UAE conscription plans move forward
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to introduce compulsory military service for all its male citizens, vice-president and Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum announced using Twitter on 19 January...
View ArticlePentagon to review state of US nuclear stewardship
Key Points The Pentagon has launched a full review of the US nuclear force following a series of nuclear-related mishaps Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel also plans to meet with top military leaders to...
View ArticlePakistan and Indonesia sign defence trade agreements with Saudi Arabia
Pakistan and Indonesia have signed defence trade and industry agreements with Saudi Arabia; arrangements that highlight strengthening defence partnerships between predominantly Muslim nations. A...
View ArticleMDHI reveals new-generation MD 530 Little Bird helo
MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) has developed a second-generation of its MD 530 Little Bird that it intends to offer as an interim solution while the company continues to develop the MD 540, a spokesperson...
View ArticleKAI reiterates plans to develop KFX fighter
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) announced on 22 January that it will redouble efforts to complete the development of its KFX multirole combat aircraft programme. "Every effort will be made to move...
View ArticleKAI posts improved sales and reduced earnings
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) posted a strong increase in sales but a fall in profits in 2013, financial figures published by the partly state-owned company on 22 January showed. KAI said in a...
View ArticleGCV on hold but may be resurrected in '3-4 years', says Odierno
Key Points The top US Army officer has confirmed that the Ground Combat Vehicle will be put on hold Service officials are 'hoping for a follow-on effort' The US Army plans to shelve its Ground Combat...
View ArticleANSF face growing Taliban threat as election approaches, says ISAF commander
Key Points The ANSF performed well in the 2013 fighting season but face new threats as the presidential election approaches The general in charge of ISAF said the ANSF are ready tactically but still...
View ArticlePreliminary design contracts for OPC are imminent, USCG commandant says
Key Points The USCG will let contracts for up to three offerors for the first phase of the OPC programme Coastguard officials are still keen on acquiring a fleet of 25 OPCs The US Coast Guard (USCG) is...
View ArticlePentagon deploys ships to Black Sea for Olympics
The US military has stationed two ships in the Black Sea in preparation for responding to any potential threats during the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The United States will have "two ships in the...
View ArticleMalaysian sources deny PLAN drills around James Shoal
Malaysian military sources have said there is no basis to Chinese media claims that a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) task group conducted a patrol around the James Shoal region of Malaysia's...
View ArticleIndia shows off upgraded Arjun Mk II MBT at National Day parade
India displayed the latest version of the locally developed Arjun Mk II main battle tank (MBT) during the National Day parade in New Delhi on 26 January. The version on show in Delhi had a number of...
View ArticleIndia agrees to restart tripartite naval drills with Japan, US
Disregarding Chinese concerns, India on 25 January invited Japan to participate in the annual exercise 'Malabar' along with the US Navy (USN) later this year. The proposed tripartite naval manoeuvres,...
View ArticleIAF asks MoD to let it buy foreign IJTs
The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to import a third of its requirement for 73 intermediate jet trainers (IJTs) in reaction to the failure of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to develop one despite a...
View ArticleF-35 software delays could hinder USMC fielding plans, DoD test chief warns
A possible 13-month delay in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter software development could spoil the US Marine Corps' (USMC's) plans to field the aircraft in mid-2015, according...
View ArticleF-35 Block 4 software work to start in late 2014
Key Points Lockheed Martin will soon begin work on Block 4 software for the F-35 Block 4 software capability will expand the F-35's weapons carrying options and improve power and thermal systems...
View ArticleExperts warn of 'Chernobyl' risk at Yongbyon nuclear plant
North Korea's decision to restart its 5 megawatt electric (MWe) reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear scientific research complex threatens Northeast Asia with a disaster potentially worse than Chernobyl,...
View ArticleChemring sells Energetic Devices Clear Lake business
Decoy countermeasures and energetic materials specialist Chemring Group has sold its Chemring Energetic Devices' Clear Lake business to US-based ammunition provider AMTEC Corporation, Chemring...
View ArticleBrazil evaluates prospective new training helicopters
The Brazilian Navy is evaluating contenders for its training helicopter replacement programme after receiving responses to a request for proposals (RfP) issued in 2013, IHS Jane's has learned. Speaking...
View ArticleUSN's Joint High Speed Vessel makes port call in Spain
The US Navy's (USN's) first Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) has arrived in Rota, Spain, where the crew is conducting an initial port visit during the vessel's maiden deployment, USN officials announced...
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