Former Cypriot Defence Minister Costas Papacostas was sentenced on 2 August to five years in prison for his part in the ammunition explosion at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base on 11 July 2011.
Papacostas was found guilty of manslaughter and negligence over the blast, although leniency was given
Former Cypriot defence minister imprisoned over naval base blast
↧
↧
BAE to support Polish C-130E fleet
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to support Poland's Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, the company announced on 5 August.
Under the terms of the contract, awarded by Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No 2 (WZL-2), BAE Systems will support the Polish Air Force's five C-130E aircraft
↧
Russian, Pakistani army chiefs hold meeting in Islamabad
Russian Army chief Colonel General Vladimir Chirkin met Pakistan Army chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, on 5 August in a rare meeting between the top military commanders of the two countries.
The Pakistan Army said in a statement that Gen Chirkin had also laid a wreath on a war memorial at the
↧
Russian forces practice responses to nuclear weapons accidents
Russia has been testing contingencies for dealing with the consequences of an accident involving nuclear weapons, seen as part of efforts to improve nuclear safety after a serious fire aboard a Russian nuclear submarine in 2011.
Staged at Olenegorsk, on the Kola Peninsula, home of Russia's nuclear
↧
Mauritian OPV launched in India
The offshore patrol vessel (OPV) being built for Mauritius in India was launched on 2 August at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) yard in Kolkata.
Named Barracuda , the OPV was ordered in March 2011, its keel was laid in April 2013 and it is expected to be delivered to Mauritius in
↧
↧
Indonesia looks to Saudi bank to support military aircraft exports
Indonesia aims to secure financial support from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) in exporting military aircraft produced by government-owned aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI).
State-run Indonesian news agency Antara reported on 6 August that the Saudi Arabia-headquartered IDB was
↧
Indian Navy issues RfPs for medium patrol aircraft, sniper rifles
The Indian Navy (IN) dispatched two global requests for proposals (RfPs) on 2 August: one for nine aircraft to fulfil its Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance (MRMR) requirement and the other to around 10 overseas manufacturers for 177 sniper rifles for the Marine Commandos special forces unit.
The
↧
India accuses Pakistan Army of killing five soldiers in border clash
India on 8 August accused Pakistan Army special forces of killing five of its soldiers on 6 August in an ambush on their disputed border in Jammu and Kashmir region.
"It is now clear that specialist troops of the Pakistan Army were involved in this attack," Defence Minister A K Antony
↧
DSCA re-releases notification on Indian M777 buy
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) re-released a notification to Congress on 7 August for India's potential purchase of 145 BAE Systems M777 towed 155 mm/39-calibre lightweight howitzers (LWHs).
The DSCA notification is almost identical to one published on 26 January 2010 that put
↧
↧
Analysis: French defence budget set for heavy real-terms fall
Key Points France's LPM six-year budget programme will see spending rise 1% in nominal terms from 2018 IHS Jane's analysis however indicates that in real terms spending will fall by 7.2%
France's defence budget will fall in real terms by 7.2% from 2014 to 2019 when accounting for inflation, IHS
↧
Venezuela takes delivery of Y-8F-200W transport aircraft
Venezuelan Military Aviation (Aviación Militar Bolivariana Venezolana - AMBV) received two Shaanxi Y-8F-200W medium transport aircraft on 6 August.
The Y-8s have been assigned to Air Transport Group No 6 - based at El Libertador Air Base in Palo Negro, Aragua state - to complement the AMBV's
↧
UPDATE: 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
↧
UK in Eurofighter export push to Bahrain
Bahrain and the UK are in preliminary talks over a potential sale of the Eurofighter Typhoon to the Middle Eastern nation, government and industry officials have confirmed to IHS Jane's .
"We are in discussions on a potential sale of Typhoon with the Bahraini Air Force. These discussions are
↧
↧
Thai Navy signs contract with DSME for first of two multipurpose frigates
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) signed a contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) on 8 August to procure from the South Korean company the first of two multipurpose frigates.
The RTN said the contract is valued at THB14.6 billion (USD468 million) - Thailand's largest ever naval
↧
Syrian insurgent ATGM trends point to rival external backers
Key Points Different types of anti-tank guided missiles are being supplied to rival insurgent alliances in Syria The weapons are probably being provided by foreign states using supply lines that run across the Turkish-Syrian border
A survey of internet videos showing Syrian insurgents with
↧
Political calls in Baku for Azerbaijan-Turkey military convergence
Amid increasing indications that Azerbaijani and Turkish armed forces are moving closer together leading, Azerbaijani Parliamentary Deputy Zahid Oruj has asserted that the two countries have now agreed to form joint military units.
The Parliamentary Defence and Security Committee member made the
↧
Polish AJT tender nears conclusion
Poland's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has started negotiations with the three bidders for the country's Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) requirement, the MoD stated on 5 August.
Poland is seeking eight jet trainers for an estimated cost of USD480 million for the Polish Air Force Academy in Deblin. The new
↧
↧
Poland seeks BRDM-2 replacement
Poland has begun a programme to replace its ageing GAZ BRDM-2 4x4 amphibious scout cars, in service since the late 1960s.
The Polish Armament Inspectorate has initiated a technical dialogue with potential suppliers of light armoured reconnaissance vehicles (Lekki Opancerzony Transporter
↧
Northrop won't join BAE in protesting US Navy airborne jammer contract
Northrop Grumman has chosen not to protest the US Navy's (USN's) selection of Raytheon to develop the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ), leaving BAE Systems as the sole challenger of the contract award.
A Northrop Grumman spokesperson on 7 August confirmed the company's decision not to file a protest,
↧
Militants overrun Syrian air base
Minnagh Air Base in northern Syria was finally captured by Islamist militants on 5 August after a siege lasting since October 2012 - a victory that will allow the insurgents to redeploy their forces on other fronts.
The base has been effectively cut off from other government-controlled areas since
↧
More Pages to Explore .....
