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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 -
Airbus prepares to build H160M prototype, notes ‘concrete' international interest
Airbus is to start assembly of the first of two flying prototypes of the H160M Guépard (Cheetah) helicopters for the French Armed Forces, and has noted strong interest...Full story -
KAI developing next-generation high-speed helicopter
A new high-speed helicopter being developed by Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) intends to replace Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks in service with the Republic of Korea...Full story -
IAI to supply EO/IR for Philippine Navy's patrol vessels
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured a contract to supply its MiniPOP electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) systems for the Philippine Navy's patrol vessels, the...Full story -
Australian defence exports reach AUD1.7 billion for first-quarter 2021–22
Australian defence exports reached an estimated value of AUD1.77 billion (USD1.24 billion) for the first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2021–22.Full story -
Chinese helicopters with high-altitude capability achieve milestones
Two of China's domestically manufactured helicopters with high-altitude capabilities have achieved significant developmental milestones, according to state-owned media.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2023: LCS mission module continues apace as US Navy notes cost breach
Despite the officially required US Navy (USN) notification on 13 May of significant cost growth for Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs) Mission Module (MM) packages, programme...Full story -
Sweden to receive hardened communications equipment
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a framework agreement with MilDef for command and communications equipment, the FMV announced on 13 May.Full story -
WingXpand begins trials of its expandable wing UAV
A new WingXpand unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is to be unveiled at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Florida, WingXpand told Janes on 11 May...Full story