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Australia launches first Arafura-class OPV
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 16 December the launch of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV).Full story -
LIG Nex1 completes Sea Sword 2 trials
South Korea's LIG Nex1 announced on 15 December that it has completed sea trials of its Haegum-2 (Sea Sword 2) unmanned surface vehicle (USV).Full story -
Shenyang produces first catapult-capable J-15
China's Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) – a subsidiary of the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) – has completed the production of its first...Full story -
Avon Protection to close armour unit
Avon Protection has decided to pursue an “orderly wind-down” of its troubled armour business unit, the UK-based company announced on 15 December.Full story -
Belgium to receive armoured combat engineer vehicles in 2022
Belgian army engineers will receive four armoured combat engineer vehicles (ACEVs) during the first half of 2022, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its website...Full story -
Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland demonstrates high-energy laser weapon system in Gulf of Aden
Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) conducted a high-energy laser weapon system demonstration on 14 December, while operating in the Gulf of Aden, US...Full story -
South Korea deploys new SPAAG system
The Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces has started deployment of a new 30 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) system produced by Hanwha Defense.Full story -
Congress poised to remove US Army mandate for additional Iron Dome buy
US lawmakers want to scrap previous legislation mandating that the US Army buy two additional Iron Dome batteries for an ‘interim cruise missile defence capability'.Full story -
Saudi land forces inaugurate UH-60M Black Hawks
The Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) held an inauguration ceremony for its UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters in the northern region, the Saudi Ministry of Defence...Full story -
New oceanographic research vessel Belgica joins Belgian Navy
The Belgian Navy's new multi-purpose oceanographic research vessel Belgica arrived at its home base in Zeebrugge on 13 December, the Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD)...Full story -
USAF F-35s arrive at RAF Lakenheath
The first US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) to be permanently based overseas arrived at Royal Air Force (RAF)...Full story -
Poland buys further Black Hawks for special forces
Poland has finalised the procurement of a further four Lockheed Martin S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to add to the four already received.Full story -
PAF sends S-70i pilots to train in Brunei
The first group of Philippine Air Force's (PAF's) pilots will complete training on the Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk flight simulator at the Canadian Aviation Electronics...Full story -
EU sanctions Russian mercenaries
European Union foreign ministers imposed new sanctions on the Russian military company Wagner Group, as well as eight associated individuals and three entities, on 13...Full story -
Spain approves Eurofighter buy, upgrades
The Spanish government has approved the procurement of 20 new Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft under Project Halcon (Falcon), as well as a mid-life upgrade (MLU) for...Full story -
Update: Industry declares for UK NMH requirement
Four original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) confirmed to Janes in mid-December their attendance at a recent UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) industry day for the New Medium...Full story -
Delayed Australian projects behind schedule by an average of 40 months, says auditor
The Australian National Audit Office's annual report on the country's major defence projects has revealed that key programmes hit by delays are behind schedule, on...Full story -
Bangladesh seeks new helicopters and amphibious vessels
The Bangladesh Ministry of Defence has issued tenders for the procurement of naval utility helicopters and amphibious vessels for the Bangladesh Navy (BN).Full story -
Construction to begin on new Colombian Navy River Support Patrol Boat
The Colombian shipyard Cotecmar is scheduled in January 2022 to start construction of a new Light River Support Patrol (PAF-L) for the Colombian Navy (Armada Nacional de...Full story -
US Navy continues ship-force home port consolidations
Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) conducted a home port shift from Mayport, Florida, and arrived on 13 December at its new home port at Naval...Full story