Philippines to procure more flight simulators
The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) has launched a programme to procure additional flight simulators: an acquisition that reflects a growing requirement in Southeast Asia for air force...
View ArticleFinland to buy used Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks from Netherlands
Finland's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that it will acquire 100 used Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks from The Netherlands for EUR199.9 million (USD271 million). The MoD announced on 16 January...
View ArticleBoeing begins build on final KC-46A test aircraft
Boeing has begun assembly of the fourth and final KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft currently under contract as part of the USD3.9 billion engineering, manufacture, and development (EMD) phase of the...
View ArticleUSN pushes ahead with accelerated soft-kill upgrade
The US Navy has ordered the prioritised introduction of new decoy and jamming equipment to improve the soft-kill countermeasures capability of at least two DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class guided missile...
View ArticleUS looks to double marines in Spain
The United States has asked Spain for permission to double the number of US marines stationed there as a rapid reaction force to respond to any incidents in Africa. Washington also wants to extend the...
View ArticleThales Australia picks SL40 40 mm grenade launcher to fit new ADF EF88 rifle
Thales Australia has selected Steyr Mannlicher's SL40 40 mm grenade launcher as its preferred choice for Thales' EF88 5.56 mm assault rifle under development for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the...
View ArticleTaiwan to lift Apache grounding in February
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) confirmed on 20 January that it will lift the grounding of its 12 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in February when new main transmission boxes are...
View ArticleIndian MoD asks navy for more details on Sindhughosh grounding
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has requested a detailed report from the Indian Navy (IN) on the circumstances behind the grounding of the Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) INS...
View ArticleIndia to unveil Catapult II self-propelled gun at Defence Expo 2014
India plans to unveil its Catapult Mk II self-propelled howitzer at the Defence Expo 2014 being held in New Delhi from 6-9 February. The system integrates the hull of the Arjun Mk I main battle tank...
View ArticleFrance christens its second A400M
The second French A400M Atlas transport aircraft (MSN8) was christened 'Ville de Toulouse' on 22 January at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse-Blagnac, having been delivered to the French Air Force...
View ArticleF-35C flies with a heavy weapons load
Key Points The F-35C flew with a full external weapons load on 13 January The weapons included AIM-9Xs, GBU-12s, and a gun pod The carrier variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike...
View ArticleEU agrees to deploy troops to the CAR
The 28 EU nations agreed on 20 January to send a military mission to the Central African Republic (CAR) to protect civilians and the various humanitarian aid groups working in the country. They also...
View ArticleDelay in accepting Severodvinsk could slow new Russian SSN deliveries
The Russian Navy accepted Severodvinsk (K 329), the first Project 885 Yasen-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), for "experimental use" on 30 December 2013, according to reports from state-run...
View ArticleDalian official says China planning four aircraft carriers
A senior Chinese Communist Party official has given op-level official confirmation that China will soon start building its second aircraft carrier and is seeking a four-strong carrier fleet. Liaoning...
View ArticleUK retires ALARM missile
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed the final retirement of the Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile (ALARM), a move which leaves the Royal Air Force (RAF) without a dedicated defence...
View ArticleRussian DARPA receives USD97 million in funding
Russia's Advanced Research Foundation (ARF) is to receive RUB3.3 billion (USD97 million) in state funding for 2014, the foundation announced on 20 January. The funding amounts to a 12.5% decrease in...
View ArticleJapan reports big increase in air scrambles in late 2013
Intercepts of Chinese aircraft by the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) increased dramatically from October to December 2013. The Joint Staff Office of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 21 January...
View ArticleDenel gets ratings boost from Fitch
Ratings agency Fitch boosted its long-term rating for South Africa's state-owned defence company Denel to AAA(zaf) earlier this month, Denel revealed on 20 January. The upgrade to Denel's rating from...
View ArticleAzerbaijan receives final Mi-35M assault helo
The last of 24 new Mil Mi-35M 'Hind' assault helicopters for Azerbaijan has been delivered to Baku, national media reported on 21 January 2014. These latest-variant 'Hind' helicopters were ordered in...
View ArticleBAE Systems pulls out of Indian Navy gun contest
The Indian Navy's (IN's) plans to acquire 13 127 mm guns for its frontline warships have run into problems after the withdrawal of one of two vendors invited to participate in the tender. BAE Systems,...
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