The Serbian state is to retain a 95% stake in local commercial and military truck manufacturer Fabrika Automobila Priboj (FAP), it was announced on 24 November. The move follows a ruling by a Serbian court that approved a restructuring of the company's debt, allowing it to avoid bankruptcy.
FAP's
Serbian truck manufacturer to remain in national ownership
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Russian carrier jets flying from Syria, not Kuznetsov
Many of the fast jets that were embarked on the Russia aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov have been flown to the main Russian air base in Syria, Airbus Defence and Space satellite imagery obtained by IHS Jane's shows.
The imagery shows eight Russian Federation Navy Su-33 and one MiG-29KR jets
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Pakistan's HIT and Ukrspetsexport sign USD600 million deal
Ukrspetsexport, Ukraine's state-owned military trading company, has signed an agreement with Pakistan enterprise Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) to collaborate on Pakistan military armour programmes.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in a statement on 23 November that the memorandum of
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Mexican Navy commissions two new vessels
The Mexican Navy commissioned an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) and a logistics support ship during a ceremony attended by President Enrique Peña Nieto on 23 November.
The Mexican Secretariat of Navy (SEMAR) said the OPV is ARM Chiapas (PO 165) and the logistics ship is ARM Isla Maria Madre (BAL
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India rejects three foreign investment bids
The Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has rejected proposals from three overseas firms bidding to strengthen their presence in the Indian defence market.
In a notice published on 24 November, the FIPB - an agency under the Ministry of Finance - said it had rejected proposals
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Angolan air defences reportedly upgraded
Angola's land-based air defences have been upgraded by the Lithuanian company Litak-Tak, the Ukrainian Independent News Portal (UINP) reported on 20 November.
It said the company has upgraded the African country's S-125 (SA-3 Goa) surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, and supplied three P-180ML and
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Japan dismayed at Russia's missile deployment to disputed islands, says report
Japan has communicated its dismay to Russia over Moscow's deployment of batteries of the 3K60 Bal (SSC-6 'Sennight') and the K300P Bastion-P (SSC-5 'Stooge') coastal defence systems to the disputed Kuril Islands in the Pacific Ocean, prime minister Shinzo Abe was quoted by Kyodo news agency as
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Pakistan appoints General Qamar Javed Bajwa as new army chief
General Qamar Javed Bajwa is to replace General Raheel Sharif as the Pakistan Army's chief of staff when the latter's three-year term expires on 29 November.
Gen Bajwa was appointed on 26th November by Pakistan's prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, in a smooth change of guard at what some regard as the
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JMSDF admiral to be reprimanded over selection of helicopters
Japan's Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to issue a reprimand to Admiral Tomohisa Takei, chief of staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), for pressuring subordinates in the selection of next-generation utility helicopters, Kyodo news agency quoted unnamed government sources as saying on
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Japan, UK reportedly close to signing logistical support pact
A Japan-UK military logistical support agreement could be signed at a January 2017 meeting in London between the foreign and defence ministers of both countries, a Japanese government official was quoted by Kyodo news agency as saying on 26 November.
A Ministry of Defense (MoD) official in Tokyo
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Japan to boost spending on air defence capabilities
Amid growing concerns over North Korea's missile launches, the Japanese government is expected to earmark around JPY200 billion (USD1.78 billion) in a third supplementary budget for fiscal year 2016 to upgrade the nation's air defence capabilities, The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported on 27
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Indian Navy to get 12 new Dornier Do-228 surveillance aircraft
India's Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of 12 upgraded Dornier Do-228 maritime surveillance aircraft for the Indian Navy on 23 November for INR25 billion (USD364 million).
IN officials said the upgraded Do-228s will incorporate forward-looking infrared cameras, electronic
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India planning to boost materiel supplies to Afghanistan
New Delhi plans to revive a two-year-old proposal that would compensate Moscow for Russian spares and support for assorted materiel that India intends to transfer to Afghanistan.
Official sources told IHS Jane's that a trilateral arrangement is likely to take shape during the two-day Heart of Asia
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EU extends Somalia anti-piracy mission for two years
Operation 'Atalanta', the European Unions's counter-piracy mission off the coast of East Africa, has been renewed for another two years.
The EU Council agreed on 25 November to extend Atalanta's mandate until 31 December 2018. It also set aside just over EUR11 million (USD11.6 million) via the
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Elbit, US Army sign mortar production deal
Elbit Systems of America and the US Army signed an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract for a range of mortar-launched weapons systems, the company announced on 23 November.
An Elbit Systems source told IHS Jane's the contract constituted a new framework to modify an initial,
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South Korea's T-50 clocks up 5,000 test flights
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer and its variants have successfully completed 5,000 test flights, Yonhap news agency reported on 28 November.
"The accident-free test flights have proven the safety of the T-50-based aircraft," the media outlet
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Singapore Army commissions Protected Combat Support Vehicle
Key Points
Singapore has officially commissioned the Protected Combat Support Vehicle
Platform provides the Singapore Army's motorised infantry units with an armoured logistics capability
The Singapore Army has formally inducted a 20-tonne four-wheel drive platform known as the Belrex Protected
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Japan's MoD hit by cyber attack
The communication network shared by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Tokyo and the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) was the target of a cyber attack in September, an MoD official told IHS Jane's on 28 November.
The official, however, declined to confirm a report by Kyodo news agency claiming that
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IMO concerned about North Korea's unannounced missile launches
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has expressed "grave concern" over North Korea launching missiles without prior notice, the organisation's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) said in a circular published on 25 November.
The committee called on member states to "attach the
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Peru's FAME seeks partnership for non-lethal equipment
Peruvian military-owned small arms producer Fábrica de Armas y Municiones del Ejército (FAME) is searching for a partner company to manufacture non-lethal, anti-riot small weapons. A call for applications is to close on 30 November.
FAME aims to manufacture gas and stun grenades, 37/38 mm
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