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IAV 2022: Japan builds amphibious assault vehicle demonstrator
Japan is building an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) demonstrator that is expected to be completed by October 2022, Janes learned at the International Armour Vehicles...Full story -
Monolit-BR coastal defence radars enter service with Russia's Western Military District
The Monolit-BR coastal defence radar has entered service with the Leningrad Naval Base in Russia's Western Military District, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian...Full story -
Japan steps up development of high-powered microwave weapons
Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has allocated new funding for the development of high-powered microwave (HPM) weapons.Full story -
Malaysian air force receives two AW139 helicopters on lease
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has taken delivery of two Leonardo AW139 helicopters, which will be operated by the service on lease.Full story -
South Korea develops Hycore hypersonic cruise missile
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has disclosed to Janes some details about its plans to develop a hypersonic cruise missile (HCM).Full story -
Philippines receives military equipment from China
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has received military equipment worth RMB76 million (USD12 million) from China as a donation.Full story -
Update: India selects Saab's AT4 as its new single-shot weapon
The Indian Armed Forces have selected Saab's AT4 as their new single-shot weapon.Full story -
Update: Taiwan's MND reports increased PLAAF incursions
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said that it mobilised its combat aircraft on 23 and 24 January in response to deployments of 52 Chinese People's Liberation...Full story -
Russian build-up on Ukrainian border enters new stage
Following a relative lull in activity after 1 January, Russia's armed forces appear to have entered their highest level of activity and movement since the autumn-winter...Full story -
MQ-8C Fire Scout on maiden USN deployment
The US Navy (USN) has commenced a first shipborne deployment of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial system (UAS), the service revealed on 24 January.Full story -
US Army considers adding ‘artificial intelligence' capability to IVAS
The US Army is interested in adding ‘artificial intelligence/machine learning' (AI/ML) software capabilities into Microsoft's militarised HoloLens 2 augmented reality...Full story -
Algeria receives C-130J transport aircraft
The Algerian Air Force has received its first Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft.Full story -
Saudi receives first Chinooks
Boeing has handed over the first CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for Saudi Arabia, a company representative told Janes on 24 January.Full story -
Indonesia awaits ‘contract activation' for Rafale multirole fighters
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has moved ahead with a plan to procure Rafale multirole fighter aircraft from Dassault Aviation.Full story -
Curtiss-Wright to buy Safran's aircraft arresting systems business
US industrial conglomerate Curtiss-Wright Corporation plans to expand its defence portfolio by acquiring Safran Aerosystems Arresting Company (SAA) for USD240 million in...Full story -
Update - British Army showcases new AH-64E Apache
The British Army showcased its latest Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter to the media during an event at the type's main operating base at Wattisham...Full story -
Russian Navy announces multiple exercises
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) announced on 21 January that it had received direct notification from the Russian Navy that the service intends to carry out live...Full story -
French Ministry of Defence confirms delivery of first 20 EBRC Jaguars
The French Ministère des Armées (Ministry of Defence) has confirmed that the Army's 1st RCA (1er Régiment de chasseurs d'Afrique) will take delivery of the first 20...Full story -
UK Royal Air Force announces retirement destinations of its BAe146 fleet
The UK Royal Air Force announced on 21 January that of its remaining four BAe146 aircraft, the two BAe146 Mk2 will go to museums in the UK and the two BAe146 Mk3...Full story -
Uganda opens helicopter MRO facility
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni opened what was described as Sub-Saharan Africa's only helicopter maintenance, repair, and overall (MRO) facility at Nakasongola Air...Full story