Janes | Latest defence and security news (2024)

  • Airbus to develop Eurofighter STAR manned-unmanned teaming for ‘loyal wingmen'

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Gareth Jennings

    Airbus is to develop a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability to enable the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to remotely control ‘loyal wingmen' under the System...

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  • Danish Defence Command publishes report on Red Sea technical issues

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Neil Dee

    Danish Defence Command has published a report on the technical issues experienced by Royal Danish Navy (RDN) frigate HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F 361) during an engagement on...

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  • Estonia, Moldova to receive new L3Harris radios

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Olivia Savage

    L3Harris Technologies has been contracted by the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) to supply its radios to the Estonian and Moldovan defence forces.

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  • DSA 2024: Malaysian Army's 6×6 self-propelled howitzer procurement faces delay

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Kapil Kajal

    The Malaysian Army has expressed its willingness to initiate the 6×6 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) procurement programme – which is facing delays...

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  • UK reopens Fleet Helicopter Support Unit tender

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Gareth Jennings

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reopened its requirement for a Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FHSU) provider to deliver a crewed rotary-wing service to the Royal...

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  • Indonesia requests payment reduction for KF-21 programme

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Akhil Kadidal

    The Indonesian government has sought a reduction of its payment share for the joint development of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter programme, from...

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  • DSA 2024: DEFTECH completes development of Aludra EE UAV

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Kapil Kajal

    Malaysia's DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies (DEFTECH) showcased its tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – also known as Aludra EE – at the Defence Services Asia (DSA)...

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  • DSA 2024: Nurol Makina showcases NMS 4×4 armoured vehicle

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Kapil Kajal

    Turkish company Nurol Makina showcased its NMS 4×4 armoured vehicle at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024 exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur from 6 to 9 May.

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  • Nigerian military receives first locally produced Mengshi vehicles

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Jeremy Binnie

    The Nigerian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 9 May that 20 locally produced armoured personnel carriers (APCs) were handed over in a ceremony attended by Chief of...

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  • UK seeks new partner to maintain RAF Fylingdales radar

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Olivia Savage

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is looking for a new partner to support the operation and maintenance of the Solid-State Phased-Array Radar (SSPAR) at Royal Air Force...

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  • USSOCOM seeks new mounted, dismounted EW capabilities

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Andrew White

    US Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM's) electronic warfare (EW) Family of Systems (FoS) is the “newest” programme in the Program Executive Office (PEO) – SOF Warrior...

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  • DSA 2024: Poly Technologies showcases new armed large unmanned underwater vehicle

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Vinod Kumar CV

    China's Poly Technologies has displayed a new multimission-capable large unmanned underwater vehicle (LUUV) at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024 exhibition held in...

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  • DSA 2024: South Korea plans to upgrade Raybolt ATGM

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Kapil Kajal

    South Korea is planning to initiate a “performance improvement plan” for its Raybolt anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), a LIG Nex1 spokesperson told Janes at the Defence...

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  • Italy's Grifo test-fired and qualified with CAMM-ER missile

    May 13, 2024, 10:09 by Nicholas Fiorenza

    The Italian Army's Grifo (Griffon) air-defence system has been test-fired and qualified with the Common Anti-air Modular Missile Extended Range (CAMM-ER) missile, MBDA...

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  • USSOCOM looks to upgrade A/MH-6s following FARA cancellation

    May 13, 2024, 10:08 by Andrew White

    US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has shed light on how the organisation proposes to replace the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) in its acquisition...

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  • US Army unveils test plan for TRILOS modernisation

    May 13, 2024, 10:08 by Carlo Munoz

    US Army officials are soliciting industry feedback on the service's technology development strategy to revamp its Terrestrial Transmission Line of Sight (TRILOS)...

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  • DSA 2024: Aselsan showcases Marlin USV in ASW configuration

    May 8, 2024, 10:05 by Vinod Kumar CV

    Turkey's Aselsan has for the first time displayed its Marlin unmanned surface vessel (USV) in its full anti-submarine warfare (ASW) configuration.

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  • Airbus finalises acquisition of Aerovel, manufacturer of Flexrotor UAS

    May 8, 2024, 09:35 by Gareth Jennings

    Airbus has completed the purchase of US company Aerovel, which manufactures the Flexrotor unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

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  • DSA 2024: Malvus Sense unveils hydrogen-electric-powered VTOL UAS

    May 8, 2024, 06:05 by Vinod Kumar CV

    Malaysian firm Malvus Sense unveiled the CW-25H, a new hydrogen-electric-powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS), in collaboration...

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  • DSA 2024: Chinese company Poly Technologies showcases missile-capable USV

    May 8, 2024, 06:05 by Vinod Kumar CV

    Chinese defence company Poly Technologies showcased the A2000, a new next-generation combat unmanned surface vessel (USV), at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024...

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