A mock-up of the modular twin-tube launcher of Cheongeom missile, which is a standard configuration for the Light Armed Helicopters developed by Korea Aerospace Industries. (Janes/Kelvin Wong)
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) announced that the development of the
Cheongeom air-launched anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) has been completed.
India’s state-run Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited unveiled the Dhanush 155 mm/52 calibre towed howitzer (pictured above) at Defexpo 2022, held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This is one of the gun options available to the Indian Army. (Janes/Kapil Kajal)
The Indian Army has outlined detailed requirements supporting its acquisition of 155 mm/52 calibre towed gun systems.
In a request for information (RFI) document issued by the army, the service confirmed that the guns would be procured from local industry.
SMT Motiv showcased K15 5.56 mm light machine gun at the DX Korea 2022 exhibition, which was held in Seoul from 21 to 25 September 2022. (Janes/Jon Grevatt)
South Korean firearms manufacturer SNT Motiv has delivered the first batch of K15 light machine guns (LMGs) to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.
According to a press release by SNT Motiv, the 5.56 mm K15 LMGs will replace the ageing fleet of K3 LMGs with the RoK Army.
SNT Motiv said that the new K15 guns are integrated with day and night sighting devices, which were not available in the K3s.
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Raytheon-backed Hermeus Corporation is developing hypersonic aircraft, including the unmanned Darkhorse. (Hermus Corporation)
Several large US defence contractors have recently formed or expanded venture capital (VC) arms to invest in start-ups whose cutting-edge technology could have military applications. Independent VC firms are also making more funding available for defence-related tech start-ups.
FGS
Lübeck
, the eighth and final Bremen-class frigate, was formally decommissioned on 15 December.
(Guy Toremons)
The German Navy has decommissioned its final Bremen (Type 122)-class frigate.
FGS
Lübeck
(F 214), the eighth ship of the Bremen class, was officially retired from service during a ceremony held at Wilhelmshaven Naval Base on 15 December.
Lübeck
completed its final deployment on 16 June 2022.
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Tucked into the text of the 4,408-page National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2023 is a provision that would mandate multiple federal spy organizations to assess what the intelligence community might gain from establishing its own “ICWERX” innovation arm.
This envisioned technology incubator would be modeled after the Air Force’s premier innovation-driver, AFWERX — and other Pentagon-led organizations inspired by it, including SPACEWERX and DISAWERX.
Specifically, Section 6722 of the legislation would require the U.S.
The Biden administration is assessing Ukraine’s air defense needs amid an onslaught of drone attacks by Russia, White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told reporters Tuesday.
On Monday, dozens of loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones, hit targets in and around Kyiv, according to Reuters. Iran has been supplying Moscow with these types of weapons.
Three THeMIS UGVs pictured at the Lehnin Training Area, Germany during the fifth iMUGS demonstration. (Milrem Robotics/Sami Laaksonen)
Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System (iMUGS), the European Union’s (EU’s) programme for a common unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), concluded its fifth and final demonstration on 15 December.
