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French Gazelle down in North Africa, crew rescued
A French Aerospatiale SA341 Gazelle observation and light attack helicopter crashed during operations in North Africa in mid-June.Full story -
BAE Systems aims to boost Riptide UUV capabilities
BAE Systems aims to leverage its own sensing technologies to capitalise on the recent acquisition of Riptide Autonomous Solutions “to address the future needs of US and...Full story -
Saudi-led coalition identifies Iranian cruise missile used against airport
An Iranian-made Ya Ali cruise missile was used in the 12 June attack on Abha International Airport in southwest Saudi Arabia, Colonel Turki al-Maliki, the spokesman for...Full story -
Israel, UK, and US conduct joint F-35 training
The first three countries to employ the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) in combat have come together for an inaugural trilateral training...Full story -
US Air Force continues Global Hawk flights in Gulf following UAV downing
The US Air Force (USAF) continues to fly Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) missions in the Gulf less than one week after Iran shot down a...Full story -
LIG Nex1 advances Sea Sword USV development
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 showcased a sea demonstration of its prototype Hae Gum (Sea Sword) unmanned surface vessel (USV) to the public for the first time at Changwon...Full story -
BAE Systems' delivery delays persist for US Army's howitzer programme
Delivery delays and assembly line challenges continue to plague BAE Systems’ production of the US Army’s M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and have factored these into the...Full story -
Army 2019: Russia presents new T-15 variant
Rostec subsidiary Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) presented a new variant of the T-15 heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) at the Army 2019 defence exhibition held in Kubinka,...Full story -
Brazilian Navy's PHM Atlantico takes centre stage
Since the Brazilian Navy has formally decommissioned the aircraft carrier NAe São Paulo (A12) on 22 November 2018, PHM Atlantico (A140) multipurpose amphibious...Full story -
Update: South Korea completes development of 120 mm self-propelled mortar system
South Korea has completed development of a 120 mm self-propelled mortar system that has been integrated into an M113-type tracked armoured personnel carrier (APC).Full story -
Army 2019: Russia displays 4S21 Drok 82 mm self-propelled mortar
Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) subsidiary TsNII Burevestnik unveiled the 2S41 Drok 82 mm self-propelled mortar at the Army 2019 defence exhibition being held in Kubinka near...Full story -
LNA suffers setback south of Tripoli
The Libyan National Army (LNA), a powerful predominantly eastern faction, appeared to suffer a major setback in its attempt to capture Tripoli, when forces aligned with...Full story -
Army 2019: Russia unveils Pantsir-SM SAM vehicle
KBP Instrument Design Bureau and NPO Vysokotchniye Kompleksy unveiled the Pantsir-SM surface-to-air missile (SAM) platform, which is a modernised variant of the...Full story -
US approves AARGM for German Tornados
The US government has approved Germany’s plans to integrate the Northrop Grumman AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) onto its fleet of Panavia Tornado...Full story -
Indian Air Force orders Russian-made anti-tank missiles for USD29 million
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a INR2 billion (USD29 million) deal with Russia for the acquisition of an undisclosed number of 9M120 Ataka (AT-9 ‘Spiral-2’)...Full story -
Errant Syrian-launched SAM hits Cyprus
A surface-to-air missile (SAM) reportedly fired from Syria at attacking Israeli aircraft in the early hours of 1 July crashed into Northern Cyprus instead.Full story -
Army 2019: Russian VDV trials Mars A-800 UGV
Russia’s Airborne Forces (VDV) are testing the Mars A-800 logistics unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), a source from the military service told Jane’s at the Army 2019...Full story -
Australian Navy retires replenishment ship, frigate
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has retired auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ship HMAS Success (II) and Adelaide-class (US Oliver Hazard Perry design) guided-missile...Full story -
IDEF 2019: FNSS to supply Turkish Army with its first wheeled AFVs
FNSS has signed a contract with the Turkish Presidency of the Defence Industries (SSB) for Pars III series vehicles in 6×6 and 8×8 configurations to equip the Turkish...Full story -
BAE flies Magma ‘blown-air' technology demonstrator
BAE Systems has flown its Magma ‘blown-air’ technology demonstrator for the first time, the company announced on 2 May.Full story