The Indian Navy (IN) successfully test-fired its newly developed Barak-8 long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) from INS Kolkata , its locally designed Project 15A guided-missile destroyer, on 30 December.
In an official statement the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the missile, developed
Indian Navy successfully test-fires Barak-8 long-range SAM from INS Kolkata
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Pakistan pushes for JF-17 sale to Sri Lanka
Following the first export deal for its JF-17 multirole fighter to Myanmar, Pakistan is expected to be pushing hard for a follow-up agreement with Sri Lanka that would mark an important step in further extending its defence co-operation footprint in the Indian Ocean region.
With Pakistani prime
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South African general takes command of MONUSCO
South African Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi has been appointed to succeed Brazilian Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz as commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).
COMMENT
Widely regarded as one of the
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Lockheed Martin to build 32 more C-130Js
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Lockheed Martin a USD1.1 billion contract for 32 C-130J Hercules turboprop transport aircraft, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 30 December.
Delivery is expected by April 2020, according to the DoD.
Earlier this year, Lockheed Martin announced
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South Sudan deploys S-125 SAM system
ANALYSIS
South Sudan has had S-125 (SA-3 'Goa') surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems since at least 2013, IHS Jane's can reveal.
Digital Globe satellite imagery shows 16 5P71 two-rail missile launchers for the S-125 system and support vehicles parked at a military camp 20 km southwest of the
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Paraguay's defence minister announces bids for radars, airplanes
Paraguay has received bids to provide 3-D radars from Israel, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, and the United States, with prices ranging from USD22 million to USD44 million.
Paraguay's minister of defence, Diogenes Martinez, announced the bids.
He also revealed that the Paraguayan Air Force
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Nigeria to become first JF-17 export operator
Nigeria's plans to acquire three CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder multirole fighters in 2016, Nigeria's Punch newspaper reported on 6 January.
Citing a leaked copy of the budget, Punch reported that NGN5 billion (USD25 million) has been allocated for the acquisition of the three JF-17s, NGN2.06 billion for 10
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Mexican Navy orders three more Damen 4207 patrol vessels
The Secretariat of the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards for three Ténochtitlan-class 42 m patrol vessels that are based on the Damen Stan Patrol 4207 design.
"Damen will provide the engineering, material package, technical assistance, and crew
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Israel sees border bombing as end of Hizbullah retaliation
A large explosive device that was detonated on the Israeli-Lebanese border on 4 January probably marked the end of Hizbullah's retaliation for the death of Samir Kuntar, according to Israeli security sources.
Kuntar was a Lebanese Druze who was imprisoned in Israel for murdering a man and his
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Hanwha announces plan to divest KAI stake
South Korea's Hanwha has announced a plan to sell half its 10% stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) as the group seeks to expand its aero-engine business.
The transaction - confirmed to IHS Jane's by Hanwha on 6 January - will feature the block sale of up to 4.8 million shares generating about
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Denmark seeks a new PDW-class weapon
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has launched a tender for a compact and light combat swimmer weapon (CSW).
The CSW is to be a Personnel Defence Weapon (PDW)-class firearm with a longer firing range and a higher penetration than a 9-mm handgun. The new firearm is
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Chinese operations prompt protests from Japan and Vietnam
In late December concerns were expressed in Japan over three China Coast Guard vessels that had entered waters within 12 n miles of the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. The uninhabited islands are in the East China Sea, 330 km from China's coast, 170 km northwest of the Japanese island of Ishigaki
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Algerian Su-32 order makes progress
Algeria has taken a step towards acquiring Sukhoi Su-32 bombers from Russia, according to Sergei Smirov, the director of the Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association (NAPO) plant.
The Su-32 is the export designation of the Su-34, which is made by the NAPO plant.
In an interview published by the
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US Army resumes work on helo protection programme
Key Points
The US Army has restarted work on CIRCM
BAE Systems withdrew its protest of the award to Northrop Grumman in November, allowing the effort to proceed
The US Army has restarted work on a new missile countermeasure system for its rotorcraft fleet after BAE Systems' protest of the
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Poland to raise defence budget
Poland's parliamentary committee of national defence has approved a defence budget for 2016 of PLN35.9 billion (USD8.9 billion), a rise of 9.4% over last year.
The approval on 5 January sees Poland increase its annual budget by PLN2.9 billion as it commits to spending 2% of gross domestic product
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PLAN's future carriers to be updated copies of Ukrainian design
Key Points
China has reportedly opted for modified versions of its current, Ukrainian/Soviet-built aircraft carrier Laioning as the template for future carriers
Its future carriers, however, are likely to accommodate more aircraft
A debate within the Chinese military as to the configuration of
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Otokar's Cobra II 4x4 receives its first orders
Otokar has received its first two orders for its Cobra II 4x4 armoured tactical vehicle, the company has announced.
At the end of December 2015 Otokar announced that it had received a contract for the Cobra II; a vehicle first revealed at the May 2013 International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) in
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Norway stands up new defence materiel agency
Norway has completed the re-organisation of its national defence procurement functions with the creation of a new body within the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
The Defence Materiel Agency (DMA or Forsvarsmateriell) began operations at the start of January in new premises that were formally opened by
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More Pentagon acquisition reform expected in FY 2017 policy bill
The US Congress' House Armed Services Committee appears to once again be prioritising acquisition reform and began its 2016 schedule by considering ways to improve experimentation and agility in Pentagon buying processes.
The committee is "continuing to focus our attention on defence reform to
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Indonesia and Korea Aerospace Industries sign deals to finalise KFX investment and workshare
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Indonesia have signed additional accords to facilitate their joint development of the Korean Fighter Experimental (KFX) aircraft.
On 7 January, KAI signed in Jakarta a cost-sharing agreement (CSA) with the Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and a work
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