Greece seizes arms bound for Libya
Greece has seized the Bolivian-flagged cargo vessel Haddad 1 , which was carrying arms to Libya, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG). The vessel was intercepted off the coast of Crete on 1...
View ArticleAustralia signs USD470 million battlefield comms contract with Boeing
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed an AUD665 million (USD470 million) contract with Boeing Defence Australia to provide enhanced battlespace telecommunications networking. The...
View ArticleAnalysis: China's Victory Day parade - the same but different
The 3 September parade in Beijing celebrating the 70th anniversary of the victory over Japan was unusual in many respects. Firstly, no such large-scale commemorative parade has been held before in...
View ArticleAEL Sistemas delivers avionics systems for Brazilian Gripen NGs
AEL Sistemas, Israel's Elbit Systems' Brazilian operation, delivered to Sweden's Saab Aeronautics on 2 September avionics systems for Gripen NG (Gripen E/F) fighters destined for the Brazilian Air...
View ArticleEU preps to launch military strikes against Mediterranean people smugglers
Key Points The EU is preparing to move to the second phase of its military operations against Mediterranean people smuggling groups A final decision on moving beyond intelligence gathering may come...
View ArticleMSPO 2015: ZMT unveils modernised UKM-2000P machine gun
Zaklady Mechaniczne Tarnow (ZMT) unveiled at MSPO the modernised UKM-2000P 7.62x51 mm machine gun for the Polish Armed Forces (PAF). The new version has been created for a PAF requirement to improve...
View ArticleMSPO 2015: Polish Military Police select Plasan SandCat armoured 4x4
Plasan Sasa has won a contract worth PLN24.75 million (USD6.56 million) to provide modified SandCat 4x4 armoured vehicles for the Polish Military Police Special Unit. The new vehicles will be known as...
View ArticleMexican Air Force selects Cessna 206 for ISR
The Mexican Air Force has selected the Cessna 206H Stationair to fulfill a requirement for 12 tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, it was disclosed by a May 2015...
View ArticleChina showcases new weapon systems at 3 September parade
The central event of the 3 September commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing was a military...
View ArticleUK receives second Airseeker ISR aircraft
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has received into service the second of three Boeing RC-135W Airseeker intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, the Ministry of Defence (MoD)...
View ArticleFurther Australian production of Triton components given green light
Australian firm Mincham Aviation has been awarded a contract by Northrop Grumman to manufacture parts and components for the MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Mincham...
View ArticleUkraine initiates closer ties with NATO
Ukraine is working with NATO on a new 'roadmap' for wide-ranging technical co-operation in the defence sector between the two parties, according to the country's foreign minister, Pavlo Klimkin. The...
View ArticlePoland looks to joint submarine procurement as naval modernisation spend...
The Polish government is considering procuring its submarine replacement in collaboration with another NATO country, such as the Netherlands or Norway, Deputy Defence Minister Czeslaw Mroczek told...
View ArticleIraqi F-16s carry out first airstrikes
Iraq's newly arrived F-16 fighter aircraft have carried out attacks on the Islamic State, Minister of Defence Khalid al-Ubaydi announced on 6 September. To accompany the announcement, the Iraqi...
View ArticleRheinmetall offers Boxer for Australian combat reconnaissance vehicle...
Rheinmetall has confirmed it is offering the ARTEC Boxer 8x8 multirole armoured vehicle to meet an Australian requirement under Project Land 400 Phase 2 for 225 combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRVs)....
View ArticleFrance conducts another parachute drop in Sahara
The French Army continues to carry out parachute drops as part of its 'Barkhane' counter-insurgency operation against Islamist militants operating in the Sahara. The French Ministry of Defence (MoD)...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia to cut spending
Saudi Arabia has announced that cuts will be made to its 2015 budget as a result of persistent low oil prices. While education, health, and infrastructure investment have been identified as priorities,...
View ArticleKuwait's naval base to be repaired
Kuwait's naval base faces possible disruption over a two-year period as its decaying breakwater receives essential repairs. The damage to the breakwater was revealed by a solicitation posted on the US...
View ArticleFrance getting ready to bomb IS in Syria
French president François Hollande announced on 7 September he had instructed the French forces already engaged in Operation 'Chammal' to launch reconnaissance flights above the Islamic State in Iraq...
View ArticleReliance looks to Gulf markets with ADSB MoU
Reliance Defence Limited (RDL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) to build naval vessels for states represented by the...
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