The Mexican Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR) has deployed Arcturus T-20 JUMP unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to the coast of Sonora for maritime surveillance operations, SEMAR announced on 29 July.
The surveillance system and its aircraft were officially handed over at the headquarters of the Naval
Mexican Navy begins operations with new UAV
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Malaysia premieres as destination stop in USN-led 'Pacific Partnership' series of exercises
The US Navy's (USN's) Military Sealift Command's hospital ship, USNS Mercy (T-AH-19), arrived in the port city of Kuantan, Pahang on 1 August, marking the first time that Malaysia has featured as a mission stop in the 'Pacific Partnership' series of humanitarian and disaster response-preparation
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Japan criticises China's maritime ambitions in Defense White Paper
With the publication of its 2016 Defense White Paper, Japan has expressed "deep concern" over China's actions in East Asia.
Released by the Ministry of Defense on 2 August, the 484-page document said the activities of Chinese military aircraft and vessels in the region have been
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Drawdown of regular forces unlikely to impact counter-insurgency in southern Thailand
In an effort to allay concerns ahead of the withdrawal of regular troops from Thailand's insurgency-plagued southern border provinces, senior Royal Thai Army (RTA) officials have stressed that the drawdown and related changes in the command structure for counter-insurgency operations will have no
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China retires two Haizhui-class coastal patrol craft
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has decommissioned two Haizhui/Shanghai III (Type 062/1)-class coastal patrol vessels.
The platforms, with pennant numbers 1271 and 1273, were retired in a ceremony held by the PLAN's East Sea Fleet on 28 July where the vessels were previously based,
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Argentine Army explores surplus Blackhawk purchase
A group of Argentine Army Aviation officers travelled in late July to the United States to examine and select a batch of surplus UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters that the Argentine government is negotiating to buy, an Army Aviation source told IHS Jane's .
Quantities and variants were not disclosed, but
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RAN receives final MH-60R Seahawk Romeo
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has taken delivery of its 24th and final MH-60R Seahawk Romeo maritime helicopter from Lockheed Martin, the company announced on 28 July.
The aircraft was handed over a day prior to the announcement at Lockheed Martin's facility in Owego, New York. The RAN is the
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AM General to build 1,673 Humvees for Afghan security forces
AM General has been awarded a USD356 million contract to manufacture and deliver 1,673 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) - also known as Humvees - to the US government for further delivery to the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police, the US-based company said in a
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ASMAR set to launch Chile's fourth OPV
Chilean shipbuilder ASMAR (Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada) is to launch the fourth Patrullero de Zona Maritime (PZM) offshore patrol vessel for the Chilean Navy on 3 August, a navy spokesperson told IHS Jane's on 1 August. Cabo Odger (OPV 84), ordered by the navy on 12 January 2015, is being
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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Singapore's next-gen fighter?
While Singapore continues to remain tight lipped about its next-generation combat aircraft programme it is widely believed that an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter buy is a matter of not if, but when for the Southeast Asian country. Kelvin Wong reports on the latest perspectives from the Singapore
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F-35A completes first air-to-air kill
The US Air Force's (USAF's) Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft completed its first air-to-air weapons test against an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) target, the air force announced on 1 August.
The USAF test pilot, Major Raven LeClair, launched an AIM-9X missile from an F-35A's
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US to return part of jungle training area in Okinawa to Japanese government
The US military confirmed on 29 July that it plans to return about 4,000 hectares (15.4 square miles) of land in Okinawa to the Japanese government. The land is part of the Northern Training Area used for jungle warfare training by US forces.
It will be the largest area returned to the Japanese
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Spanish defence exports up 16% in 2015
Spanish exports of defence, security and potential dual use materiel registered a year on year increase of 16.1% in 2015 to EUR3.72 billion according to the annual report released by the Secretariat of State for Trade.
While still below the record figure of EUR3.9 billion set in 2013, the figures
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Russian shipbuilding continues apace despite looming budget shortfalls
Projections that Moscow's current defence modernisation programme is unsustainable over the long term are thus far not affecting plans by the Russian Navy (VMF) to build large numbers of new ships. At an invitation-only conference on 31 July Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu stated that
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Philippines looks to acquire additional attack helicopters
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has confirmed a plan to procure additional attack helicopters as part of the service's long-term modernisation programme.
A PAF spokesman quoted by the state-run Philippine News Agency said on 3 August that the assets were required to "close [the PAF's]
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North Korea launches ballistic missile that lands in Japan's EEZ
North Korea launched on 3 August what are believed to be two No Dong (also known as Rodong) intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs), according to the South Korean military.
Fired off almost simultaneously from South Hwanghae Province in the southwest of the country about 07:50 local time, one
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Lockheed Martin appoints new chief for Australia and New Zealand
Lockheed Martin has appointed a new executive to lead its business activities in Australia and New Zealand.
The corporation said on 3 August that Vince Di Pietro will replace Raydon Gates as vice president and chief executive of Lockheed Martin Australia & New Zealand. Di Pietro, a former
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Indian rail company signs defence production deal with Rosoboronexport
An Indian manufacturer of trains, Texmaco Rail and Engineering, has signed an agreement with Russia's military export agency Rosoboronexport to collaborate on developing and producing defence equipment for the Indian Army.
The Indian company said in a recent statement that the two parties signed a
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General Joe Lengyel becomes chief of the US National Guard Bureau
US Air Force General Joseph Lengyel on 3 August was given a fourth star and sworn in as chief of the National Guard Bureau, replacing US Army General Frank Grass, who is retiring.
The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act placed the head of the National Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which
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Exelis adds USD2.4 billion to Harris's FY2016 revenue
US-based communications specialist Harris Corporation published annual results for its 2016 financial year on 2 August, its first since the company's reorganisation following the acquisition of Exelis in May 2015.
Annual revenue was up by 47% as a result of the integration of the defence
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