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China introduces new military equipment procurement regulations
Chinese President Xi Jinping has signed into effect a new set of military equipment procurement regulations as part of efforts to boost the People's Liberation Army's...Full story -
Greece signs LOI with the Netherlands for second-hand frigates and minehunters
Greece has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Netherlands for the possible transfer of two modernised Karel Doorman (M)-class frigates and six Alkmaar...Full story -
Indian Air Force tests new indigenous long-range glide bomb
The Indian Air Force (IAF) tested a new, locally developed ‘Long-Range Bomb (LRB)' from one of its Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters on 29 October, according to a...Full story -
CACI buys intel firm Bluestone Analytics
CACI International has paid approximately USD120.3 million to acquire two companies that will enhance its capabilities in open-source intelligence, satellite...Full story -
UK relaunches contractor-based aviation training effort
The United Kingdom is again looking to procure a contractor-based aviation training capability, following the earlier collapse of the Air Support to Defence Operational...Full story -
DAPA outlines priority offset projects
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is targeting nearly 20 major defence offset programmes over the next two years, with a view to spurring...Full story -
ManTech to buy engineering firm Gryphon Technologies
US government contractor ManTech International has agreed to acquire systems engineering provider Gryphon Technologies for USD350 million, expanding its footprint in the...Full story -
NAVAIR confirms contract with Raytheon for first MST seeker buy
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded Raytheon Missiles & Defense a first low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract for the Maritime Strike Tomahawk...Full story -
China's geoengineering projects raise climatic concerns
On 2 December 2020, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China announced an ambitious plan under which China will develop a “weather modification system” by...Full story -
ASPI think-tank criticises Australian DoD's strategic planning
The decision-making processes of Australia's Department of Defence (DoD) have placed the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in “an extremely precarious position” and can only...Full story -
Latvia receives first Patria 6×6 APCs under joint vehicle programme with Finland
Latvia received the first four Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) on 29 October under a joint vehicle programme with Finland, the Latvian Ministry of Defence...Full story -
China progressing development of KJ-600 and Y-20B aircraft
Analysis of commercial satellite imagery captured on 2 October indicates that China is advancing the development of both the KJ-600 carrier-capable airborne early...Full story -
Images emerge of China's new carrier-capable fighter aircraft in flight
Images have emerged on Chinese social media platforms showing what appears to be a prototype of the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's (SAC's) next-generation,...Full story -
2021 Climate Change & Terrorism Series: Worsening climate conditions in Somalia present Al-Shabaab with opportunities to exploit local grievances and undermine state opponents
This article is the fifth in the 2021 Climate Change & Terrorism series, which explores the intersection of climate-related trends and non-state armed group (NSAG)...Full story -
KAI to develop new ISR aircraft system for RoKAF under Baekdu-II project
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a KRW877.5 billion (USD744.9 million) contract from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in Seoul as the...Full story -
Malaysia proposes USD3.9 billion defence budget for 2022
The Malaysian government has proposed a 2022 defence budget of MYR16.14 billion (USD3.9 billion). The allocation represents a 1.8% increase over the original allocation...Full story -
Indian Navy receives first Project 15B guided-missile destroyer
The Indian Navy (IN) has received the first of four Project 15B guided-missile destroyers ordered in January 2011.Full story -
Kratos clean sheet design wins USAF Off Board Sensing Station contract
Kratos offered a new design for its bid that won a contract for the US Air Force's (USAF's) Off Board Sensing Station (OBSS) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme. On...Full story -
Janes Analysis: Climate change, the military and COP26
The latest open-source intelligence on the intersection between climate and national security from JanesFull story -
Replacement of Dutch Walrus-class submarines delayed
The replacement of the Royal Netherlands Navy's four Walrus-class diesel submarines will probably take longer than expected because talks with the three bidding...Full story