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UK Space Command's first satellite set to launch by July
UK Space Command's first satellite – Tyche – will be launched by July 2024, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 21 May.Full story -
New Chinese Z-20 ‘armed assault' variant emerges
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has revealed that it has developed a new armed assault variant of China's Harbin Z-20 utility helicopter.Full story -
US Space Force working to lower programme secrecy levels
The US Space Force (USSF) is working to lower secrecy around its highly classified programmes, two service officials said at separate events on 21 May.Full story -
Future Artillery 2024: Switzerland modernises artillery
Janes learnt about Swiss efforts to modernise its artillery at Defence iQ's Future Artillery 2024 conference being held in Paris from 21 to 23 May.Full story -
Thailand announces USD77.6 million upgrade for Pattani-class OPVs
Thailand has announced plans to carry out a major upgrade programme for its two Pattani-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).Full story -
Future Artillery 2024: PzH 2000 system improvements proposed
System improvements to the Panzerhaubitze (PzH) 2000 were proposed at Defence iQ's Future Artillery 2024 conference held in Paris from 21 to 23 May to extend the...Full story -
Saab sees NATO future for GlobalEye, despite initial AFSC setback
Saab sees a place for its GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform within NATO, despite not being included in the initial Alliance Future...Full story -
US Navy is close to getting waivers for new countermine platforms, says service official
The US Navy (USN) should soon have the waivers it needs to field its proposed countermine(MCM) replacement platforms, according to David Chase, USN Expeditionary Warfare...Full story -
Sweden orders mobile C2 systems from Marshall
The Swedish Armed Forces has contracted UK company Marshall for the provision of a suite of command-and-control (C2) shelters for GBP100 million (USD127.1 million).Full story -
Indra introduces new vehicle situational awareness system
Indra has developed a new armoured vehicle situational awareness system designed to improve threat detection and evaluation.Full story -
Hungary discussing potential Gripen E buy from Sweden
Hungary is discussing with Sweden the possibility of acquiring Gripen E combat aircraft to add to the Gripen C/Ds it already operates, a senior Saab official said on 20...Full story -
US Navy plans MQ-4C deployment on Okinawa
The US Navy is preparing to deploy two Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Tritons at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. This is the first known deployment of this high-altitude...Full story -
Eastern Libyan faction parades new Russian-designed armoured vehicles
The Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) in eastern Libya is now operating what look like Russian VPK-Ural 4×4 armoured vehicles, photographs of a parade on 17 May revealed.Full story -
Future Artillery 2024: CAESAR Mk II SPH to be unveiled at Eurosatory
The CAESAR 6×6 Mk II New Generation (NG) self-propelled howitzer (SPH) will be unveiled at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition to be held in Paris from 17 to 21 June,...Full story -
Future Artillery 2024: Germany plans to procure PULS MRLs
Germany plans to procure five Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) as an option under the government-to-government agreement...Full story -
European Defence Fund awards further funding to European Patrol Corvette project
The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project has been awarded funding under the European Commission's European Defence Fund (EDF) 2023.Full story -
BlueHalo to provide autonomy capabilities for Kraken Technology Group's unmanned maritime platforms
US company BlueHalo has partnered with Kraken Technology Group in the UK to integrate its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-backed autonomous...Full story -
Philippine Coast Guard to receive five more OPVs with Japanese assistance
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is poised to receive five more 97 m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).Full story -
Saab, Inc sees opportunity in US defence market
Saab continues to expand in the US through its Syracuse, New York-based subsidiary, Saab, Inc. In April, the company announced plans to build a new munitions facility in...Full story -
Singapore Army inducts Colt's Infantry Automatic Rifle
The Singapore Army has initiated inductingColt's Infantry Automatic Rifle 6940 (IAR6940) as its new section automatic weapon (SAW) to replace ST Engineering's 5.56 mm...Full story