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Brunei to acquire C295 transport aircraft
Brunei has signed a contract to acquire Airbus C295MW tactical transport aircraft for the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF).Full story -
Update: Russia-China moving towards closer bomber co-operation
In a boost to interoperability, long-range Chinese and Russian bombers landed in each other's airbases for the first time, as part of a joint air patrol.Full story -
Border clearances, faster harbour-rail transport among new EU military mobility goals
The European Union's (EU's) newly revised military mobility (MM) plan will focus largely on boosting Europe's intermodal transport connections, digitalising paper-based...Full story -
Finland orders additional night-vision devices and laser sights from Senop
Senop, part of the Patria Group, will supply new laser sights and image intensifiers to the Finnish Defence Forces.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russian bomber base hit in airstrike
A Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) airbase that houses strategic bombers was seemingly attacked on 5 December.Full story -
Navantia signs MOU to deliver more Saudi naval vessels
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) covering the design and...Full story -
USAF reveals B-21 Raider stealth bomber following years of secret development
The US Air Force (USAF) unveiled the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber on 2 December at the company's factory at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California,...Full story -
Russia-China moving towards closer bomber co-operation
In an unprecedented boost to interoperability, long-range Chinese and Russian bombers landed in each other's airbases for the first time, as part of a joint air patrol.Full story -
Norway orders Polish Piorun MANPADS
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) signed a NOK350 million (nearly USD36 million) contract with Mesko for Piorun manportable air-defence systems (MANPADS) for...Full story -
Pentagon cites Chinese advances in its carrier force
China continues to make notable advancements in the development of its aircraft carrier force, according to the US Department of Defense.Full story -
UK completes Merlin HC4/4A upgrades
The UK has upgraded the last of its Leonardo Merlin HC3/3A (latterly the interim iHC3/3A standard) transport and assault helicopters for littoral use by the Royal Navy...Full story -
MASA clinches further SWORD contracts, integrates with SitaWare
MASA has recently been awarded several contracts to supply its SWORD command and staff training (CAST) constructive simulation, Janes has learnt.Full story -
UK Typhoon Force shifts focus from Middle East to Eastern Europe
UK Eurofighter Typhoon operations are now predominately orientated to supporting NATO allies in Eastern Europe, with nearly 50 sorties a month being flown along the...Full story -
Israeli Sa'ar 6 corvette tests Barak LRAD air defence missile
The Israeli Navy and Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) conducted the first live-fire trial of the LRAD variant of the Barak surface-to-air missile from one of the new...Full story -
KAI advancing Heli-launched MUM-T project
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed an agreement with a research body to bolster the development of its manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system for combat...Full story -
Partners sign FCAS/SCAF demonstrator deal
The industrial partners heading up the trinational Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Système de Combat Aérien du Futur (SCAF) have agreed to the demonstrator phase of the...Full story -
Japan sets defence budget target of 2% of GDP
Japan's Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has confirmed a government plan to strongly increase defence spending over the next few years to support the “drastic...Full story -
French Senate submits budget request for national future fighter effort
French lawmakers have submitted a request to develop a wholly national future combat aircraft, with a Finance Bill for 2023 amendment posted in late November.Full story -
UK awards contract for Cetus extra-large AUV
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Plymouth-based MSubs to deliver a new extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV) to support the Royal Navy (RN) to...Full story -
Colombia buys four Hunter TR-12 MRAP vehicles
The Colombian Ministry of Defense has bought four new Hunter TR-12-22 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles, designed and built by local company Armor...Full story