KMW Brazilian operation set to open facilities
German defence company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann's (KMW's) Brazilian subsidiary, KMW do Brasil Sistemas de Defesa, is to open facilities in October, company director and CEO Christian Böge told IHS Jane's...
View ArticleIsraeli mortar-detecting radars fully operational around Gaza Strip
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has deployed tactical radars made by RADA Electronic Industries to provide early warning of mortars and short-range rockets fired from the Gaza Strip, the Israeli...
View ArticleDraft Mexican budget cuts defence in real terms
Mexican defence spending will rise by 1.4% in 2016, if a draft budget presented to the country's Chamber of Deputies on 8 September is passed. However, despite rising faster than the majority of items...
View ArticleAirbus to provide crypto key management for RAF A400Ms
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space to supply the cryptographic key management solution for the Royal Air Force's (RAF's) fleet of A400M military transport...
View ArticleF-35 takes first flight outside the United States
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) flew outside of the United States for the first time on 7 September, with the maiden flight of aircraft AL-1 from the Cameri final...
View ArticleBAE Systems completes Meteor firings for Typhoon P2E upgrade
BAE Systems has successfully completed guided firing trials of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) launched from a Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, IHS Jane's was told...
View ArticleDSEI 2015: NATO extends cyber defences
NATO is to extend its cyber response capability over the next two years under a contract announced by Selex ES at DSEI 2015 in London on 15 September. The contract will see the full operational...
View ArticleDSEI 2015: IAT21 showcases cyclogyro helicopter for improved lift and...
Austrian company Innovative Aeronautics Technologies (IAT21) has showcased at DSEI 2015 a helicopter technology demonstrator that utilises 'cyclogyro' technology to generate additional lift in both the...
View ArticleDSEI 2015: Australian helo chief admits learning lessons the hard way with...
The head of the Australian Defence Organisation's helicopter division has said the country has learned several lessons from its troubled acquisition of the NHIndustries NH90 multirole helicopter....
View ArticleDoD, intelligence community establishing joint space centre
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed plans to establish a joint space centre to share data on spy satellites and more between the military and intelligence communities. A Joint Interagency...
View ArticleKuwait agrees purchase of Eurofighter Typhoons
Kuwait has signed an agreement with Eurofighter for the procurement of 28 Typhoon combat aircraft as it looks to augment and eventually replace its fleet of Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fighters. The...
View ArticleIndia eases regulations related to offset and exchange rate variations
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has eased rules related to exchange rate variations (ERVs); its second recent amendment of the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) after earlier introducing greater...
View ArticleGermany, Italy may increase submarine fleets
The German and Italian Navies are looking to increase their submarine fleets again in light of evolving security challenges, senior officials said at the Subcon 2015 conference on submarine technology...
View ArticleDSEI 2015: UK Lynx AH.9s deploy to Kenya
UK Army Air Corps Westland Lynx AH.9s have deployed to East Africa this month on a year-long mission to support training at the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK). The two Lynx helicopters...
View ArticleDSEI 2015: UK Airborne Brigade moves to Central Army Command
Key Points Command of 16 Air Assault Brigade will jump from the UK's JHC to the British Army's central headquarters The move will see the brigade stripped of AH-64 Apaches, which will remain under JHC...
View ArticleDSEI 2015: Nexter Systems pins export hopes on VBCI-2
Nexter Systems unveiled the VBCI-2 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) at DSEI 2015 in London, which has been developed with company funds to meet potential export customers' requirements for a vehicle...
View ArticleDSEI 2015: AgustaWestland completes unmanned SW-4 trials for Royal Navy
AgustaWestland has completed capability concept demonstration (CCD) trials of an unmanned PZL-Swidnik SW-4 helicopter for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), the company announced on 15 September. The...
View ArticleAustralia announces investment to promote defence technology development
Australia has announced investment for its programme to promote the local development of technologies in support of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) said...
View ArticleAustralia and South Korea agree to deepen defence industry ties
Australia and South Korea have agreed to deepen defence collaboration in activities including military science and technology and defence industries. The pledges were announced on 11 September in...
View ArticleAFA 2015: Poland becomes third JASSM FMS customer
Key Points The Polish Air Force has purchased the AGM-158 for its F-16s The purchase increases Poland's long-range strike capabilities Lockheed Martin has received a Foreign Military Sales (FMS)...
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