aerospace (TA) Hürkus-II advanced turboprop trainer aircraft made its maiden flight on 30 December.Full story -
KAI delivers first two Light Armed Helicopters to South Korean army
Dec 30, 2024, 11:05 by Akhil KadidalThe Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) has taken delivery of its first two Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Light Armed Helicopters (LAHs).Full story -
Italy contracts IDV for 1,453 tactical logistic trucks
Dec 30, 2024, 10:35 by Tom BartonIveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) has been contracted by the Italian Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) Directorate of Land Armaments (Direzione Armamenti Terrestri: DAT) to...Full story -
Austria approves M-346FA light strike fighter and trainer buy
Dec 30, 2024, 10:05 by Georg MaderAustria has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to procure 12 Leonardo M-346FA (Fighter Attack) light strike combat and advanced trainer aircraft.Full story -
IDV to develop new versions of Guarani 6×6 for Brazil
Dec 30, 2024, 05:50 by Victor BarreiraThe Brazilian operation of Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) is to launch the development of the ambulance and command post variants of the VBTP-MSR Guarani 6×6 amphibious...Full story -
Undisclosed customer signs for two Embraer C-390s
Dec 30, 2024, 04:50 by Zach RosenbergAn undisclosed customer has ordered two Embraer C-390 Millennium transports, the company announced on 27 December.Full story -
Advanced Navigation to equip Bundeswehr sWaTrg infantry support vehicles with FOG INS
Dec 27, 2024, 12:05 by Tamara RozouvanAs part of a landmark defence deal, Australian engineering company Advanced Navigation will equip more than 100 of Rheinmetall's Boxer-based heavy weapon carrier...Full story -
Italy signs for follow-on Eurofighters
Dec 27, 2024, 11:20 by Gareth JenningsItaly has signed for up to 24 new Eurofighter Typhoons (designated F-2000 in national service) to replace early model aircraft that are due for retirement.Full story -
Indonesia secures offset arrangements in contract for Italian PPAs
Dec 27, 2024, 10:05 by Ridzwan RahmatJakarta has secured a slew of offset arrangements in its contract for two multirole offshore patrol ships (Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura: PPA) with Italian...Full story -
UK successfully tests radio frequency directed energy weapon
Dec 27, 2024, 08:50 by Tamara RozouvanThe UK's Royal Artillery Trials and Development Unit (RATDU) and 7th Air Defence Group in Wales have successfully tested a radio frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW)...Full story -
Investigation continues into friendly fire shoot-down of F/A-18 Super Hornet over Red Sea
Dec 27, 2024, 06:20 by Michael FabeyUS Central Command (CENTCOM) acknowledged in a 22 December statement the investigation into the shoot-down of an F/A-18 over the Red Sea by a US Navy (USN)...Full story -
US Coast Guard icebreaker programmes reach milestones despite criticism
Dec 27, 2024, 05:05 by Michael FabeyThe US Coast Guard's (USCG's) efforts to bolster its icebreaking fleets reached key milestones in December 2024, as the US Government Accountability Office (GAO)...Full story -
US Department of Defense purchases 145 F-35s for US and foreign services
Dec 27, 2024, 05:05 by Zach RosenbergThe US Department of Defense (DoD) ordered 145 additional Lockheed Martin F-35s for USD11.7 billion, signing for Lot 18 of the aircraft's production, according to a 20...Full story -
UK MoD says ‘no plans to cancel' Morpheus communications project despite delays
Dec 23, 2024, 16:05 by Tamara RozouvanThe UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) told Janes on 20 December there are no plans to cancel the Morpheus project design to deliver a modernised army communication and...Full story -
Mac Jee Defesa sees export success for BGB family of general-purpose bombs
Dec 23, 2024, 14:05 by Victor BarreiraBrazilian privately owned ammunition specialist Mac Jee Defesa will close 2024 having exported approximately 35,000 general-purpose bombs to about eight countries.Full story -
Feature: Iraq working to build air-defence force amid frequent airspace violations
Dec 23, 2024, 13:05 by Jeremy BinnieIraq's airspace has been frequently violated since the US military's withdrawal at the end of 2011 due to its almost complete lack of air defences.Full story