BAE Systems wins IAF ammunition contract
The Indian Air Force (IAF) acquired 1.41 million rounds of 5.56 mm L15 NATO ammunition from BAE Systems for USD744, 400 in late June for the Israeli Tavor-21 assault rifles used by its Garud special...
View ArticleEgyptian BTR-50 upgrade close to completion
The Egyptian Army is apparently intent on keeping its vintage BTR-50 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) in service for many more years, it has been revealed. Valery Hrabenshchykow, the director general...
View ArticleUSAF strategy seeks more 'agile' acquisitions
Key Points USAF wants to build 'modularity' and 'open architectures' into new equipment development efforts from their inception. The new Joint STARS and combat aircraft trainer programmes will likely...
View ArticleUS hosts Asia Pacific proliferation security exercise aimed at halting spread...
Key Points 'Fortune Guard' is meant to represent a new level of commitment to the Proliferation Security Initiative within Asia The focus is currently on finding and halting the spread of dual use...
View ArticleNigerian Army to get new uniforms
Nigerian Army chief Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah has announced that new uniforms will be issued to soldiers to make them look smarter and differentiate them from imposters. "The Nigerian Army has...
View ArticleIndonesian attack craft complete test of C-705 missile system
The Indonesian Navy's (Tentera Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL's) first two KCR-40-class attack craft, KRI Clurit and KRI Kujang , have completed sea acceptance tests of its C-705...
View ArticleIAF finally gets a man on HAL board
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) met a longstanding demand of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in mid-July by appointing a senior IAF officer to the board of the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited...
View ArticleCARAT Singapore 2014 highlights greater interoperability between Singapore...
Key Points The Singapore phase of the 20th 'Co-operation Afloat Readiness and Training' exercise will feature a combined torpedo firing exercise between the Republic of Singapore Navy and the US Navy...
View ArticleBrazil adds BAE Systems' RG32M to VBMT-LR competition
The Brazilian Army has begun evaluating BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa's RG32M LTV (Light Tactical Vehicle) 4x4. The army's Evaluations Center (CAEx) is studying the vehicle as part of the...
View ArticleVenezuela receives first Diamond DA40NG trainer
Venezuela's Military Aviation (AMB) took delivery of its first Diamond Aircraft DA40NG Star trainer in Austria, it announced on 26 July. The trainer forms part of a 36 aircraft order signed in February...
View ArticleUruguay procures two C212s from Portugal
The Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) has procured two former Portuguese Air Force (FAP) Airbus Military C212-300 Aviocar transport aircraft, according to a 30 July FAU communiqué. The FAU Logistics Commander,...
View ArticleUpdate: NATO 'unprepared' to deal with Russia
NATO is "not well-prepared for a Russian threat against a NATO member state", the influential UK Defence Select Committee warned on 31 July. The report comes in the wake of Russia's annexation of...
View ArticleTask force findings on US Navy's future small surface combatant under review
Key Points The Small Surface Combatant Task Force has submitted a report to USN leadership Navy officials will analyse the findings and work with the task force to refine details that will inform the...
View ArticleNATO 'unprepared' to deal with Russia
NATO is "not well-prepared for a Russian threat against a NATO member state", the influential UK Defence Select Committee warned on 31 July. The report comes in the wake of Russia's annexation of...
View ArticleChina prepares for first military exercise with Australia, US
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) will begin joint preparations for a trilateral exercise with Australia and the United States, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Geng Yansheng told...
View ArticleAnalysis: Netanyahu shifts war aims
At the outset of Operation 'Protective Edge', the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) focused on suppressing Palestinian rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. By the 24th day of the operation, the destruction of...
View ArticleAfghan military units continue to struggle with key logistics efforts
The Afghan National Army (ANA) and contractor Textron are struggling to maintain M1117 Armoured Security Vehicles for the army's Mobile Strike Force (MSF), highlighting deeper logistics and training...
View ArticleSwiss IMESS soldier system ready for serial production
Airbus Defence and Space has completed the development of the Swiss Army's planned new future soldier system and is now ready to enter serial production, the company announced on 30 July. Known as the...
View ArticleIslamists make further gains in Benghazi
The Al-Saiqa unit in Benghazi suffered a significant defeat when its headquarters was overrun by a coalition of Islamist groups, including the radical Ansar al-Sharia, on 29 July. Al-Saiqa commander...
View ArticleUSAF stands up new helicopter group to support ICBM forces
The US Air Force (USAF) has stood up its newly created 20th Air Force (AF) Helicopter Operations Group (HOG), as it looks to improve the mission effectiveness and moralle of its nuclear missile forces....
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