New commanders appointed for Greek Army and Coast Guard
The Greek Council on Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA) appointed a new chief of the Army General Staff on 19 February, and new chief of the Hellenic Coast Guard. Lieutenant General Christos Manolas...
View ArticleNCIA to assess Balkan NATO aspirants' air defence radar needs
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) will soon begin technical analysis of the air defence radar needs of the three Balkans countries aspiring to join the alliance: Bosnia-Herzegovina,...
View ArticleLuxembourg passes operational milestone in support of EU anti-piracy mission
The Luxembourg Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) detachment flew its 1,000th operational sortie as part of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Operation 'Atalanta', it was...
View ArticleJapan discusses return of US plutonium
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Japan is in talks with the United States over the return of 331 kg of weapons-grade plutonium supplied to Tokyo for research purposes during...
View ArticleFrance wasted EUR200 million on Anglo-French carrier studies
The French Court of Auditors (Cour des Comptes) has revealed that France spent EUR214 million (USD274 million) on its studies for a potential common Anglo-French aircraft carrier programme, which was...
View ArticleEU trainers to help Somalis track weapons
The EU's Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM Somalia) is advising the Somali Ministry of Defence and military on how to establish a system to track weaponry, thereby reducing pressure to re-impose the UN...
View ArticleEgyptian-Russian arms deal in the pipeline
Egypt and Russia look set to strengthen their defence ties in the wake of a visit by Egyptian leader Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Moscow, but the details of the arms deals that are reportedly...
View ArticleBudget cuts prompt CAF to seek efficiencies
Key Points Canadian government's plan to trim CAD3.1 billion will impact procurement Budget cuts forcing CAF to implement new procurement policies Faced with fiscal challenges that will require the...
View ArticleBrazilian Navy confirms Heron trialled for Blue Amazon
The Brazilian Navy announced in mid-February that it undertook trials of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during November 2013 to study its potential...
View ArticleAUSA Winter 2014: New watercraft topping army's combat support priorities
Watercraft have emerged as one of the highest priorities in the US Army's tactical wheeled vehicles portfolio, according to the service's head truck buyer. "Probably the one part of my portfolio that...
View ArticleAUSA Winter 2014: Army to seek new medium truck family in mid-2020s
The US Army is considering buying a new group of medium tactical vehicles in about 10 years and would seek additional commonality in the fleet. The Legacy Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)...
View ArticleAUSA Winter 2014: Army hoping new technology can ease 'support' requirements
US Army requirements officials are pushing for far-term technological changes that could potentially free soldiers for more combat roles by automating or streamlining other functions such as combat...
View ArticleAUSA Winter 2014: AMC commander vying for S&T budget growth
US Army leaders are keen to preserve or increase science and technology (S&T) funding even as projected budgets level out. About 75% of the service's S&T portfolio is funded through US Army...
View ArticleUkraine sacks reformist CGS for refusing to send in troops
As the crisis in Ukraine deepened on 20 February, the reformist Chief of the General Staff (CGS), Colonel General Volodomyr Zamana, was relieved from his post by the administration of President Viktor...
View ArticleUK receives full complement of Reaper UAVs
The United Kingdom (UK) has received into service its final five General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles, and will be transporting them into theatre "in the near...
View ArticleTyphoon Meteor firing trials to ramp up in 2014
BAE Systems plans to conduct two firing of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles during 2014 as part of the multinational effort to bring the weapon into service on the Eurofighter...
View ArticleTurkey poised to start TF-2000 frigate design studies
Turkey expects to pick up the pace on its next-generation TF-2000 anti-air warfare frigate programme in the second half of 2014 with the launch of Phase 1 design studies. Progress on the programme has...
View ArticleSpain delivers UAS to Brazil as part of offset agreement
As part of its offset obligations, the Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has transferred an unmanned aerial system (UAS) along with a production and marketing licence to Brazil. Spain's National...
View ArticleSingapore could ultimately decide SABR/RACR showdown in SE Asia
Key Points Rumours continue to circulate suggesting that the USAF is to cancel its CAPES F-16 AESA/avionics upgrade The effects of such a decision will be keenly felt in Southeast Asia, where Taiwan,...
View ArticleKAI outlines production schedule for Peruvian KT-1P trainers
Peru's first KT-1P armed trainer began trials at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) facilities in the Republic of Korea (ROK) in mid-February. The turboprop trainer is one of 20 KT-1Ps on order for the...
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