MSPO 2015: Slovak-Polish Diana SPH debuts in Kielce
Slovak company Konstrukta Defence unveiled a prototype of the 155 mm Diana tracked self-propelled howitzer (SPH) at Poland's MSPO defence exhibition, held in Kielce from 1 to 4 September. Developed for...
View ArticleMSPO 2015: Fabryka Broni unveils full MSBS-5.56 rifle family
Polish small arms manufacturer Fabryka Broni unveiled its entire Modular Small Arms System calibre 5.56 mm (MSBS-5.56) assault rifle family, currently on order for the Polish Armed Forces, for the...
View ArticleMorocco Abrams tank programme moves forward
Morocco is set to receive at least 50 M1A1 Abrams tanks, according to a contract announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 28 August. The USD17.2 million contract was awarded to General...
View ArticleMexico participates in first amphibious exercise with US
The Mexican Navy is participating in its first amphibious landing exercise alongside US, Japanese, and New Zealand forces from 31 August to 9 September. Exercise 'Dawn Blitz 2015' is a multinational...
View ArticleMAKS 2015: KTRV showcases Kh-59MK2 aircraft guided missile upgrades
Among the most significant weapons to be exhibited at MAKS 2015 was an updated version of the Kh-59 stand-off land attack missile, called the Kh-59MK2. Developed by the Raduga Design Bureau, part of...
View ArticleChina cosies up to South Korea as Kim skips 3 September parade
President Xi Jinping appears to be pursuing closer ties with Seoul to increase China's leverage over Pyongyang, if the reception given to South Korean President Park Geun-hye in Beijing is any guide....
View ArticleBrazilian Navy updates on KC-2 upgrade programme
The Brazilian Navy released further details of its ongoing KC-2 carrier-on-board delivery (COD) and aerial refuelling aircraft upgrade on 1 September, as its four ex-US Navy Grumman C-1A Trader...
View ArticleAnalysis: Saudi-led coalition opens new front in Yemen
ANALYSIS The Saudi-led coalition trying to restore Yemen's internationally recognised government appears to have opened a third front by deploying a substantial force to Marib province. The United Arab...
View ArticleDF-26 IRBM may have ASM variant, China reveals at 3 September parade
One of the surprising revelations from Chinese television announcers during the 3 September military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War was that the newly revealed...
View ArticleChina military parade all about signaling
Key points: What this parade does is confirm Chinese internet-sourced imagery that has been the basis for most open source analysis in recent years. The parade is all about signalling – both to...
View ArticleHill AFB receives first two F-35As
The first two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing were delivered to Hill Air Force Base (AFB) in Utah on 2 September, the US Air Force and the company...
View ArticleVenezuelan Marines receive Chinese tanks, IFVs
The Venezuelan Marines on 1 September received an initial batch of at least six Norinco VN16 light tanks, six VN18 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), a small number of 4x4 command-and-control vehicles,...
View ArticleUK MoD awards Lockheed Martin first increment of IEP
Lockheed Martin UK announced on 1 September it has been chosen to provide the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) with a new integrated intelligence capability. Known as the Imagery Exploitation Programme...
View ArticleSaab signs technology collaboration agreements with Indonesia
Saab has signed collaborative agreements with Indonesian technology agencies as the Swedish defence and security group looks to enhance its footprint in the southeast Asian defence market. The group...
View ArticlePolish firm Lubawa signs deal with Ukroboronprom
Ukrainian state-owned defence manufacturer Ukroboronprom has entered into a further agreement with Polish personal protective equipment (PPE) supplier Lubawa SA, the company announced at a joint press...
View ArticlePentagon innovation report complete, no details yet
Key Points The LRRDPP, the Pentagon's study designed to direct future research spending, is complete The agency will not be releasing details about the study any time soon, despite prior suggestions...
View ArticleNorthrop Grumman offers to accelerate JSTARS delivery
Key Points Northrop Grumman's JSTARS offering could be delivered to the USAF and enter service by 2021 The acceleration would avoid the 2022-28 time frame when the air force is scheduled to be...
View ArticleMSPO 2015: Poland's Rosomak range extended
The Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) unveiled several new developments and variants of the Rosomak 8x8 family at the MSPO defence exhibition held in Kielce from 1-4 September. These included the modernised...
View ArticleIndia, Australia agree closer ties, joint exercises
India and Australia have agreed to deepen bilateral defence ties through joint military exercises and increased maritime and counter-terrorism co-operation. During a three-day India visit that ended on...
View ArticleIMI pitches wall-breaching system to foreign customers
Israel Military Industries (IMI) is now looking for foreign customers for its Explosive Breaching Frame (EBF), which uses charges to create man-sized holes in walls and heavy doors during urban combat....
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