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Japan, Ukraine move towards defence equipment agreement
Japan and Ukraine are moving closer to finalising a defence equipment and technology agreement that will facilitate closer co-operation between the two countries, Janes...Full story -
Netherlands re-states goal of first new submarine in 2028
The Netherlands has reaffirmed its aim to have the first Walrus-class replacement submarine in service before the end of 2028, although it is no longer stiplulating that...Full story -
New study maps the minefields the European Defence Fund will have to avoid
The European Defence Fund (EDF) will not spur delivery of the defence capabilities Europe needs unless it strikes a very careful balance between supporting excellence at...Full story -
Indian Army issues RFI for 1,770 ‘future tanks'
The Indian Army (IA) has invited responses from foreign manufacturers by 15 September to its request for information (RFI) regarding the planned procurement of 1,770...Full story -
Skydweller Aero readies for first autonomous flight
US-Spanish aerospace company Skydweller Aero is gearing up to begin construction of a fully unmanned solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) following the latest...Full story -
USAF buys more BACN
The US Air Force (USAF) is strengthening its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) fleet, with a further six aircraft to be procured over the coming five...Full story -
Chinese army trains engaging targets at sea using MRLs, ATGMs
The People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) has conducted a series of live-fire exercises aimed at engaging targets at sea using long-range artillery and anti-tank...Full story -
Thales 120 mm 2R2M mortar system deliveries to begin for Griffon
Thales' mortar production facility at La Ferte-Saint-Aubin will deliver the first of its 120 mm Rifled Recoiled Mounted Mortars (2R2Ms) to the Nexter Roanne production...Full story -
NATO leaders set to launch new ‘defence innovation accelerator' at summit
NATO leaders will consider two controversial proposals during their 14 June Brussels summit: increasing the alliance's common funding and creating a ‘defence innovation...Full story -
Rheinmetall completes delivery of first 25 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army
Rheinmetall announced on 2 June that it has completed delivery of the first 25 of 211 Boxer 8×8 combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRVs) on order for the Australian Army...Full story -
SMART-L MM/N radar data supports SM-3 LoR test
Tracking data from the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) air-defence and command frigate (LCF) HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën has been used to consummate a launch on remote (LoR)...Full story -
Land Forces 2021: ELSA, Australian DoD in talks over BMS software removal
The Managing Director of Elbit Systems Australia (ELSA) has commented on the controversial removal from service of software provided by the company to the Australian...Full story -
Japan MoD confirms no cap on defence budget
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Tokyo has confirmed to Janes that the Japanese government no longer applies any cap or restriction on the country's defence budget.Full story -
Thailand takes delivery of Norinco VN-16 AAVs
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has confirmed that it has taken delivery of an initial three Norinco-produced VN-16 amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) from China.Full story -
Malaysia scrambles Hawk 208 aircraft to confront PLAAF squadron over South China Sea
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has scrambled an unspecified number of Hawk 208 light-attack/lead-in trainer aircraft to confront a squadron of 16 People's...Full story -
AEL Sistemas develops new red dot sight for Brazilian Army
The Brazilian Army is to receive 974 Guará tactical red dot reflex sights from AEL Sistemas, a Brazilian operation of Elbit Systems.Full story -
Pentagon budget 2022: US Army plans to spend USD29,205 per IVAS unit
The US Army has disclosed that it plans to spend USD29,205 on each Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) heads-up display it will purchase next year.Full story -
Leonardo lays foundations for AW149 New Medium Helicopter bid
Leonardo has laid the foundations for its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) bid to the UK, identifying potential roles and configurations for its AW149 ahead of the formal...Full story -
Counter-terrorism effort faces resurgent Islamist militancy in Sahel
Operation ‘Barkhane’, the French-led multinational counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel, was launched in August 2014 and despite seven years of operations, the...Full story -
Biden's Africa policy set to focus on key hotspots
Since assuming office on 20 January, US President Joe Biden has repeatedly underscored that the United States is returning to the forefront of multilateral diplomacy,...Full story