The United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) military said on 20 March that it was not responsible for an attack on a boat carrying Somali refugees off the coast of Yemen.
The UAE's official WAM news agency reported a UAE Armed Forces source as saying the boat was not engaged because it was clearly identified
UAE denies attack on refugee boat
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Russia still mulling carrier refit
Uncertainty persists over when the long-anticipated major repair and modernisation of Admiral Kuznetsov , the Russian Navy's only aircraft carrier, will begin and how much it will cost.
Citing a Russian defence industry source, the TASS news agency reported on 3 March that the work will begin
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North Korea ground-tests new 'high-thrust' rocket engine
North Korea has carried out a ground test of a "Korean-style, high-thrust engine" developed by the country's Academy of the National Defence Science, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on 19 March.
"The test was conducted to confirm the overall technical indices
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German government increases defence spending
The German cabinet on 15 March approved the main points of a 2018 federal budget that foresees a EUR1.4 billion (USD1.5 billion) increase in defence spending to EUR38.5 billion.
The cabinet also approved the main points of a finance plan for 2017-2021 that will increase the defence budget by EUR8.3
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EU sanctions target four high-ranking Syrian military officials
The European Union imposed new sanctions against four high-ranking Syrian military officials on 20 March, after accusing them of "the violent repression against the civilian population through the use of chemical weapons".
The decision brings to 239 the total number of Syrian individuals
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COTECMAR unveils conceptual OPV design
The Colombian state-run Science and Technology Corporation for the Development of Naval, Maritime and Riverine Industries (COTECMAR) has unveiled a conceptual design for a new generation of offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).
The design for the new OPV-90 Mk II was presented on 15 March in Cartagena by
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LIMA 2017: Leonardo debuts ATR 72MP aircraft outside Italy in showcase of platform's maritime surveillance capabilities
Key Points
An ATR 72MP is being showcased outside Italy for the first time since the platform's induction into the Italian Air Force
The aircraft is being positioned as having a low cost of operation and being easy to maintain
Leonardo is showcasing an Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare: AM)
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LIMA 2017: Airbus positions C295 for Malaysian MPA requirement
Key Points
Airbus DS is positioning the C295 for a possible MPA contest in Malaysia
The platform is being promoted as a flexible aircraft that can be quickly configured between military transport and maritime patrol roles
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has positioned the C295 in maritime patrol
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Taiwan admits its missiles can strike China
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said for the first time publicly that the island's armed forces are capable of striking targets in China with missiles.
The statement came as the MND released its 2017 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR).
Lieutenant General Chiang Chen-chung told
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US Army looking to 'fill holes' if supplemental budget approved
The US Army would use its share of the extra USD977 million intended for personnel costs in the administration's fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017) supplemental budget request to help fix readiness issues within a planned force structure of 476,000 active-duty soldiers, according to the army chief of staff
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Rafael develops missile launcher for light helicopters
A new missile launcher for light helicopters has been developed by Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Known so far only as the Light Helicopter Launcher, the system carries two missiles and weighs just 27 kg compared to the 55 kg of Rafael's current four-missile launcher.
Speaking to Jane's
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LIMA 2017: Ukraine looks to boost presence in Thailand and Malaysian
Ukraine's state-owned defence holding company Ukroboronprom is looking to boost its presence in the Malaysian and Thai defence markets through government-level commitments to support the growth of the two Southeast Asian country's respective defence industries.
Ukraine and Malaysia proposed a joint
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China urges Japan 'not to stir up trouble' in South China Sea
Amid reports that Japan plans to despatch its largest warship on a three-month tour through the South China Sea, Beijing has urged Tokyo to "refrain from causing trouble in the region".
"Since last year ... the situation in the South China Sea has been getting better. Relevant
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Yemeni rebels claim second Burkan-2 ballistic missile attack
Yemen's rebels claimed on 19 March that they had launched a Burkan-2 ballistic missile that targeted and hit Saudi Arabia's King Salman Air Base in Riyadh and released a low-quality video showing a ballistic missile being launched.
There was no corroboration that Riyadh was attacked with a
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Vietnam asks South Korea for support with South China Sea issue
Vietnam's prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked South Korea to support his country's stance on "the South China Sea issue", the Vietnamese government said in a 20 March statement.
"The prime minister proposed that South Korea continue to support the position of Vietnam and ASEAN
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Russia expands project 22800 missile corvette production
A second Russian Project 22800 (Karakurt-class) missile corvette, named Okhotsk , was laid down at More Shipyard in Feodosiya, Crimea, on 17 March.
At present, one more ship of the class ( Shtorm ) is also being built at the shipyard having been laid down in May 2016.
In total 18 Project 22800
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Israel shoots down Syrian SAM with Arrow 2 interceptor
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) used an Arrow 2 interceptor to shoot down a Syrian surface-to-air missile (SAM) that was heading into Israeli territory on 17 March.
This was the first time the Arrow 2 has been used operationally. It was also the first time a SAM has been shot down by another SAM,
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India signs step-change contracts with Russian OEMs
India has signed a number of step-change aircraft maintenance and support contracts with Russian companies; agreements that were made possible by recent changes to Russian defence materiel export regulations.
Two contracts were signed relating to the long-term maintenance and support of India's
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French Marines deploy to Estonia under NATO's Baltic presence mission
Three-hundred French troops started to join their British counterparts at a base at Tapa, eastern Estonia on 20 March as part of NATO's Baltic Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP).
The Joint Tactical Sub-Group (TGAI) comprises sections of the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment (RIMa), usually based in Le
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USAF plans to proceed with Compass Call replacement, pending funds
The US Air Force (USAF) will move forward with plans to replace its Lockheed Martin-BAE Systems EC-130H Compass Call special mission aircraft, which were stalled after a bid protest.
Government Accountability Office (GAO) auditors dismissed a bid protest filed by Bombardier earlier in March, and
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