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Malaysia mulls air defences for submarine base near South China Sea
One of the two RMN Scorpene-class submarines, KD Tun Razak, pictured prior to its arrival in Malaysia. Source: NavantiaPhilippine militants' opposition to peace process, growing links with the Islamic State raise terrorism risks within Mindanao
Filipino Muslim men wave flags of the Philippines and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao during a rally in support of a preliminary peace pact between the government and the MILF, outside the presidential palace in Manila, Philippines, on 15 October 2012. Source: PABoeing awarded Indonesian AH-64E contract
Indonesia is to receive eight new AH-64E attack helicopters by the end of February 2018. Source: Republic of China ArmyRussian Gorshkov frigate build may slow without Ukrainian gas turbines
The Russian Navy's Project 22350 Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate Admiral Kasatonov is rolled out at the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St Petersburg in November 2014, prior to its launch on 12 December 2014. Source: Severnaya Verf
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Indian MiG-27 crashes on training sortie
An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-27 'Flogger' combat aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie on 27 January, local media reported. The single-seat aircraft came down close to Barmer city, in the northern province of Rajasthan. The pilot ejected, though there were reports of minor injuries
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Kiev looks to import arms to counter Moscow's military support for separatists
As fighting intensifies in Ukraine's eastern breakaway districts between government troops and Russian-backed rebel groups, Kiev is stepping up its effort to counter the rebels' flow of arms from Moscow by importing weapons of its own, according to Ukraine's ambassador to NATO. "We have
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Myanmar announces 2015 budget of USD2.5 billion
Myanmar's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has proposed a 2015 defence budget of MMK2.61 trillion (USD2.5 billion), according to reports in the country on 28 January. The figure represents a year-on-year nominal increase of 10% and approximately 3.7% of national GDP. In presenting the defence budget to
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Rebel campaign in South Sudan's Unity and Upper Nile states increases risk of disruption to oil production
EVENT A pro-government military spokesperson reported on 23 January that rebels loyal to Riek Machar, leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO), had captured an oilfield in northern Unity State. The spokesperson claimed government forces "tactically" retreated
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Suspected Nigerian CH-3 UAV crashes
Photographs emerged on social media websites on 27 January showing a CASC CH-3 (or improved CH-3A) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that had purportedly crashed in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno. Although operated by Pakistan, the CH-3 was not previously reported to be in service with
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PT PAL cuts steel on first Philippine Navy sealift vessel
Key Points Work on the Philippine Navy's first strategic sealift vessel has started, with 2016 delivery planned Shipbuilder PT PAL expects to cut steel on the second vessel by mid-2015 Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has begun building the first of two strategic sealift vessels (SSVs)
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Future proofing: European AFVs evolve for road ahead
To meet constantly evolving operational requirements and increasingly complex tasks Europe's armies are demanding more from their armoured fighting vehicles. Christopher F Foss assesses key programmes under way -
JTIC Global Attack Index 2014
From open source data collected across the course of 2014, IHS Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre recorded a total of 20,311 attacks by non-state armed groups and a total of 48,786 non-militant fatalities. Although the recorded number of attacks decreased slightly by 6.5% from 2013, in the same period the recorded number of fatalities increased by 17.6%, underlining the intensification of several key insurgencies. -
The Islamic State grows its grassroots network
The possible connection between the Islamic State and the Paris attacks highlights how the group's media outlets reach out to its worldwide support base. Ezzeldeen Khalil examines their effectiveness in inciting individuals to carry out terrorist attacks abroad.
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Malaysia mulls air defences for submarine base near South China Sea
Key Points Submarine base defences are being considered against a backdrop of rising regional maritime tensions The base is home to Malaysia's only dedicated submarine facility Malaysia is looking to equip its naval base at Teluk Sepanggar with an air defence system as a pre-emptive measure
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F-35 weapons certification on track for this year
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is expected to complete full weapons certification this year after conducting several significant milestones since September 2014, the Pentagon said in a 15 January statement. "The weapons development programme continues to track
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SpaceX drops lawsuit against USAF over launch vehicle contract
Key Points SpaceX has dropped a lawsuit against the USAF over a 2014 EELV contract Although the block buy from ULA will proceed, the USAF did pledge to re-examine its certification process for new competitors SpaceX has agreed to drop its lawsuit relating to the US Air Force's (USAF's) Evolved
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CBO releases new triad upgrade estimate
The United States will have to spend USD348 billion on nuclear weapons modernisation over the next 10 years if it wants to maintain a triad of nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarines, and bomber aircraft, according to a 22 January report from the Congressional Budget
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Philippine militants' opposition to peace process, growing links with the Islamic State raise terrorism risks within Mindanao
Key Points Authorities have attributed the 25 January attack to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG); this and other recent attacks indicate a potential intensification of the terrorism threat in southern Philippines, as spoiler groups attempt to derail the 2014 peace agreement between the government and the
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Imagery shows heliport on China's Nanji Islands
Satellite imagery analysis by IHS Jane's has confirmed that China is building a military base on islands 300 km away from the dispute Senkaku/Diaoyu islands. The imagery, captured on 13 October 2014 by Airbus Defence and Space's Pleaides satellite, shows a heliport with 10 landing pads in the
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CBO releases new triad upgrade estimate
The United States will have to spend USD348 billion on nuclear weapons modernisation over the next 10 years if it wants to maintain a triad of nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarines, and bomber aircraft, according to a 22 January report from the Congressional Budget
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Unrest in Egypt unlikely to destabilise state in coming year despite more co-ordinated violent protests
EVENT At least 18 people died and 52 were injured in Egypt during protests held in Cairo, Kafr El-Sheikh, Minya, Beheira, and Alexandria on 24 and 25 January. The demonstrations were called by Islamist and secular groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood, the Salafist Front, the 6 April Youth
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Obama expected to sign defence protocols on India visit
US president Barack Obama's three-day visit to India from 25 January is expected to see the signing of several defence protocols to boost bilateral strategic ties. Obama, who will be the first US president to be the chief guest at the Republic Day military parade in New Delhi on 26 January, is also
