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08 December 2021

Norway considers NH90 alternatives to meet coastguard requirements

Norway has issued a request for information (RFI) for alternatives to its NHIndustries NH90 helicopt...

08 December 2021

Nammo readies SFRJ for initial THOR-ER test-firing in 2022

Nammo, in association with the US Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) and the Norwegi...

Air news

07 December 2021

Piaggio Aerospace sale stalls

The sale of Italy's Piaggio Aerospace to an undisclosed buyer has stalled, company officials confirm...

03 December 2021

Brazilian Army mulls loitering munitions and armed UAVs

The Brazilian Army is seeking to adopt unmanned combat tactical effectors such as loitering munition...

30 November 2021

Airbus expects Eurodrone contract in coming weeks

Airbus expects to finalise the contract to build the Eurodrone unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) “in the...

C4ISR news

07 December 2021

I/ITSEC 2021: RUAG reveals new version of Gladiator

RUAG Simulation & Training has developed a new version of its Gladiator live tactical engagement sim...

03 December 2021

InVeris demonstrates its new SRCE mixed reality training environment

At I/ITSEC this week InVeris demonstrated SRCE – a mixed reality training environment. SRCE uses a V...

03 December 2021

I/ITSEC 2021: Marathon Targets reveals new autonomous robot targets

Marathon Targets has upgraded its fleet of autonomous robot targets (ART) and showcased the updated ...

Industry news

03 December 2021

France receives new landing craft

The Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), the French armament procurement agency, announced on its...

08 December 2021

NVL Group launches construction of first new Bulgarian MMPV

German shipbuilder NVL Group (formerly Lürssen Werft) held a steel cutting ceremony for the first of...

07 December 2021

Update: Canada strikes Super Hornet from fighter competition

Canada has eliminated the Boeing F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet from its Future Fighter Capability Pr...

Land news

07 December 2021

Malian military receives new vehicles

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) received several dozen new armoured and unprotected vehicles in a cer...

07 December 2021

I/ITSEC 2021: Kongsberg unveils new Protector RWS simulator

Kongsberg has integrated its Protector remote weapon station (RWS) fire-control system (FCS) with th...

03 December 2021

Ukraine modernises T-64BVK

Kharkiv Armoured Plant has developed an upgrade package for Ukraine's T-64BVK, a command variant of ...

Sea news

08 December 2021

Naval Group launches first Gowind corvette for UAE Navy

French shipbuilder Naval Group launched the first Gowind 2500 corvette on order for the United Arab ...

07 December 2021

NAVSEA establishes new US Navy group to improve industrial fire safety

The US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has established a new team focused on preventing future in...

07 December 2021

Thyssenkrupp might shed naval business

German industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp is exploring divesting its Marine Systems (TKMS) busines...

Security news

07 December 2021

Israel tightens regulations around cyber exports

Israel's Defence Export Controls Agency (DECA) announced on 6 December that it was updating the end ...

24 November 2021

China, Russia approve 2021–25 road map to increase military co-operation

China and Russia have agreed to expand military collaboration over the coming five years, Russia's M...

23 November 2021

Japan reviews key defence strategies in light of ‘severe' security landscape

Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has told Janes it will review the country's primary defence polici...

Weapons news

07 December 2021

I/ITSEC 2021: Green Ammo shows new version of E-blanks

Norwegian company Green Ammo has developed a new version of its Electronic Blanks (E-blanks) system,...

07 December 2021

RADA teases new exMHR radar for mobile Iron Dome variants

On 14 November 2021 RADA announced the receipt of USD5 million for an initial pre-order of its exten...

06 December 2021

India launches bid to procure guided munitions from local industry

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) in support of its pl...
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