The US State Department has approved the possible sale to Iraq of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS): a semi-active laser guidance kit for 70 mm ground-to-air rocket that will increase the ability of Iraqi Army Aviation Command (IAAC) helicopters to carry out precision strikes.
The
US approves sale of APKWS 'smart rockets' to Iraq
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Russian flotilla off Brisbane 'may conduct air-defence exercises'
Russian warships apparently tracking towards Brisbane, site of the G20 summit getting under way on 15 November, have warned Australian frigates monitoring their progress that they may conduct air-defence exercises.
Australia's Department of Defence (DoD) said on 12 November that, although the
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Pentagon considers further support for Syrian rebels
The White House and Pentagon are weighing additional means of supporting 'moderate' opposition forces to fight against both the Islamic State militants and the Syrian government, and are asking Congress for an extra USD5 billion in fiscal year 2015 (FY 2015) for the operation.
Since a bombing
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Joint and coalition forces train to defend US and allied networks
The US Army conducted its third annual cyber-training exercise, this year focusing on connecting defensive and offensive joint and coalition cyberspace forces across the full spectrum of military operations in a closed network environment.
Cyber Flag 15-1, held at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada on
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GD Canada to build WGS terminals for Canadian Armed Forces
General Dynamics (GD) Canada has been awarded contracts totalling USD67.6 million to build satellite terminals for the Mercury Global satellite communications project. The terminals, referred to as anchor stations, will communicate with the US Army's Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) constellation.
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EU defence chief bemoans lack of pooling and sharing progress
There is a lack of pooling and sharing (P&S) of capabilities among Europe's militaries, admits General Patrick de Rousiers, the European Union's top military official.
However, he expects efforts to gather steam after approval by EU foreign and defence ministers of a draft framework policy for
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Colombia trials SPIKE missiles from AH-60L Arpia IV
The Colombian Air Force (FAC) has successfully integrated the Rafael SPIKE non-line-of-sight anti-tank missile into its Sikorsky AH-60L Arpia IV helicopter, according to local reports.
The FAC is understood to have conducted trials with the missile on 30 October at the Luis Arturo Rodriguez Menses
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China pressures Pakistan to crack down on Uighur separatists
Pakistan's prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, has promised to support China's fight against Uighur muslim separatists in China's western Xinjiang province.
In an 8 November statement issued after Sharif met Chinese president Xi Jinping in Beijing, China's foreign ministry said Pakistan would
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Brazilian Army launches border monitoring system
The Brazilian Army (Exército Brasileiro: EB) on 13 November officially launched the country's integrated border monitoring system, known as SISFRON (Sistema de Integrado de Monitoramento de Fronteiras).
This follows the conclusion of a pilot project implemented to control over 650 km of border
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Airshow China 2014: Ukraine considers local production of Hongdu L-15
Ukrainian defence industry representatives at this year's Air Show China have told IHS Jane's that one of the options being discussed for providing an affordable and effective ground attack capability for the country's air force would be to develop a localised variant of the Chinese-made Hongdu L-15
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Airshow China 2014: Russia and China still at odds over Su-35 sale
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) had planned for the 2014 Air Show China in Zhuhai to showcase an export sale to China of the Sukhoi Su-35 thrust-vectoring multi-role fighter, but reaching a final contract agreement has been hampered by the two sides' refusal to compromise on certain key
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Egypt reveals air defence upgrades
Egypt has acquired new or upgraded versions of its Russian-made Buk medium-range and Tor short-range surface-to-air missiles systems, a video of a recent air defence exercise that the Ministry of Defence released on 2 November has revealed.
The video shows what looks like a Buk-M2 transporter
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F-35C exceeds 100 catapults, arrestments during first week at sea
The carrier variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft has completed more than 100 catapult launches and arrested landings during its first two weeks of sea trials, pilots and officials told reporters aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) on 13 November.
The two C-model test aircraft
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Airshow China 2014: PAK-FA's new anti-radiation missile set for 2015 series production
The Tactical Missiles Corporation (TMC) company is completing official trials of the Kh-58UShK anti-radiation missile intended to be fired from the internal weapons bay of the Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA fifth-generation fighter, general director Boris Obnosov told IHS Jane's at Airshow China 2014.
"It
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UPDATE: Egypt reveals air defence upgrades
Egypt has acquired new or upgraded versions of its Russian-made Buk medium-range and Tor short-range surface-to-air missiles systems, a video of a recent air defence exercise that the Ministry of Defence released on 2 November has revealed.
The video shows what looks like a Buk-M2 transporter
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US, Mexican navies exercise maritime interdiction co-operation
The Mexican Navy's ARM Baja California (PO 162) ocean patrol vessel finished a two-week deployment to Norfolk, Virginia, on 12 November meant in part to improve international interdiction efforts. Baja California , which is part of the 3rd Flotilla based in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, took part in
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US looking to replace re-manufactured MH-47Gs with newbuild helos
The US Army is looking at options for replacing its remanufactured Boeing MH-47G special-mission Chinook helicopters with newbuild platforms.
According to a request for information (RfI) released on 14 November, the Technology Applications Program Office is conducting market research in support of
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US Coast Guard receives first C-27J aircraft
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has received the first of 14 Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan transport aircraft to be transferred from the US Air Force (USAF), it was announced on 14 November.
Designated HC-27J, the first aircraft (serial number CG-2714) arrived at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the day
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Poland orders 120 mm tank ammunition
The Polish Armament Inspectorate signed a contract with MESKO on 12 November for 120 mm anti-tank rounds for its Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs).
In total, Poland ordered 13,000 cartridges 120 mm armour-piercing, fin-stabilised discarding sabot with tracer (APFSDS-T) worth PLN240 million
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Pentagon launches nuclear enterprise reform measures
Key Points
DoD to invest billions in the US nuclear enterprise over the next five years
The investments are part of an effort to ensure the continued safety and effectiveness of strategic deterrent forces
US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced on 14 November that the Department of Defense
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