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Belcan buys IT firm Telesis
US engineering firm Belcan has acquired US information technology provider Telesis, which serves defence and intelligence agencies and other government customers, Belcan...Full story -
US Navy modifies carrier Kennedy contract for F-35 and delivery changes
As expected, the US Navy (USN) awarded the Newport News Shipbuilding unit of Huntington-Ingalls Industries (HII) contract modifications on 2 November that shift the...Full story -
Montenegro receives first JLTVs
The Vojska Crne Gore (Armed Forces of Montenegro: VCG) received its first five Oshkosh Defence 4×4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) at the Milan Šaranović barracks...Full story -
Islamic State turns attention to India and Pakistan
In early 2018, a small band claiming allegiance to the Islamic State’s Wilayat Khorasan began activities in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state. The group was led by a...Full story -
Chinese private companies showcase equipment for potential use in Tibet
More than 20 small- and medium-sized Chinese private companies put their newest defence products on display for the Tibet Military District of the People’s Liberation...Full story -
Russia test fires Pantsir-M naval AAGM system in Baltic
The crew of Russia’s Project 22800 (Karakurt-class) corvette Odintsovo has tested the Pantsir-M naval anti-aircraft gun-missile (AAGM) system against aerial targets in...Full story -
China extends range of its hypersonic missile system
The first public display of China’s new DF-17 medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) system was on 1 October 2019 during the 70th anniversary parade to mark the founding...Full story -
USAF F-15s to get enhanced ejector seats
The US Air Force (USAF) is to upgrade its fleet of Boeing F-15 Eagle combat aircraft with an enhanced ejector seat to be supplied by Collins Aerospace Systems.Full story -
Rafael launches improved Typhoon weapon station
The newest member of Rafael’s Typhoon family of naval remote weapons systems ‒ the Mk-30c ‒ includes upgraded capabilities for engaging aerial targets, such as automatic...Full story -
US approves helicopter sales to Guyana
The United States government has approved the sale to Guyana of helicopters and related equipment for an estimated USD256 million.Full story -
China to deepen ‘civil-military fusion' in 14th Five Year Plan
The Chinese government has outlined a commitment to accelerate military-technology development during the country’s next five-year plan from 2021 to 2025.Full story -
Tonga receives second Guardian-class patrol vessel
Tonga has received its second Australian-built Guardian-class patrol vessel. The vessel, which is the eighth boat in Canberra’s Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (SEA...Full story -
Assessing North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Capabilities: Janes Develops New Methodology
Nov 1, 2020, 14:27 by JanesGroundbreaking analysis from Janes assesses the fissile material requirements of thermonuclear weapons likely to be in North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, providing a new way to assess the overall inventory.Full story -
US Navy ends 24-hour non-deployed aircraft no-fly
The US Navy (USN) on 27 October ended a 24-hour safety stand down for non-deployed aircraft after a pair of crashes in the span of one week.Full story -
USAF issues RFI for directed energy C-UAS technologies
The US Air Force (USAF) is requesting information from industry about directed energy (DE) capabilities for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies.Full story -
UK bars South Korea from selling FA-50 to Argentina
The United Kingdom has effectively barred the sale of the FA-50 Fighting Eagle to Argentina, with the South Korean manufacturer informing the South American nation that...Full story -
IDF opens new combat training facility on Lebanese border
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has inaugurated a new battalion training complex just 300 m from the Lebanese border, it announced on 27 October.Full story -
Pentagon issues new electromagnetic spectrum strategy
The US Department of Defense has issued its long-awaited strategy on how US armed forces and their allies will wage war across the electromagnetic spectrum, setting the...Full story -
EU's defence capability pilot programme soon to release first round of funding
The EU’s two-year pilot programme to support defence capability development should soon release funding for its first round of projects, with the deadline approaching in...Full story -
Turkish armed USV development breaks cover
Turkish companies Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence have unveiled the country’s first indigenous armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) development in a joint press...Full story