UTC profits slide in 4Q 2013 but up for year
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) reported a 29% drop in fourth quarter 2013 profit on 23 January, but its revenue was up slightly for the period. Net income for the conglomerate was USD1.46...
View ArticleUSN recovers body of missing pilot, with three naval aircrew dead after...
A US Navy (USN) diving team on 14 January recovered the body of the missing pilot of the MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic. The aircraft went down off the coast of Virginia...
View ArticleUpdate: Philippines to add Scorpion turrets to M113s
Elbit Systems Land and C4I is to upgrade 28 BAE Systems M113A2 tracked armoured personnel carriers (APCs) for the Philippine Army, 14 of which will be fitted with the turrets of decommissioned Alvis...
View ArticleUK considers 'surrogate' helicopters to reduce pilot training costs
The United Kingdom is looking at introducing a new 'surrogate' helicopter type to train pilots at a lower cost than is currently the case with operational platforms, the deputy commander of the Joint...
View ArticleUK and Colombia sign naval MoU
Colombia and the United Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) meant to enhance defence and security co-operation. Signed on-board the UK Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond on 20...
View ArticleThailand to launch lead-in fighter programme after new government forms
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) expects to launch a USD400 million programme to acquire lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) aircraft following the formation of a new Thai government, RTAF spokesman Group...
View ArticleTerrorists returning to Sahel, say EU officials
Terrorist networks are bouncing back across Africa's Sahelian belt, posing threats to military and civil targets across the region and beyond, say European Union (EU) officials, who admit that the...
View ArticleSweden to refurbish CV90 IFVs
The Swedish government has approved a major upgrade and refurbishment programme for its BAE Systems Hägglunds CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) it has been announced. Speaking to IHS Jane's on 21...
View ArticleSurface Navy 2014: USN weighing Longbow Hellfire against Griffin missile for LCS
Key Points The USN is seeking longer-range surface-to-surface missile for SUW module A Longbow Hellfire missile engaged high-speed boat targets during a recent test The programme manager in charge of...
View ArticleOman and Raytheon sign NASAMS contract
Omani Defence Minister Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al-Busaidi and Raytheon CEO Thomas Kennedy signed a contract covering a new air defence system for the sultanate on 20 January, the Omani News...
View ArticleNew self-propelled howitzer spotted in Algeria
Algeria is updating its artillery inventory by procuring Chinese self-propelled howitzers. The acquisition was revealed by photographs that were published on the forcesdz.com blog on 14 January showing...
View ArticleMalaysia mulls marine corps, styled on USMC model
As it looks to develop a marine corps to bolster its armed forces, Malaysia may be considering a model similar to that of the US Marine Corps, according to a Malaysian defence official. However,...
View ArticleLockheed Martin takes earnings hit in 2013
Lockheed Martin's fourth quarter 2013 profit was down 14%, with US government budget cuts leading to a writedown and a job-reduction charge. Earnings fell to USD488 million from USD569 million one year...
View ArticleGhana looks to buy new aircraft types to bolster support of international...
The Ghanaian Air Force is looking to introduce a number of fixed- and rotary-winged aircraft types into service to expand its support of international missions in the region, a senior service official...
View ArticleFrance earmarks EUR1 billion in spending on cyber defence
The French Ministry of Defence has earmarked EUR1 billion (USD1.36 billion) to boost its cyber security capabilities, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on 21 January. The issue has become...
View ArticleDCD in talks to build vehicles in Nigeria
South Africa's DCD Protected Mobility is in discussions with Nigeria's Mekahog Group with an eye to establishing a plant to build the Springbuck armoured personnel carrier (APC) in the West African...
View ArticleChina plans new patrols from disputed Paracel island
China announced on 21 January that it would deploy a 5,000-tonne vessel to Woody Island (Yongxing Island) in the South China Sea and set up a programme of patrols. The island is administered as a...
View ArticleChilean president-elect pledges to overhaul defence financing
Chilean president-elect Michelle Bachelet plans to reform defence financing as part of her 2014-2018 term, which is set to begin on 11 March. According to her campaign goals her government will send an...
View ArticleBritish Army wants AH-64E Apache before end of decade
The British Army Air Corps (AAC) expects to replace its current AgustaWestland-Boeing WAH-64D Apache Longbow AH.1 attack helicopter fleet with the latest-variant AH-64E (formerly AH-64D Block III) "by...
View ArticleAstronics Corporation buys EADS Test and Services
Astronics Corporation has reached an agreement to buy the Test and Services (T&S) unit of Airbus Group (formerly EADS). The US-headquartered company - which provides aerospace and defence products...
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