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Sweden solidifies plan to retain Gripen C/D beyond 2026
The Swedish Air Force (SwAF) will retain a number of its Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighters beyond their current planned 2026 retirement date, solidifying an earlier...Full story -
USAF chief of staff sees Agility Prime aircraft fulfilling logistics missions
The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) top officer views the service’s Agility Prime electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) effort as a way for the air force to develop an...Full story -
Indonesia takes delivery of torpedo countermeasures from Turkey
A consignment of acoustic torpedo countermeasure jammers and decoys meant for the Indonesian Navy’s (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL’s) Nagapasa (Type...Full story -
PLAGF bolstering capabilities of its artillery units with new equipment deliveries
China’s People’s Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) continues to modernise its artillery brigades, with units under the 72nd Group Army and the Tibet Military District...Full story -
AR goggles could soon be used to direct military working dogs
A new project funded by the US Army Research Office (ARO) is developing augmented reality (AR) goggles to guide military working dogs in an effort to increase personnel...Full story -
Elbit, BAE Systems combining forces in US combat vehicle arena
BAE Systems is remaining tight-lipped over whether it will compete in the US Army’s revamped M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle replacement competition, but told Janes a newly...Full story -
Indian Navy commissions fourth and final Kamorta-class corvette
The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned its fourth and final anti-submarine warfare (ASW)-capable Kamorta (Project 28)-class corvette in a ceremony held on 22 October at the...Full story -
US approves potential USD1.8 billion sale to Taiwan of HIMARS launchers, AGM-84H missiles, and MS-110 reconnaissance pods
The US Department of State has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of USD1.8 billion worth of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers, AGM-84H...Full story -
Turks pull out of surrounded Syrian outpost
Turkey has withdrawn the soldiers who manned an outpost that had been surrounded by the Syrian pro-government forces for 14 months.Full story -
Malaysia tallies deficiencies observed on first Keris-class littoral mission ship
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has compiled a list of deficiencies that were observed while operating the first Keris (littoral mission ship)-class vessel, and is now in...Full story -
Peruvian Navy surface fleet plan focuses on new OPVs
As part of its plans to revamp its surface fleet, the Peruvian Navy (MGP) will focus on building up to three new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) as its new priority,...Full story -
Eurofighter submits Project 'Halcon' offer for Spain
Eurofighter has formally submitted to Spain its offer to provide a further 20 Typhoon aircraft under the country’s Project ‘Halcon’ (Falcon).Full story -
Ghanaian Navy opens new training complex
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo inaugurated a new Naval Training Command (Navtrac) facility that aims to be a regional centre of excellence for West Africa.Full story -
US contracts Black Hawk for Jordan's Royal Squadron
The United States has contracted the sale to Jordon of one Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for royal duties.Full story -
China likely to deploy new multiple UAV launcher in near future
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is likely to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the near future that can be operated in swarms, as shown in video footage...Full story -
South Korean navy receives first dedicated training ship
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) received on 20 October its first dedicated training ship, according to an announcement made the following day by South Korea’s Defense...Full story -
New space centres and modernised ground sites to support NATO space domain
To buttress its nascent operational domain of space, NATO is refurbishing four satellite ground stations across its territory and will soon approve a new space...Full story -
Air-defence unit within PLAGF's 73rd Group Army demonstrates capabilities to counter UAV swarms
An air-defence unit within the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF’s) 73rd Group Army demonstrated its capabilities to counter swarms of small unmanned aerial...Full story -
Australia, UK sign frigate agreement
Australia and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement to collaborate on BAE Systems’ AUD35 billion (USD25 billion) programme to build nine Hunter-class frigates for...Full story -
Restrictions on Iran lifted
The UN arms embargo on Iran has expired as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement covering Iran’s nuclear programme that was signed in 2015.Full story