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Update: Sweden launches search for new trainer aircraft
Sweden has formally launched the search for a new jet trainer aircraft, with a request for quotations (RFQ) announced by the FMV national procurement agency on 4 May.Full story -
Belarus localises 9K33 Osa air-defence system modernisation
Belarus is modernising its 9A33BM2 and 9A33BM3 vehicles, from the 9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko) air-defence system, to the 9A33-2B standard, according to the State Military...Full story -
Airbus, UK withdraw from Canada fighter competition
Airbus announced on 30 August that it and the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) are withdrawing from Canada’s effort to acquire a new fighter aircraft.Full story -
India's HAL looks to boost profile in Asian markets
India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is planning to establish facilities in several Asian markets to boost its international profile.Full story -
Spending watchdog calls for action on UK defence budget ‘black hole'
In a bid to bridge a GBP6-billion (USD7.7-billion) budget shortfall over the next five years, the UK is taking a year-long gap in its airborne early warning (AEW)...Full story -
New Zealand outlines future investment priorities
New Zealand has unveiled a NZD20 billion (USD13.2 billion) military modernisation programme including the planned acquisition of Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules...Full story -
Lockheed Martin and US Army ink PrSM development contract
The US Army and Lockheed Martin have agreed on a new deal worth up to USD180.7 million to continue developing the new Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) together.Full story -
Boeing completes Qatar Apache build
Boeing has completed production of all 24 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters for Qatar, the manufacturer confirmed to Janes on 16 June.Full story -
Covid-19: Despite virus effects, work on carrier Kennedy outpaces Ford
While Covid-19 has affected the construction of aircraft carrier John F Kennedy (CVN 79), the ship is still outpacing its predecessor, carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN...Full story -
Covid-19: Seoul pledges funding for locally sourced defence equipment
South Korean Defence Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo has outlined plans for the country to spend more money on locally produced defence products to help industry overcome...Full story -
US Army starts FTUAS aircraft flight assessments
The US Army has begun flying aircraft, participating in its Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) capabilities assessment.Full story -
B-Arms presents BRDM-2MB Bekas reconnaissance vehicle
Russian company B-Arms presented the upgraded BRDM-2MB Bekas 4×4 armoured reconnaissance vehicle during a demonstration at a range in Ruza near Moscow on 9 June.Full story -
Lockheed Martin's new CEO officially begins role as president
New Lockheed Martin board member James “Jim” Taiclet officially became president and CEO of the US-based defence firm on 15 June as planned, replacing Marillyn Hewson,...Full story -
Serbia test-fires indigenous pre-fragmented ammunition from PASARS SPAAG
Serbia’s second prototype of the PASARS 6×6 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) test fired indigenously-developed 40 mm pre-fragmented ammunition at ground targets...Full story -
Risk of Sahel insecurity spillover into Gulf of Guinea highlighted by deadly attack in Côte d'Ivoire
Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border with Burkina Faso, on 11 June, from 0300 h onwards. Local reports...Full story -
Israel's first 3D-printed UAV takes to the skies
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have recently produced the country’s first 3D-printed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).Full story -
GDLS secures USD2.5 billion contract for US Army Stryker DVHA1
The US Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) with a USD2.5 billion contract to produce Stryker Double V-Hull A1 (DVHA1) vehicles.Full story -
Moog proposing lighter RIwP turret configuration for MADIS
Moog is planning to submit a lighter version of its Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) to the US Marine Corp after its initial offering was deemed too...Full story -
South Korea's DAPA selects DSAR-15PC carbine variant for RoKA's Special Warfare Command
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has chosen local firearms manufacturer Dasan Machineries as the preferred bidder in a KRW3.8 billion...Full story -
Update: Echodyne develops family of metamaterial electronically-scanning array radars
Echodyne has developed a family of palm-sized metamaterial electronically-scanning array (MESA) radars for missions such as counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS),...Full story