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20 May 2022

SOCOM explores new Tactical Mission Network concept

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is exploring a new edge networking concept, focused on opera...

20 May 2022

FlashHawk COMINT/CESM suite enters production

French electronic warfare (EW) house Avantix has begun initial production of its FlashHawk airborne ...

Air news

20 May 2022

USSOCOM progresses Maritime Precision Engagement-Munition programme

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is preparing to conduct development tests with the Altius 70...

19 May 2022

Gilmour develops engine to increase defence payload capacity of Eris rocket

Australian rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies has developed a liquid rocket engine called ‘Ph...

17 May 2022

WingXpand begins trials of its expandable wing UAV

A new WingXpand unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is to be unveiled at the Special Operations Forces Ind...

C4ISR news

19 May 2022

Thales secures Combat Net Radio, pursues RoIP solution for SOCOM

Thales USA has secured a multibillion-dollar procurement deal to provide advanced tactical radios, u...

18 May 2022

Gurutvaa Systems delivers ‘Dronaam' C-UAS to Indian Air Force

Indian firm Gurutvaa Systems has delivered the first set of the indigenously developed ‘Dronaam' cou...

18 May 2022

IAI to supply EO/IR for Philippine Navy's patrol vessels

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured a contract to supply its MiniPOP electro-optical/infra...

Industry news

20 May 2022

New Zealand increases 2022–23 defence budget by 4%

New Zealand has announced a defence budget of NZD6 billion (USD3.8 billion) for 2022–23. The figure ...

20 May 2022

USAF team to assess Thailand's ability to operate F-35s

The United States will assess Thailand's capability to operate fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35...

20 May 2022

Ukraine conflict: US Congress clears more Ukraine aid

The US Senate approved USD40 billion in additional funding for Ukraine-related security, humanitaria...

Land news

19 May 2022

Slovenia signs Boxer contract

Slovenia, represented by the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), signed a contract...

19 May 2022

BMPT Terminator makes combat debut in Ukraine

Russia's RIA Novosti news agency on 18 May confirmed the deployment of the Boevaya Mashina Podderzhk...

17 May 2022

Belgium to acquire nine CAESAR SPHs

Belgium is to acquire nine CAESAR NG (new generation) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) under the expa...

Sea news

20 May 2022

UK, Denmark agree to collaborate on Type 31 frigate introduction to service

The British and Danish navies have signed a co-operative agreement to work together to bring the UK ...

20 May 2022

Naval Group launches second Gowind corvette for UAE

French shipbuilder Naval Group has launched the second Gowind 2500 corvette on order for the United ...

19 May 2022

Russian Navy Kilo submarine Alrosa prepares to start post-refit trials

The Russian Navy Kilo-class Project 877V diesel-electric submarine (SSK) Alrosa (ex-B 871) is set to...

Security news

19 May 2022

UK MoD opens Defence BattleLab in Dorset

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has officially opened the Defence BattleLab, based in Dorset Innova...

16 May 2022

Chinese intelligence ship tracked close to sensitive Australia-US submarine communications facility

A Chinese intelligence collection ship has been tracked for a week off the West Australian coast and...

01 April 2022

Janes Analysis: Ukraine Conflict

 Janes delivers persistent monitoring of Russian troop and equipment sightings that connects the un...

Weapons news

20 May 2022

Northrop Grumman finalises development of Hatchet miniature strike munition

Northrop Grumman has declared the development of its Hatchet miniature precision strike munition ‘fi...

20 May 2022

DSEI 2021: SAAB Dynamics reveals new details about upcoming developments

A representative of Saab Dynamics briefed Janes on its upcoming developments for its shoulder-launch...

19 May 2022

India's naval anti-ship missile completes maiden flight test

India's locally developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile - Short Range (NASM-SR) completed its maiden fligh...
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