Poland has formally received its first Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM)-equipped Coastal Defence Missile Battalion (Nadbrzezny Dywizjon Rakietowy - NDR), Kongsberg told IHS Jane's on 15 July.
Formal acceptance and signing protocols for the NDR were conducted on 28 June by the head of the Polish
Poland receives NSM armed coastal defence battalion
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Malaysia's Deftech acquires CTRM
Malaysia's DRB-Hicom Defence Technologies (Deftech) has entered into a share sale agreement with the government to acquire a majority stake in state-owned firm Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM).
In a statement to the Bursa Malaysia stock exchange on 12 July, Deftech's parent company
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Kazakhstan mulls A400M, orders more C295s
Kazakhstan is considering the acquisition of two A400M military transport aircraft and establishing a maintenance and service facility for Airbus Military aircraft, the Kazakhstani defence ministry announced in early July.
The official communiqué was published shortly after visits to the
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Israel self-destructs errant Hermes 450 UAV
The Israel Air Force (IAF) destroyed one of its own Elbit Systems Hermes 450 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on 14 July after controllers lost contact near the border with Egypt, national media reported.
The medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV was recovered by Israeli ground forces shortly
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Indra launches new cyber security centre
Spanish defence and security company Indra announced on 15 July it had opened a new cyber security operations centre in Madrid.
The new cyber security centre, known as i-CSOC, combines a cyber security laboratory, cyber defence and cyber intelligence units, and cyber security management area.
The
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Expal opens new fuse-making facility
Explosives maker Expal has opened a new EUR1 million (USD1.3 million) purpose-built production facility for the manufacture of electronic timer fuses at its factory at El Gordo, near Badajoz, in southwest Spain.
The 917 m 2 plant will enable the company to further expand its output, making it
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Cobham acquires control of FBH JV from Bristow
Cobham has completed the acquisition of the 50% stake in the FBH joint venture (JV) from partner Bristow Helicopters Limited (BHL), the company announced on 15 July.
The acquisition, which saw Cobham acquire FB Heliservices, FB Leasing, and FBS Limited, was made for GBP74 million (USD112 million)
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Saudi Leopard 2 deal reportedly in danger
Saudi Arabia is considering abandoning its plans to acquire 270 Leopard 2A7+ main battle tanks (MBTs), according to German media reports. The German government and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), the manufacturer of the Leopard 2, refused to comment on the story, which was first reported by the German
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India suspends use of 'services' in offset discharge
Key Points India's Ministry of Defence suspends use of 'services' to discharge defence offset Measure will further restrict areas that foreign vendors can fulfil offset obligations
Defence contractors in India have been temporarily prohibited from discharging offset obligations through a wide range
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India loses another MiG-21 fighter
An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 'Fishbed' fighter crashed during a routine training sortie in the northern region of Rajasthan, local media has reported.
The single-seat aircraft (an upgraded Bison variant) crashed on 15 July while coming in to land at Uttarlai airbase. The pilot is reported to
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IDF confirms Hamas is producing long-range rockets
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has developed the ability to construct rockets capable of targeting Tel Aviv, according to Lieutenant General Benny Gantz, chief of the general staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Gen Gantz told a conference for Ministry of Defence staff and the
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General Dynamics consolidates combat systems businesses
General Dynamics will consolidate two of its Combat Systems businesses following a strategic review of the Combat Systems business group, the company announced on 15 July.
The changes will affect General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products (GD-ATP), which primarily provides weapon, armament
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Details emerge of SunSpace acquisition
South Africa's Department of Science and Technology (DST) confirmed on 11 July that the SAR55 million (USD5.35 million) deal to take over South African satellite maker SunSpace has been approved by SunSpace creditors, allowing the agreement to proceed.
In June IHS Jane's reported the DST would take
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Cost of Italian F-35s revealed
Sixty Italian companies have received around USD1 billion worth of orders related to the F-35 programme, according General Dominico Esposito, director of the Air Armaments Directorate at the Italian Ministry of Defence.
The figure was revealed in an interview with Gen Esposito published by the
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LRASM set for flight tests
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control - Strike Weapons is poised to execute the first of three planned flight tests of a prototype Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), after completing captive carry trials on board a US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bomber.
Responding to a jointly funded
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Cuba confirms ownership of materiel found on North Korean ship
Cuba issued a statement on 16 July confirming that it was the owner of materiel found aboard a North Korean-flagged vessel in Panama on 12 July.
According to Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in addition to 10,000 tonnes of sugar, Chong Chon Gang "transported 240 metric tonnes of obsolete
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A400M shows off airfield assault capability
The Airbus Military A400M Atlas airlifter has demonstrated its airfield assault capabilities ahead of the imminent delivery of the first customer aircraft, the company announced on 17 July.
During the tests that took place at MoD Boscombe Down in the UK on 3-4 July, an A400M showed off its ability
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Venezuela becomes first export customer for Norinco VN4
China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has secured its first known export order for its VN4 (4x4) light armoured vehicle, with first deliveries of a batch of vehicles to the Venezuelan National Guard under way.
It is understood that a total of 141 Norinco vehicles have been ordered: VN4s as
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UK parliament raises concerns over arms exports
Key Points Parliament reports GBP12.3 billion in exports to countries with questionable human rights records Report also criticises regulation of arms brokers, SPIRE registration system
The UK has granted more than 3,000 arms export licences worth GBP12.3 billion (USD18.6 billion) to countries
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UK announces space technology investments
The UK government will invest GBP200 million (USD302 million) in the UK space sector, Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts announced on 16 July.
The investment is directed at two companies: space technology company Astrium has been awarded a GBP134 million contract to develop
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