China confirms CH-4 UCAV in PLA service at 'Peace Mission 2014' drill
The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) showcased a CH-4 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) during the multilateral 'Peace Mission 2014' exercise featuring Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
View ArticleUkrainian patrol ship sunk by artillery fire
A Ukrainian patrol ship has been sunk in the Azov Sea after coming under artillery fire, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service (DPSU) announced on 1 September. Two Ukrainian Coast Guard vessels...
View ArticleUSMC Super Stallion helo crashes in Gulf of Aden, no casualties
A US Marine Corps (USMC) Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopter crashed while trying to land on a US Navy (USN) ship in the Gulf of Aden on 1 September. The helicopter crashed into the sea...
View ArticleRussia receives new Mi-8AMTSh 'Hip' helicopters
The first consignment of a recent order of 40 Mil Mi-8AMTSh 'Hip' helicopters has been delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD), Russian Helicopters announced on 1 September. The handover of...
View ArticleTAI completes Pakistan F-16 fleet mid-life upgrade
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered the last four of 41 upgraded Lockheed Martin F-16A/B Block 15 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), the company said on 2...
View ArticlePratt & Whitney halted F135 deliveries over titanium sourcing issues
Deliveries of F135 engines for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter ceased for a three-week period in May 2014 after engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, a division of United...
View ArticleMSPO 2014: HSW unveils Kryl SPA and new IFV turret
Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) has debuted two new vehicle weapon systems at MSPO 2014 in Kielce for the first time. The first is the company's Kryl 155 mm self-propelled artillery (SPA) system, mounted on a...
View ArticleMalaysian Su-30s to launch live Kh-31s for first time in SCS drill
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will conduct the first live firings of Kh-31A anti-ship and Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles (AS-17 'Krypton') from its Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighters during a joint...
View ArticleIraqi MoD confirms delivery of first Mi-28s
Iraq's Ministry of Defence (MoD) released a video on 30 August confirming that it has received some of the 15 Mil Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopters it ordered from Russia in 2012. The footage...
View ArticleIndian deal for 20 more Hawks faces more delays
A contract for 20 more BAE Systems Hawk Mk 132 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJTs) for the Indian Air Force's (IAF's) aerobatics display team, approved three years ago by the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD),...
View ArticleGerman Puma IFV moves towards service
The German Army will soon start training personnel on its new Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), IHS Jane's understands. Training of vehicle and maintenance instructors should begin by the end of...
View ArticleFormer director of Malyshev tank plant warns against Russian take-over
Many of the staff of one of Ukraine's most famous defence enterprises say they believe Russia taking control of their part of eastern Ukraine would make their conditions better than under the current...
View ArticleEU to lift veto on number of civilian ships built by Navantia
Key Points The European Commission is to lift a restriction on Navantia that limited civilian ship construction to 20% of its output The cap was imposed in 2005 after Spain was judged to have illegally...
View ArticleEstonia donates small-arms ammo to Iraqi Kurds
The Estonian government has donated over one million rounds of small-arms ammunition to the Kurdish fighters fighting the Islamic State militant group in northern Iraq, it announced on 29 August. Based...
View ArticleChina's Y-20 'enters second phase of testing'
A recent Chinese report suggests that the Xian Aircraft Corporation Y-20 heavy lift transport aircraft is moving into a second phase of testing, providing a rare glimpse into a major Chinese aircraft...
View ArticleAbe appoints new defence minister
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed Akinori Eto as defence minister, replacing Itsunori Onodera, on 3 September. Abe also made Eto the minister responsible for national security legislation, a...
View ArticleIOMAX flies Archangel Border Patrol Aircraft prototype
The engineering, manufacturing, and development (EMD) prototype IOMAX Archangel Block 3 Border Patrol Aircraft (BPA) recently made its maiden flight. The turboprop intelligence, surveillance, and...
View ArticleVenezuelan shipyard receives two Damen Stan patrol hulls for assembly
Venezuelan state-run shipyard UCOCAR has received two aluminum hulls for the local production of two new coastal patrol craft, the Venezuelan Navy announced on 28 August. The delivery is in line with...
View ArticleUSN awards contract to Textron for second Ship-to-Shore Connector
Key Points Textron Systems will conduct a production readiness review in September for the first SSC LCAC 100 is expected to deliver in February 2017, followed by the second SSC in August 2017 Naval...
View ArticleUSAF reorganising to improve ISR operations for a changing world
With an emphasis on streamlining services, particularly during the drawdown in Afghanistan, the US Air Force (USAF) is seeking to improve how the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)...
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