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Saab puts Sirius Compact EW system into production
Saab has started series production of its new Sirius Compact passive electronic warfare (EW) system, Janes learnt at AOC Europe 2024, held from 13 to 15 May in Oslo.Full story -
Netherlands acquiring new radios and C4I system under Foxtrot
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) is equipping its armed forces with the AN/PRC-160 HF manpack radio from L3Harris Technologies in a bid to upgrade its tactical...Full story -
DARPA selects Aurora Flight Sciences for Phase 1B of SPRINT programme
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Aurora Flight Sciences to move into the next phase of the Speed and Runway Independent Technologies...Full story -
PAC-3 MSE integrated with Aegis defeats target in flight test
Lockheed Martin launched a Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor from an MK-70 containerised launch platform to engage a...Full story -
Monitor Lizard vehicle undergoes PLA trials
The Monitor Lizard all-terrain vehicle (ATV) developed by Chinese company Sichuan Jinjia Special Equipment Technology (SJSET) is undergoing trials with the People's...Full story -
Deaths of Raisi and Amirabdollahian in helicopter crash unlikely to significantly affect Iran's political stability and foreign policy in the short-term
On 19 May Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash near Uzi in East Azerbaijan Province.Full story -
Rafael launches ‘independent' towed decoy for aircraft
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced on 10 May its new X-Guard RT, the latest addition to its X-Guard family of airborne protection systems.Full story -
Saab eyes potential procurement programmes in Canada
Saab has an extensive history in Canada, supplying the surveillance radar and fire-control system for Halifax-class frigates, Carl Gustaf anti-tank systems, and training...Full story -
GAO finds risk of additional delays to F-35 programme
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that problems with F-35 hardware and software have led to delays and cost overruns, the agency said in a report...Full story -
Singapore attributes F-16 crash to ‘rare' gyroscopic failure
A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Lockheed Martin F-16, which crashed on 8 May, was found to have suffered simultaneous gyroscopic failure soon after take-off,...Full story -
Poland acquires AR-1500 airborne radio system
Collins Aerospace has been awarded a contract to supply its TruNet AR-1500 networked communications airborne radio system to the Polish Air Force.Full story -
Australia decommissions lead Anzac-class frigate
Australia has decommissioned its lead Anzac (MEKO 200)-class guided-missile frigate.Full story -
Silvus Technologies unveils MANET end-user interface
Networked radio manufacturer Silvus Technologies has unveiled a new family of end-user interface systems for its StreamCaster tactical radios, which will pair the...Full story -
Rheinmetall inaugurates plant in Romania
Rheinmetall posted on LinkedIn on 16 May that it was inaugurating a defence plantin Mediaș, Romania, the same day.Full story -
Germany launches third follow-on K130 corvette
The third follow-on Braunschweig (K130)-class corvette on order for the German Navy was launched at NV Lürssen (NVL) subsidiary Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg on 7 May,...Full story -
NAVSEA intends to award AS(X) submarine tender design development to NASSCO
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on 8 May advised its intention to award General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) a sole-source contract...Full story -
Azerbaijani artillery using Israeli ELM-2084 as counter-fire radar
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed its land forces are using a smaller version of the Israeli-made ELM-2084 multimission radar to support artillery...Full story -
Edge unveils Hunter 5 loitering munition prototype in test video
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) Edge Group has updated the product page for its Hunter 5 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a video showing its first test flight.Full story -
Special Report: Shipyard upgrade key to thyssenkrupp Marine Systems' submarine ambitions
German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH (tkMS) lays claim to be the world's most successful exporter of submarines in the post-war period. Through its...Full story -
Netherlands leases second ro-ro ship
The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) has officially put into service a second roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ship, which it has leased from a private company as part of efforts...Full story