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Dstl showcases ongoing tech projects from its labs at Porton Down
The UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) opened up its facilities in Porton Down, Wiltshire, to a select group of journalists on 1...Full story -
Spain's EM&E to supply weapon stations to Egypt
Spanish company Escribano Mechanical and Engineering (EM&E) says it recently signed an agreement covering remotely operated weapon stations (ROWS) for the Egyptian army...Full story -
UK confirms Sentinel sale to US
The United Kingdom has sold its retired fleet of Raytheon Sentinel R1 Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) wide-area ground-surveillance aircraft to the United States, it...Full story -
Airbus details Tiger III upgrade, anticipates sign-off from nations
Airbus has, for the first time, provided a comprehensive breakdown of the Tiger Mk III upgrade it plans to roll out to France, Germany, and Spain.Full story -
China launches big data plan
China has released plans to support the development of big data technologies and industry. The plan is closely aligned with Beijing's 2021–25 five-year plan (FYP) and...Full story -
Vietnam, Russia sign military-technical deal
Vietnam and Russia have signed an agreement to expand co-operation on military trade and technologies, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Moscow has announced.Full story -
Wormuth details vision for US Army's role in military conflict against China
US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth anticipates that the ground service will have five core tasks in a potential military conflict in the Indo-Pacific region, to include...Full story -
EU aims to expand CMP concept to Indian Ocean
The European Union (EU) intends to expand its Coordinated Maritime Presence (CMP) concept from from the Gulf of Guinea to the Indian Ocean to create an “arc of...Full story -
Naval Group lays keel for first new Belgian MCM vessel
French shipbuilder Naval Group held a keel laying ceremony for the Belgian Navy's new mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) at Piriou Shipyard in Concarneau, France, on 30...Full story -
US carrying out major upgrade to Jordanian airbase
The United States is in the process of upgrading Shahid Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base near Al-Azraq in Jordan to turn it into a more permanent base, according to a...Full story -
UK outlines NGOT vision for future air operational training
A little over 18 months after axing the Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Royal Air Force (RAF)...Full story -
Pentagon weighing groundwork for new Cyber Posture Review
Senior US Department of Defense (DoD) officials are weighing how to cement cyber capabilities and operations into the larger strategic fabric of national defence and...Full story -
Airbus sets MRTT sights on North America
Airbus is targeting North America for future sales of its A330-200 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, with a senior company official telling Janes and other...Full story -
Argentine and Peruvian navies focus on joint submarine training as they eye fleet revamps
As the Argentine and Peruvian navies revamp their struggling submarine fleets, the two countries' maritime forces are focusing on joint training to help retain their...Full story -
Peru takes delivery of corvette BAP Guise
The Peruvian Navy took delivery of its new corvette BAP Guise on 26 November.Full story -
DARPA tasks BAE Systems to develop quantum aperture RF technology
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has tasked BAE Systems as one of several defence companies to conduct research and development work for the...Full story -
QinetiQ partners AMC on guided weapons
The Australian Missile Corporation (AMC) – a company set up in May 2021 by local munitions specialist NIOA – has announced a partnership with QinetiQ to bid to develop...Full story -
New US Army software factory eyes deployable development teams
The ongoing research and development work at the US Army's newly established software factory could pave the way for deployable, expeditionary software development teams...Full story -
Biden names Pentagon acquisition chief
US President Joe Biden has nominated former US Air Force official William LaPlante to be undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S) at the US...Full story -
Viasat to acquire Inmarsat
US-based satellite communications provider Viasat has agreed to purchase UK-based mobile satcom business Inmarsat, creating an entity that can provide more scale and...Full story