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Russia announces intention to withdraw from Open Skies Treaty
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement on its website on 15 January that Russia would begin the process of withdrawing from the Open Skies Treaty. The...Full story -
Surface Navy 2021: NAVWAR chief sees spectrum, bandwidth challenges
The US Navy is staring down looming challenges to a wide swath of service missions, as a result of changes in access to radio frequency (RF) spectrum and overall...Full story -
UK RAF C-17 practises operating from austere airstrips
A UK C-17 Globemaster transport has for the first time trained to operate from austere airstrips as part of a drive to expand the operational envelope of the eight Royal...Full story -
Update: Sweden spells out Gripen, missile, and AEW&C plans
Sweden has firmed up the numbers of Gripen combat aircraft it plans to field over the coming years, at the same time as disclosing its intent to field a new air launched...Full story -
2,500 US troops left in Afghanistan after Trump administration seeks Congressional ‘waiver'
The Pentagon has reduced the US military footprint inside Afghanistan to 2,500 troops after seeking a ‘waiver’ to circumvent a Congressional mandate to pause reductions,...Full story -
Nigerian Army fields Isotrex armoured vehicles
The Nigerian Army is now using Isotrex Phantom 2 armoured personnel carriers (APCs), images released on Nigerian social media have revealed.Full story -
Surface Navy 2021: US Navy says land-based FFG 62 test site will lessen risk
The US Congressionally mandated land-based test site for the Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG 62) will help reduce integration and related risks for the...Full story -
Surface Navy 2021: US Navy touts MCM USV transition as DOT&E questions performance
With the Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCM USV) and related equipment in the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) configuration reaching Milestone C...Full story -
Covid-19 impacts Super Hornet timeline for Kuwait
Deliveries of 28 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet combat aircraft to Kuwait have been delayed due to the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis, a company official told Janes on 14...Full story -
RAN's first Supply-class AOR vessel arrives at homeport in Sydney
The first of two Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has arrived at its homeport in Sydney Harbour.Full story -
ReCAAP reports 17% rise in piracy incidences across Asia
The intergovernmental maritime body Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) has reported a total of 97 piracy...Full story -
Netherlands sets out plans for Goalkeeper CIWS replacement
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to buy a combination of inner-layer missiles and medium-calibre guided munitions to replace the Goalkeeper close-in weapon...Full story -
Globemaster III marks four million hours
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft surpassed the 4 million flight hours milestone.Full story -
North Korea unveils Pukguksong-5 SLBM at military parade
Less than a week after announcing plans to modernise its military and bolster its nuclear arsenal, North Korea unveiled new missile systems, including the latest version...Full story -
Variant of Z-20 helicopter may be under development for PLAN Marine Corps
An image has emerged on Chinese social media platforms suggesting that a variant of the naval Harbin Z-20 helicopter may be under development for use by the People’s...Full story -
Bharat Dynamics Ltd, Thales sign Starstreak teaming agreement
India’s Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) will produce the Starstreak close air defence system under a new teaming agreement with Thales, with the companies aiming to meet...Full story -
UK grows national F-35 support with LANCE contract
The United Kingdom is growing the level of organic sustainment and support it is able to provide for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft, with...Full story -
Iranian navy commissions converted tanker
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) commissioned its largest vessel on 13 January in the form of IRINS Makran (441), a tanker converted into a multipurpose naval...Full story -
UK made GBP1 billion in emergency procurement funding cuts over past year
UK defence chiefs ordered a GBP1 billion (USD1.4 billion) round of emergency spending cuts to stay within its budget in the financial year up to the end of March,...Full story -
US Army gains approval to move IBCS into production
Pentagon acquisition chief Ellen Lord has green-lit production of the US Army’s new battle command system, Department of Defense (DoD) and service officials told Janes...Full story