Russian invasion of eastern Ukraine could happen 'any day', officials warn
NATO Intelligence officials reporting on the ground in the Ukrainian capital and US agencies that are monitoring Russian troop movements on the eastern border state that a Russian-led invasion of...
View ArticleRussia to deploy Tu-22M3 'Backfire' bombers to Crimea
Russia is to return Tupolev Tu-22M3 'Backfire' long-range supersonic bombers to Crimea by 2016 as part of a build-up of maritime aviation assets on the strategic peninsula, which was seized by Moscow's...
View ArticleQatar to procure 737 AEW&C
The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) is to procure three Boeing 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft as part of a USD24 billion procurement package announced on 27 March. A Boeing...
View ArticleQatar looks to develop and field optionally-piloted aircraft
Qatar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thales to develop an optionally-manned aircraft for its armed forces, the company announced on 27 March. The Optionally Piloted Vehicle -...
View ArticleNew Russian armour deployments along Ukraine border
Russian armour and artillery has been identified gathering on Ukraine's northern border for the first time since the start of the Crimea crisis a month ago. The movement involving at least three troop...
View ArticleNDSQ secures Qatari patrol boat order
Nakilat-Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ), a joint venture between Damen and Qatar's Nakilat, has landed its first major defence contract, it was announced at the DIMDEX 2014 defence exhibition in Doha. The...
View ArticleItalian Army stepped approach towards digitisation
The Italian Army has awarded a EUR60 million USD83 (million) contract to Selex ES for software defined radios and night vision equipment for the country's 'Soldato Futuro' future soldier programme, it...
View ArticleIndian Hercules aircraft lost in training accident
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Lockheed Martin C-130-30J Hercules transport aircraft crashed shortly after take-off on 28 March, killing all five onboard, national media has reported. The transport aircraft...
View ArticleHerstal buys UK gunmaker Manroy
UK small arms manufacturer Manroy has reached an agreement to be acquired by Belgium gunmaker Herstal for GBP16 million (USD26.6 million), it was announced on 28 March. The agreement - which values...
View ArticleFIDAE 2014: Latin American landscape continues to evolve for defence industry
Defence procurement in Latin America relies heavily upon foreign companies, and offset regimes in the region are evolving as military acquisitions are still expected to bolster local industries and...
View ArticleFIDAE 2014: Jordan to receive two CN235 gunships in coming months
Alliant Techsystems (ATK) plans to soon deliver to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) two Airbus Military CN235 twin-engine transport aircraft that it has modified into light gunships. ATK is...
View ArticleFIDAE 2014: Expal secures first customer for EIMOS 81 mm mobile mortar
Spanish firm Expal announced its first order for its EIMOS truck-mounted 81mm mortar system on 26 March at FIDAE in Chile. However, apart from stating the order involves a "major number of units", no...
View ArticleFIDAE 2014: Boeing sees important but complementary market in Latin America
Latin America is not Boeing's primary overseas focus, as the Middle East and Asia account for its majority of exports, but building on that marginal business has become an important portion of the...
View ArticleEDA divided over implementing pooling and sharing
Confusion seems to be the watchword across EU, national and NATO officials about what is the best approach to pooling and sharing (P&S) of military assets between countries to overcome the...
View ArticleDenmark offers fighter support to Baltic states
Denmark has become the latest nation to offer fighter aircraft support to NATO's eastern members in response to the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine. The Danish government said on 27 March...
View ArticleBrazil, Antigua, and Barbuda sign defence agreement
Brazil has signed a defence agreement with Antigua and Barbuda on 26 March to co-operate in areas of research and development, logistics, and the procurement of defence products and services. Defence...
View ArticleBahrain to get first Ares patrol boats in April
The first pair of 18 m fast patrol boats for the Kingdom of Bahrain Coast Guard are expected to arrive in country in a matter of weeks, according to prime contractor Ares Shipyard. Designers BMT Nigel...
View ArticleTurkey's top arms procurement official removed
Murad Bayar, who led Turkey's defence procurement agency for 10 years, was removed from office on 27 March, the country's official gazette announced. One of Bayar's former deputies, Associate Professor...
View ArticleST Engineering invests in aerospace
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has injected funding into its aerospace business unit to support its planned expansion, the group announced on 28 March. ST Engineering said it would...
View ArticleSouth Korea shoots back after North Korean shells fall south of NLL
South Korea fired K-9 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) into the West Sea (Yellow Sea) and dispatched F-15K fighter aircraft after North Korea fired artillery into waters south of the Northern Limit Line...
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