Finland reports increased Russian air activity
The Finnish Air Force (FinAF) has detected a sharp increase in Russian air activity over the Baltic region, national media reported on 10 December. The heightened activity over the Gulf of Finland and...
View ArticleCzechs sign for continued Gripen upgrades and support
The Czech Republic has signed an SEK576 million (USD77 million) deal with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the continued support and upgrade of its Saab Gripen fighter aircraft for...
View ArticleGermany receives first Leopard 2A7 MBT
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) handed over the latest version of the Leopard 2 main battle tank (MBT), the Leopard 2A7, to the inspector general of the German Army, Lieutenant General Rainer Korff on 10...
View ArticleEU to approve maritime security plan
The European Union's (EU's) 28 member nations are soon expected to adopt a new action plan on maritime security to address the widening range of threats prevalent along their common external sea...
View ArticleVenezuelan air defense 'immobilises' two Mexican-registered aircraft
Venezuela's Integral Aerospace Defense Command 'intercepted and immobilised' two Mexican civilian aircraft that violated its airspace, Venezuelan Minister of Defence General Vladimir Padrino Lopez...
View ArticleSaab contracted for HMS Södermanland refit
Saab been awarded a SEK121 million (USD16 million) contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to refit the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) Type A17 submarine HMS Södermanland . The order...
View ArticleNo major deals signed off in Putin's Delhi visit
Russian president Vladimir Putin's day-long visit to India on 11 December reinforced bilateral strategic and defence ties between Moscow and New Delhi, but failed to produce any major announcements....
View ArticleMexican sources refute Iranian UAV export claims
Iran's FARS news agency reported on 8 December that Mexico has expressed interest in procuring Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), but sources told IHS Jane's this claim is inaccurate. Mexican...
View ArticleBAE Systems announces Eclipse Electronic Systems acquisition and closure of...
BAE Systems has announced an agreement to acquire intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) products company Eclipse Electronic Systems (EES) from Esterline Corporation, and the completion...
View ArticleAnalysis: North Korea unlikely to be behind Sony hack
Pyongyang may have had the motive to hack Sony Pictures for its distribution of 'The Interview' but analysis suggests that the regime is unlikely to be the source of the attack Authorities in Pyongyang...
View ArticleAirbus Helicopters delivers second Super Puma to Bolivian Air Force
Key Points The Super Pumas are to be used in counter-narcotics and various other internal security missions Remaining four helicopters are expected to enter service by 2016 The Bolivian Air Force...
View ArticlePentagon picks Italy, Turkey for F-35 heavy maintenance hubs in Europe
Key Points Italy will conduct heavy maintenance on F-35 airframes, while F135 engine heavy maintenance will be provided by Turkey Both facilities are expected to be operational by 2018 The US...
View ArticleGreece trials ZU-23-2 armed BMP-1P infantry fighting vehicle
The Hellenic Army has conducted its first firing trials of BMP-1P infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) fitted with a twin ZU-23-2 23 mm gun mount. The Hellenic Army received 350 BMP-1P IFVs from the...
View ArticleUSN to proceed with modified LCS for multimission small surface combatant...
Key Points The US Navy is to acquire 20 up-gunned and hardened Littoral Combat Ships beginning in 2019 USN officials intend to pursue production of both LCS variants and will backfit the first 32...
View ArticlePoland agrees JASSM purchase
Key Points Poland has agreed to buy the JASSM in order to increase its long-range strike capabilities The programme will also include upgrades to allow Poland's F-16C/D Block 52 Fighting Falcon fighter...
View ArticleIsraeli missile found in Syria after airstrikes
Key Points The discovery of a Popeye missile in Syria confirms Damascus' claim that Israel carried out strikes on 7 December The discovery of the stand-off missile also confirms that Israeli aircraft...
View ArticleThai air force prepares bid for light attack aircraft
Thailand's military government has approved the Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF's) plan to purchase an initial four advanced jet trainer (AJT)/light attack aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of Aero...
View ArticleNigerian company gets ex-Norwegian naval vessels
Nigerian company Global West Vessel Specialist (GWVS) has taken delivery of seven decommissioned Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) vessels, Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet reported on 12 December. Numerous...
View ArticleIndonesia outlines ambitious self-reliance target
Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has outlined an ambitious target to manufacture in-country within 10 years nearly all the Indonesian Armed Forces' (TNI's) procured military equipment. In...
View ArticleDRDO completes development trials for Pinaka Mk II rocket
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) completed development of its 214 mm Pinaka Mk II unguided rocket with trials at the Chandipur range in Odisha from 9-12 December. The...
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