India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched updated defence procurement rules, aimed at providing further support for localised private-sector research, development,...

The US Coast Guard (USCG) changed the name of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage to Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and US Arctic, the USCG confirmed on 17 July.

Pratt & Whitney's Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F135 engine, which powers the Lockheed Martin F-35, has passed preliminary design review (PDR), the company said in a...

The British Army has completed acceptance of the 14 Archer self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) it ordered from Sweden in 2023, the United Kingdom's Defence Equipment and...

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) acquired its first two Textron Aviation (Beechcraft) AT-6TH Wolverine light-attack aircraft on 16 July, according to the air force.

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has downsized the number of in-service Kaman SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite maritime helicopters from eight to five.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a AUD45 million (USD30.5 million) contract with Thales Australia to build 15 additional Bushmaster 4×4 protected...

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Russian Federation has released footage of the glide-adapted version of the FAB-3000 high-yield bomb being dropped over a target in...

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected Saab's Gripen E to meet a requirement for a squadron of new fighter aircraft, the RTAF has confirmed to Janes. An RTAF...

Israel has retired the last of its Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, named Barak-1 in national service.

France's defence procurement agency (Direction générale de l'armement: DGA) has placed an EUR80 million (USD87 million) order with Thales for new ground control stations...

The Slovenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its website on 12 July that its State Secretary Damir Črnčec had signed a letter of intent (LOI) with French...

The Italian Navy (Marina Militare Italiana: MMI) is to equip its Lockheed Martin F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) fleet with two stand-off missile types not...

Malaysia's Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari has given further details on what the country would procure in its 13th plan, which covers the period spanning 2026–30.

South Korean firm Hanwha Aerospace started production on 11 July of a new anti-aircraft laser weapon, the country's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)...

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a AUD45 million (USD30.5 million) contract with Thales Australia to build 15 additional Bushmaster 4×4 protected...

The Dominican Republic Air Force (FARD) has acquired seven ENAER T-35 Pillán trainer aircraft, decommissioned from Spanish Air and Space Force service.

The Royal Navy's (RN's) 809 ‘Immortals' Naval Air Squadron (NAS) has flown its first independent sorties since being reconstituted in late 2023 as the UK's second...

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has announced plans to procure small unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to boost the surveillance and reconnaissance...

The United Kingdom is procuring the Smash counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) for the British Army, Janes learnt at the Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Expo hosted...