Turkey's Anti-Tank Vehicle competition was one of the main focuses of the IDEF 2015 defence exhibition in Istanbul, with final bids from suppliers expected to be delivered before the end of May, various sources told IHS Jane's .
Also known as the weapons carrier programme, the Turkish Land Forces'
IDEF 2015: Turkish vehicle competitions near conclusion
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IDEF 2015: Turkey aims for defence industrial independence by 2023
Turkey is aiming to achieve independence from imported equipment by 2023, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the IDEF defence exhibition in Istanbul.
"Our plan is to completely eliminate external dependency on defence equipment supply with ongoing plans and investments until
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Carter: US now training Syrian opposition force
A long-awaited US military training mission for Syrian opposition forces has started, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced on 7 May.
"Combat training has begun for a company-sized group from New Syrian Forces," Carter told reporters at the Pentagon. He expects a second group to
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AUVSI 2015: Navy outlines UAS challenges
The US Navy (USN) has identified a number of challenges and issues that the service will have to overcome as it looks to introduce a wider range of advanced unmanned aircraft systems (UASs).
Significant among these is the cultural change that must take place within the navy before UASs are accepted
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US approves sale of components for Singapore's F-16 upgrade programme
The US Department of State has approved the possible sale of components and logistical support for Singapore's F-16 Block 52 upgrade programme in a deal that is estimated to be worth USD130 million.
According to a statement published by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 7 May,
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Russia and China to develop new heavy-lift helicopter
Russia and China are to collaborate in the development of a new helicopter, dubbed Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL), it was announced on 8 May.
Under an agreement that was signed on the same day as the announcement, the unnamed parties involved will work on all areas of development and preparation to
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MHI reports strong growth in 2014
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) - Japan's biggest defence contractor - has posted strong growth in sales and earnings in fiscal year 2014 despite a fall in defence orders, the corporation announced on 8 May.
In a statement MHI said that yearly sales increased 19% to JPY3,992 billion (USD33.3
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Kongsberg, Raytheon NSM teaming targets USN's future frigate programme
Key Points
The Naval Strike Missile expected to be offered as an anti-ship weapon for the frigate and LCS programmes
Raytheon's global supply chain and US-based missile production line could help lower NSM costs
With the US Navy (USN) firming up its future frigate acquisition approach, Kongsberg
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Iranian cruise missile test site identified
The long-range Soumar cruise missile that Iran unveiled in March was tested on a range 40 km east-south-east from the city of Qom, IHS Jane's analysis of Iranian television footage and satellite imagery shows.
The Soumar appears to be a copy of the Soviet Kh-55 missile, six of which Iran obtained
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IDEF 2015: New variants of MPT-76 rifle unveiled
MKEK unveiled two new variants, a carbine and a sniper rifle, based on the MPT-76 rifle for the Turkish Armed Forces at IDEF 2015 in Istanbul.
MKEK and KaleKalip company representatives told IHS Jane's at the IDEF show, that while the Armed Forces are focusing on the standard infantry model of the
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IDEF 2015: Aselsan displays Hisar air defence systems
Turkish military electronics specialist Aselsan has displayed its Hisar range of short- and medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems for the first time at IDEF 2015 in Istanbul.
The range includes the Hisar-A short-range SAM system, the Hisar medium-range SAM system, and a new fire control
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Denel demonstrates truck-mounted T5-52 gun
Denel Land Systems (DLS) took the opportunity to demonstrate its truck-mounted 155 mm T5-52 artillery system during an event held at South Africa's Overberg Test Range in April.
The company wanted to highlight the system's superior range when firing rocket-assisted projectiles (54.8 km at sea
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Arjun MBTs out of action due to spares shortage
Nearly half the Indian Army's 124 indigenously designed Arjun Mk1 main battle tanks (MBTs) are inoperable due to a persistent shortage of spares and enduring maintenance problems, army sources said.
This prompted the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in late April to form a committee, headed by a retired
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Antonov begins An-178 flight trials
Antonov has begun flight trials of its new An-178 transport aircraft, some five years after the development of type was first announced.
The maiden flight took place out of Kiev-Antonov Airport (Gostomel) in Ukraine on 7 May, and lasted for approximately one hour. No specific details relating to
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Update: Accident on take-off destroys A400M airlifter
An Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas transport aircraft crashed shortly after departing Seville Airport on 9 May, reportedly killing all on board.
The company confirmed that aircraft MSN023 was involved in "an accident", with images posted online showing the aircraft to be completely
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Accident on take-off destroys A400M airlifter
An Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas transport aircraft crashed shortly after departing Seville Airport on 9 May, reportedly killing all on board.
The company confirmed that aircraft MSN023 was involved in "an accident", with images posted online showing the aircraft to be completely
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SH-60B ends 30 years of service as USN transitions to MH-60R
The US Navy (USN) on 11 May marked the retirement of the Sikorsky SH-60B Sea Hawk anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California.
The SH-60B fleet is ending 30 years of service, with more than 3.6 million flight hours completed in support of
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NATO, EU call for calm in Macedonia
NATO and EU officials are calling for a restoration of order in Macedonia and an investigation into the cause of clashes between security forces and pro-Kosovo armed groups in the northern town of Kumanovo over the weekend of 9-10 May. The unrest in Kumanovo led to the deaths of eight policemen and
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Moroccan F-16 lost over Yemen
One of Morocco's Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52 multirole fighters crashed in North Yemen on 10 May, it has been confirmed.
The official Moroccan Press Agency (MAP) reported that the country's armed forces had released a statement saying that one of the F-16s it had deployed to support the
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IN outlines key technologies to 'Make in India'
The Indian Navy (IN) has identified around 100 'critical technologies' that it wants the public and private sectors to indigenously develop under the new government's 'Make in India' initiative to domestically source its materiel requirements.
"We have to put the 'Make in India' thrust into
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