The United States should consider more aggressive moves to deter Russia, such as providing anti-tank weapons to Ukraine and stationing US forces in Eastern Europe, according to the Pentagon's former top official for Russia.
The Department of Defense (DoD) is "doing a very good job addressing
DoD's former Russia expert: arm Ukraine, deploy US forces to Eastern Europe
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China's search for jet engine know-how continues in Ukraine
Several events over the past month indicated that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is continuing to aggressively look abroad for sources of propulsion technology, most obviously in Ukraine.
Ukraine's Ivchenko-Progress design bureau and Motor Sich production plant, based in Zaparozhye, have
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UK, Thailand discuss deeper defence industrial engagement
The governments of the United Kingdom and Thailand are discussing the terms of a deeper defence industrial engagement in a bid to develop defence trade and related transfers of technologies and knowhow.
Stuart Cole, Southeast Asia assistant director in the UK Trade and Investment's (UKTI's) Defence
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UK surveys industry for riverine and surf patrol project
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun initial work to scope options for a projected future riverine craft acquisition programme intended to replace its current fleet of hard-hulled boats.
A Request for Information (RfI) for the embryonic Surf and Riverine Patrol project was issued by the
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Thailand looks to Singapore to complete development of Black Widow Spider
Thailand is looking to complete the development of its first 'indigenous' military vehicle through a partnership with Singapore Technologies Kinetics (ST Kinetics), the land systems arm of ST Engineering.
A spokeswoman from the Thailand's state-owned Defence Technical Institute (DTI) told IHS
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Singapore unveils Venus 16 unmanned surface vehicle
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is conducting sea trials of a new and indigenously developed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) designed for maritime security missions, the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on 5 November.
The existence of the Venus 16 was officially unveiled during
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Reliance to divest cement and roads to focus on defence
India's Reliance Infrastructure has announced an intention to focus on developing its business in defence, while exiting traditional sectors including cement manufacturing and road development.
In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange on 4 November the group, which is in the process of acquiring
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Marsun progresses naval shipbuilding plans
Thai shipyard Marsun is progressing a number of programmes for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), consolidating the company's position as the country's dominant private-sector naval shipbuilder.
Marsun's head of marketing Theerabhat Sroisena told IHS Jane's at the Defense & Security 2015 show in
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Iraq receives first L-159 jets from the Czech Republic
The Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) has received the first of its Aero Vodochody L-159 light attack and training aircraft from the Czech Republic, the Iraqi defence minister confirmed on 5 November.
The arrival of the first two of 15 L-159A/B jets into Balad Air Base was tweeted by Khalid Al-Obeidi the day
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'Cracks found' in Brazil's aircraft carrier
Substantial cracks have been found in Brazilian Navy aircraft carrier NAe São Paulo (A 12), which is currently berthed at the Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro (AMRJ) shipyard, an industry source has told IHS Jane's .
The Brazilian Navy, however, has denied the issue. "Information
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Russian jet was 'avoiding SAM system' when it flew into Turkish airspace
A Russian fighter jet that made an unauthorised incursion into Turkish airspace in October did so because the pilot was manoeuvring to break the lock of a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, state media reported on 5 November.
The Sukhoi Su-30SM 'Flanker' was flying within Syrian airspace close to
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France requests Hellfire missile buy
France has requested to purchase 200 AGM-114K1A Hellfire missiles from the United States, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 4 November.
The laser-guided Lockheed Martin Hellfire missile arms France's Airbus Tiger HAD attack helicopters, with the 200 anti-tank missiles
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Australia receives final C-17 airlifter
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) received into service its eighth and final Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifter with the arrival of aircraft A41-212 into its homebase of RAAF Base Amberley on 2 November.
This aircraft is the last of two additional airframes that the Australian government
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Pentagon budget 2016: Re-done authorisation bill seeks to cut USD5 billion
The US House of Representatives on 5 November passed an updated version of the defence authorisation bill that was vetoed late last month; this new legislation keeps nearly all its policy provisions, but seeks to account for USD5 billion less in defence funding than previously outlined.
The House
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US-backed forces advance in Syria
Key Points
A new Syrian alliance has 'demonstrated the validity' of the US programme to extend aid to more groups fighting the Islamic State
The Syrian Arab Coalition recently captured territory in Al-Hasakah province and will consequently receive more ammunition from the United States
The US
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UAE requests guided bombs
The US State Department has approved the sale of more than 5,000 guided bomb kits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 5 November.
The DSCA said the approval covers 4,000 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits for 2,000 lb-class GBU-31
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ST Engineering posts lower quarterly revenue and earnings
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has posted declines in revenue and earnings during the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 (FY 2015), the company has announced.
In statements issued on 6 November ST Engineering said quarterly revenue had dropped by 3% year on year to SGD1,500
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Singapore showcases full-spectrum maritime security capabilities during Exercise 'Highcrest' 2015
Singapore's ability to detect and respond to complex maritime security threats has been put to the test during a major inter-agency drill that was conducted from 2 to 6 November.
Exercise 'Highcrest' 2015 involved 900 personnel from 15 government agencies and is aimed at validating the ability of
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Russia's Teknodinamika Holding acquires JSC Elektroprivod
Rostec subsidiary Teknodinamika Holding completed its takeover of JSC Elektroprivod, a leading Russian design bureau for electrotechnical equipment, on 6 November and now controls 84.5% of its shares.
Rostec's deputy director general, Vladimir Artyakov, said, "We are fully satisfied with the
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Indian MoD asks for bidders for naval gun contest
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has invited responses from overseas vendors by early December to a tender for 118 30 mm Naval Surface Guns (NSGs) and 99,300 ammunition rounds for the Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Coast Guard.
The tender, which was sent to 11 manufacturers, envisages importing 32
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