The European Defence Agency (EDA), an EU agency that develops military resources, has completed its Tactical Advanced Laser Optical System (TALOS) project.
This is a major collaborative defence research project launched under the European Commission’s Preparatory Action onf Defence Research (PADR) scheme.
The project developed a compact design laser able to quickly and precisely neutralise an agile target – for example: rocket artillery and mortar or uncrewed aerial vehicles, while significantly minimising collateral damage.
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A mock-up of the Eurofighter Typhoon featuring Halcon II livery displayed at the Paris Air Show 2023. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)
The Eurofighter consortium is pushing Spain to commit to a follow-on buy of Typhoon combat aircraft under the country’s Halcon procurement programme, showcasing a mock-up of the aircraft in Halcon II livery at the Paris Air Show 2023.
The DART-750 turboprop trainer aircraft was displayed at the Paris Air Show 2023 just days after its maiden flight earlier in June. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)
An uprated and more powerful version of the Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer (DART) aircraft was showcased at the Paris Air Show 2023 for the first time on 19 June.
The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C-powered DART-750 (named after the 750 shp of the engine) was displayed in the static line-up at Le Bourget just seven days after making its maiden flight on 12 June.
NATO defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels on 15–16 June agreed on a new package of regional defence plans for approval by the alliance’s 11–12 July Vilnius summit. (NATO)
NATO defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels on 15–16 June agreed on a new package of regional defence plans designed to substantially boost allies’ military high readiness and return them, at least partially, to Cold War-era territorial defence assignments. Its final approval will be given by allied leaders during NATO’s 11–12 July Vilnius summit.
The Indian Army ordered 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles in 2021. The vehicles are expected to be operated along India’s border with China. (MDSL)
Indian company Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL) will deliver the first batch of 4×4 Light Specialist Vehicles (LSVs) known as Armado to the Indian Army by the end of July, MDSL head of sales and marketing for land systems Colonel Manish Kumar (retd) told Janes.
The first batch will comprise 40 Armados, Col Kumar said. MDSL is supplying a total of 1,300 LSVs to the Indian Army under a contract, signed in March 2021, worth INR10.
On 15 June in Brussels, Nato defence ministers discussing deterrence and defence issues in preparation for the upcoming Vilnius Summit in July, confirmed an agreement to strengthen its air defences across Nato’s Eastern Flank.
Ground-based air defence units will start rotations along Nato’s Eastern Flank, in addition to Nato’s long standing air policing mission. “At the moment, the Spanish NASAMS is already deployed to Estonia. With this new model, we can also start making plans for subsequent Allied rotations,” explained Estonia’s Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur.
The US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (OASD (IBP)) has entered into an agreement with Arconic Corporation to increase production of missiles and munitions.
The purpose of the $45.5m agreement with Arconic is to increase production of High Purity Aluminum (HPA) at its facility in Davenport, Iowa. The low-cost production of HPA by foreign smelters has resulted in decreased production of HPA in the US, according to a 16 June release by the DoD.
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The Haegeum-3 (Sea Sword 3) USV, developed by LIG Nex1 under a civil-military joint programme, undergoing sea trials. The South Korean MND is encouraging the development of ‘AI-centric systems’ especially those designed to support maritime missions. (LIG Nex1)
The development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) have become priorities for South Korea and Japan as part of wider efforts to strengthen military capabilities amid rising security challenges in the Indo-Pacific.