IDEX 2015: US special forces eye Hatchet
Orbital ATK is confident that its Hatchet miniature air launched munition is soon to enter service with the United States, a senior spokesman told IHS Jane's at IDEX. Jeff Janey, vice president for...
View ArticleIDEX 2015: Paramount, KADDB sign Mbombe production contract
South Africa's Paramount Group and Jordan's King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) signed a contract at the IDEX show in Abu Dhabi on 23 February for the Mbombe infantry combat vehicle...
View ArticleAvalon 2015: AgustaWestland troubles in securing domestic partner for...
AgustaWestland is experiencing problems with the securing of a required domestic industrial partner for Japan's UHX Army helicopter requirement, a company official told IHS Jane's on 24 February....
View ArticleIDEX 2015: KBP pitching Emirati Pantsyr-S1 upgrade
Russia's KBP Instrument Design Bureau is trying to persuade the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to upgrade its Pantsyr-S1 air defence systems, the company's deputy director told IHS Jane's at the IDEX show...
View ArticleIDEX 2015: Kalashnikov broadens interests and takes stakes in UAV,...
Russian defence equipment manufacturer Kalashnikov has taken controlling stakes in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer and a shipbuilder, the company announced at the IDEX trade show on 22...
View ArticleIDEX 2015: Chinese companies expand guided rocket options
Norinco's new AR3 multiple rocket launcher (MRL) dominated the Chinese stand at the IDEX show in Abu Dhabi and led a large array of guided rocket/surface-to-surface missiles. The key difference between...
View ArticleIDEX 2015: Beretta takes the wraps of its striker-fired APX
Beretta unveiled its first striker-fired pistol at the IDEX 2015 show in Abu Dhabi, saying it incorporates the latest developments in tactical handguns and will have an "aggressive price vs performance...
View ArticleAvalon 2015: DoD demonstrates commitment to Asia-Pacific theatre
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is displaying a large number of its aircraft at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition 2015 at Avalon Airport, near Melbourne, in a...
View ArticleAvalon 2015: Airbus showcases A400M down under
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) is touting its A400M Atlas airlifter at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition 2015 as it looks to secure its first export customers...
View ArticleFrance, Germany and Japan to contest Australia's Future Submarine programme
France, Germany and Japan will be invited to compete against each other to design and build Australia's Future Submarine: a programme that could ultimately cost up to AUD50 billion (USD39 billion),...
View ArticleZenit Shipyard to provide more ships for Kazakhstan's coastguard and navy
Key Points Shipyard to launch fifth Project 0300 Bars-class patrol vessel for the coastguard in April 2016. Build work to start on a new navy Project 250 missile patrol boat in 2015. Kazakhstan's Zenit...
View ArticleIDEX 2015: Sudan boosts presence second time around
Sudan's Military Industry Corporation (MIC) has increased its presence and brought a wider variety of its products to IDEX, having made its debut at the show in 2013. In addition to its main stand, the...
View ArticleGermany ends NH90 grounding
Germany has lifted a grounding order on its NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) fleet, the country's ministry of defence said on 23 February. "The Armed Forces Aviation Office recommended to the...
View ArticleAvalon 2015: US Navy progresses MQ-8C sea trials
The US Navy (USN) has now logged 355 flight hours, about 20 of them at sea, with the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, the USN's deputy MQ-8C programme manager said on 25 February....
View ArticleAvalon 2015: Japanese growth does not impact Honeywell's efforts to realign...
Honeywell is on course to achieve its goal of reducing its dependence on Japan in the Asia-Pacific region despite actually seeing increased growth in that particular market over the past 12 months, a...
View ArticleAvalon 2015: IAI in customer discussions for Super Heron UAV
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is in discussions with a number of potential customers for its recently unveiled Super Heron medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle, a company...
View ArticleAvalon 2015: Bell touts AH-1Z as maritime attack platform for Australia
Bell Helicopter is pitching its AH-1Z Viper helicopter to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to be utilised as a maritime attack platform aboard its two landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious assault...
View ArticleAvalon 2015: Australia seeks co-operative development with US on Triton UAV
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is looking at entering into a co-operative development programme with the US Navy (USN) on the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance high altitude...
View ArticleAvalon 2015: ATK sees increased Asia-Pacific interest in gunship conversions
ATK has received significant interest in its gunship and light attack aircraft conversions from a number of Asia-Pacific countries, a company official told IHS Jane's at the Australian International...
View ArticleSomali troop training hampered by lack of housing and equipment, says EUTM chief
Without basic housing and equipment for Somalia's soldiers, the EU's military training mission in that country will fail to achieve its long-term objectives, says the mission's out-going commander....
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