The Egyptian military has escalated its counter-insurgency operations in the Sinai Peninsula, but radical Islamist militants are hitting back with suicide bombings.
The Ministry of Defence described an operation that began on 7 September as the largest in Sinai to date. Over the following three
Egypt steps up Sinai operations
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DSEI 2013: UK commits to F-35B variant only
The UK will not field a mixed-variant fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft, as had previously been suggested, a senior government minister confirmed on 12 September.
Speaking at the DSEI defence and security exhibition in London, Philip Dunne,
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DSEI 2013: Re-organisation to provide new opportunities at EADS
EADS executives are beginning to see new opportunities in the post-restructured business, due to come into effect in January 2014, as well as help to resolve a range of brand identity issues.
Speaking to IHS Jane's at the DSEI defence and security exhibition on 9 September, Cassidian UK chief
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DSEI 2013: QinetiQ expands UK unmanned facilities
QinetiQ announced on 11 September that it is to broaden its unmanned systems operations in the United Kingdom (UK) through the establishment of a new Maritime Autonomy Centre in Portsmouth and the expansion of its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) centre at Llanbedr Airfield, Wales.
The QinetiQ
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DSEI 2013: Niteworks signs four new partners
The UK's Niteworks announced on 10 September that four new industrial partners had joined the organisation as associate partners.
The new partners are research and services consultancy Montvieux Ltd, product management and consultancy firm Plextek Consulting, command-and-control consultancy SA
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DSEI 2013: Nexter launches Titus 6x6 APC
Nexter launched its new Tactical Infantry Transport & Utility System (Titus) 6x6 armoured personnel carrier (APC) on 11 September in London at the DSEI 2013 defence and security exhibition.
The Titus has been designed with three key ideals in mind: mobility, mission flexibility, and human
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DSEI 2013: Marvin looks to close 'armament test gap'
Marvin Test Solutions was at London's DSEI defence and security exhibition to continue its campaign to close the 'armament test gap' within the US Air Force (USAF).
The gap exists because, while the combat aircraft in the USAF inventory today - including A-10s, F-15s, F-16s and F/A-18s - are
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DSEI 2013: Lockheed Martin acquires Amor Group as executives talk UK expansion
Lockheed Martin announced on 11 September it had acquired UK firm Amor Group for an undisclosed amount.
The purchase of Amor Group will help Lockheed Martin expand its offerings in the information technology market, as well as civil government services and the energy market. Key offerings include
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DSEI 2013: Falco bound for Middle East operator, UN African operations
The UN and an undisclosed customer in the Middle East are set to receive Selex ES' Falco unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the company announced at the DSEI 2013 defence and security exhibition in London.
Fabrizio Boggiani, director of marketing and sales for the company's Airborne and Space Systems
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Denel finally gets Badger contract
South Africa's state arms acquisition agency has finally awarded a contract to Denel Land Systems (DLS) for 238 Badger 8x8 infantry combat vehicles. The contract is worth ZAR9 billion (approximately USD900 million).
The contract was approved by defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula in February,
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Dempsey outlines Syria strike plans
General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the House Armed Services Committee on 10 September that any US military action against Syria would be so limited that there would be little risk of retaliation.
"The limited nature of these strikes seeks to mitigate the
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Czech-Slovak defence accord paves way for MRO work in Slovakia
The governments of neighbouring countries the Czech Republic and Slovakia have concluded an agreement that will remove barriers to the repair and maintenance of Czech military aircraft.
The framework agreement - covering co-operation in the fields of defence planning, training, armaments,
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DSEI 2013: Raytheon proposes maritime patrol Sentinel R.1
Raytheon is pitching the Sentinel R.1 stand-off ground surveillance radar aircraft as a possible solution to bridge the UK's maritime patrol capability gap, a company official told IHS Jane's on 12 September.
Head of Airborne Solutions for Raytheon UK, Paul Francis, said that the idea of utilising
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DSEI 2013: Progress soon on Typhoon AESA
A contract to begin building active electronically scanned array (AESA or E-Scan) radars for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft is expected within months, according to the UK's defence procurement minister.
Speaking at the DSEI 2013 defence and security exhibition in London, Minister for
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DSEI 2013: Northrop Grumman confirms talks to extend X-47B tests
Key Points Northrop Grumman is in discussions with the USN to continue X-47B testing Future tests might involve aerial refuelling and additional ship integration work
Northrop Grumman has confirmed it is in discussions with the US Navy (USN) to continue flight testing of the X-47B Unmanned Combat
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DSEI 2013: Babcock prepares to launch first OPV for Ireland, lay keel for second
The Irish Naval Service's two new 90 m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) will achieve key milestones in November when Babcock Marine launches the first of class and stages a keel laying ceremony for the second ship.
Lead ship LÈ Samuel Beckett will enter the water at the shipbuilder's Appledore
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USN needs supplemental funding to procure ballistic missile submarine replacement
Key Points USN officials say supplement of USD4 billion annually during 15-year procurement of the Ohio-class replacement programme is necessary Without these supplemental funds, the Navy could potentially cut 32 ships from acquisition plans
The US Navy (USN) official in charge of undersea warfare
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Thailand considers counter-trade options for additional Gripens
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has said it may procure an additional six Saab JAS 39C/D Gripen multirole combat aircraft and fund the purchase through barter trade.
RTAF commander Air Chief Marshal Prajin Jantong announced on 11 September that the service was considering a bid to procure
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Syria crisis highlights deficiencies of Euro-Atlantic security structures
The international community must overhaul its approach to security to better handle situations such as Syria, former Russia, European and US security officials stated on 12 September.
They concluded that the current approach and the organisations anchored in them are dysfunctional and still too
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Russian Navy considers design for future guided-missile destroyer
Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Viktor Chirkov visited the Severnoye Design Bureau in St Petersburg on 11 September to review its design for a new generation of guided-missile destroyers, according to state news reports.
Adm Chirkov's spokesman said the future destroyer will have
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