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Japan considers additional defence export reforms to support GCAP
Japan is considering the implementation of further reforms to support military exports. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on 6 March that the additional reforms are...Full story -
USN seeks performance enhancements for GQM-163A supersonic target
The US Navy (USN) is looking to expand the kinematic envelope of the GQM-163A Coyote supersonic aerial target to enable more stressing and realistic threat...Full story -
DIMDEX 2024: Iran promotes Gaza UAV for export
Iran promoted its Gaza unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for export for the first time at the DIMDEX 2024 show held in Doha from 4 to 6 March.Full story -
DIMDEX 2024: Dearsan wins Qatari contract for two 50 m FACs
Dearsan has been awarded a contract to design and build two 50 m fast attack craft (FAC) for the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF), the Turkish shipyard announced during...Full story -
DIMDEX 2024: Leonardo showcases AW249 attack helicopter
Leonardo showcased its AW249 attack helicopter with a scale model displayed at the DIMDEX 2024 show held from 4 to 6 March in Doha.Full story -
Indian defence and security forces procure passive exoskeletons
The Indian military has procured passive exoskeletons to support logistics and potentially combat operations, it has been confirmed to Janes.Full story -
Philippine vessels sustain damages in latest encounter with China Coast Guard
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Parola-class patrol boat and a Philippine government-operated supply boat have been damaged after a 5 March encounter with China Coast...Full story -
Philippine Army receives first batch of Guarani APCs
The Philippine Army has received the first batch of five Guarani 6×6 wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from Elbit Systems, Lieutenant Colonel Louie Dema-ala,...Full story -
DIMDEX 2024: VAB-Q upgrade set to continue in Qatar
French armoured vehicle company Arquus announced during the DIMDEX 2024 show held in Doha from 4 to 6 March that it had secured an additional contract to upgrade more of...Full story -
DIMDEX 2024: Qatar's special forces training centre opens new site
Qatar's Project 401 Special Operations Training Centre revealed its second site during the DIMDEX 2024 show held in Doha from 4 to 6 March.Full story -
Norway exercises option for additional TPY-4 radars
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) is procuring three additional TPY-4 multimission ground-based radars from Lockheed Martin after exercising a contract option...Full story -
DIMDEX 2024: Iran displays Gaza-armed ISTAR UAV with new details
The Iranian defence industry displayed its multirole Gaza-armed intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...Full story -
Thai air force outlines plans for new fighters, unmanned systems
The Royal Thai Force (RTAF) has detailed plans to acquire a wide range of unmanned capabilities, missiles, and a priority procurement of new fighter aircraft in its 2024...Full story -
TNI-AU plans to deploy two new UAV squadrons
The Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) has announced that it will add two additional unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) squadrons to its...Full story -
Thales completes factory acceptance tests for Type 31 frigate mission system
Thales has successfully completed factory acceptance tests (FATs) for the first Type 31 mission system, the company announced on 28 February.Full story -
Saab begins construction of Carl-Gustaf manufacturing facility in India
Swedish defence company Saab has started the construction of a new Carl-Gustaf manufacturing facility in India, Saab said on 4 March.Full story -
NATO Arctic exercise includes Finland as new member, elevates US Marine Corps' command role
With the kick-off of Exercise ‘Nordic Response 2024' in February in the Norwegian Arctic, NATO is including Finland forces for the first time as a new official allied...Full story -
Babcock awarded refit contract for second Vanguard-class SSBN
Babcock has been awarded a contract by the UK Submarine Delivery Agency to carry out the non-refuelling deep maintenance and life-extension (LIFEX) programme for the UK...Full story -
UK's swarming drone rollout stymied by ‘competing resource priorities'
The United Kingdom's effort to develop and field an unmanned ‘swarming drone' capability is being stymied by “competing resource priorities”, the government disclosed on...Full story -
China increases 2024 defence budget by 7.2%
The Chinese government has proposed a defence budget of CNY1.67 trillion (USD232 billion) for 2024, official state media has reported. The new expenditure represents a...Full story