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Pakistan launches retaliatory strike on Iran
Pakistan's military conducted a retaliatory airstrike on Iran on 18 January in response to Tehran using missiles and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) onalleged...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russia equips T-80BVM tank with new C-UAS
A new counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) known as Saniya, developed by Russian company 3MX, has been equipped on one of Russia's T-80BVM tanks.Full story -
Japan inks letter of acceptance for Tomahawk missiles
Japan has concluded a letter of acceptance (LOA) that paves the way for the country to acquire the Tomahawk cruise missile and its related equipment from the US.Full story -
Sweden orders mobile air-defence systems
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) ordered mobile short-range air defence (MSHORAD) systems from Saab during the fourth quarter of 2023, the agency and...Full story -
Inauguration of Guatemala's new president culminates a period of high tension and uncertainty
Guatemala has inaugurated a new president after a complicated election process. Janes examines the delays in the official ceremony and the factors behind the country's tensions over the past six monthsFull story -
EndureAir develops Sabal logistics UAVs
Indian firm EndureAir Systems has developed two new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for military logistics operations. The ‘Sabal' series UAVs consist of small,...Full story -
‘Unfair' to compare new class to Nimitz carriers, says Ford commanding officer
During its eight-month deployment that included operations in the Mediterranean, aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) met operational expectations for a new...Full story -
Marines perform first production model MADIS live fire
Marines recently got their hands on a Marine Air-Defense Integrated System (MADIS) for the first live fire of an initial rate production model, US Marine Corps (USMC)...Full story -
Leonardo upgrades BriteCloud EAD with ‘smart' features
The UK-based electronic warfare (EW) business of Leonardo has upgraded the large aircraft variant of its BriteCloud expendable active decoy (EAD) to meet the latest NATO...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: France to send AASM guided bombs and more SCALP EG missiles, Germany refuses Taurus
France is to send to Ukraine the Safran Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM) Hammer guided bomb for the first time while pledging more MBDA SCALP EG cruise missiles. At the...Full story -
Bulgarian F-16 build begins
Lockheed Martin has begun building the first F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft for Bulgaria at its Greenville facility in South Carolina.Full story -
European Commission launches collaborative land combat project
A project to enhance and accelerate collaborative combat for European land forces has been launched following the signing of a grant agreement between Thales and the...Full story -
Edge, Baykar integrating guided bombs with Bayraktar TB2 UAV
The Emirati defence group Edge is working with Baykar to integrate its Desert Sting guided bomb on the Turkish company's Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), it...Full story -
German Navy acquires new Deep Trekker Revolution ROVs
The German Navy has taken delivery of six new Deep Trekker Revolution remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), the German armed forces has confirmed.Full story -
BAE progresses E-Scan for UK Typhoons with first radar installation
BAE Systems and its programme partners have progressed with the integration of European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk 2) electronically scanned (E-Scan) radar for...Full story -
Ethiopia inducts new Su-30 fighters, Akinci UAVs
Ethiopia has received new Sukhoi Su-30 ‘Flanker' fighters and Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).Full story -
DRDO rolls out light tank prototype
India's state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has “successfully” developed a fully functional prototype of the Zorawar light tank, Vipin Kumar...Full story -
Northrop Grumman fires LGM-35A Sentinel second-stage motor
Northrop Grumman has fired the second-stage solid-fuel rocket motor for the LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile for the first time, the company announced on 16 January.Full story -
North Korea set for modest increase in defence spending
North Korea said on 16 January that it expects to spend 15.9% of total government expenditure in 2024 on defence. The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) did not...Full story -
Serbia to spend nearly EUR740 million on new weapons
Serbia will spend nearly EUR740 million (USD810. million) in 2024 on new military equipment, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced on 13 January during a visit to...Full story