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US approves Stinger MANPADS for Morocco

2 days ago | janes.com | Gareth Jennings

A file photo of US Army soldiers firing a Stinger MANPADS, which has now been approved for sale to Morocco. (US Army)The United States has approved the sale to Morocco of RTX FIM-92K Stinger Block I anti-aircraft missiles for an estimated USD825 million. The US Department of State approval announced on 15 April covers up to 600 short-range surface-to-air missiles, related equipment, training, and other services.
Dutch 11th Airmobile Brigade re-activates 120 mm mortars

1 week ago | janes.com | Nicholas Fiorenza

RNLA 11th Airmobile Brigade MO-120 RT mortars officially re-entered service with a first shot at the service's artillery firing range in 't Harde. (Dutch MoD)The Royal Netherlands Army's (RNLA's) 11th Airmobile Brigade has re-activated 120 mm mortars after a 13-year hiatus, the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its website on 16 April. The occasion was marked by the mortars officially re-entering service with a first shot at the RNLA's artillery firing range in 't Harde.
New Zealand releases overdue Defence Capability Plan

1 week ago | janes.com | Gordon Arthur

New Zealand has two Anzac-class frigates and they will need incremental modernisation till their replacement in the early 2030s. (Gordon Arthur)New Zealand has released its delayed Defence Capability Plan (DCP). The government blueprint lists priorities and investments in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) over the coming 14 years. The previous DCP was released in 2019, but the plan will now be updated every two years.
Hanwha and WB Group to form joint venture to produce Chunmoo missiles in Poland

1 week ago | janes.com | Nicholas Fiorenza |Jakub Link-Lenczowski

Hanwha Aerospace and WB Group are forming a joint venture to produce CGR-80 and possibly other missiles for Chunmoo MRLs. (Polish MND)Hanwha Aerospace and WB Group signed an agreement in Warsaw on 15 April to form a joint venture to produce L239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher (MRL) missiles in Poland, the South Korean company and Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced later the same day.
US approves sale of TH-73A helicopters to Philippines

1 week ago | janes.com | Akhil Kadidal

The TH-73A Thrasher is the military variant of the AW119T. The TH-73A pictured is in service with the US Navy, which ordered 128. (US Navy/Lt Michelle Tucker)The Philippines has sought to procure Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher training helicopters, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has revealed, adding that the US Department of State approved the potential sale on 15 April.
US Army kicks off expanded NBC sensor upgrades beyond Stryker

1 week ago | janes.com | Meredith Roaten

The US Armyâs M1135 Stryker's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) Sensor Suite Upgrade is made up of a FLIR Defense R80D SkyRaider drone integrated with FLIR's MUVE B330 biological detection payload. (Teledyne FLIR)As the US Army is planning upgrades to its initial sensor suite, service officials are looking towards the future and how the package can be added to other vehicles, according to a request for information (RFI) published on 9 April.
Hungarian Lynx armoured mortar vehicle to be equipped with NEMO

1 week ago | janes.com | Nicholas Fiorenza

Hungary is procuring at least 24 NEMO turrets to equip its Lynx armoured mortar carriers. (Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF))Hungary is procuring at least 24 NEMO turrets to equip its Lynx armoured mortar carriers, according to a Patria press release on 9 April announcing that it had signed a supply agreement with Rheinmetall Landsysteme and Rheinmetall Hungary for the delivery of NEMO systems.
Finland sees opportunity in US defence market

1 week ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

A graphic rendering of part of ICEYE's constellation of SAR imaging satellites. (ICEYE)Business Finland, Finland's official trade and investment agency, attended the Navy League Sea-Air-Space 2025 annual conference and exposition in National Harbor, Maryland, from 7 to 9 April, for the first time with a delegation of 13 companies, Ulla Lainio, commercial counsellor for Business Finland, told Janes on 8 April.
Feature: Shifting geopolitics impacts Asia-Pacific defence spending

1 week ago | janes.com | Andrew MacDonald

Asia-Pacific defence spending between 2025 and 2035 is forecast by Janes Defence Budgets to increase by nearly 40% and grow to the equivalent of more than USD880 billion. (Janes Defence Budgets)More than three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine plunged Europe's security environment into a period of turbulence, the beginning of Donald Trump's second term as president of the United States has demonstrated the major transformation under way in the Asia-Pacific's security affairs.
US approves more engines for Israeli Eitan APCs

1 week ago | janes.com | Jeremy Binnie

Eitan APCs with the Nahal Brigade drive along the Gaza-Sinai border near Rafah on 29 May 2024. (Getty Images)Israel has requested more engines for its Eitan 8×8 armoured vehicles, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 14 April, when it notified Congress that the US Department of State had approved the sale of the additional engines.