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AUSA Global 2021: Soldiers will not begin receiving AMPVs until 2023
BAE Systems has now delivered 20 Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to the US Army but the service has again delayed the fleet’s upcoming initial operational test...Full story -
Canberra displays contenders for Australian Army's IFV requirement
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has formally displayed the two shortlisted contenders for the Australian Army’s AUD18.1–27.1 billion (USD14–21 billion)...Full story -
Israel, South Korea to co-operate on unmanned airborne ISTAR
Israel and South Korea are to co-operate in the field of unmanned airborne intelligence, surveillance, targeting and reconnaissance (ISTAR), with a memorandum of...Full story -
Australia to decommission Armidale-class boat after 14-year service
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is preparing to decommission an Armidale-class patrol vessel.Full story -
Germany cleared to buy Poseidon MMA
The US State Department has approved the sale to Germany of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft (MMA), valued at USD1.77 billion.Full story -
Update: CCTV shows footage of possible new ATGM for Chinese army
Chinese state-owned media revealed on 8 March what is described as a new, third-generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) with a top-attack capability meant for use by...Full story -
Codan's DTC reveals two new SDR mesh network transceivers
Domo Tactical Communications (DTC), part of Codan Communications, has launched two new software-defined radio (SDR) mesh network transceivers, the company has announced....Full story -
Update: Maiden flight for Danish F-35
The first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for Denmark made its maiden flight on 8 March.Full story -
AI development, training at the tactical edge inches towards reality
The ability for networked communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and other artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled end-user platforms to...Full story -
Joint Staff eyes progress in MPE integration into JACD2 initiatives
The US Department of Defense and service branches are working to integrate a nascent data sharing initiative, designed to link the United States Armed Forces and their...Full story -
Rolls-Royce advances one potential divestiture, pauses another
Rolls-Royce is making progress on the potential sale of Spanish subsidiary Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP Aero), but has hit a snag with its proposed divestiture of...Full story -
Janes Welcomes Phil Smith as Chief Technology Officer
Mar 15, 2021, 07:51 by User Not FoundJanes – the trusted global agency for open-source defence intelligence – today announced the appointment of Phil Smith as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).Full story -
US Army awaiting ‘diplomatic' stationing decision for Indo-Pacific MDTF
The US Army is moving forward with plans to gain a better footing in Asia, in part, by building out a multi-domain task force (MDTF) outfitted with land-based, deep...Full story -
Portugal considers adding active protection systems to tanks
The Portuguese Army is considering adding an active protection system (APS) to its Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks (MBTs), providing the tank...Full story -
Arquus announces EUR1 billion sales target
Arquus, the French manufacturer of wheeled armoured fighting vehicles and logistics platforms, experienced better than expected 2020 sales despite the Covid-19 pandemic...Full story -
USAF receives second B-52 from boneyard
The United States has refurbished and returned to service a second Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber from the ‘boneyard’ at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB)...Full story -
KAI to leverage VR/AR technologies to enter the LVC military training market
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to enter the Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) integrated training system market this year, leveraging its know-how in aircraft and...Full story -
UK signs up for JAGM missile
The United Kingdom has placed its first order for the Lockheed Martin AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) weapon system developed for the US military.Full story -
Seoul reveals ‘Buy Korea Defense' plan
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has revealed plans to introduce a defence procurement policy that formally prioritises local sourcing...Full story -
US Coast Guard looks to expand unmanned operations
Having benefitted from the deployment of ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems (UASs) aboard its National Security Cutters (NSCs), the US Coast Guard (USCG) is now looking...Full story