The French defence procurement agency (the DGA) has ordered two light patrol vessels from Socarenam for the French Navy.
The two Patrouilleur Léger Guyanais (PLG) vessels will be used for patrol and surveillance missions in Guyana and the Caribbean, including: counter-narcotics operations,
France orders two Caribbean patrol vessels
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Chengdu modifies Tian Yi UAV with smaller, twin engines
The Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) revealed a modified version of its Tian Yi (Sky Wing) high-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in late December that may be designed to have a much reduced infrared signature.
First seen in model form at Airshow China 2006 at Zhuhai,
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Czech Republic to order 20 Pandur II command vehicles
The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 7 January that it will procure 20 Steyr Pandur II 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles to fulfil an Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) requirement for staff command and communications platforms.
The MoD said it would order the vehicles directly from General
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Vietnam and UK form defence trade task force
The governments of Vietnam and the United Kingdom have formed a task force to "advance and pursue" defence trade and related industrial co-operation, the UK Embassy in Hanoi has announced.
A statement by the embassy on 9 January said that the task force will support an effort by the two
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UK awards Babcock £900m contract to 'transform' army vehicle maintenance
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Babcock a GBP900 million (USD1.36 billion) contract to 'transform' vehicle maintenance for the British Army.
The contract follows the completion of a deal to sell the land businesses of the Defence Support Group (DSG, previously part of the MoD) to
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Brazilian Navy confirms São Paulo service extension work
A study phase to define requirements for an update of aircraft carrier NAe São Paulo is still running and is to continue throughout 2015, a Brazilian Navy (MB) spokesperson told IHS Jane's on 12 January, adding that it is, therefore, premature to confirm the work's expected scope or costs.
The
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USAF begins Afghan Super Tucano training
The US Air Force (USAF) has begun training Afghan pilots and maintainers on the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft at Moody Air Force Base (AFB) in Georgia, the service announced on 8 January.
With the first of 20 Embraer A-29 aircraft having been delivered to the USAF by Sierra Nevada
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Philippines to receive surplus US transport aircraft
The Philippines is to receive a pair of surplus Lockheed Martin C-130T Hercules transport aircraft from the United States in early 2016, it was announced on 9 January.
The sale, which was disclosed by the US Embassy in Manila, is valued at approximately USD55 million, of which the US government is
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Russia and India agree preliminary design for FGFA fighter
Russian and Indian officials have agreed the preliminary design for the Sukhoi/Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA), Russian state media reported on 10 January.
Design of the export variant of the Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA combat aircraft has now been completed, the
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HAL hands back first overhauled Su-30MKI to Indian Air Force
India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) delivered its first overhauled Su-30MKI multirole fighter to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on 9 January.
Refurbished at its Nashik facility in western India - where HAL has been licence-building the twin-engine Russian fighter since 2000 -
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Russia to build more Arctic airfields
Russia is to have 14 operational airfields in the Arctic by the end of the year, state media quoted defence officials as saying on 13 January.
Ten airfields will be constructed by the end of 2015, in addition to the four already in use, deputy defence minister Dmitry Bulgakov reportedly said,
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UK reforms 12 (B) Squadron as third Tornado unit
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) reformed 12 (Bomber) Squadron as its third Panavia Tornado GR.4 unit on 12 January, less than a year after it was disbanded.
The ceremony, which took place at RAF Marham in Norfolk, occurred just nine months after 12 (B) Squadron concluded its final operational mission
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Surface Navy 2015: USN PBL contract for MH-60R expected this month
Key Points
The USN is negotiating a PBL contract for its Sikorsky MH-60R
The deal would cover USN MH-60R sustainment through 2020
The US Navy (USN) is expected to settle on terms for a new performance-based logistics (PBL) contract with Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin joint venture Maritime Helicopter
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Images suggest J-10Bs close to entering Chinese service
An early January sighting of 14 J-10B fighters at the airfield of Factory 132 of the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) indicates this updated fighter may soon be deployed to its first operational regiment.
A People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter regiment usually has about 24 aircraft.
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Dempsey describes Iran's involvement in Iraq as 'positive'
General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has provided the clearest indication to date that the United States does not view Iran's extensive military support for Iraq as problematic.
"Iran has been both interested and sought to influence the future of Iraq since
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Cuba praises innovations to preserve combat capabilities
The Cuban vice minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, General Alvaro Lopez Miera, gave awards to six military and civilian personnel on 12 January for undertaking science and technology (S&T) projects to improve Cuba's defence capabilities, according to the government's official
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Brazilian satellite design review concludes ahead of schedule
A Brazilian dual-use satellite programme has passed a key review and manufacturing is to now proceed without modifications after the early conclusion of its design phase.
The critical design review for the Geostationary Defence and Strategic Communications Satellite (Satélite
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Update: Surface Navy 2015: USN PBL contract for MH-60R expected this month
Key Points
The USN is negotiating a PBL contract for its Sikorsky MH-60R
The deal would cover USN MH-60R sustainment through 2020
The US Navy (USN) is expected to settle on terms for a new performance-based logistics (PBL) contract with Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin joint venture Maritime Helicopter
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Kerry urges Pakistan to act over Islamist militants
US Secretary of State John Kerry on 13 January urged Pakistan to take a harder line against militant groups involved in attacks on US-led forces in Afghanistan and Indian forces in India's predominantly muslim Kashmir state.
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad during his first visit to the
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UK reveals full extent of Afghan hail damage
A freak hailstorm that struck southern Afghanistan in 2013 cost the UK government nearly GBP13 million (USD20 million) in damaged aircraft, IHS Jane's has learned.
The figure, which was received on 13 January via a freedom of information (FoI) request, represents the sum total of repair work that
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