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UK selects Dassault Falcon as ‘Royal' replacement aircraft
The United Kingdom has selected the Dassault Falcon to replace the recently retired BAe 146 aircraft operated by the Royal Flight of the Royal Air Force (RAF).Full story -
US Navy completes second live-fire test with AARGM-ER
The US Navy conducted a second live-fire development test (DT2) of the Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) from...Full story -
Readying carrier Ford for deployment, US Navy considers further life extensions for Nimitz class
With aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) being prepared for its first – and unique – operational deployment, the US Navy (USN) is eyeing further potential...Full story -
Fincantieri cuts steel for second French fleet replenishment tanker
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri held a steel-cutting ceremony for the bow section of the French Navy's second batiments ravitailleurs de forces (BRF) fleet replenishment...Full story -
Taiwan seeks bolstered Patriot air-defence capability
The US Department of State has approved a potential USD100 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Taiwan in support of enhancements to the island's Lockheed Martin...Full story -
South Korea submits procurement requests for two Phalanx CIWS units
The South Korean government has raised a request to Washington, seeking to procure two Mk 15 Phalanx Block 1B Baseline 2 close-in weapon system (CIWS) units.Full story -
Japan to upgrade 68 F-15J Eagles under JSI programme
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) plans to upgrade 68 Boeing-Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle fighter aircraft through the Japan Super Interceptor (JSI) programme, it...Full story -
US defence experts outline potential cuts in FY 2023 budget
Several aviation, ground vehicle, and nuclear weapons programmes could be on the chopping block in the Biden administration's upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2023 defence...Full story -
Dragón IFV to be protected by armour package from Plasan
Spain's Dragón infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) will be protected by an armour package from Plasan, which announced in a press release on 3 February that it had been...Full story -
RoK Army receives initial batch of locally developed mortar system
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 4 February the delivery of an initial batch of indigenous 120 mm self-propelled mortar...Full story -
CNES awards Thales Alenia Space contract to develop DFMC SBAS prototype
Thales Alenia Space has been awarded a contract by the French Space Agency (Centre national d'études spatiales: CNES) to develop a dual-frequency multi-constellation...Full story -
Saudi Arabia launches defence sector capability development strategy
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) launched the country's first Military Industries Human Capital (MIHC) strategy on 6 February.Full story -
Rheinmetall introduces Skyranger 30 with high-energy laser
Rheinmetall announced in a press release on 4 February that it has introduced a Skyranger 30 system with a high-energy laser (HEL). Skyranger 30 HEL autonomously...Full story -
Egyptian Navy to get K9 howitzers
The Egyptian Navy will receive 155 mm K9 tracked self-propelled howitzers in addition to its ground forces, manufacturer Hanwha Defense announced on 7 February.Full story -
Janes Analysis: Ukraine Conflict
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Greece progresses F-35 procurement plans
Greece's plans to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) are set to take a step forward, with a team from the programme office...Full story -
HSW presents Baobab-K scatterable mine-laying system prototype
Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) presented the final prototype of the Baobab-K truck-mounted scatterable mine-laying system in a video on 1 February. The video shows the...Full story -
Mitsubishi partners on Australian satcom programme
Australian telecommunications company Optus has announced that it is partnering with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Melco) in bidding to supply defence satellite...Full story -
India's BDL wins Konkurs ATGW deal with Indian Army
India's Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) announced that it has signed a contract to manufacture the Konkurs-M anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) system for the Indian Army.Full story -
India seeks SWIFT aerial target for navy, army
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a request for information for the prospective procurement of an indigenously developed, remotely piloted aerial target...Full story