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29 May 2023

LIMA 2023: Leonardo promoting AW149 for Malaysia

Leonardo is promoting its AW149 multirole medium helicopter to fill Malaysia's future rotary-wing re...

26 May 2023

Czech Army's T-72M4 CZ approaches end of service life, eyes new Leopards

The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) will develop plans to address the approaching obsolescence of it...

Air news

26 May 2023

UK weighing up options for Prometheus 2 satellite successor

The UK is investigating several options to replace the Prometheus 2 satellites destroyed during the ...

26 May 2023

LIMA 2023: Malaysia orders three TAI Ankas

The Malaysian government has announced a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for three ...

25 May 2023

Lima 2023: Malaysia orders two ATR 72 maritime patrol aircraft

The Malaysian government has ordered two Leonardo ATR 72-600 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA).

C4ISR news

26 May 2023

Quantum navigation sensor tested by RN

A prototype quantum sensor device developed by Imperial College London completed the first period of...

26 May 2023

IDET 2023: Inflatable Leopard 2A4 decoys sent to Ukraine

Inflatable Leopard 2A4 tank decoys are being supplied to Ukraine, Janes learnt at the International ...

26 May 2023

LIMA 2023: Havelsan to supply CMS for Indonesia's new frigates

Turkey's Havelsan will equip the Indonesian Navy's new Arrowhead 140 frigates with its Advent combat...

Industry news

26 May 2023

South Korea approves mass production of fourth batch of K2 MBTs

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved the mass production of ...

25 May 2023

LIMA 2023: Edge signs agreement with Ketech Asia to produce rifles

The United Arab Emirates small-arms manufacturer Edge Group's Caracal subsidiary has signed an agree...

25 May 2023

HII awarded advance procurement contract modification for Virginia-class Block V submarines

General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) unit a USD305.2 million...

Land news

26 May 2023

IDET 2023: Arquus and VTU team up to offer Czech special forces vehicle

Arquus and the Czech Military Technical Institute (VTU) displayed the Light European Vehicle (LEV) a...

26 May 2023

UK hosts inaugural AUKUS AI trial

The UK hosted the first AUKUS artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy trial in April to promote sy...

26 May 2023

IDET 2023: Czech Republic receives first TITUS vehicles

The Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System (TITUS) 6×6 armoured vehicle was handed over to t...

Sea news

26 May 2023

Romanian parliament approves procurement of submarines, minehunters, and corvette modernisation

The Romanian parliament has given the approval for the purchase of two new submarines and two second...

26 May 2023

New Royal Navy minehunting mother ship starts sea trials

The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) new minehunting mother ship started sea trials with Royal Fleet Auxiliary...

26 May 2023

LIMA 2023: Malaysian navy to take delivery of additional fast interceptor craft

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) will start taking deliveries of a second batch of 18 m fast intercept...

Security news

26 May 2023

US contractors told to brace for government debt crisis

The US Professional Services Council (PSC) is urging its member companies to prepare for the possibi...

12 May 2023

Royal Navy SSBN Vanguard departs Devonport following completion of refit

The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), HMS Vanguard (S28), h...

08 May 2023

Lockheed Martin to revamp space business

Lockheed Martin's Space business area plans to consolidate its five lines of business into three as ...

Weapons news

26 May 2023

IDET 2023: Excalibur Army Viktor light air-defence vehicles supplied to Ukraine

The Excalibur Army MR-2 Viktor light air-defence vehicle displayed at the International Defence and ...

26 May 2023

LIMA 2023: Delivery of second batch of ‘Blue Sharks' for Philippines delayed

South Korea is prepared to deliver a second batch of Cheong Sangeo (K745/Blue Shark) torpedoes to th...

25 May 2023

US Army testing new Patriot replacement sensor capabilities at missile range

The US Army is testing two of its new air-defence sensors at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New...
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