Thailand to continue development of 122 mm MRL system
Thailand's Defence Technology Institute (DTi), the Thai Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) primary research and development arm, has signed an accord with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) to further develop and...
View ArticleSupacat acquires Blackhill Engineering
UK defence equipment manufacturer Supacat announced on 9 December that it had acquired Dorset-based Blackhill Engineering Services. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition will...
View ArticleBell-Boeing demonstrates V-22 forward-firing capability
Key Points A V-22 test article fired a 70 mm rocket from a launch tube mounted on the aircraft's left side The USMC has been examining a variety of new V-22 capabilities as it expands the platform's...
View ArticleUS sets up new headquarters for Operation 'Inherent Resolve'
US Central Command has set up a new headquarters to replace the ad hoc arrangements that were established to co-ordinate operations against the Islamic State militant group after it made rapid gains in...
View ArticleUS Congress agrees to USD554bn defence appropriations bill
Key Points The bill includes USD490.2 billion in base funding and USD64 in wartime supplemental funding If enacted, the legislation would mainly support acquisition programmes and military operations...
View ArticleSouth African government clears Denel, BAE Systems Land Systems merger
South Africa's Competition Commission has approved the acquisition of BAE Systems' Land Systems South Africa (LSSA) by state-owned Denel. While Denel has not yet announced its intentions for LSSA, it...
View ArticleIraqi MoD denies Iranian airstrikes
The Iraqi Ministry of Defence (MoD) released a statement on 6 December refuting reports that Iranian aircraft were supporting operations against the Islamic State in the eastern province of Diyala, but...
View ArticleBrazil to launch new long-range radar tender
The Brazilian Air Force hopes to soon acquire an initial five land-based 3-D long-range air surveillance radar systems to replace legacy Thales TRS2230 systems. An earlier 3-D radar programme was...
View ArticleBrazil receives last VBTP-MR Guarani from initial order
The Brazilian Army on 9 December received the last 18 of an initial 128 VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 amphibious wheeled armoured vehicles ordered from Iveco Latin America, as the programme continues with more...
View ArticleUK to deploy upgraded Puma helos to Afghanistan
Three Westland/Aerospatiale SA 330E Puma HC.2 medium transport helicopters are to be deployed to Afghanistan next year in the recently upgraded type's first combat mission. The helicopters from the...
View ArticleJapanese and Russian air force officials to meet to calm tensions
High-level officials from Japan and Russia are to meet to prevent any further 'airspace incidents' between their respective air forces, media from the two countries disclosed on 10 November. A...
View ArticleUS Army to run UAV-only airbase
A new 150-acre airbase to be used exclusively by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is being built for the US Army at Fort Bliss, Texas. The high-security UAV launch and recovery complex will be used by...
View ArticleUAC head quits amid funding shortfalls
Mikhail Pogosian, the chief executive officer of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has tendered his resignation, sources in Moscow have confirmed to IHS Jane's . UAC is a state-owned...
View ArticleRussia writes off Uzbek debt, seeks new military sales
Russia has written off nearly USD1 billion in debt from Uzbekistan with the aim of freeing up new lines of credit for the purchase of military equipment. Russian president Vladimir Putin met Uzbek...
View ArticleRussia launches Il-76MDM upgrade programme
Russia's Ilyushin has started to upgrade a first Russian Air Force (VVS) Ilyushin Il-76MD 'Candid' military transport aircraft to Il-76MDM standard, company officials have told IHS Jane's . The main...
View ArticleAnalysis: Videos claim Israeli aircraft made high-altitude incursion into...
Key Points Videos have been released purportedly showing Israeli aircraft flying at a high altitude inside Syrian airspace If true, this would indicate that the IAF is confident that none of the SAMs...
View ArticleUpdate: France kicks-off Scorpion vehicle programmes
France has signed a EUR752 million (USD929 million) contract for a new generation of armoured wheeled combat vehicles, providing a boost to its major Scorpion army modernisation programme. This...
View ArticleCroatia orders PzH 2000 howitzers
Croatia has ordered 12 Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) 155 mm self-propelled howitzers from ex-German military stocks, it has been announced. A contract for the order was signed in Zagreb on 5 December...
View ArticleGerman Air Force eyes Euro Hawk revival
Key Points The German Air Force is keen to regain an airborne SIGINT capability and is considering a revival of the Euro Hawk programme. The relaunched programme could be based on the existing Euro...
View ArticlePentagon spending bill protects A-10, boosts F-35 buy
Key Points The legislation would provide USD337.1 million to maintain the A-10 fleet in FY 2015, as well as additional funds for F-35s Lawmakers continue to reject USAF plans for A-10 fleet retirement...
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