The United States submitted its letter of acceptance (LoA) to India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) approving the purchase of 145 BAE Systems M777 155 mm/39-calibre lightweight howitzers for the Indian Army via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route on 15 February.
The LoA was agreed after mutual
US finalises proposal for M777 howitzer sale to India
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Ukrainian Security Service seizes microchips illegally bound for Russia
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reported on 4 February that it had seized a shipment of microchips that were intercepted during a failed attempt to smuggle them across the border into Russia.
These microelectronic components are produced by Ukrainian defence electronics enterprises and at
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Singapore Airshow 2016: Mali signs up for C295 airlifter, deliveries to Philippines conclude
Mali has become the latest customer to sign up for the Airbus Defence and Space (DS) C295 tactical transport, with a contract for a single aircraft announced by the company on 16 February.
The contract, which was announced to coincide with the Singapore Airshow 2016, is for a winglet-equipped C295W
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Singapore Airshow 2016: Lockheed Martin outlines Australian expansion plans
Lockheed Martin has outlined an objective to expand its business in Australia linked to the country's introduction of a defence white paper later this year.
Speaking at the Singapore Airshow on 16 February, Raydon Gates, chief executive of Lockheed Martin Australia & New Zealand, said the
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Singapore Airshow 2016: Indonesian Army acquires three Rajawali UAVs
Key Points
The Indonesian Army has signed a contract for three fixed-wing surveillance UAVs
Acquisition is in line with the wider aspiration to leverage on unmanned systems for defence-related operations
The Indonesian Army (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Darat, or TNI-AD) has signed a
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Singapore Airshow 2016: Honeywell secures deal to enhance support for Japan's P-1 MPA
Honeywell has expanded its presence in Japan with a new agreement to supply a range of technologies to support Kawasaki Heavy Industries' (KHI's) P-1 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) programme.
The US corporation announced at the Singapore Airshow on 16 February that the deal, awarded by KHI,
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Pentagon budget 2017: US Army request will buy 91 more MNVR radios
In its fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017) budget, the US Army is requesting USD25.017 million for 91 Mid-tier Networking Vehicular Radio (MNVR), which is a self-forming and self-healing communication network for a wide variety of army tactical vehicles.
"The FY 2017 request supports the execution of
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Northrop Grumman resumes LRS-B work after GAO dismisses Boeing protest
Key Points
The GAO found no basis to sustain or uphold the protest
The move clears the way for Northrop Grumman to resume development work on the new bomber
Northrop Grumman is resuming work on development of the US Air Force's (USAF's) Long-Range Strike - Bomber (LRS-B) after the Government
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US approves additional F-16 sale to Pakistan
The US government has approved the sale to Pakistan of additional Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 52 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft.
The approval, which was given by the state department and announced by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 12 February, is valued at USD699.04 million
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PLA flaunts strategic missiles of its Rocket Force
A music video from the new People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force released on a Chinese military TV channel on 13 February featured images of new missiles.
The video featured a new version of the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) DF-16 medium-range ballistic missile,
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North Korea making progress toward fielding KN08 ICBM
South Korean and US sources have pointed to North Korea's progress toward deploying its KN08 (Hwasong-13) road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
According to "multiple South Korean government sources", South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on 14 February that North
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Analysis: Syrian military rolls out 'missile jammers'
Syrian Arab Army (SAA) main battle tanks (MBTs), infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), and even armed pickup trucks have started to sport home-grown devices that are said to be able to defeat the types of anti-tank guided weapons (ATGWs) used by rebel forces, including US-made TOW missile systems.
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Denmark looks for new protected 4x4
Denmark has qualified five approved bidders to provide new protected patrol vehicles for the Royal Danish Army, according to the Danish defence procurement agency.
The programme aims to provide the Royal Danish Army with a new patrol vehicle that provides both more protection and payload than its
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Singapore Airshow 2016: Malaysia acquires additional M134D miniguns
Malaysia will purchase another 20 Dillon Aero 7.62 mm M134D Miniguns, which will be installed on the First Win mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle - marketed in Malaysia as the Deftech AV4 - currently on order from Thai firm Chaiseri.
A Dillon Aero spokesperson told IHS Jane's at the
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USN's LCS 1 preparing for sea trials
Fresh out of a drydock maintenance availability, the US Navy's (USN's) first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is preparing for a sea trial off the coast of California, the commanding officer said on 16 February.
USS Freedom (LCS 1) will get underway for the first time around 19 February after an extended
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Singapore Airshow 2016: Indonesia prepares for second shot at Philippine MPA requirement
Indonesian state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara has confirmed that it will be submitting a bid for the Philippine Department of National Defense's (DND's) second attempt to procure two maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) platforms.
The DND previously tried to acquire two MPAs for the
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Peru invites Paraguay to co-manufacture KT-1s
Peruvian Prime Minister Pedro Cateriano has proposed that Peru and Paraguay jointly manufacture the South Korean KT-1 aircraft.
He made the suggestion to Paraguayan defence minister Diogenes Martinez during an official visit to the Paraguayan capital, Asuncion.
The KT-1 is a multirole trainer
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New LCS shore training facility gearing up for duty
Inside a converted spare parts warehouse, construction is progressing on a new training space intended to give the US Navy's (USN's) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) crews realistic hands-on experience inside their vessels' mission bays before they set foot on the actual warship, officials told IHS Jane's
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Indonesian Super Tucano crash raises wider safety concerns
Serious safety concerns have been raised over the crash of the Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano on 10 February with the loss of its two crew members.
Evidence passed on to IHS Jane's points towards the pilot leaving the aircraft
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Elbit launches Skylark 3 tactical UAV
Elbit Systems has unveiled the Skylark 3, the latest variant of its Skylark family of mini-tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The new platform is designed for "brigade-level and division-level units", the Israeli defence company said, adding that it delivers field commanders a
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