US approves Iraqi tank ammo sale
The US government has approved the sale of 46,000 rounds of 120 mm ammunition for Iraq's M1A1 Abrams tanks, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 20 October. The DSCA suggested...
View ArticleIndra selected for Ecuadorian radar requirement
Ecuador has selected Indra Sistemas, over Thales and Selex ES, to provide the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) with a new air surveillance system, according to an 18 October announcement by President Rafael...
View ArticleUS transfer of wartime control to South Korea delayed again
US and South Korean defence officials announced on 23 October that they will once again delay the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the US to Republic of Korea (RoK) armed forces....
View ArticleSwedish 'mystery submarine' hunt called off
Sweden's Deputy Director of Operations, Rear Admiral Anders Grenstad, announced on 22 October an almost week-long hunt for a suspected foreign submarine in the Stockholm Archipelago was over. Whatever...
View ArticleSouth Africa's first Type 209 sub returns to service after seven years
SAS Manthatisi (S 101), the first of three Type 209 submarines acquired by the South African Navy as part of the 1999 Strategic Defence Procurement Package, has re-entered service after a major refit...
View ArticlePeru receives first two KT-1P trainers
The Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea del Perú - FAP) received the first two of 20 KAI KT-1P trainers during a ceremony at Las Palmas Air Base in Peru's capital Lima, on 21 October. Both KT-1Ps have...
View ArticleNiger buys new reconnaissance aircraft in fight against Islamist militants
Niger has purchased a reconnaissance aircraft as part of ongoing efforts to combat Islamist militants and criminal gangs operating on its territory, the Reuters news agency reported on 23 October. The...
View ArticleMQ-8C Fire Scout readied for upcoming ship-trials
The US Navy (USN) has undertaken land-based flight tests of the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in preparation of seat-trials later in the year, the company disclosed on...
View ArticleInternal IAF report criticises serviceability rate for fighter fleet
The operational availability of the Indian Air Force's (IAF's) combat, transport, and helicopter fleets has averaged about 60% over the past three years, a recent internal assessment has revealed. Of...
View ArticleIndia moves to firm up ties with Sri Lanka, Maldives
Key Points India's defence minister has met his counterparts from Sri Lanka and Maldives as Delhi looks to head off any potential 'encirclement' by China under its Maritime Silk Route initiative Arun...
View ArticleIDF expands Kfir brigade's role
The 900th Kfir Brigade has recently been reassigned from the 162nd Armoured Division to the 340th Division: a move that will see the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF's) youngest formation shift away from...
View ArticleF-35 LRIP 8 deal expected within weeks
Key Points The Pentagon expects a 'handshake agreement' with Lockheed Martin on LRIP 8 production in the next several weeks Prime contractors for the project have come under increased pressure to...
View ArticleBolivia establishes new air defence command
Bolivia officially established its new Airspace Security and Defence Command with the swearing in of Air Force General Melvin Arteaga Aguada as the organisation's commander on 17 October, according to...
View ArticleChina launches new 3,000-tonne coastguard cutter
The Guangzhou Huangpu Shipyard has launched a new cutter for the China Coast Guard (CCG), Chinese media reported on 14 October. Zhongguo Haixun 2303 - literally 'China Sea Police 2303' - is expected to...
View ArticleCentral Asia braces for fall-out from ISAF withdrawal
Key Points The Central Asian states are bracing themselves for an increase in terrorist and criminal activity in the wake of the upcoming ISAF drawdown in Afghanistan NATO's poor current relations with...
View ArticlePoland seeks MG-20 Daglezja-G tracked bridge layers
The Polish Armament Inspectorate has launched a restricted tender procedure for low-rate initial production (LRIP) of two MG-20 Daglezja-G tracked assault bridge layers. The Polish Armed Forces plans...
View ArticleMost US force re-locations in South Korea to continue despite OPCON transfer...
US and South Korean defence leaders announced that the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the US to Republic of Korea (RoK) armed forces would be again delayed, but indicated that...
View ArticleDetails emerge on India's mystery OSS project
Details are slowly coming to light of the mystery Indian Navy (IN) vessel being built under the secretive Ocean Surveillance Ship (OSS) project at the Ministry of Defence-owned Hindustan Shipyard...
View ArticleUK ends Afghan combat mission
The United Kingdom has formally ended combat operations in Afghanistan as NATO continues its transfer of control to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). Camp Bastion, the UK's main military base...
View ArticleNATO completes largest naval exercise in five years
NATO completed its largest naval exercise in five years on 26 October, with the Ukraine crisis, the end of combat operations in Afghanistan, and the outcomes of the Wales summit all driving changes in...
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