The Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed on 7 August that it is looking to buy four large unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and has issued requests for information (RfIs) to two potential suppliers.
The UAVs, which are to be capable of flying observation missions for more than 24 hours, are
Spain to buy four MALE UAVs
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Senior DHS official asks hackers to give agency, US government a chance
A senior official with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opened the 2015 DEF CON gathering in Las Vegas on 7 August by describing 'a deficit of trust' and the need for the federal government to work more closely with computer hackers.
"It's a divide of mistrust," Deputy
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New S-70B Seahawk helicopters headed to Brazil
Two Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk helicopters (SH-16 in Brazilian service) purchased in 2011 by the Brazilian Navy through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process are scheduled to arrive at naval air station São Pedro da Aldea, State of Rio de Janeiro, on 10 August, a navy spokesperson told IHS
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Huntington Ingalls reports solid 2Q growth
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced earnings figures for the second quarter of its 2015 financial year on 6 August, showing modest increases in both revenues and profits. Total company revenue for the period was USD1.75 billion, up from USD1.72 billion in 2Q14, while operating income rose from
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Exelis deal pushes Harris profits down 38% in 2015
Military communications supplier Harris Corporation posted its fiscal year 2015 results on 7 August, its last before implementation of a comprehensive business reorganisation announced after its acquisition of Exelis Inc in May.
Despite a rise in revenue to USD5.08 billion, company-wide income
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Czech Republic expands helicopter requirement
The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) has expanded plans to acquire new light helicopters for the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR).
The MoD initially planned to procure 12 light multirole helicopters from a Western manufacturer, however, ministry officials have disclosed that a substantial increase
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Cubic profits fall 46% despite growth in defence
Cubic Corporation announced its third quarter results on 6 August, revealing revenues of USD347.8 million, alongside a significant fall in operating income year on year. Although revenues for the quarter were over USD7 million higher than in the same period in 2014, higher business-wide costs saw
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China, US clash over South China Sea at ASEAN Regional Forum
Chinese island-building in the South China Sea dominated discussions at a regional security summit held in Kuala Lumpur in the first week of August, with US secretary of state John Kerry accusing Beijing of preventing freedom of navigation and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
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BAE Systems Australia wins expanded Hawk maintenance contract
BAE Systems Australia has secured a deal to expand the level of support it provides for Hawk Mk 127 advanced jet trainers in service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), it was announced on 7 August.
The contract, worth AUD126 million (USD93 million), features BAE Systems' provision of
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Analysis: IDF breaks 33-year silence on M48 Tamuz missile launcher
Key Points
The IDF have finally revealed details of their missile-firing Peres
Upgraded versions still remain in service
A senior source from the IDF Artillery Corps discussed the origins, development, and modern usage of the vehicle in early August, saying the concept was developed in the wake
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Analysis: Emirati armoured brigade spearheads Aden breakout
ANALYSIS
The impasse in Yemen's conflict appears to have been broken by the deployment of a powerful Emirati armoured formation: a logistical triumph that has helped pro-government forces push out of the southern port city of Aden and capture Al-Anad Air Base 48 km to the northwest.
The military
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USAF awards three JSTARS pre-EMD contracts
Key Points
Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman received one-year deals to mature and test competing JSTARS designs
The E-8C fleet is expected to retire from fiscal year 2019, so a production decision will be made in short order
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded pre-engineering and
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US Army's combat vehicle strategy seeks capability, not platforms
Key Points
The army's Combat Vehicle Modernisation Strategy is seeking a broader set of attributes
Officials are considering various options, such as hosting main guns on an autonomous vehicle
The US Army is taking a new approach for developing and fielding combat vehicles, hoping a broader
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UN Command blames North Korea for landmine blast in DMZ
The US-led United Nations Command on the Korean peninsula has accused North Korea of placing landmines on the southern side of the demilitarised zone (DMZ) that exploded on 4 August, injuring two South Korean soldiers.
Two Republic of Korea 1st Infantry Division soldiers suffered severe leg
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Researcher builds tool for hackers to fight Islamic State
A security researcher and hacker has built a tool to help track potential targets for Islamic State recruitment, and is soliciting help from other hackers to create a larger counter-Islamic State network to deter radicalisation.
Tim Newbury, working with a colleague from his consulting firm, the
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More Beryl M762 rifles delivered to Nigeria
Polish small arms manufacturer Fabryka Broni has delivered a second batch of 500 Beryl M762 assault rifles to Nigeria under a USD500,000 contract signed early this year, company sources have told IHS Jane's .
The first batch of 1,000 Beryl M762s, spare parts, and training was delivered to Nigeria
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Lockheed Martin confirms sale of Sniper pod for Japanese F-2
Lockheed Martin has confirmed that it supplied one Lockheed Martin AN/AAQ-33 Sniper advanced targeting pod (ATP) to Japan for integration on a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Mitsubishi F-2 fighter combat aircraft in 2014.
The contract was for one Sniper pod, spares and support equipment for
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Jordan orders PC-9 trainers
The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has ordered nine Pilatus PC-9M turboprop training aircraft, a simulator, training equipment, and a comprehensive logistics package, the Swiss company announced on 10 August.
It said the PC-9M had won the RJAF competition after "several years of hard
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DARPA funds three companies for XS-1 concept development
Key Points
DARPA has given three companies contracts to continue work on the XS-1 Experimental Spaceplane
The agency plans to hold a Phase 2 competition among the three teams next year for the follow-on production order
Three companies have received funding to continue developing concepts for the
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Armour experts sceptical over T-14 'invisibility' claims
Armour specialists from both Russia and the United States are sceptical of recent claims made by the enterprise that produces Russia's new T-14 Armata MBT that the tank is essentially "invisible" to radar.
The claim was made by the director of the Nizhi-Tagil-based UralVagonZavod (UVZ)
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