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Surface Navy 2025: Textron, Brunswick debut Tsunami USV family
Jan 24, 2025, 17:20 by Richard Scott & Michael FabeyTextron Systems has unveiled a new family of low-cost, autonomous maritime surface vessels developed in conjunction with commercial boat builder Brunswick.Full story -
UK steps up CUI protection as Russian spy ship enters UK waters
Jan 24, 2025, 17:20 by Kate TringhamThe UK Royal Navy (RN) has been stepping up its efforts to track and deter Russian surveillance activities as the Russian survey and research vessel Yantar passed...Full story -
US Space Force kicks off PNT-SENTINEL programme
Jan 24, 2025, 16:05 by Carlo MunozThe US Space Force (USSF) and Slingshot Aerospace are teaming up on the development of the service's newest programme to protect GPS from jamming and spoofing attacks.Full story -
Saudi Arabia displays new counter-UAV system
Jan 24, 2025, 16:05 by Jeremy BinnieThe Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense (MoD) released a photograph on 22 January showing what appeared to be a previously unknown counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...Full story -
IAV 2025: Germany and Netherlands plan procurement of more Boxer armoured vehicles
Jan 24, 2025, 15:20 by Nicholas FiorenzaGermany and the Netherlands are planning to jointly procure more Boxer armoured vehicles, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2025...Full story -
India unveils new surveillance system
Jan 24, 2025, 14:20 by Oishee MajumdarIndia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has rolled out a new system that will enhance the Indian Army's surveillance capabilities.Full story -
Ukraine's Delta battlespace management system may be used in NATO joint planning
Jan 24, 2025, 10:50 by Tamara RozouvanNATO sees multidomain testing opportunities for a Ukrainian battlespace management system called Delta, NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT) has told Janes.Full story -
South Korea begins process to refine details of FFX Batch IV frigate
Jan 24, 2025, 08:50 by Ridzwan RahmatA grouping of several South Korean companies has begun a process to refine details for the country's future FFX Batch IV frigates, the state's Defense Acquisition...Full story -
IAV 2025: Rafael presents Lite Beam and Iron Beam high-energy lasers
Jan 24, 2025, 08:35 by Nicholas FiorenzaRafael presented its Lite Beam and Iron Beam high-energy lasers (HELs) at Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2025 conference held in Farnborough, UK,...Full story -
IAV 2025: Estonia receives NMS and Otokar Arma armoured vehicles from Türkiye
Jan 24, 2025, 07:20 by Nicholas FiorenzaEstonia is receiving deliveries of the Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 vehicles and Otokar Arma 6×6 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) it is procuring, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's...Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: Multiship buy helps ease capacity concerns for amphibious shipbuilding industry
Jan 24, 2025, 06:05 by Michael FabeyThe recent US Navy (USN) decision to buy a handful of amphibious ships should help bolster a shipbuilding industry that is woefully under capacity, according to industry...Full story -
Supply chain modernisation key to future fight
Jan 24, 2025, 05:05 by Jeremiah CushmanThe health of US defence supply chains has become a growing concern in recent years amid the conflict in Ukraine and intensifying competition with China. “DoD...Full story -
Hellenic Navy commissions four Island-class cutters
Jan 23, 2025, 15:20 by Kate TringhamThe Hellenic Navy commissioned four ex-US Coast Guard (USCG) Island-class cutters into service during a ceremony held at Salamis Shipyards on 20 January, the service...Full story -
Vietnam negotiates K9 deal with South Korea
Jan 23, 2025, 12:50 by Sohini MandalSouth Korea and Vietnam are negotiating a contract to support the Vietnam People's Army's (VPA's) procurement of Hanwha Aerospace's K9 155 mm/52 calibre tracked...Full story -
Japan to procure V-BAT UASs
Jan 23, 2025, 12:35 by Oishee MajumdarUS-based Shield AI has secured a contract to supply an undisclosed number of its V-BAT small unmanned aircraft systems (sUASs) to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force...Full story -
IAV 2025: Patria and Babcock team up in 6×6-based offer for UK's LMP
Jan 23, 2025, 10:50 by Tom BartonA memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Patria and Babcock is intended to provide Patria's 6×6 vehicle for the British Army's Land Mobility Programme (LMP) in the...Full story -
India tests scramjet combustor for hypersonic missiles
Jan 23, 2025, 09:50 by Akhil KadidalIndia's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said it tested a scramjet technology demonstrator that is applicable for the country's hypersonic missile...Full story -
Australia to procure radios for surveillance UAV
Jan 23, 2025, 08:50 by Oishee MajumdarThe Australian Department of Defence (DoD) is acquiring radio systems from Adelaide-based Codan Communications for a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being procured...Full story -
Malaysia to incorporate anti-surface missile on Lekiu-class frigate
Jan 23, 2025, 07:05 by Ridzwan RahmatMalaysia will incorporate new surface-to-surface missiles on one of its Lekiu-class frigates, and Janes has been informed that it will likely be the Naval Strike Missile...Full story -
Surface Navy 2025: US Navy officials bemoan lack of progress on shipboard directed energy development
Jan 23, 2025, 07:05 by Michael FabeyThe US Navy (USN) is woefully behind in its efforts to develop shipboard laser and other directed energy systems for widespread fleet deployment, according to USN...Full story