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22 March 2022

Retirement of 'Bravo November‘ heralds transfer of older UK Chinooks

The retirement of ‘Bravo November' earlier in March marked the start of the United Kingdom's plan to...

17 March 2022

Major General Yoshiki Adachi, Director General, C4 Systems & Intelligence Department, Ground Staff Office, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

Changes in Japan's security environment are prompting the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) to...
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Air news

22 March 2022

Boeing starts construction of P-8A Poseidons for New Zealand

Boeing has started building the first of four P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft ordered by New ...

21 March 2022

Australia loyal wingman gets new name

Boeing's loyal wingman being developed for Australia is now officially the MQ-28A “Ghost Bat”.

17 March 2022

US Navy-Marine Corps completes manned-unmanned rotary-wing teaming

US Marine Corps (USMC) and US Navy (USN) aviation have completed a groundbreaking manned-unmanned ta...

C4ISR news

21 March 2022

Update: UK approved to buy ballistic missile defence radar

The United Kingdom is to buy a ballistic missile defence radar (BMDR) and command and control battle...

21 March 2022

India creates unified flight control system integration facility

India is centralising the integration and development of its flight control systems to help quicken ...

18 March 2022

UK approved to buy ballistic missile defence radar

The United Kingdom is to buy a ballistic missile defence radar (BMDR) and command and control battle...

Industry news

18 March 2022

Germany defence budget exceeds EUR50 billion

German Finance Minister Christian Linder presented his country's second draft budget for 2022 and Fi...

18 March 2022

UK MoD seeks contractor-provided VIP helo

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a tender for a single contractor-provided helicopter for...

14 March 2022

WDS 2022: Pakistani BW-20 rifles make debut

Pakistan Ordnance Factories unveiled its new family of BW-20 assault rifles at the World Defense Sho...

Land news

21 March 2022

New Mbombe 4 variant unveiled as platform gains traction

Paramount Group has developed a new version of its Mbombe 4 mine-resistant, ambush protected (MRAP) ...

21 March 2022

French Army details vehicle deliveries and upgrade plans

The French Ministère des Armées (Ministry of Defence) has given more details concerning recent deliv...

17 March 2022

Portuguese Army enhances special operations capabilities with new equipment

The Portuguese Army is equipping its special operations unit, the Força de Operações Especiais (FOE)...

Sea news

16 March 2022

Poland announces plans to order more Kormoran II MCMVs this year

The Polish Ministry of National Defense (MND) has confirmed plans to order three additional Kormoran...

15 March 2022

Ireland confirms purchase of IPVs from New Zealand

The Irish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed the acquisition of two second-hand Lake-class insh...

15 March 2022

Vard transfers second Jan Mayen-class OPV to Norway

The second Jan Mayan-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on order for the Norwegian Coast Guard has a...

Security news

18 March 2022

Ukraine conflict: NATO to develop defence and deterrence options across all domains

NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels on 16 March, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukrai...

18 March 2022

FNSS hands over first Harimau medium tanks to Indonesian Army

Turkey's FNSS has handed over the initial Kaplan MT Modern Medium Weight Tanks (MMWTs) to the Indone...

17 March 2022

Janes Analysis: Ukraine Conflict

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

Weapons news

17 March 2022

Omani SSF operating self-propelled mortar

The Omani Sultan's Special Force (SSF) is using an advanced, low-recoil mortar system, coverage of i...

15 March 2022

Ukraine conflict: US sharpens focus on bolstering Taiwan asymmetric capability

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has intensified US efforts to ensure it is supporting Taiwan's requirem...

11 March 2022

Ukraine conflict: Russian forces employ guided rockets

Evidence is emerging from the conflict in Ukraine appearing to show that Russian forces are utilizin...
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