British Army moves on future air defences
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded MBDA a GBP36 million (USD61 million) contract for the assessment phase (AP) for the Land version of the Future Local Area Air Defence System (FLAADS)....
View ArticlePentagon budget 2015: Seapower subcommittee establishes separate fund for...
US lawmakers are seeking to establish a fund outside of the US Navy's (USN's) shipbuilding account to support the procurement of the nuclear-powered strategic ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)...
View ArticlePakistan receives first batch of Jordanian F-16s
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally inducted the first five of 13 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter aircraft it has bought from the Royal Jordanian Air Force in a 27 April ceremony at Mushaf airbase in...
View ArticleJapan, UK to hold first '2+2' talks, discuss defence logistics agreement
Japan and the United Kingdom will start negotiations for a military logistics support agreement and hold their first '2+2' foreign and defence ministerial meeting, the two countries said on 1 May. In a...
View ArticleUS Navy to equip MQ-8C UAV for electronic warfare
The US Navy (USN) plans to equip the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout rotary-winged unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with an electronic warfare (EW) capability through the development of a new external...
View ArticleUS hopes Ukraine crisis will be military spending 'wakeup call' for Europe
Key Points ISR, aerial refuelling, precision-guided munitions, and missile defence are the key mission areas Washington wants bolstered The US would like some agreements in place ahead of a September...
View ArticleUS court bans Russian rocket engine purchases for military space launches
Key Points US Federal Court Judge Susan Braden has prevented the purchase of Russian-made rocket engines The legal maneuovre follows a suit filed by private launch provider SpaceX and a congressional...
View ArticleTwo Ukrainian Mi-24s shot down by MANPADS
Two Ukrainian Mil Mi-24 'Hind' combat helicopters were shot down in eastern Ukraine on 2 May during a major escalation of violence in the ongoing Ukraine crisis. According to initial statements...
View ArticleRussian aerospace revamp starts to pay off
The reorganisation of Russia's aerospace industry is hastening progress with new designs and improvements to the operational effectiveness of the Russian Air Force's (VVS's) fighter fleet, according to...
View ArticleRussia and Chile explore military co-operation again
Russia and Chile have discussed enhanced defence co-operation and the ratification of existing military-technical accords during a series of bilateral meetings in Santiago between Russian foreign...
View ArticleProduction standard AH-6i Little Bird makes maiden flight
The first production standard Boeing AH-6i Little Bird light attack/reconnaissance helicopter has made its maiden flight, the company announced on 1 May. The flight, which took place at Boeing's Mesa...
View ArticleJapanese defence official calls for 'trans-Eurasian alliance' with UK
A senior Japanese defence official told an audience in London on 2 May that Tokyo wants to develop a "trans-Eurasian relationship" with the UK. Minoru Kihara, vice parliamentary minister of defence,...
View ArticleIndonesian Navy to acquire 16 ASW helicopters
The Indonesian Navy (Tentera Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) is to acquire 16 AS565 Panther anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, it announced on 28 April....
View ArticleHagel calls for more European defence funding, asks finance ministers to join...
US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has asked that budget planners from NATO states join alliance meetings in order to help the organisation achieve more balanced funding, as few allies meet their...
View ArticleGeneral Dynamics UK awarded Bowman support contracts
General Dynamics UK has been awarded two contracts totalling GBP364 million (USD615 million) to support the UK armed forces' Bowman digital combat radio and battle management system, it was announced...
View ArticleBritish Army seeks new vehicles
The UK Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation has recently briefed industry on its requirements for three new vehicles with an enhanced level of protection to replace legacy vehicles...
View ArticleSikorsky 'King Stallion' builds on USMC's CH-53 legacy
Key Points The first flight of the USMC's next-gen CH-53 is scheduled for late this year Despite delays early in the programme, it is on track for IOC in 2019 The US Marine Corps (USMC) and United...
View ArticleRussia suspends military agreement with Lithuania
Russia has unilaterally suspended its agreement with Lithuania covering bilateral information exchange and military inspections in Lithuania and in Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, according to...
View ArticleRussia extends long-range air patrols in the Pacific
The commander of US air forces in the Pacific has announced a significant upsurge in Russian air activity in the region following the Kremlin's intervention in Crimea. Speaking at the Center for...
View ArticlePhilippines completes procurement pre-negotiations for Israeli radars
The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has completed pre-negotiations with Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) to acquire three surveillance radars in a deal worth PHP2.6 billion (USD57...
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