BAE Systems has been contracted to upgrade the electronic warfare (EW) system of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the company announced...

The first US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters to be permanently based overseas arrived at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath in...

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 16 December the launch of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV).

South Korea's LIG Nex1 announced on 15 December that it has completed sea trials of its Haegum-2 (Sea Sword 2) unmanned surface vehicle (USV).

China's Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) – a subsidiary of the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) – has completed the production of its first...

Avon Protection has decided to pursue an “orderly wind-down” of its troubled armour business unit, the UK-based company announced on 15 December.

Belgian army engineers will receive four armoured combat engineer vehicles (ACEVs) during the first half of 2022, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its website...

Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) conducted a high-energy laser weapon system demonstration on 14 December, while operating in the Gulf of Aden, US...

The Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces has started deployment of a new 30 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) system produced by Hanwha Defense.

US lawmakers want to scrap previous legislation mandating that the US Army buy two additional Iron Dome batteries for an ‘interim cruise missile defence capability'.

The Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) held an inauguration ceremony for its UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters in the northern region, the Saudi Ministry of Defence...

The Belgian Navy's new multi-purpose oceanographic research vessel Belgica arrived at its home base in Zeebrugge on 13 December, the Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD)...

The first US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) to be permanently based overseas arrived at Royal Air Force (RAF)...

Poland has finalised the procurement of a further four Lockheed Martin S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to add to the four already received.

The first group of Philippine Air Force's (PAF's) pilots will complete training on the Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk flight simulator at the Canadian Aviation Electronics...

European Union foreign ministers imposed new sanctions on the Russian military company Wagner Group, as well as eight associated individuals and three entities, on 13...

The Spanish government has approved the procurement of 20 new Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft under Project Halcon (Falcon), as well as a mid-life upgrade (MLU) for...

Four original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) confirmed to Janes in mid-December their attendance at a recent UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) industry day for the New Medium...

The Australian National Audit Office's annual report on the country's major defence projects has revealed that key programmes hit by delays are behind schedule, on...

The Bangladesh Ministry of Defence has issued tenders for the procurement of naval utility helicopters and amphibious vessels for the Bangladesh Navy (BN).