French Army receives first Iveco PPTs
The French Land Forces Headquarters (Section Technique de l'Armée de Terre) has taken delivery of the first of 200 Porteur Polyvalente Terrestre (PTT) cross-country vehicles from Italian company Iveco...
View ArticleFirst C-130J-30 airlifter for Israel handed over
Israel took formal delivery of the first of three Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft during a ceremony at the company's Marietta production facility in Georgia on 26 June. The...
View ArticleFatal blasts destroy Russian ammunition dump
One person died and 40 were injured on 18 June as explosions devastated a Russian ammunition depot at Chapaevsk in Russia's south-western Samara region. Massive detonations spread for hours following...
View ArticleFAC conducts Arpia IV weapon trials
The Colombian Air Force (FAC) announced on 24 June it has been undertaking weapons trials as part of the Arpia IV upgrade for its fleet of 12 AH-60L Arpia III attack helicopters. The FAC expects to...
View ArticleEUTM starts training second Malian battalion
The European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM-Mali) began training the first contingent of a second battalion of Malian soldiers on 26 June, according to Patrick de Rousiers, chairman of the EU...
View ArticleDoD IG report cites literacy as top ANA leadership challenge
Key Points The DoD IG praised US and coalition forces for efforts to improve poor literacy rates among ANA leaders Other US and coalition efforts need improvement, such as standardising advisor...
View ArticleBoeing begins KC-46A build
Boeing has begun work building the first of a planned 179 KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft for the US Air Force (USAF), the company announced on 26 June. The first 25 m wing spar for the...
View ArticleThai cabinet approves procurement of Airbus ACJ320 VIP transporter
The Thai cabinet has given the go ahead for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to procure an Airbus ACJ320 corporate jet for VIP transportation at a cost of THB3.4 billion (USD110 million). State media...
View ArticleSaudi Typhoon deliveries progress, BAE Systems seeks additional export orders
BAE Systems is progressing with the delivery of the second tranche of 48 Eurofighter Typhoons to Saudi Arabia with the departure for the kingdom of the second pair from company's facility at Warton in...
View ArticleRussia to open language school for Myanmarese military officers
Russia is planning to open a new intensive language training centre in Myanmar as part of expanding bilateral military ties between the two countries. Due to open later this year, the language centre...
View ArticlePoland seeks 1,600 light vehicles
The Polish Land Forces have started technical discussions related to the procurement of 1,600 new light multipurpose 4x4 vehicles, which are intended to replace their fleets of ageing Polish-made...
View ArticleParis Air Show 2013: German Navy Super Lynx to get Titan turrets
Germany's Federal Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract worth EUR5 million (USD6.5 million) to Selex ES for an unspecified number of Titan 385ES-HD (Enhanced Stability-High Definition)...
View ArticleNavantia signs accord to support Norwegian F-310 frigates
Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has signed a three-year life cycle support contract with the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) to carry out follow-on technical support for the...
View ArticleIndonesia and US commit to joint CBRNE solutions development
Indonesia and the United States have agreed to collaborate in developing counter-chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) capability, further expanding defence ties between the...
View ArticleFirst NASAMS High Mobility Launcher delivered to Norway
Raytheon has delivered the first High Mobility Launcher (HML) for Norway's National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), the company announced on 25 June. The HML is designed to...
View Article'Long-term' Iskander production contract announced
The Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 24 June it has concluded a "long-term" contract to procure Iskander (NATO designation: SS-26 'Stone') tactical ballistic missiles in complete "brigade...
View ArticleUSMC's top officer says more troop reductions possible if sequester remains...
Key Points The USMC is on track to reduce its end strength to 182,100 marines by Fiscal Year 2017, the service's top officer has said However, the force may have to cut 8,000 more marines if...
View ArticleUpgrading UH-72As for combat conditions 'unaffordable', Pentagon says
Modifications to the US Army's fleet of EADS UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopters that would make them suitable for use in combat environments are "presently unaffordable," top Pentagon weapon buyer...
View ArticleTurkey takes legal step to end justification for coups
In a long-awaited move, the Turkish government submitted a draft law to parliament on 27 June to amend the controversial Article 35 of the Internal Service Law of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and...
View ArticleTurkey and UAE to get CH-47F Chinooks
Both Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to receive an undisclosed number of Boeing CH-47F Chinook medium/heavy-lift transport helicopters, according to a US Department of Defense (DoD)...
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