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US Army evaluates DroneGun MKIII C-UAV system
DroneShield's DroneGun MKIII handheld counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) system has undergone an evaluation at the US Army's Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona to...Full story -
AUSA 2021: InVeris showcases new Virtual Reality – Decisions and Tactics training system
InVeris Training Solutions (formerly Meggitt Training Systems) revealed its immersive Virtual Reality – Decisions and Tactics (VR-DT ) system for de-escalation training...Full story -
Airbus, UK MoD cites Zephyr trials success on path to ‘operationalising pseudo satellite'
Airbus and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have lauded the success of the most recent flight trials of its Zephyr unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), saying that the...Full story -
AUSA 2021: UVision showcases new Multi-Canister Launcher for USMC
UVision has unveiled a new Multi-Canister Launcher (MCL), adapted for launching all types of the company's Hero series of loitering munitions from a single platform,...Full story -
MINURSO confirms insurgency in Western Sahara
A report on the Western Sahara released by the UN Secretary General on 8 October confirmed that Western Saharan rebels have been carrying out attacks against Moroccan...Full story -
AUSA 2021: Army leaders still eyeing 2023 Abrams replacement decision
US Army officials are continuing to study viable options for replacing its fleet of M1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs), with the goal of providing their findings and...Full story -
Spain to raise defence spending by almost 8%
The Spanish cabinet has set a defence budget for 2022 of EUR10.15 billion (USD11.75 billion): 7.8% higher than the current year's EUR9.4 billion.Full story -
Indian Air Force's Mirage 2000H upgrade programme delayed
The programme to upgrade 51 Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage 2000H multirole fighters to 2000-5 standard is delayed by nearly three years, Janes has learned.Full story -
AUSA 2021: GM Defense showcasing upgunned ISV concept
GM Defense, the manufacturer for the US Army's new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), is unveiling an upgunned version of the truck that will only carry five passengers...Full story -
AUSA 2021: GDLS displays second iteration of Tracked Robot 10-Ton
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is displaying its next iteration of the Tracked Robot 10-Ton (TRX) and a next-generation electronic architecture at this year's...Full story -
AUSA 2021: US Army buys Galvion Squad Power Manager for EOD kit
The US Army has purchased Galvion's Squad Power Manager (SPM) kit to be included in its Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Tools and Equipment Kit, the company announced...Full story -
AUSA 2021: Bell passes halfway point of 360 Invictus prototype assembly
Bell is 60% into assembly of its 360 Invictus prototype that it is developing for the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft – Competitive Prototype (FARA-CP)...Full story -
Amid funding challenges, Indonesia eyes A400M for aerial tanker requirements
Indonesia has revisited plans to procure a fleet of Airbus A400M aircraft to enhance its military airlift capabilities, however, it is now in talks to decide if the...Full story -
Australia approved to buy further MH-60R helos
The US government has approved the follow-on sale of Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters to Australia.Full story -
AUSA 2021: Companies, US Army leaders converge on Washington with new kit and program updates
As Industry and US Army officials descend on Washington, DC, for the annual Association of the US Army conference (AUSA), running from 11-13 October, for the opportunity to mingle and show off new and improved defense technologies.Full story -
USAF F-35As complete design certification for B61-12 nuclear weapons
The US Air Force (USAF) has completed the nuclear design certification process for use of the B61-12 air-launched tactical gravity nuclear bomb with the F-35A Lightning...Full story -
US Naval Reactors engineer arrested on espionage-related charges involving sale of Virginia-class submarine data
Jonathan Toebbe, an engineer for the US Navy (USN) Naval Reactors, and his wife Diana, both of Annapolis, Maryland, were arrested on 9 October in Jefferson County, West...Full story -
Myanmar inaugurates coastguard service with initial fleet of four vessels
Myanmar has inaugurated its first coastguard service.Full story -
Malaysia selects radios from Rohde & Schwarz for Keris class
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is replacing the Chinese-supplied radios on its three Keris-class littoral mission ships (LMS) with those from German electronics...Full story -
AUSA 2021: Israel selects IAI to develop Carmel AFV concept
Israel's Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has selected Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to lead conceptual and technological development of the Carmel armored fighting...Full story