NATO-Russian strategic partnership broken, say NATO officials
NATO's strategic partnership with Russia is broken and must be fundamentally reconsidered in light of Moscow's annexation of Crimea, according to NATO officials and others. "It should remain the aim to...
View ArticleIraqi Mi-28 numbers revealed
The 2013 annual report released by the Russian helicopter manufacturer Rostvertol has revealed the number of Mi-28 attack helicopters that have been ordered by Iraq. It was announced in October 2012...
View ArticleGAO: 10-year USD263.8 billion estimate for nuclear weapons spending...
Government auditors reported that a 10-year USD263.8 billion cost projection for sustaining and modernising the US nuclear arsenal is incomplete and lacking transparency. A report from the departments...
View ArticleExelis acquires Celestech
Exelis announced that it has completed the acquisition of Arizona-based firm Celestech on 12 June. Celestech specialises in advanced signal processing for use in intelligence operations and electronic...
View ArticleEstonia to buy Javelin ATGWs
Estonia is seeking to purchase Javelin anti-tank guided weapons (ATGWs) from the United States, a spokesperson for the Estonian MoD confirmed to IHS Jane's on 10 June. Modernising and reinforcing...
View ArticleCzech Republic seeks command vehicles
The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) intends to launch a procurement programme this year for 30 wheeled armoured command and control vehicles for the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR), Defence Minister...
View ArticleBoatbuilders target USD48 million USN small craft effort
The US Navy has taken delivery of the first of several hundred new High Speed Maneuverable Surface Target (HSMST) craft in a five-year procurement effort involving two Gulf Coast boatbuilders. In...
View ArticleAirbus DS looks to furnish Eurofighter Typhoon with maritime strike capability
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) is looking to integrate three different anti-shipping missile types onto the Eurofighter Typhoon in an effort to equip the combat aircraft with a maritime attack...
View ArticleZimbabwe Air Force feels the sanctions bite
The arms embargoes imposed on Zimbabwe are having an impact on the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ), according to its commander, Air Marshal Perrance Shiri. "The economic sanctions affected the acquisition...
View ArticleSwedish Gripen Es to be new-build rather than re-manufactured
The Swedish government is set to amend the Gripen E production contract so that the aircraft will be new-build rather than re-manufactured airframes, a Saab spokesperson confirmed to IHS Jane's on 12...
View ArticleSelex launches new cyber security centre
In a bid to keep pace with increasingly pervasive and structured cyber threats facing both the military and civilian sector, Selex ES has invested in a new dedicated centre that provides advanced...
View ArticleObama considers militarily assisting Iraq, but tied to political conciliation
US President Barack Obama said on 13 June that he is considering military assistance to help Iraq push back an ongoing offensive by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a militant group...
View ArticleForeign fighters in Syria at an 'alarming level'
The number of foreign fighters in Syria has reached an "alarming level", continues to grow and poses a real threat to Europe's security, according to diplomats and officials in Brussels. Of most...
View ArticleFN Herstal merges US operations
The Herstal Group announced on 6 June 2014 that it would be consolidating its US-based units FN Manufacturing, LLC and FNH USA, LLC into a single organization, FN America, LLC. In the press release,...
View ArticleFinnish president urges increase in defence procurement
Finland's President Sauli Niinistö has backed an increase in defence procurement for the country's military, after agreeing that the country lacked the resources for a credible defence. Speaking to...
View ArticleF-35 data fusion software development behind schedule, Pentagon officials say
Key Points Development of the Block 3F software is lagging by about six months Officials still expect the software to be ready for F-35C carrier variant IOC in 2018 Software intended to provide the...
View ArticleChina rebuts Japanese buzzing claims, fires back with own accusations
China's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on 12 June rejected Japanese claims that two People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Su-27 'Flanker' fighter aircraft had flown close to Japan Self-Defense...
View ArticleRNLN submarine head outlines replacement submarine challenge
The commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy's (RNLN's) submarine flotilla has spelled out the requirements, opportunities, and challenges attendant to plans to replace the service's four Walrus-class...
View ArticlePro-Russian separatists shoot down Ukrainian transport aircraft
A Ukrainian Air Force (Povitryani Sily - PS) transport aircraft was shot down by separatists in the east of the country on 14 June, resulting in the largest loss of life for Kiev government forces...
View ArticleMost grounded F-35s cleared to resume flight ops
Most of the 104 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft delivered to date have been inspected and returned to flight operations following an earlier grounding order that...
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