Janes Defence Weekly

Janes Defence Weekly, often referred to as JDW, is a weekly magazine focused on military and corporate issues, with Peter Felstead as its editor. This publication is part of a series of military-themed magazines named after John F. T. Jane, an Englishman who launched Jane's All the World's Fighting Ships back in 1898. JDW is owned by Janes Information Group, which was acquired by IHS in 2007. The magazine enjoys a significant readership and is regularly referenced in various publications around the globe.

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SH Defence conducts first sea trials of Cube minelaying system

1 week ago | janes.com | Neil Dee

SH Defence's Cube modular minelaying system on display at DSEI 2023. (Janes/Alex Pape) Danish defence company SH Defence has trialled its Cube modular minelaying system from the Royal Danish Navy's (RDN's) Arctic patrol ship Knud Rasmussen (P 570).
Shield AI pushes autonomy industry forward

1 week ago | janes.com | Jeremiah Cushman

An image of Shield AI's V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicle, shown as it was announced that Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces was training with the system on 15 January. (Shield AI)Ryan Tseng, president and co-founder of Shield AI, a defence technology firm, discussed the company and the future of autonomy during an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on 9 June.
Paris Air Show 2025: Leidos selects Pratt & Whitney TJ150 to further power Black Arrow cruise missile

1 week ago | janes.com | Zach Rosenberg

The Pratt & Whitney TJ150 is set to power future Black Arrow flights. The engine has already been integrated onto the missile and powered its lone publicly disclosed flight. (Pratt & Whitney)Leidos has selected the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) TJ150 engine to power the Black Arrow cruise missile, P&W announced on 16 June at the Paris Air Show 2025, currently ongoing at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport through 22 June.
Singapore breaks cover on swimmer delivery vehicle

1 week ago | janes.com | Ridzwan Rahmat

A screen grab from the video released by the RSN showing its combatant craft underwater, which is operated by the NDU. (Republic of Singapore Navy)The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has operationalised a swimmer delivery vehicle that can be used to covertly insert troops from its special forces. Known as the combatant craft underwater (CCU), existence of the equipment was announced via a social media video that was released on the RSN's official social media channels on 10 June.
New Zealand frigate joins UK carrier strike group

1 week ago | janes.com | Ridzwan Rahmat

HMNZS Te Kaha linking up with HMS Prince of Wales as Carrier Strike Group 25 (CSG25) began operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (NZDF)In a bid to enhance its interoperability with the UK Royal Navy, a Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Anzac-class frigate is now operating as part of the UK Carrier Strike Group 25 (CSG25), the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) said in a 17 June statement.
US Task Force 66 capturing unmanned lessons learned from Ukrainian operation

1 week ago | janes.com | Michael Fabey

A life-size model of Ukraine's Magura V5 USV, pictured here at Eurosatory 2024; one of the unmanned platforms being used against Russian forces. (Janes/Olivia Savage)The US Commander, Task Force (CTF) 66, the US Sixth Fleet's purpose-built all-domain task force with the mission of integrating Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) into fleet operations, is looking for ways to incorporate lessons learned from Ukrainian operations, the Sixth Fleet acknowledged in a release on 17 June.
Ireland selects Thales for towed-array sonar capability

1 week ago | janes.com | Neil Dee

Irish Naval Service Samuel Beckett-class OPV LÉ George Bernard Shaw . Photographed in London by Neil Dee (in a personal capacity, not at a show) on Saturday, 20 May 2023. (Janes/Neil Dee)The Irish Department of Defence (DoD) has announced a “multimillion-euro” contract with Thales for the provision of a towed-array sonar (TAS) capability.
Paris Air Show 2025: Singapore, Airbus to test UAV teaming with helicopter

1 week ago | janes.com | Akhil Kadidal

Airbus will explore the pairing of its Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicle with a Republic of Singapore Air Force H225M helicopter using a newly unveiled modular manned-unmanned teaming system. (Airbus)The Singapore government has signed an agreement with Airbus to explore manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capabilities using a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) H225M helicopter and the Aerovel (Airbus) Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Portugal acquires its first Earth observation satellite

1 week ago | janes.com | Victor Barreira

An illustrative image of ICEYE's SAR satellite. (ICEYE)The Portuguese Air Force is to deploy a small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) observation satellite as part of its ambitious plan to develop a space capability. This is the first time that the Portuguese Air Force will operate such a satellite.
Paris Air Show 2025: General Atomics and Saab partner on AEW MQ-9B

1 week ago | janes.com | Zach Rosenberg

An artist's conception of an MQ-9B with Saab AEW equipment. The pairing is intended to begin test flights in 2026. (Saab)General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Saab announced a partnership to equip the MQ-9B Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a podded radar for airborne early warning (AEW) missions, the companies said on 15 June at the Paris Air Show 2025 at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. The announcement marks the first AEW-tasked UAV.