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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 -
Pentagon budget 2022: Janes analysis
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US Army looks for its conventional artillery to reach 70 km by 2023
The US Army is looking to achieve its target goal of a 70 km range for conventional artillery by 2023, Colonel Anthony Gibbs from the US Joint Program Executive Office...Full story -
EU drafts tighter regulation of online disinformation
Attempting to address advertising models that reward disinformation, the European Union is revising its policy on social media, online platforms, and other digital...Full story -
Japan boosts industrial participation efforts
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) are ramping up efforts to support defence industrial co-operation on major programmes...Full story -
Indonesia reveals USD125 billion military modernisation plan
A draft regulation from Indonesia’s presidential office has outlined the requirement for investment of USD125 billion in military modernisation through to the mid-2040s....Full story -
Land Forces 2021: Cyborg Dynamics Engineering unveils ATGM-equipped Warfighter UGV concept
Australian firm Cyborg Dynamics has taken the opportunity at the Land Forces 2021 exhibition being held in Brisbane from 1 to 3 June to unveil a new anti-tank guided...Full story -
Turkey's ULAQ USV completes first live-firing trial
Turkey’s ULAQ unmanned surface vehicle (USV) prototype has been put through its first live-firing trial on 26 and 27 May, its developers have announced.Full story -
RN evaluates AI decision aids as part of ‘ASD/FS-21'
Novel artificial intelligence (AI)-based tactical decision aids developed by Roke and CGI Defence in conjunction with the UK Defence Science and Research Laboratory...Full story