Delivery of the first of the second tranche of Buques de Acción Marítima (BAM) offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Spanish Navy, Audaz (P45), has been set for June 2018, shipbuilder Navantia said on 30 March following the vessel's launch ceremony.
When the order was approved by the
Delivery of Spain's second BAM tranche brought forward
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Colombian Air Force receives first locally developed air defence radar
The Colombian Air Force on 29 March received the first Tactical Air Defence Radar (TADER) system, developed by the Colombian High Technology Corporation (CODALTEC), at the Gomez Niño Apiay Air Base, in Villavicencio.
The TADER was developed in co-operation with the Spanish Ministry of Defence
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China's second carrier to be launched soon, says MND
China's first locally built aircraft carrier is currently being outfitted at the Dalian shipyard in northeastern China and will be launched soon, according to the Ministry of National Defence (MND) in Beijing.
"Relevant work is forging ahead very smoothly," said MND spokesperson Senior
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China's locally built amphibious aircraft to make maiden flight in May
China's locally built AG600 amphibious aircraft will embark on its maiden flight in May from the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, China's state-owned Xinhua news agency quoted the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) as saying on 30 March.
"The AG600 will conduct a full resonance test
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China commissions another corvette, launches more frigates
The latest Jiangdao-class (Type 056/056A) corvette to enter service with China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was commissioned into the South Sea Fleet on 31 March in a ceremony held at the naval base in Sanya, on Hainan Island.
The following day a Jiangkai II-class (Type 054A) frigate was
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Canada extends counter Islamic State mission through June
Canada will extend its advise and assist mission in Iraq, also known as Operation IMPACT, until 30 June, Minister of National Defence Harjit Singh Sajjan announced on 31 March.
Operation IMPACT is Canada's contribution to the international counter-Islamic State coalition. Canada currently provides
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Brazil seeks industry consultation for building new corvettes
The Brazilian Navy has issued a 'consultation call' for building corvettes, a procedure open to Brazilian and foreign shipbuilders and companies organised into a consortium.
The effort is meant to obtain four ships forming the Tamandaré class, according to the basic project developed by the
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Beijing's man-made South China Sea islands almost complete, says research group
China has nearly completed construction work on three artificial islands in the South China Sea, giving it the ability to deploy military assets including combat aircraft and mobile missile launchers to the Spratlys, according to the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) at the Center for
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Antonov's An-132 makes maiden flight
Antonov flew the maiden flights of its An-132 transport and special mission aircraft from its Kyiv Svyatoshin facility in Ukraine on 31 March.
The AN-132D demonstrator of the twin-engined turboprop flew for 1 hour and 50 minutes before being personally greeted by Ukrainian president Petro
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Analysis: Israel's Artillery Corps prepares for future battlefields
ANALYSIS
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Artillery Corps is in the process of significantly revamping its training, doctrine, and weaponry to cope with contemporary combat environments characterised by non-state foes operating in urban areas, a senior source from the corps has told Jane's .
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To counter Russia, EUCOM chief wants more ISR and larger ground force
Key Points
Gen Scaparrotti would like RC-135, U-2, and RQ-4 aircraft to monitor Russian actions in Europe
The EUCOM chief also wants an armour division, which adds fires, engineer, and air defence battalions
The top US commander in Europe wants more intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
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Sikorsky waits on CH-53K Milestone C decision to turn the tables on Boeing in Germany
Sikorsky is waiting on the US government to authorise production of its CH-53K King Stallion as it looks to turn the narrative upside down that its heavy-lift helicopter is still developmental while its Boeing CH-47F Block 2 Chinook competitor is a fielded and proven offering for Germany.
Speaking
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Renault Trucks Defense lifts veil on VLFS
Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) displayed the first prototype of its VLFS (Véhicule Léger Forces Spéciales - Special Forces Light Vehicle) during the SOFINS exhibition, which took place in Camp de Souges, near Bordeaux, France, on 28-30 March.
This instrumented prototype has been
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Pentagon leadership 'losing sleep' over aerial tanker shortfall
The shortfall in the US Air Force's (USAF's) air-to-air refuelling (AAR) capacity is causing the chief of the US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) 'to lose sleep at night', the Department of Defense (DoD) disclosed on 30 March.
Appearing before Congress, General Darren McDew responded to a
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Pakistan Army receives six Cessna medevac aircraft from US
The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps has received all six medical evacuation (medevac) aircraft that it ordered from the United States in April 2016, the US Embassy in Islamabad said in a statement on 31 March.
"Since November 2016 the Pakistan Army has received six Cessna planes: two Cessna 208
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Pakistan Air Force selects Rockwell Collins for C-130 Hercules avionics upgrade
Rockwell Collins has been selected to supply its Flight2 avionics system for the upgrade of up to 11 Lockheed Martin C-130E and 5 C-130B aircraft operated by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
The US-based company announced in a 31 March press statement that it will provide the integrated avionics suite
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Navy League 2017: VH-92A Presidential Helicopter expects first flight by year's end
The VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program expects an aircraft to take its first flight in the next several months, according to US Marine Corps Colonel Robert Pridgen, programme manager for Presidential Helicopter Programs (PMA-274).
The programme is to replace the ageing presidential
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Navy League 2017: V-22 common configuration effort expected in 2018
The US Marine Corps (USMC) hopes in fiscal year (FY) 2018 to fund an effort for standardising its many configurations of the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
V-22 Block C aircraft are now coming off the production line and these "are in much better shape" in terms of
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Navy League 2017: Top officials fear consequences of a year-long stop-gap budget
Service chiefs have warned of the "huge impact" to the naval forces of a stop-gap budget that continues throughout fiscal year (FY) 2017.
Speaking at the US Navy League's annual Sea-Air-Space exposition, Vice-Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Bill Moran said that if Congress decides in
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Navy League 2017: Pentagon eyes third V-22 multi-year deal
The Pentagon is working towards a third multi-year procurement deal for its Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, according to Colonel Dan Robinson, programme manager for the V-22 Joint Program Office.
Variants of the V-22 are outfitting the US Marine Corps (USMC) with 360 platforms (289
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