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Navy League 2022: Problems with AARGM-ER first test addressed
The Pentagon's chief weapons tester disclosed that a July 2021 test of the US Navy's new AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) from...Full story -
SMi MRAS 2022: iMUGS conducts Arctic demonstration, readies for swarming and autonomy trials
Speaking to Janes at the SMi Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2022 (SMi MRAS 2022) conference in London, Martin Jõesaar, chief of project office – integrated...Full story -
UK set to upgrade Tomahawk inventory
The UK is planning to recertify and upgrade its inventory of Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles to Block V standard under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case with the US...Full story -
Poland signs contract for 250 M1A2 SEPv3 MBTs
Polish Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak signed a contract for 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) for the Polish Army at the headquarters of the...Full story -
SMi MRAS 2022: 16 Air Assault Brigade to be British Army's first robotics-enhanced brigade
16 Air Assault Brigade has been chosen to become the British Army's first robotic autonomous systems (RAS)-enhanced brigade, it was announced on 6 April.Full story -
Australia's hypersonic UAV project to boost advanced materials
The Australian government has awarded a multimillion-dollar grant to a reusable hypersonic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) project. The grant is expected to boost the...Full story -
South Korea restructures missile commands
Seoul has announced a restructure of elements of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces' missile and missile-defence command units.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Teal Drones lands first Ukraine-related order
US-based Teal Drones has received an order for 15 Golden Eagle small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) from a NATO member country that wants to give them to Ukraine,...Full story -
Tehnicki Remont Bratunac unveils Vihor 4×4 MRAV
Defence and security company Tehnički Remont Bratunac (TRB) in Bratunac, Republika Srpska (RS), one of the two entities of Bosnia-Herzegovina, unveiled the first...Full story -
Navy League 2022: Carrier Ford reaches IOC while keel is laid for Enterprise
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) reached initial operational capability (IOC), while the keel was laid for the third carrier of the Ford class, Enterprise...Full story -
Bulgaria approved for additional F-16s
Bulgaria has been approved to buy a further eight Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the United States, bringing their total to 16.Full story -
Nexter and Hellenic Defence Systems partner to offer VBCI-2 to Greece
Nexter announced in a press release dated 1 April emailed four days later that it had signed a strategic partnership with Hellenic Defence Systems (HDS) to offer the...Full story -
The Czech Republic receives its first air-defence radar from IAI
The Czech Republic has received its first Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) ELM-2084 Multi-Mission Radar (MMR), the company announced on 5 April.Full story -
Leonardo completes final Bahraini naval vessel upgrade
Leonardo has completed a programme to upgrade six naval vessels for the Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF), the Italian company announced on 5 April.Full story -
RNLN to pare down submarine force as replacement plan slips
The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) will halve its submarine force from four to two Walrus-class boats in an effort to sustain a viable force ahead of the introduction of...Full story -
DSA 2022: Malaysian firm ADS displays new Advanced Weapon Station
Malaysian company Advanced Defence Systems (ADS) displayed an indigenously developed Advanced Weapon Station (AWS) at the DSA 2022 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur.Full story -
Japan to induct 230 Type 16 manoeuvre combat vehicles
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) plans to induct approximately 230 Type 16 manoeuvre combat vehicles (MCVs), Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) told Janes on 1...Full story -
Boeing begins CH-47F Block 2 Lot 1 production as US Army ponders wider upgrade
Boeing has begun upgrading the first CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter to the Block 2 standard, while the US Army continues to deliberate on implementing upgrade to...Full story -
Australia selects partners for weapons enterprise, accelerates missile procurements
Australia announced on 5 April that the local subsidiaries of US corporations Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have been selected as ‘strategic partners' in its AUD1 billion...Full story -
Indonesia establishes consortium to reverse engineer anti-ship missile
An Indonesian consortium mainly comprising state-owned enterprises has been established to reverse engineer an anti-ship missile type with a view of establishing the...Full story