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ADEX 2021: KAI reveals more details about FA-50 upgrade plans
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has revealed more details about the planned upgrade of its FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft, 60 examples of which are...Full story -
North Korea test-launches at least one possible SLBM
North Korea test-launched what appeared to be at least one submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) into the East Sea (also Sea of Japan) on 19 October, marking the...Full story -
US Naval Surface Forces commander looks to expand condition-based maintenance
Having required the inclusion of condition-based maintenance plus (CBM+) in the development of the US Navy (USN) Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG 62), the...Full story -
ADEX 2021: LIG Nex1 showcases elements of new VSHORAD and C-RAM system
South Korean company LIG Nex1 has displayed scale models of a number of battery components related to the LIG Artillery Missile Defense (LAMD) very short-range...Full story -
Japan spots Chinese and Russian warships sailing through the Tsugaru Strait for the first time
Chinese and Russian warships have been spotted for the first time sailing through international waters at the Tsugaru Strait located between Japan's main islands of...Full story -
ADEX 2021: KAI and Hyundai Heavy Industries sign MOU on CVX co-operation
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to co-operate in the development of a light aircraft...Full story -
ADEX 2021: KAI pitches unmanned Light Armed Helicopter
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has revealed its concept for an unmanned version of the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) it is developed for the Republic of Korea Army...Full story -
Lithuania increases defence spending
The Lithuanian government presented a draft state budget for 2022, increasing national defence spending to EUR1.176 billion (USD1.367 billion), the Ministry of National...Full story -
Uganda unveils new armoured vehicle
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have a new type of infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) called the Chui, Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, commander of its...Full story -
ADEX 2021: KAI working on MUM-T capability for its armed helicopters
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has confirmed that it is working on providing its newest armed helicopters with a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability.Full story -
ADEX 2021: KAI reveals FA-50 ‘loyal wingman' concept for KF-21
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has revealed its concept for an unmanned version of the company's FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft that could serve as a...Full story -
Pentagon outlines AUKUS feasibility requirements
The Pentagon has outlined some of the focus areas and expectations of the feasibility phase that will support the AUKUS partnership to build nuclear-powered submarines...Full story -
China displays family of unmanned Lynx high-mobility vehicles
The China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) and the China South Industries Group have unveiled a family of unmanned ground vehicles based on the CS/VP16B Lynx...Full story -
USAF seeks new missile protection for HH-60W helo as part of wider upgrades
The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking a new missile protection system for its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search-and-rescue (CSAR) helicopter as part of a wider effort to...Full story -
Update: AUSA 2021: Bell selects Rolls-Royce engine for V-280
Bell has selected Rolls-Royce's AE 1107F engine to serve as the propulsion system on the V-280 Valor tiltrotor if the programme wins the US Army's Future Long-Range...Full story -
UK to probe Parker's bid for Meggitt
UK Secretary of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Kwasi Kwarteng has directed the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to...Full story -
Embraer, Fokker eye joint projects
Brazil's Embraer and the Netherlands' Fokker Services and Fokker Techniek have agreed to explore opportunities to work together in the defence, commercial, and support...Full story -
UK extends Batch 1 River-class OPV life out to 2028
The UK Royal Navy (RN) plans to maintain its Batch 1 River-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) in service for another six-and-a-half years, official documents have...Full story -
Mbombe 4 rolls out new armour addition
South Africa's Paramount Group has created a new add-on armour package for the Mbombe 4 mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) 4×4 vehicle, Janes has learnt.Full story -
Update: AUSA 2021: Bell passes halfway point of 360 Invictus prototype assembly
Bell is 60% into assembly of its 360 Invictus prototype that it is developing for the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft – Competitive Prototype (FARA-CP)...Full story