Key Points
Boeing is taking a USD536 million charge on the KC-46A Pegasus development programme
Total charges now come to just more than USD800 million after taxes
Boeing announced on 17 July it will take a USD536 million charge on the US Air Force (USAF) KC-46A Pegasus tanker development
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Boeing to take second major charge for USAF tanker 'rework'
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Saab Grintek to begin deliveries of new LEDS 50 defensive aids suites
Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) will begin deliveries of Land Electronic Defence Systems (LEDS) to export customers in October, the South African company has announced. The orders cover production of more than 170 LEDS 50 Mk 2 'intelligent, automated self-defence systems' in addition to spares.
Designed
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Russia's future PAK DA bomber to be delayed by Tu-160M2 production
Russia's new-generation PAK DA bomber will be delayed past 2023 due to the development of the new-build Tupolev Tu-160M2 bomber, according to Russian deputy defence minister Yury Borisov.
"According to the plans, serial production of the [Tu-160] aircraft new version [the Tu-160M2] is to be
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India signs up for 48 more Mi-17s
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will buy 48 more Mil Mi-17V-5 'Hip' medium-lift helicopters to supplement the 139 it acquired from 2008 onwards, officials confirmed on 20 July.
The IAF spokesman told IHS Jane's that the IAF had moved a proposal to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to buy the additional
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Egypt receives first Rafale fighters
The first three of 24 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft for Egypt arrived in-country a day after being formally handed over on 20 July.
The three twin-seat variant aircraft arrived in Cairo on 21 July, having been officially handed over during a ceremony at the Dassault Aviation Flight Test Centre
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US Army chief nominee calls for more forces in Europe
Key Points
The presumptive next US Army chief supports more force structure in Europe
He suggested continued European Reassurance Initiative funding at or above USD925 million
The White House nominee to become US Army chief of staff favours continued funding for operations in Europe and an
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With a pair of planned deals, Lockheed narrows focus
Key Points
Lockheed Martin announced a deal to buy Sikorsky from UTC, and a plan to divest part of its IT services business
The two moves will leave sales largely unchanged, but shift the company to focus on platforms for the defence market
Sale of Sikorsky may mark momentum for new wave of
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Wa army fielding new Chinese artillery, ATGMs
As part of a sweeping modernisation process, the United Wa State Army (UWSA) based in northeastern Myanmar is fielding new Chinese towed artillery and anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM).
Images seen by IHS Jane's that were taken earlier in 2015 near Panghsang, the capital of the UWSA-administered
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Update: Lockheed Martin secures Sikorsky acquisition for USD9 billion
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) has agreed to sell its helicopter manufacturing subsidiary Sikorsky to Lockheed Martin for USD9 billion, it was announced on 20 July.
The price is effectively reduced to USD7.1 billion, according to Lockheed Martin, following tax benefits expected to arise from
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UK to take early delivery of its second Airseeker aircraft
The United Kingdom is to receive the second of its three Boeing RC-135W Airseeker intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft seven months ahead of time, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) disclosed on 21 July.
With one aircraft already having been delivered to 51 Squadron at RAF
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Pipavav, Zvezdochka to establish submarine repair joint venture
India's Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering has signed an agreement with Russia's Zvezdochka Ship Repair Centre, an affiliate of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, to establish a joint venture (JV) to refit Indian Navy (IN) Sindhughosh-class (Project 877EKM/'Kilo') submarines.
Pipavav said
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Peru receives Chinese tactical MRLs
The Peruvian Army has accepted 27 new Norinco Type 90BM multiple rocket launcher systems (MRLSs), acquired from China under a USD38.5 million deal signed in December 2013.
The Type 90BMs, officially received on 18 July, will allow the army to create three new rocket artillery groups (GACs), each
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MDHI reappraising its delayed MD 540A helo
MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) is "taking a fresh approach" to its developmental MD 540A armed reconnaissance and light attack platform to incorporate some recent lessons learned from operationally fielding its other helicopter types, a company spokesperson told IHS Jane's on 21 July.
The
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India struggles to attract defence FDI
Key Points
FDI in India's defence industry totaled only USD75,500 in the first half of 2015
Industry sources said that foreign companies were unwilling to agree to minority stakes in joint ventures with Indian companies
India's defence sector has attracted only INR4.80 million (USD75,500) in
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Brazilian Army downselects companies for 4x4 programme
The Brazilian Army's Manufacturing Directorate (DF) has shortlisted local companies Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial and Iveco Veículos de Defesa as final bidders for the lightweight wheeled multirole protected vehicle (Viatura Blindada Multitarefa - Leve de Rodas: VBMT-LR) programme.
Both
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AFSOC seeks Grand Caravan aircraft to help train foreign allies
The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has issued a request for the use of two Cessna 208 EX Grand Caravan aircraft to help train foreign allies.
The request for information (RfI), which was posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website in mid-July, is for the use of two
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China commissions second Type 052D DDG, pushes ahead with frigate, corvette launches
People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) watchers report that the second of the Type 052D 'Luyang III' class destroyers, Yangsha (pennant number 173), was commissioned in mid-July and joined China's South Sea Fleet. Yangsha is likely to operate from the PLAN base at Yalong Bay on Hainan Island. Although
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Aselsan to provide CIWS for Pakistani fleet tanker
Systems and electronics house Aselsan has announced a EUR4.68 million (USD5.09 million) contract with fellow Turkish technology and systems manufacturer Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret (STM) to supply close-in weapon systems and communications equipment for the Pakistan Navy's
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Analysis: Obama poised to veto defence spending bill
President Barack Obama has reiterated his threat to block fiscal year 2016 (FY 2016) US defence budget legislation that does not ease budget caps mandated by the 2011 Budget Control Act (BCA), but the timing of the Iran nuclear deal could alter his approach.
ANALYSIS
"I will veto any budget
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Vietnamese government looks to boost defence capabilities through Viettel
The Vietnamese government is encouraging the state-owned Military Telecommunication General Corporation (Viettel) to leverage its expanding financial resources to spur defence industrial capabilities.
State-run news agencies reported on 22 July that Viettel's revenues reached VND197 trillion (USD9
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