The Brazilian Army is scheduled by mid-August to take delivery of the first production vehicle of the 150 M113A2 Mk1 armoured personnel carriers it has ordered, army officials told IHS Jane's .
For this effort vehicles in the M113B configuration are being upgraded to the M113A2 Mk1 standard,
Brazil set to receive first M113BRs
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USAF braces for aircraft stand-down ripple effects
Key Points The decision to stand down USAF units' flying hours will have a long-term impact on pilot readiness, says senior official Reduced flight hours have limited pilot experience and raised the spectre of retention problems
The US Air Force's (USAF's) readiness problems run much deeper than
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US re-opens ITAR Category XI to comment
Key Points US government has re-opened USML Category XI to public comment ahead of changes under trade reforms It is the second time the rule has opened for comment ahead of creation of final rule
The US Department of State (DoS) and Department of Commerce (DoC) have re-opened United States
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Thailand mulls introduction of codified offset policy in 2014
Thailand's Ministry of Defence (MoD) is continuing to weigh up the benefits of introducing a codified defence offset policy, with possible implementation from 2014.
The introduction of formal offset guidelines has been considered for more than a year, but was in danger of being shelved completely
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STRATCOM eyes penetrating aerial ISR solutions
The Pentagon needs to re-evaluate its aerial reconnaissance efforts to account for an environment in which anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) operations could compromise legacy satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to a top US general.
"As you watch the potential threat
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Pentagon budget 2014: House approves USD512.5 bn appropriations bill
Key Points House lawmakers voted to pass a Pentagon budget appropriation that is USD28.1 billion above sequestration's spending caps The bill could cut money from the F-35 and EA-18G programmes, but add to the F/A-18E/F and Virginia-class submarine projects
The US House of Representatives on 24
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EDA to create test and evaluation site database
The European Defence Agency (EDA) plans to create a self-updating 'wiki'-style database in 2014 about its member nations' military test and evaluation (T&E) sites, which the nations would regularly update with new or technical information about their facilities.
The overall objective of the
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Canada considers adding Brazil, Chile, Peru and South Korea to approved arms export list
Canada is looking to continue the expansion of the list of countries to which its defence industries may export controlled goods, with the announcement of a consultation regarding the possible addition of Brazil, Chile, Peru and South Korea to the list of approved recipients.
The consultation - led
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Australia to give Indonesia five more C-130Hs
Australia is selling five additional ex-Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130H tactical transport aircraft and associated equipment to Indonesia "at a discounted rate", Defence Minister Stephen Smith announced on 26 July.
A memorandum of sale covering the five aircraft, a C-130H
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USN fends off GAO's critical LCS report at congressional hearing
Key Points The GAO report warns that funding the next block buy of LCS in FY16 before operational testing completes in 2019 could lock in the programme and prevent proper oversight USN officials claim a slowdown in funding would raise programme costs, delay capability to the fleet, and destabilise
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US puts Egyptian F-16 delivery on hold
The United States has delayed the delivery of four Lockheed Martin F-16C/D multirole fighters to Egypt due to the "fluid" political situation in the North African country, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 24 July.
"Given the current situation in Egypt, we do not believe
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Satellite imagery shows scale of strike in Syria
The 5 July attack on a munitions storage facility near Latakia in Syria was far more extensive than previously believed, suggesting it was not launched from a submarine as claimed by some sources, according to IHS Jane's satellite imagery analysis.
The incident was first revealed by Syrian
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Reports of EADS restructure and rebrand gather pace
Rumours have circulated that pan-European defence, space and aerospace group EADS is to rebrand and restructure under the Airbus name. The announcement could potentially coincide with the release of EADS' second quarter financials on 31 July.
Market rumours and media reports - which remain
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Lebanon to get HOT helicopter missiles
The French government is planning to provide the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) with a precision air-to-ground capability by delivering a consignment of HOT anti-tank missiles for its fleet of SA-342L Gazelle helicopters, according to Lebanese media reports and diplomatic sources in Beirut.
Lebanon's
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Chilean Casma-class missile boat rejoins fleet
The Chilean Navy's ASMAR shipyards at Talcahuano have completed the refitting and upgrading of one of its three 450-ton Casma (Saar 4)-class missile patrol boats, delivering it back into service in mid-July. IHS Jane's understands that the refit includes new engines, electrical systems, and the
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Brazilian Pantera K2 helicopters nearing certification
The Brazilian Army's Pantera K2 utility helicopter is approaching the final stage of certification by the Brazilian Air Force's Department of Aerospace Science and Technology and the Institute for Industrial Trade and Coordination.
Delivery of the first Pantera was delayed and is now scheduled for
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Brazil set to sign M109A5 howitzer contract with US
The Brazilian Army is to sign a contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD) for a foreign military sale of 36 M109A5 155 mm self-propelled howitzers plus associated systems and services.
Officials hope to complete the contract signing by 31 August 2013, the Brazilian Army told IHS Jane's on 19
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Argentine Air Force officials cautious of Chengdu FC-1 co-production
The potential for Argentine co-production of the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) FC-1/JF-17 multirole combat aircraft, an initiative by Argentina's Ministry of Defence (MoD) and FAdeA (Fabrica Argentina de Aviones), has raised some concerns among the Air Force command, local sources told IHS
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Annual 'Black Dart' exercise tests UAV countermeasures
Key Points The US military's joint exercise to test countermeasures against enemy UAVs is scheduled to begin on 29 July 'Black Dart', held at Point Mugu, features a variety of UAV countermeasures, including laser-based systems
The US military's premier joint exercise to test countermeasures to
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Ukraine to complete Korsar ATGW development in 2013
Ukraine expects to complete the development of its new Korsar (Corsair) anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) later this year, Ukroboronprom announced on 26 July, after completing further firing tests.
The new multi-purpose missile is shoulder-fired, guided by a semi-active laser seeker, and can be used
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