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Japan to develop long-range air-to-surface cruise missiles
Tokyo is planning to develop long-range air-to-surface cruise missiles to bolster the defence capabilities of the country’s remote southwestern islands, Japanese Defence...Full story -
US, Brazil close to finalising space technology safeguard agreement
The US and Brazil are close to finalising a space technology safeguard agreement (TSA): an important step toward allowing US companies to launch out of the Brazilian Air...Full story -
Military helicopter manufacturers improve airworthiness in Amazon region
Military helicopter manufacturers Sikorsky and Helibras have developed new ways to improve airworthiness rates in the Amazon rainforest region, one of the most...Full story -
Italy begins Typhoon deployment to Iceland
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has deployed an undisclosed number of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to Keflavik Airbase to conduct NATO...Full story -
UK cancels ASDOT aggressor programme
The UK has cancelled its effort to provide air combat training for its pilots using private contractors, with a Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson telling Jane’s...Full story -
Update: Italy begins Typhoon deployment to Iceland
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has deployed an undisclosed number of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to Keflavik Airbase to conduct NATO...Full story -
US Marine Corps modifies weapons loader adapter for F-35B
The US Marine Corps (USMC) modified support equipment to allow the guided bomb unit (GBU)-49 munition to be used on the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike...Full story -
ST Engineering positions Bronco to meet Bv206 requirements
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) is positioning its Bronco 3 to address the potential emerging requirements of current Bv206 users, according to...Full story -
Houthi UAVs infiltrate Saudi airspace
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operated by Yemen’s Ansar Allah rebel group (popularly known as the Houthis) has penetrated more than 120 km into Saudi airspace to film...Full story -
Update: BAE begins Meteor and SPEAR integration for F-35
BAE Systems has begun integrating the next tranche of UK-specific weapons onto the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning combat aircraft.Full story -
US Navy awards Boeing multi-year contract for F/A-18 production
The US Navy (USN) on 20 March awarded Boeing a three-year contract potentially worth USD4 billion for 78 F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets, according to a company...Full story -
Russian helicopters receive new NVG system
Russia’s military rotary-wing aircraft fleet has been fully refitted with new night vision goggles (NVG), a source from the country’s aerospace industry has told Jane’s.Full story -
UK signs for E-7 AEW&C aircraft
The UK has signed for five Boeing E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft for USD1.98 billion, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 22 March.Full story -
Australian NASAMS to integrate locally designed active phased-array radars
Canberra has confirmed that it will acquire the Raytheon/Kongsberg National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS), but in a configuration that will integrate...Full story -
First upgraded French VBL due this year
Arquus are due to deliver the first Panhard General Defense upgraded Véhicule Blindé Léger (VBL) scout cars to the French Army in the second half of 2019.Full story -
Rheinmetall Denel Munition enhances mortar and artillery rounds
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) is exploring several new enhancements for its mortar and artillery ammunition, including improvements to the range and lethality of its...Full story -
IAF inducts first four of 15 Chinook helicopters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has inducted the first four of 15 Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters ordered in late 2015.Full story -
LIMA 2019: General Atomics pursues Reaper opportunity in Malaysia
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) is positioning its MQ-9 Reaper medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to meet a...Full story -
US to award AARGM integration contract for German Tornados
Germany is moving ahead with plans to integrate the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) onto its fleet of Panavia Tornado combat aircraft, with a...Full story -
Pentagon cites industrial base mix, munitions capability for proposed F-15EX buy
The Pentagon cited diversifying its tactical aircraft industrial base, growing capacity, and having a more affordable way to deploy munitions as reasons for pushing the...Full story