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LIG Nex1 to develop next-generation variant of Blue Shark torpedo
South Korea's LIG Nex1 has been selected to develop an improved variant of the K745 Cheong Sangeo (Blue Shark) lightweight anti-submarine torpedo, the company disclosed...Full story -
Navy League 2022: USMC rolls out new Amphibious Combat Vehicle tow rope fix
US Marine Corps (USMC) Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) are receiving new tow ropes, and once the change is made, marines are authorised to use them for all types of...Full story -
Aircraft parts maker Crouzet to get new owners
French private equity firms Tikehau Ace Capital, Bpifrance, and Société Générale Capital Partenaires have entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire France-based...Full story -
NATO Response Force: Back to the future
Just as NATO's multinational Allied Command Europe (ACE) Mobile Force (AMF) was designed to reinforce the alliance's flanks during the Cold War, the NATO Response Force...Full story -
Slovakia selects Patria AMV XP wheeled armoured vehicle
Slovakia has selected the Patria 8×8 Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV) XP, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Finnish company announced on 30 March.Full story -
Bahrain commissions ex-US patrol ships
The US 5th Fleet has transferred the Cyclone-class patrol ships it recently retired to Bahrain, which was revealed when they were commissioned by King Hamad bin Isa Al...Full story -
Rheinmetall UK, UVision outline plans for partnership development and opportunities
Rheinmetall UK and UVision representatives have disclosed to Janes details of the future of their strategic co-operation agreement, which was signed in October 2021.Full story -
Measured ambitions: Philippine Navy‘s new frigates are transforming the service, albeit slowly
In November 2018 the Philippine Navy marked an important milestone in its history when one of its multi-purpose attack craft (MPAC) fired two Rafael Advanced Defense...Full story -
South Korea eyes four-engine aircraft for new transport project
South Korea is focusing on four-engined transport aircraft for a project intended for acquiring a new fleet of heavy cargo haulers by 2026.Full story -
Indonesia's PTDI submits modification clearance for CN-235 to Malaysia
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) handed over the supplemental type certificate (STC) – required for the conversion of CN-235 transport aircraft to maritime patrol aircraft...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Russia records first combat loss of Su-35
Russia has lost its first Sukhoi Su-35 ‘Flanker-E' multirole fighter on combat operations over Ukraine, imagery posted online on 3 April reveal.Full story -
France, India increase complexity of bilateral naval drills
In an uncertain regional environment, the Indian Navy and the French Navy (Marine Nationale) have increased the complexity of a bilateral naval exercise that takes place...Full story -
RUAG International to divest Australian aviation unit
Continuing its transformation into a space company, Switzerland's RUAG International has agreed to sell its Australian aircraft maintenance subsidiary to Australia's...Full story -
Planning and ‘pre-training' made difference for Arctic exercise
US Marine Corps (USMC) participants in ‘Cold Response 2022' say that logistical planning and pre-exercise weather training made it possible to conduct operations during...Full story -
USMC officials see potential of EABO in the Arctic during ‘Cold Response 2022'
US Marine Corps (USMC) officials say they saw evidence in March during the exercise ‘Cold Response 2022' in Norway that the USMC Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations...Full story -
German Boxer vehicles to get Thales surveillance system
Thales has signed a contract with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann for the delivery of four Panoramic Above Armour Gimbals (PAAGs) to the German armed forces, the company announced...Full story -
USN selects REMUS 300 UUV as next-generation SUUV programme of record
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on 30 March that its REMUS 300 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) has been selected by the US Navy as its next-generation...Full story -
Navantia delivers first of five Saudi Avante 2200 corvettes
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has delivered the first Al JubailAvante 2200-class corvette to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).Full story -
Australia scraps MQ-9B SkyGuardian project
Australia has scrapped its Project Air 7003, a multimillion-dollar programme, which was conceived to strengthen the country's intelligence, surveillance, and...Full story -
Japan starts conversion of second Izumo helicopter carrier
Japan has started converting the second of two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class helicopter carriers into aircraft carriers capable of supporting the...Full story