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US Navy refines distributive operational concepts in Red Sea
Jun 21, 2024, 08:05 by Michael FabeyThe US Navy (USN) is relying on greater manoeuvring and expanding its patrol and control zones through distributive maritime operations (DMO) with its ships in the Red...Full story -
USN relies more on carrier air wing and non-kinetic operations to counter unmanned threats in Red Sea
Jun 21, 2024, 07:20 by Michael FabeyThe US Navy (USN) is using carrier air wing aircraft and other airborne non-kinetic means to prevent Houthis from conducting unmanned operations in the Red Sea, USN...Full story -
US Navy hones surface combatant expeditionary reloading in Red Sea
Jun 21, 2024, 07:20 by Michael FabeyAs the US Navy (USN) leadership pushes for an ability to re-arm ships at sea, the service is learning how to reload its ships in the Red Sea region as its surface...Full story -
Boeing builds defence engineering hub in Daytona Beach
Jun 21, 2024, 06:50 by Jeremiah CushmanBoeing is building a new engineering facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. The facility will be located within the Cici and Hyatt...Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: Leonardo debuts AW249 heavy attack helicopter
Jun 21, 2024, 05:35 by Olivia SavageLeonardo debuts its new AW249 heavy attack helicopter at Eurosatory 2024, held from 17 to 21 June in Paris.Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: KNDS Group unveils updated truck-based RAPIDFire
Jun 20, 2024, 16:50 by Christopher PetrovKNDS Group has updated its 6×6 RAPIDFire short-range air-defence system and added an option for an 8×8 chassis to house a RAPIDFire turret, the company revealed at the...Full story -
IDF working to counter Hizbullah's UAV capability, says chief
Jun 20, 2024, 16:05 by Jeremy BinnieIsraeli Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Herzl Halevi acknowledged on 19 June that the Lebanese group Hizbullah had successfully penetrated the air defences...Full story -
Degraded gyroscopes caused F-16 crash, says Singapore
Jun 20, 2024, 15:35 by Akhil KadidalThe Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has attributed the crash of a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 on 8 May to “degraded” gyroscopes. The F-16 crashed...Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: Renk Group launches ATREX hybrid-electric tank transmission
Jun 20, 2024, 14:05 by Sonny ButterworthRenk Group unveiled its Advanced Transmission Electric Cross Drive with Drive-by-Wire (ATREX) at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held from 17 to 21 June in Paris.Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: CZ reveals Bren 3 assault rifle
Jun 20, 2024, 14:05 by Jakub Link-LenczowskiČeská zbrojovka (CZ) displayed its newest assault rifle, the CZ Bren 3, at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held from 17 to 21 June in Paris.Full story -
Norway reactivates mountain base for F-35A ACE operations
Jun 20, 2024, 12:50 by Gareth JenningsNorway has reactivated a mothballed mountain base as it looks to further develop the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) operating concept for its Lockheed Martin F-35A...Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: Airbus debuts new tactical UAS
Jun 20, 2024, 12:05 by Olivia SavageAirbus debuted its new tactical, light unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Capa-X at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held in Paris from 17 to 21 June.Full story -
PT PAL positions hospital ship for Philippine Navy's potential requirement
Jun 20, 2024, 12:05 by Ridzwan RahmatPT PAL has offered a variant of its landing platform dock (LPD)-derived hospital ship in response to a request for information (RFI) from the Philippine Navy.Full story -
SASW 2024: Construction on Chilean Navy's first new amphibious transport vessel progresses
Jun 20, 2024, 12:05 by Kate TringhamThe first new Vard 7 411-class multi-purpose amphibious transport vessel being built by state-owned shipbuilder ASMAR for the Chilean Navy is starting to take shape on...Full story -
South Korea receives three P-8A Poseidons
Jun 20, 2024, 10:50 by Akhil KadidalSouth Korea has acquired its first batch of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft after three aircraft were delivered on 19...Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: Sweden procures 50 CV9035 MkIIIC IFVs
Jun 20, 2024, 08:05 by Nicholas FiorenzaThe Swedish Army is procuring 50 CV9035 MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), Janes has learnt at the Eurosatory defence exhibition being held in Paris from 17 to 21...Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: KNDS offers new short-range air-defence systems
Jun 20, 2024, 04:50 by Christopher PetrovKNDS Group unveiled two new air-defence systems based on the 4×4 VBMR-L Serval patrol vehicle at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held in Paris from 17 to 21 June.Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: Sako showcases the TRG 62 A1 long-range rifle
Jun 19, 2024, 16:50 by Amael KotlarskiSako presented its new TRG 62 A1 ELR (extreme long-range) rifle at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held in Paris from 17 to 21 June.Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: MBDA and Safran team up on Thundart guided artillery rocket
Jun 19, 2024, 16:50 by Amael KotlarskiMBDA France and Safran Electronics & Defense unveiled the Thundart guided artillery rocket at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held in Paris from 17 to 21 June.Full story -
Eurosatory 2024: MBDA unveils Ground Warden AI aid for Akeron weapon system
Jun 19, 2024, 15:35 by Amael KotlarskiMBDA France unveiled its Ground Warden decision aid system at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held in Paris from 17 to 21 June.Full story