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Update – Eurosatory 2022: New payloads for Milrem's THeMIS UGV
Janes has observed two new payloads on Milrem's THeMIS medium unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) believed to have been exhibited for the first time at Eurosatory 2022.Full story -
Thyssenkrupp buys Wismar shipyard in Germany
The Marine Systems business of German industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp (TKMS) has acquired the Wismar shipyard in northern Germany to help it handle an expected...Full story -
US Army acquisition head eyes tenure priorities, lessons learned from time on Capitol Hill
Douglas Bush's tenure helping guide and craft defence policy from the legislative side of the government is a driving force behind several key priorities guiding his...Full story -
Cobham clears hurdle in bid for Ultra Electronics
UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Kwasi Kwarteng is “minded to accept” the legally binding commitments that Cobham Group has...Full story -
Safran wins contract for French robotics programme ‘Furious'
Safran Electronics & Defense has been awarded a new ‘optional tranche' contract by the French defence procurement agency (Delegation Générale de l'Armement – DGA) for...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: PzH 2000s transferred to Kyiv
The Panzerhaubitze (PzH) 2000 155 mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH) is now part of Ukraine's artillery arsenal, Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov tweeted on 21 June,...Full story -
Australian army receives last two Chinooks
The Australian Army has taken delivery of the last two of four new CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters ordered by the government in 2021. This takes the army's Chinook...Full story -
USAF migrates air tasking software into cloud
The US Air Force (USAF) and BAE Systems have successfully migrated the air service's premier planning and tasking software for mobility operations into a cloud computing...Full story -
ILA 2022: German Navy recommits to MAWS for long-term airborne maritime patrol requirement, interim P-8A programme on track
The chief of the German Navy's aviation component has reiterated his commitment to the Maritime Airborne Warfare System (MAWS) that is earmarked to be the long-term...Full story -
ILA 2022: Airbus promotes H145M D3 enhancements and pitches further improvements to international market
Airbus Helicopters has highlighted the latest enhancements it has rolled into the D3 standard of its H145M medium-twin rotorcraft, and is proposing a raft of additional...Full story -
Australia considers reduction in IFV requirement
The scope of a multi-billion dollar programme to supply the Australian Army with up to 450 tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) may significantly be reduced, Janes...Full story -
Update – Eurosatory 2022: Cockerill 3105 turret installed on Leopard 1
John Cockerill Defense displayed a Leopard 1 tank with a 3105 turret at the Eurosatory 2022 defence exhibition held in Paris from 13–17 June.Full story -
ILA 2022: Spain signs for Halcon Eurofighters
Spain has signed for 20 new Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft under Project Halcon (Falcon), the manufacturer said on 23 June.Full story -
Iraq announces first T-50 take off
The Iraqi Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 22 June that one of the Iraqi Air Force's KAI T-50 jet trainer/light combat aircraft had taken off for the first time.Full story -
USAF chief bullish on digital design solutions for B-21, Sentinel programmes
US Air Force (USAF) chief of staff General Charles Brown said on 22 June that he would like to see a collaborative and digital approach continue across the air force...Full story -
South Korea's Nuri rocket places satellites in orbit
South Korea's domestically developed rocket has been able to place satellites in orbit in the second attempt.Full story -
ILA 2022: Luftwaffe's electronic attack commitment to NATO slips, as industry showcases solutions for Eurofighter EK
The Luftwaffe's commitment to field an airborne electronic attack (AEA) capability for NATO has slipped by at least three years, with an overdue formal requirement...Full story -
ILA 2022: Diehl launches Light Attack Remote Carrier for FCAS/SCAF and legacy aircraft
Diehl Defence showcased a weaponised Remote Carrier (RC) ‘loyal wingman' at the ILA Air Show in Berlin, telling Janes that the project is geared at the Future Combat Air...Full story -
Russia's Sarmat heavy ICBM to enter service at end of year
Russia's first RS-28 Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) will begin combat duty at the end of the year, Russian President Vladimir Putin told military...Full story -
IWI details new ACE Sniper rifle
Israel Weapons Industry (IWI) representatives provided further details of the company's new ACE Sniper rifle at the Eurosatory 2022 defence exhibition.Full story