A total of four Project 18280 intelligence collection vessels will be built and put into Russian naval service by 2025, according to the head of Russian naval shipbuilding.
Speaking at the launch of the second-in-class Ivan Khurs at the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St Petersburg on 16 May, Captain
Russia announces plans for two more spy ships
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Pentagon budget 2018: Does the president's budget request matter?
Key Points
The 2018 budget request is highly unlikely to pass through Congress without significant alterations
The likely fight over the budget will continue a trend since the passage of the 2011 Budget Control Act where budgets diverge with the president's requests
In March the White House
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Kazakh Navy's UMIS completes sea acceptance trials
The Unmanned Mine Counter Measure Integrated System (UMIS) delivered by French company ECA Group to the Kazakh Naval Forces (KNF) has successfully completed sea acceptance trials and is now fully operational. Alatau , the KNF's first Russian-built Lida (Project 10750E)-class mine countermeasure
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Indian Navy, Space Application Centre sign co-operation MOU
The Indian Navy (IN) and the Ahmedabad-based Space Application Centre (SAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance data sharing and scientific co-operation in the fields of meteorology and oceanology.
IN Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, Director General Naval Operations, and SAC
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Germany considers pulling its anti-Islamic State contingent from Turkey
Following the refusal by Turkish officials on 15 May to grant German members of parliament access to the Luftwaffe contingent based at Turkey's Incirlik Air Base the following day, German politicians have called for a relocation of the country's military contribution to the fight against the Islamic
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US, UAE announce new defence co-operation agreement
The United States and the United Arab Emirates announced a new defence co-operation agreement (DCA) during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan's 15-16 May visit to Washington, DC.
The US Department of Defense said the new DCA will "enable closer and more agile collaboration against a
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Concerns stoked over Trump's intelligence sharing with Russia
Key Points
An incident where Israeli intelligence was discussed by Trump with Russian officials has rekindled concerns about US handling of intelligence
With intelligence sharing based on trust, it is unlikely the United States would know if allies start withholding information
Lingering fears
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Slovak government approves major procurement of wheeled AFVs
The Slovak government on 17 May approved a request from the Slovak Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the EUR1.2 billion (USD1.3 billion) procurement of 404 4x4 platforms and 81 8x8 platforms. Initial deliveries would commence in 2018 and be completed in 2029. The government and MoD must still decide
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US DoD suffering from outdated acquisition regulation
US Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition is "from another era", the congressionally appointed 'section 809 panel' on defence acquisition reform stated in its Interim Report to Congress on 17 May 2017.
"The way the Department of Defense [DoD] buys what it needs to equip its
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Rolls-Royce to supply turbines for three additional South Korean Daegu-class frigates
Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply its MT30 marine gas turbines to power an additional three ships in the Republic of Korea Navy's Daegu-class frigate programme, the company announced in a 16 May statement.
Up to eight such frigates (also known as FFX II) are expected to be built under the
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Rheinmetall, Supashock team up to develop new suspension system for military trucks
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) has partnered with Australia-based suspension and technology company Supashock for the development and manufacture of a new military suspension and integrated intelligent load-handling system for its range of military trucks.
The system integrates
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Pilot shortage concerns US Air Force bomber chief
Key Points
US Air Force pilot shortage concerns key officer
Service officials meeting with industry executives on 18 May to discuss shortage
The US Air Force's (USAF's) concern over a pilot shortage is not just limited to fighter pilots but also bomber pilots, according to a key officer.
USAF
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Pentagon restructuring US Strategic Command
The US Defense Department is pursuing a restructuring of its forces that would, among other things, move Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) under the authority of US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM).
AFSPC chief General Jay Raymond told a Senate panel on 17 May he backed this move, which he called part
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Libya receives refurbished patrol boats from Italy
Italy formally handed over four refurbished Bigliani-class patrol boats to Libya's Tripoli-based coastguard on 15 May as part of an effort to stem illegal immigration from North Africa to Europe, the Italian Foreign Ministry announced.
It added that the four patrol boats were repaired in Gaeta,
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IDF setting up new Cyber Command
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is in the process of creating a new Cyber Command that will be integrated with the existing C4i Directorate and be responsible for all defensive cyber operations and intelligence gathering, a senior IDF cyber official stated on 14 May.
In a departure from plans
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Brazil attracts multiple firms interest for ambitious corvette project
A total of 21 companies have answered a public call, officially issued by Brazil on 10 April, to potentially built its four Tamandaré-class corvettes in co-operation with a local shipyard, the Brazilian Navy announced on 17 May.
Expressing interest were BAE Systems; Chalkins Shipyards; China
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Boeing sets out upgrade ambitions for Super Hornet, Growler platforms
The US Navy (USN) may roll-out future upgrades for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet beyond the Block 3 enhancement currently earmarked, as it looks to maintain the combat aircraft in service for decades to come.
Speaking at the company's St Louis facility in Missouri, Larry Burt, director of
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China's start up USD22 billion investment fund
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has established a national fund worth at least CNY150 billion (USD21.7 billion) to invest in developing new technologies for defence and other strategic sectors.
The fund - announced by the China's State Administration of Science,
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UK studies relocating attack helicopter force
British Army commanders and defence officials are developing plans that could see the UK's attack helicopter force relocate from East Anglia to a new base closer to the army's main Salisbury Plain training area.
Plans to downsize the number of airfields used by the force are being worked on as part
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Elbit announces new version of Spear lightweight mortar system
Elbit Systems announced a new version of its 120 mm Spear mortar system on 15 May, a day before it was displayed at the International Land Warfare and Logistics Conference in Latrun, Israel.
Elbit sources said the Spear MK2 has already been purchased by three clients in the Asia-Pacific region and
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