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UMEX 2024: Flightwin displays multi-purpose rotary-wing UAVs
China-based cargo unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developer Flightwin Innovation Technology Company exhibited a range of rotary-wing UAVs during the Unmanned Systems...Full story -
F-35 value to UK ‘significantly higher' than before, Lockheed Martin
The value of the F-35 programme to the economy of the United Kingdom is now “significantly higher” than it was just a few years ago, Lockheed Martin has said.Full story -
UMEX 2024: Cobtec Sunflower 200 UAV to enter into service with UAE
China-based Cobtec Ltd has confirmed the acquisition of the Sunflower 200 long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by an undisclosed Dubai-based entity, a company...Full story -
Indian Army approves advanced rocket development
The Indian Army has approved the development of advanced rockets for its Pinaka Multi‐Barrel Rocket Launchers (MBRLs),a source at India's state-owned rocket manufacturer...Full story -
Royal Brunei Air Force receives first two C295MWs
The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) has received its first two out of four ordered Airbus C295MW transport aircraft.Full story -
Indonesia awards contract for 45 Atmaca anti-ship missile rounds
Indonesia has awarded local defence company PT Republik Defensindo the contract to procure an initial batch of Atmaca anti-ship guided missiles from Turkey, Janes has...Full story -
UMEX 2024: Edge announces large UAE order for armed UGVs
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) Edge Group announced on 24 January during the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) 2024 show held in Abu Dhabi that the...Full story -
UMEX 2024: Hades Defense Systems developing Lamia multi-purpose UAV
Bulgarian defence and security systems developer Hades Defense Systems revealed details of its new Lamia developmental multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during...Full story -
Update: US DoD confirms Nigerian AH-1Z buy
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed the sale of the Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter to Nigeria, with a related contract notification posted on 19...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Germany pledges Sea King helicopters
Germany has pledged to send Westland Sea King helicopters to Ukraine as part of a wider raft of military support for Kyiv.Full story -
UMEX 2024: Yugoimport details development of new unmanned aerial systems
Serbian defence manufacturer Yugoimport (J P Jugoimport-SDPR) displayed the Senka and Mosquito unmanned aerial systems (UASs) at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and...Full story -
UMEX 2024: Wedrones progresses with development of F100 Karma UAV
Wedrones – a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based integrated aerial solution provider – exhibited its new F100 Karma unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during the Unmanned...Full story -
Turkish Navy commissions four new vessels into the fleet
Three new ships and an unmanned surface vessel (USV) joined the Turkish Navy's inventory during a commissioning ceremony held at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova on 19 January,...Full story -
Northrop Grumman B-21 enters low-rate initial production
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has entered low-rate initial production (LRIP), according to a statement by the US Department of Defense's Under Secretary of Defense...Full story -
IAV 2024: Challenger 3 trials to start
The first prototype of the Challenger 3 main battle tank (MBT) will begin trials in the coming weeks, Janes learnt on the first day of Defence iQ's International...Full story -
IAV 2024: Brazil upgrades armour
Defence iQ's International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2024 conference being held in London on 22–25 January received an update on Brazil's plans to upgrade its armoured...Full story -
IAV 2024: 10×10 HX3 system trialled for UK Mobile Fires Platform programme
Rheinmetall's HX3 10×10 truck equipped with an automatic remote-controlled artillery turret conducted trials for the UK's Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) programme in...Full story -
US Space Force plans additional tactically responsive space launches
The US Space Force (USSF) intends to conduct at least one additional tactically responsive space launch to the two already publicised, following Victus Nox – launched on...Full story -
F-35 to get Meteor, SPEAR 3 ‘by end of decade'
The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning should receive additional UK-specific weapons “by the end of the decade”, the government said on 16 January.Full story -
Germany to equip Eurofighters with Brimstone
Germany is to equip its Eurofighter combat aircraft with the MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface missile, the government revealed on 17 January.Full story