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DSEI 2021: SAAB Dynamics reveals new details about upcoming developments
A representative of Saab Dynamics briefed Janes on its upcoming developments for its shoulder-launched recoilless weapons, revealing details of the HE 448 round that is...Full story -
USAF team to assess Thailand's ability to operate F-35s
The United States will assess Thailand's capability to operate fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. The planned visitation suggests...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: US Congress clears more Ukraine aid
The US Senate approved USD40 billion in additional funding for Ukraine-related security, humanitarian, and economic assistance on 19 May, sending the legislation to...Full story -
Lockheed Martin remains open to acquisitions despite Aerojet deal's demise
Lockheed Martin continues to consider potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A) even though it ended its proposed purchase of propulsion manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne...Full story -
US naval officials plan to conduct more Arctic operations
The US Navy (USN) and US Marine Corps (USMC) will be conducting more operations in the Arctic, according to officials from both services.Full story -
BMPT Terminator makes combat debut in Ukraine
Russia's RIA Novosti news agency on 18 May confirmed the deployment of the Boevaya Mashina Podderzhki Tankov (Tank Support Fighting Vehicle, BMPT) Terminator, three days...Full story -
PGZ and MBDA sign agreement on Brimstone tank destroyers
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and MBDA UK announced in a press release on 16 May that they had signed an agreement to co-operate on the design and production of tank...Full story -
South African Navy receives first inshore patrol vessel
The South African Navy took delivery of the first of three multi-mission inshore patrol vessels (MMIPVs) on 18 May, on order from Damen Shipyard in Cape Town under...Full story -
UK MoD opens Defence BattleLab in Dorset
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has officially opened the Defence BattleLab, based in Dorset Innovation Park, which is designed to foster innovation between the UK...Full story -
Janes analysts shortlisted in the 2022 Aerospace Media Awards
Insights from the trusted global agency for open-source defence intelligence were shortlisted three times in the 2022 Aerospace Media Awards.Full story -
India's naval anti-ship missile completes maiden flight test
India's locally developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile - Short Range (NASM-SR) completed its maiden flight test from an Indian Navy's Sea King Mk 42B helicopter at the...Full story -
NGRC ‘need for speed' to drive unconventional rotorcraft design
The high-speed requirements that NATO has set out for its Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) will necessitate the development of an unconventional rotorcraft...Full story -
Russian Navy Kilo submarine Alrosa prepares to start post-refit trials
The Russian Navy Kilo-class Project 877V diesel-electric submarine (SSK) Alrosa (ex-B 871) is set to start sea trials following the completion of its overhaul and...Full story -
UK names ‘Royal' Dassault Falcon aircraft Envoy IV
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has named the Dassault Falcon VIP aircraft to be operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) Envoy IV.Full story -
Slovenia signs Boxer contract
Slovenia, represented by the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), signed a contract with Rheinmetall-Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) consortium Artec to...Full story -
US commits to ‘asymmetric defence strategy' for Taiwan
The US will continue to promote an ‘asymmetric defence strategy‘ when considering military sales to Taiwan in light of the island‘s rising cross-strait tensions with...Full story -
Gilmour develops engine to increase defence payload capacity of Eris rocket
Australian rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies has developed a liquid rocket engine called ‘Phoenix' that will power “the third and final stage” of its Eris rocket...Full story -
UK invites bids for New Medium Helicopter requirement
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has invited bids for the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement to replace the Airbus Helicopters Puma HC2 and three other types.Full story -
Thales secures Combat Net Radio, pursues RoIP solution for SOCOM
Thales USA has secured a multibillion-dollar procurement deal to provide advanced tactical radios, under the US Army's Combat Net Radio (CNR) programme and is developing...Full story -
Prime position: Industry explores alternative PNT solutions
The benefits of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) are ubiquitous. They provide the positional information for navigation systems in modern military...Full story