The United States was the first country on the planet to purchase an aircraft for military applications with the 1909 Wright Military Flyer. Ever since, America has consistently invested heavily in innovating its approach to airpower. From the world’s first plane-mounted gun to the world’s first stealth bomber, Uncle Sam has always been willing to […]
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The Ukrainian leader is going to ask for more military assistance to keep the Ukrainian military fighting.
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San Francisco mandates paid military leave for Guardsmen, reservists Military Times
The FY 2023 omnibus appropriations bill includes funding for a host of weapon systems, including the F-35 Lightning II. (US Air Force)
US congressional negotiators have reached agreement on a fiscal year (FY) 2023 omnibus appropriations bill that would provide USD816.7 billion for the US Department of Defense (DoD), an increase of USD73.4 billion or about 10% from FY 2022, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees announced on 20 December.
The DoD funding includes USD162.2 billion for procurement, or USD17.3 billion above the FY 2022 enacted level; USD136.
Palantir lands 75 million pound deal with British military CNBC
The SAF presented 38 JLTVs equipped with CROWS and 40 Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles’ HX 8×8 tactical trucks at Edvard Peperko Barracks in Ljubljana on 13 December. (Slovenian MoD)
The US Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal awarded Oshkosh a USD543 million order for 1,681 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), including for a Foreign Military Sale to Slovenia, the company announced on 16 December.
Zelenskyy comes to Washington with an ambitious military wish list Business Insider
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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.