Turkey's former Chief of General Staff General Ilker Basbug (rtd) and 16 other defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment by an Istanbul court on 5 August on charges of plotting a military coup, with a total of 254 convicted.
The Ergenekon network, dubbed "an armed terrorist
Turkey sentences former Chief of Staff to life imprisonment
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Textron contracted to deliver 4x4 ASVs to Colombia
Textron Land and Marine Systems has been awarded a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for up to USD32 million to provide its Commando Advanced Armored Security Vehicle (ASV) to Colombia, according to a 1 August Pentagon announcement.
The order includes 28 of the ASV's armoured personnel carrier
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Report suggests China could be adopting new SRBM
A recent report on the Chinese news portal Huanqiu.com has provided additional indications that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) may be adopting short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) that Chinese companies have been offering for export for most of the last decade.
The 30 July report stated for
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Qatar requests strategic radar
Qatar has requested the sale of a Raytheon AN/FPS-132 Block 5 early warning radar at an estimated cost of USD1.1 billion, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 29 July.
The AN/FPS-132 is an upgraded version of the AN/FPS-123 'Pave PAWS' ultra-high frequency band, long-range
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Poland joins EDA's Baltic ammo initiative
Poland has formally joined a Baltic initiative to jointly procure ammunition for the multi-purpose Carl Gustav recoilless rifle via the European Defence Agency (EDA). Four EDA countries now form the group's core, with others expected to join, says the agency.
After first announcing its intentions
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Pentagon reduces civilian furlough days by five
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will reduce the number of unpaid furlough days for its civilians by nearly half as it has managed to find savings elsewhere, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced on 6 August.
"Thanks to the DoD's efforts to identify savings and help from Congress, we
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Pave Hawk crash in Okinawa forces delay to second Osprey squadron's deployment
A US Air Force (USAF) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter based at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture crashed at Camp Hansen on Okinawa's main island - on 5 August, prompting the delay of the scheduled deployment of a second squadron of MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft to Okinawa, US and Japanese
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Japan unveils largest-ever helicopter carrier
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) unveiled its largest-ever vessel on 6 August at the Japan Marine United shipyard in Isogo, Yokohama.
Displacing 24,000 tonnes (full), helicopter carrier Izumo (pennant DDH 183) is the largest Japanese military ship to be built since the Second World
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Iraq requests integrated air defence system
Key Points Iraq has requested a package of US air defence assets that includes a long-range surveillance radar capability, HAWK missiles and vehicle-mounted Stingers Together with a surplus package approved by Congress earlier this year, the latest announcement suggests Iraq plans to deploy six HAWK
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Indian defence sector FDI reached just USD4 million over last three years
Statistics issued by the Indian government on 5 August show that while foreign direct investment (FDI) in the local defence market has increased in recent years, the defence sector remains one of lowest in terms of attracting finance from abroad.
According to figures revealed to parliament by
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Brazil working towards combat-ready division
The Brazilian Army has approved a measure to re-configure its 5th Division from a peacetime organisational structure to a combat-ready unit that is to be integrated in the Southern Military Command and headquartered in Curitiba, State of Paraná, an army spokesperson told IHS Jane's on 5 August.
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UAC profits jump in H1 2013, revenue and orders down
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has reported a twelve-fold increase in half-year profits compared with last year in its company filings for the first half of 2013 (H1).
Published on 6 August, UAC's H1 results saw net profit rise to RUB502.9 million (USD15.4 million), at a profit margin
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Taiwanese defence minister resigns after six days over plagiarism accusations
Taiwanese Defence Minister Andrew Yang resigned on 7 August, only six days after his appointment, over accusations of plagiarism regarding a 2007 Chinese-language book titled 'Ready for the D-Day'.
In an announcement, Yang admitted a chapter that appeared under his name was written by a former
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JLENS directs AMRAAM to cruise missile target in latest test
Key Points JLENS passed missile targeting data to a US Air Force F-15E using Link 16 The US Army is to begin JLENS operational testing in September 2014
Raytheon's Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) guided an Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
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Iraq BTR-4 delivery delayed
Iraq has reportedly refused to take delivery of another consignment of Ukrainian BTR-4 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) due to defects.
The country ordered 420 BTR-4s and six Antonov An-32B transport aircraft in 2009, but the deal has suffered several setbacks. The Iraqis were disappointed with
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Indian regulators reject Russian joint venture for second time
Authorities in New Delhi have turned down another proposal by Russian state export organisation Rosoboronexport to expand its presence in the Indian land systems market through a joint venture (JV) with local manufacturing group the Punj Corporation.
In a notice published on 6 August, the Indian
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Brazil approves further defence budget cuts
The Brazilian government has approved a decree to cut a further BRL919.4 million (USD400.9 million) in defence spending as part of a larger BRL4.3 billion cut from the country's current annual budget.
Under this move a total of BRL4.2 billion could be reduced from the 2013 Brazilian defence budget,
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USN taps BIW to build all-steel deckhouse, hangar for final Zumwalt destroyer
Key Points USN opts to eliminate carbon composite superstructure for third-in-class Lyndon B Johnson (DDG 1002) BIW will construct DDG 1002's steel superstructure and aft PVLS in its shipbuilding facility in Bath, Maine
The US Navy's (USN's) recent contract award to General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
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Second Iranian space-launch centre revealed
Satellite imagery obtained by IHS Jane's reveals the previously undisclosed location of a second Iranian space-launch facility in the northern province of Semnan.
Iranian officials have been saying for more than 18 months that another space-launch facility is being constructed to augment the
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Honduras' coastal patrol craft ready for delivery
The Honduran Naval Force (FNH) conducted sea trials in the Netherlands during June and July for its new Damen Stan Patrol 4207 patrol vessel, FNH-1401 Lempira , which IHS Jane's understands is scheduled for delivery by late August. Lempira is to be followed by FNH-1402 Morazan , now under
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