Taiwanese defence minister stands down
Taiwanese defence minister Yen Ming resigned on 27 January, with defence officials citing personnel reasons for his stepping down. Yen was appointed defence minister in August 2013. He will reportedly...
View ArticleRussian bombers fly more long-range 'patrols'
The Russian Air Force (Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily - VVS) has conducted a series of 'long-range aviation patrols' with its Tupolev Tu-95 'Bear' strategic bombers over the Atlantic Ocean and Norwegian Sea...
View ArticleL3 Communications reveals 12% income decline in 2014
L3 Communications revealed a challenging end to 2014 on 29 January, with sales and incomes declining year-on-year. The company's Aerospace Systems business line in particular was hit by the withdrawal...
View ArticleIsraeli Artillery Corps now operating Hermes UAVs
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has revealed that its ground forces are operating medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs): a job that has previously been the sole responsibility...
View ArticleUS Army to ramp up Apache MUM-T as Kiowa retirement begins
Key Points The US Army is augmenting its Apache MUM-T capability Apaches teamed with UAVs are expected to take the place of retiring Kiowa Warriors As the US Army begins divesting its Bell OH-58 Kiowa...
View ArticleYak-152 trainer to make maiden flight 'in autumn'
The Yakovlev Yak-152 basic trainer aircraft is expected to make its maiden flight "in autumn", state media announced on 27 January. The tandem twin-seat, single piston-engined trainer is currently...
View ArticleImages confirm ERA fit on Taiwan's CM11 tanks
Recent photographs have confirmed that at least part of the Republic of China Army (RoCA) fleet of CM11 main battle banks (MBT) have been upgraded with the installation of explosive reactive armour...
View ArticleCameroon takes delivery of Chinese patrol boats
Cameroon has taken delivery of the two patrol vessels that were completed in China last year, Airbus Defence and Space satellite imagery has confirmed. The imagery from 23 January shows two 64 m...
View ArticleIndia asks Japan to offer Soryu subs for Project 75I requirement
India has invited Japan to compete in the Indian Navy's (IN's) long-delayed INR500 billion (USD8.1 billion) Project 75I (India) requirement for six diesel-electric submarines with land attack and air...
View ArticleAustralia to donate heavy landing craft to Philippines
Australia is donating two recently decommissioned Balikpapan-class heavy landing craft (LCH) vessels to the Philippines, Defence Minister Kevin Andrews announced on 29 January. The last three of the...
View ArticleData on Afghan forces' progress to become classified
Key Points Information regarding ANSF strength, attrition, equipment, personnel sustainment, infrastructure, and training is to now be classified NATO and coalition funding and efforts to train, equip,...
View ArticleUSN consults sailors for ways to improve ASW capabilities
Key Points The US Navy is reaching out to the fleet and to sailors to improve understanding of anti-submarine warfare requirements and how to meet them The goal is to draw on such feedback and leverage...
View ArticleUPDATED: Yak-152 trainer to make maiden flight 'in autumn'
The Yakolev Yak-152 basic trainer aircraft is expected to make its maiden flight "in autumn", state media announced on 27 January. The tandem twin-seat, single piston-engined trainer is currently being...
View ArticleUpdate: Navantia and SIMA to collaborate on Peruvian navy programmes
Key Points Navantia and SIMA have signed an agreement to collaborate on shipbuilding projects The two state-owned yards initially will look at co-operation on support programmes and on new-build work...
View ArticleUkrainian separatists show off 'air force'
Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine are attempting to return combat aircraft from the Luhansk aviation museum to an airworthy state, a video posted online on 29 January appears to show. The video,...
View ArticleUK RAF deploys AWACS against Islamic State
Coalition air operations against the Islamic State have been bolstered by the deployment of a UK Boeing E-3D Sentry AWACS aircraft to the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Akrotiri on Cyprus. The...
View ArticleSlovakia receives 4x4 and 6x6 utility vehicles
The Slovak Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 29 January took delivery of 28 Land Rover Defender 4x4 vehicles for the country's armed forces. An additional 42 Land Rover Defenders will be delivered in...
View ArticleNigeria takes delivery of T-72 tanks
Nigeria is taking delivery of a consignment of T-72 main battle tanks and other armoured vehicles, a Czech defence official has confirmed. The tanks are being delivered using an An-225 aircraft by the...
View ArticleItalian Army Aviation activates SF helicopter regiment
The Italian Army activated the 3rd 'Aldebaran' Special Operation Helicopter Regiment (REOS) on 29 January in Viterbo. The activation of the unit involved the transfer of the 26th 'Giove' Special...
View ArticleIDF pulls its punches after Hizbullah retaliation for airstrike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out only a limited response to a Hizbullah missile attack that killed two of its soldiers on 28 January, thereby preventing the situation from turning into a...
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