Russian Navy receives first Project 18280 intelligence ship
The Russian Navy formally activated its first Project 18280 intelligence ship, the Admiral Yuri Ivanov , as part of the Navy Day celebrations on 26 July. Russian President Vladimir Putin inspected the...
View ArticleUkraine at risk of further territory losses, US and EU officials warn
Moscow and the rebels it backs in eastern Ukraine are poised to seize territory "at their choosing" anywhere along the line of contact between themselves and Kiev's forces, warns Geoffrey Pyatt, the US...
View ArticleBrazil set to receive last Gepard SPAAGs
The last eight of 34 Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) Gepard 1A2 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAGs) are scheduled to depart from Germany in the first week of August and arrive in Rio de Janeiro 20...
View ArticlePhilippines edges closer to Australian landing craft procurement
Key Points President Benigno Aquino has signalled the Philippines' intention to acquire three former Australian LCHs The procurement will bolster the Philippine Navy's sealift and disaster relief...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia requests USD500 million ammo replenishment
The US State Department has approved the sale of a large amount of ammunition to Saudi Arabia to replenish stocks depleted by the ongoing conflict in Yemen, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency...
View ArticleDamen launches Royal Bahamas Defence Force's transport ship in Vietnam
A multi-purpose transport and landing ship being built for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) has been launched at Damen's Halong Shipyard in Vietnam, the company announced in a release on 30 July....
View ArticleCochin Shipyard launches 17th Aadesh-class patrol vessel
India's state-owned Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has launched the 17th Aadesh-class fast patrol vessel on order for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), the company announced on 30 July. The 50 m vessel was...
View ArticlePoland seeks 250 new semi-automatic sniper rifles
The Polish Armament Inspectorate has announced a 'technical dialogue' for the possible delivery of 250 semi-automatic sniper rifles chambered in the 7.62x51 mm NATO calibre to replace the Polish armed...
View ArticleBolivia announces requirement for 40,000 new assault rifles
Bolivian armed forces require 40,000 new assault rifles, adding to the country's ongoing military modernisation programme that includes a new air surveillance radar system and up to 20 new light combat...
View ArticleIndonesia inducts three KCR-40 missile craft into Western Fleet
The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) has inducted three KCR-40-class anti-ship missile craft into the service's Western Fleet (Komando Armada RI Kawasan Barat:...
View ArticleThales F90 assault rifle poised to enter mainstream Australian service
Key Points Thales has been awarded a AUD100 million contract to deliver 30,000 new-generation bullpup assault rifles and around 2,500 integrated rifle grenade launchers to the Australian Defence Force...
View ArticleMore Beryl M762 rifles delivered to Nigeria
Polish small arms manufacturer Fabryka Broni has delivered a second batch of 500 Beryl M762 assault rifles to Nigeria under a USD500,000 contract signed early this year, company sources have told IHS...
View ArticleTaiwan unveils MALE UAV, small arms, coastal rockets and more at TADTE 2015
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has showcased several new indigenous weapon systems at this year's biennial Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE), running from 13-16...
View ArticleFNSS completes Saber 25 trials
FNSS has completed qualification tests of its new Saber 25 one-man armoured vehicle turret, the Turkish combat vehicle and weapon system company announced on 13 August. The trials were conducted from...
View ArticleSaab extends range of NLAW
Key Points NLAW's range has been increased by a third, achieved by 'fine-tuning' software The company is now considering additional range enhancements to NLAW Saab Dynamics in Karlskoga, Sweden, has...
View ArticleSaab moves towards mobile RBS 70 NG variants
Key Points RBS 70 NG has been successfully trialled on vehicles and ships Further development options could include range and performance upgrades to the Bolide interceptor Saab Dynamics is currently...
View ArticleNew Zealand selects LMT rifle for Steyr replacement
US small arms manufacturer Lewis Machine & Tool Co (LMT) has been named the preferred tenderer in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Individual Weapon Replacement programme. IHS Jane's...
View ArticleAustralia to buy 200 grenade launchers
Australia is to buy more than 200 lightweight automatic grenade launchers (LWAGL) with an estimated value of AUD47 million (USD34 million), the government announced on 27 August. The contract, signed...
View ArticleMSPO 2015: Fabryka Broni unveils full MSBS-5.56 rifle family
Polish small arms manufacturer Fabryka Broni unveiled its entire Modular Small Arms System calibre 5.56 mm (MSBS-5.56) assault rifle family, currently on order for the Polish Armed Forces, for the...
View ArticleVenezuelan Marines receive Chinese tanks, IFVs
The Venezuelan Marines on 1 September received an initial batch of at least six Norinco VN16 light tanks, six VN18 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), a small number of 4x4 command-and-control vehicles,...
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