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US Bradleys to get upgraded APS pending contract award

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 08:50
The US Army is a step closer to awarding General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems a sole source contract to upgrade Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) with...
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UK scraps Type 23 frigate LDEW test plan

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 17:35
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has dropped plans to trial a laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) demonstrator from a Royal Navy (RN) Type 23 frigate.
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Ukraine conflict: Ukraine deploying new indigenous C-UAS

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 16:50
Ukraine is deploying a new locally developed, portable counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) that blocks first-person view (FPVs) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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NATO partners remain on track to reach defence spending goals

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 05:50
NATO countries are on course to reach the goal of spending at least 2% of their GDP to defence spending to continue to ensure the alliance's military readiness, NATO...
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US Marine Corps pinning tactical vehicle budget decisions on infantry experiment

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 17:05
Amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs) and other tactical vehicles find themselves with an uncertain future until after the US Marine Corps (USMC) finishes its Infantry...
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Belgium receiving additional batch of Mikron night-vision goggles

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 17:05
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR)is procuring on behalf of Belgium an additional 3,500 Mikron night-vision goggles (NVGs) from the Theon Sensors...
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UAE orders C-UASs from Edge

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 17:05
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed a contract with Edge company SIGN4L for the provision of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UASs).
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Germany confirms earlier 2032 retirement date for Tiger attack helicopters

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 17:05
Germany is to retire its Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack fleet in 2032, six years earlier than the 2038 date previously reported.
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Danish frigate departs for Red Sea to join Operation ‘Prosperity Guardian'

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 16:20
The Royal Danish Navy (RDN) has despatched its air-defence frigate Iver Huitfeldt (F 361) to the Red Sea where it will participate in the US-led multinational task force...
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Japan, Australia to develop communication technologies for undersea RAS

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 12:50
Japan and Australia plan to initially focus on enhancing underwater communication technologies under a recently signed bilateral agreement to co-develop robotics and...
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AIDC completes 27 T-5A deliveries to RoCAF

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 12:05
Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) has delivered 27 out of 66 T-5A Brave Eagle Advanced Jet Trainers (AJTs) ordered by the Republic of China...
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North Korea test-fires Hwasal-2 cruise missile

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 12:05
North Korea has carried out a test-firing of its Hwasal-2 cruise missile.
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IAV 2024: British Army mulls procurement of interim SHORAD system

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 05:35
The British Army is considering the procurement of a new mobile short-range air defence (SHORAD) system to replace its Stormer-based self-propelled high-velocity missile...
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IAV 2024: First M10 Booker combat vehicle to be delivered in February

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 17:05
The US Army's first M10 combat vehicle is scheduled to be delivered in February, Janes learnt at Defence iQ's International Armour Vehicles (IAV) 2024 conference held in...
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Airbus negotiates with Australia for MRH90 parts

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 15:05
Airbus and NHIndustries (NHI) are negotiating with the Australian government to harvest high-value parts and critical components from the Australian Defence Force's...
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Romanian Navy to receive ASuW-capable H215M helicopters

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 13:05
The Romanian Navy is to receive a pair of Airbus H215M helicopters equipped for anti-surface vessel warfare (ASuW), the manufacturer confirmed to Janes on 30 January.
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Final deliveries of VMIMS to Indian Army scheduled for end of 2024

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 09:05
Milanion NTGS, the UK manufacturer of the Alakran deployable mortar system, has said deliveries of the Indian Army's Vehicle Mounted Infantry Mortar System (VMIMS) are...
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First production Boeing MH-139 takes flight

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 05:50
Boeing conducted the first flight of a production MH-139 Grey Wolf on 23 December at Leonardo Helicopters' facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company told Janes...
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Czech Republic signs LOA for F-35

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 04:35
The Czech Republic has signed a letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) for the procurement of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, the country's...
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USMC leads up to EMD decision for recce vehicle

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 15:35
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is planning to select one to two companies for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the advanced reconnaissance...
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