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Lithuania presents JLTVs
The Lithuanian Army presented its first batch of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) at Rukla on 17 August, the Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced on its...Full story -
Dstl advances Project Theseus
The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) conducted a public demonstration of the Project Theseus Joint Tactical Autonomous Resupply and Replenishment...Full story -
Hanwha Defense secures contract for localised version of M3 amphibious rig for RoKA
South Korean company Hanwha Defense has secured a contract to lead a KRW500 billion (USD426 million) project aimed at developing and producing a localised version of the...Full story -
Navy League 2021: Martin UAV, USMC working on V-Bat hybrid-electric, heavy fuel propulsion
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is working with Martin UAV to develop a pair of propulsion efforts for the company's V-Bat vertical take-off and...Full story -
France suspends military co-operation with Ethiopia
France has suspended its military co-operation with Ethiopia due to concerns about the conflict in the northern region of Tigray, AFP cited two official sources with...Full story -
Indian Army launches upgrade programme for 811 BMP-2/2K IFVs
The Indian Army (IA) has launched a programme that will see 811 of its licence-built BMP-2/2K ‘Sarath' infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) upgraded with more powerful...Full story -
KC-46A tanker for JASDF conducts first refuelling flight ahead of delivery
The first of four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker-transport aircraft ordered by Japan has conducted its first refuelling flight ahead of the planned start of deliveries to...Full story -
South Korea, Australia prepare updated defence agreement
South Korea and Australia are negotiating an updated accord that will pave the way for deeper defence-industrial engagement between the two countries, Janes has learnt.Full story -
Washington defends non-combatant evacuation operation in Afghanistan
US military forces struggled to clear civilians off the runway at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on 16 August so that it could resume flights, while also...Full story -
Ultra Electronics board backs Cobham takeover
Ultra Electronics' board of directors has approved Cobham Group's previously disclosed takeover bid for GBP2.6 billion (USD3.6 billion) in cash, moving the two companies...Full story -
Xponential 2021: UAV Propulsion Tech offers CAE GmbH-Suter TOA288 engine
UAV Propulsion Tech is promoting the Compass Aircraft Europe (CAE) GmbH-Suter TOA288 two-cycle piston engine being used by Martin UAV's newest model of the V-Bat...Full story -
ONR sets sights on superconducting MAGNUSS minesweep
The US Navy (USN) is pursuing a science and technology effort intended to yield a new unmanned influence minesweeping payload based on a high-temperature superconducting...Full story -
US and allies conduct Kabul evacuation operation
Evacuation flights from Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, got underway on 15 August as Taliban fighters took control of the city.Full story -
Sentinel air-defence radar to receive M-Code capability
Lockheed Martin and Orolia Defense & Security will begin integrating mission timing and synchronisation units, capable of transmitting via Military Code (M-Code) signal,...Full story -
Paraguayan military and police forces struggle with EPP insurgents
On 29 July three people were killed when the Paraguayan People's Army (Ejército del Pueblo Paraguayo: EPP) rebel movement launched an attack on a military convoy...Full story -
Otter Pro USV trialled for UK's Project Hecla
A small portable unmanned catamaran survey craft has completed first trials with the UK Royal Navy (RN) as part of the service's Project Hecla initiative.Full story -
Seoul puts a premium on military imports
South Korea plans to boost self-reliance through the implementation of reforms that will provide advantages to local defence firms over foreign bidders.Full story -
RAN's HMAS Supply AOR conducts its first replenishment at sea
The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) first Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) has conducted its first-ever replenishment at sea (RAS), according to a 13...Full story -
Taliban seize Kabul as President Ghani leaves Afghanistan
After capturing more than 20 Afghan provincial centres in a little over a week, the Taliban entered Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on 15 August in what appears to have...Full story -
Japan proposes air-launched Type 12 missile for F-2 fighters
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) plans to meet its requirement for air-launched long-range anti-ship missile (LRASM) capability through the development of the...Full story