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Update – Ukraine conflict: Russia reports interception of French-supplied AASM guided bomb
Russia has claimed to have intercepted a Safran Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM) Hammer launched at its forces in Ukraine.Full story -
Naval Group wins out for Netherlands submarine replacement programme
The Netherlands has selected France's Naval Group as its preferred bidder for a new class of conventional submarine to replace the Royal Netherlands Navy's (RNLN's)...Full story -
Update: TCG Istanbul fires Hisar-D missile from Midlas VLS
The Turkish Navy performed its first Hisar-D missile launch from the Midlas vertical launch system (VLS) installed onboard the TCG Istanbul in the second week of March.Full story -
Update: First crash for India's LCA Tejas
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has reported its first loss of a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 1 fighter aircraft to an air crash on 12 March.Full story -
Baykar integrating more weapons on Akinci
The Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is carrying out firing trials with versions of the Roketsan MAM-L and MAM-T guided bombs that can be used...Full story -
Indian MoD orders 34 Advanced Light Helicopters
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to acquire 34 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv Mk IIIs.Full story -
UK recommits to new Chinooks, following review
The UK has recommitted to its previously announced plan to buy new Boeing Chinooks, with the Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps, announcing a buy of 14...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2025: Aircraft carrier industry supporters warn of impacts of schedule shifts
Industry supporters caution that any delays in the previously planned acquisition schedules of aircraft carriers could have a cascading effect on cost and schedule in...Full story -
Janes named as one of the UK's Best Workplaces™
Mar 15, 2024, 06:30 by User Not FoundGreat Place to Work® has named Janes in its list of the UK's Best Workplaces™ 2024Full story -
Pentagon budget 2025: US Navy requests USD16.6 billion to procure 75 aircraft
The US Navy (USN) has requested USD16.6 billion in its fiscal year (FY) 2025 presidential budget request, intended to purchase 75 aircraft, down from USD17.3 billion in...Full story -
PLA conducts long-range air operation over Western Pacific
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a long-range operation over the Western Pacific with special mission and combat aircraft.Full story -
Thales eyes UK Personal Role Radio replacement programme
Thales is planning to pitch its SquadNet radio for the UK armed forces' next-generation Personal Role Radio (PRR) replacement programme due to be announced in 2025,...Full story -
India signs a contract to upgrade BMP-2 IFVs
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with state-owned Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) to upgrade the armament of 693 BMP-2 infantry fighting...Full story -
US Department of Defense approves F-35 for full-rate production
The US Department of Defense (DoD) approved the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II to enter full-rate production, according to a 12 March announcement, even as deliveries...Full story -
US Coast Guard chief acquisition officer defends Polar Security Cutter programme progress
As US Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports continue to question the development and acquisition of the US Coast Guard (USCG) Polar Security Cutter (PSC), the...Full story -
TCG Istanbul fires Hisar-D missile from Midlas VLS
The Turkish Navy performed its first Hisar-D missile launch from the Midlas vertical launch system (VLS) installed onboard the TCG Istanbul in the second week of March.Full story -
Qatari land forces display Boxer with counter-UAV capability
The Qatar Emiri Land Forces (QELF) stand at the DIMDEX 2024 show held in Doha from 4 to 6 March included a Boxer 8×8 armoured vehicle that has been modified to enable it...Full story -
Luftwaffe welcomes F-35 nuclear certification
The German Luftwaffe has welcomed the recent announcement that the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has been granted its nuclear...Full story -
US clears air-launched missiles for Poland
The US government has cleared the sale of air-launched missiles to Poland for a combined USD3.68 billion. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the...Full story -
Japan to order new combat vehicles in 2024
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) will procure two new vehicles based on the Type 16 8×8 wheeled Mobile Combat Vehicle (MCV) in 2024, a Japan Ministry of...Full story