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China's NDU recommends 400-strong Y-20 fleet
The report also acknowledged issues with the development of the Y-20's engines. Source: Unknown authorshipEnd of Cambodia's parliamentary deadlock lowers short-term risk of protests but is unlikely to end political crisis
Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen (right) shakes hands with CNRP president Sam Rainsy in Phnom Penh on 22 July. Source: PAFourth known J-20 prototype makes first flight
The fourth prototype, with the tail number '2012', has the same design modifications as the third prototype. Source: via Top 81 web pageUK mulls Puma helo deployment to Afghanistan
As the only twin-engined medium-lift helicopter in the UK's inventory, the Puma HC.2 would be the best suited platform for the post-2014 Afghan support role. Source: Crown Copyright
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'RIMPAC 2014': RCN minesweeper under examination for sailor misconduct
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) minesweeper that was sent home from the biennial 'Rim of the Pacific' ('RIMPAC') exercise has arrived home to an examination of the circumstances surrounding its dismissal from the multinational naval drill. HMCS Whitehorse had been participating in 'RIMPAC 2014' as
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Airbus completes bank purchase
Pan-European aerospace giant Airbus will establish its own Airbus Group Bank following the acquisition of the Salzburg München Bank, Airbus announced on 29 July. According to Airbus the Salzburg München Bank, which had assets totalling around EUR330 million (USD443 million) at the end of
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Argentina to develop new UAVs
The Argentine government, through its Ministry of Defence, has confirmed its intention to develop a new line of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for surveillance of the national sea and territory. This new line of short- and medium-range UAVs - would be unarmed but fitted with surveillance tools.
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Armed clashes kill a civilian and a police officer in Afghanistan's Kandahar
A CIVILIAN and a police officer were killed when six Talbian suicide attackers attempted to launch an attack against a police chief residence in Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan's Knadahar province on 27 July, Al-Jazeera reported. One of the six militant was shot dead before he was able to
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EU diplomatic pressure on Serbia highlights contract frustration risk for Russian energy companies
EVENT Italian foreign minister Frederica Mogherini lauded the progress of reforms in Serbia during a visit to the country yesterday (28 July), but also called for a higher level of policy alignment between Serbia and the European Union. Mogherini, who was also speaking as rotating European Council
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Extortion by Mara gangs targeting tourists raises personal security risks for foreigners on El Salvador's Pacific Coast
EVENT El Salvador's Mara street gangs have started targeting tourists for extortion, local media reported on 28 July. According to reports, members of the Mara gangs - organised street gangs with a presence in several Central American territories - have set up extortion points in the western
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Briefing: Tense transitions
Transitions in East Asia's security and geopolitical landscape are introducing new challenges into longstanding competitions and increasing the range of plausible scenarios for miscalculation, escalation and crises across the Western pacific. Tate Nurkin reports -
Briefing: Into Africa
The growth in co-operation between West African states and Brazil is reaching new heights, reports Janet Tappin Coelho -
Maximum engagement altitudes of surface-to-air systems present in Ukraine
An infographic illustrating the maximum engagement altitudes of surface-to-air missile systems present in Ukraine.
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Fourth known J-20 prototype makes first flight
The fourth known prototype of the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) J-20 fifth-generation fighter made its first flight on the morning of 26 July, according to Chinese aviation websites. According to online postings by local spotters, the prototype flew for nearly two hours after having undertaken
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IDF releases Iron Dome interception rate
Israel's Iron Dome system has successfully intercepted 86% of the Palestinian rockets that it has engaged during Operation 'Protective Edge', according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). "Since the beginning of the operation, more than 1,260 rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip towards
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China builds listening station in Hong Kong
The existence of a People's Liberation Army (PLA) communications installation atop Hong Kong's tallest mountain - the 957 m-high peak of Tai Mo Shan - recently came to light. Construction began around 2010, with a geodesic dome first appearing in satellite imagery in 2011. The facility has been
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Analysis: The strange case of Iraq's missing uranium
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant group made world headlines on 10 June when it rolled into Mosul, routing the security forces that were supposed to defend the city and robbed the bank of some USD400 million in gold. Now there is news that they also took other things:
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End of Cambodia's parliamentary deadlock lowers short-term risk of protests but is unlikely to end political crisis
Key Points Under the agreement, the CNRP will take up 55 seats in the 123-seat National Assembly in return for a promise of electoral reform. Although the agreement promises increased political stability and lowers protests risks in the short term, it is unlikely to put a definite end to
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EU diplomatic pressure on Serbia highlights contract frustration risk for Russian energy companies
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Extortion by Mara gangs targeting tourists raises personal security risks for foreigners on El Salvador's Pacific Coast
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Strengthening China-Thailand relations under military leadership to lead to new energy and rail infrastructure opportunities
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China's NDU recommends 400-strong Y-20 fleet
A new report on civil-military integration by China's National Defence University (NDU) has called for the construction of 400 Xian Aircraft Corporation Y-20 heavy transport aircraft. Written by NDU's Center for Economic Research, 'Chinese Military and Civilian Integration Development Report, 2014'
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Strong constitution - Japan looks to reset its policy on self-defence
Key Points The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to reinterpret the Constitution of Japan to allow the military to help an ally under attack. Constitutional reinterpretation is one of a number of wide-ranging changes to Japan's military and strategic posture that focus on the
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Hamas's tactics highlight severe cost of war with Hizbullah and raise risk of third intifada against Israel
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Public opinion likely to affect timeline of Japan's nuclear restarts, despite safety clearances
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Former chief of UK's intelligence service identifies change in the terrorist threat to the West since Arab Spring
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Libya's anti-Islamist offensive suffers setback
The anti-Islamist campaign led by the renegade general Khalifa Haftar appeared to suffer a significant setback on 21 July when the radical group Ansar al-Sharia overrun two neighbouring bases in Benghazi. The Camp 319 and 36th Battalion bases in the city's Bu Atni neighbourhood were defended by the
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Billions worth of US Army kit to remain in Afghanistan after withdrawal
The US Army, owner of the bulk of military equipment in Afghanistan, is expecting to leave about USD5 billion worth of gear behind when it has completed a withdrawal operation at the end of 2016. In January 2014 the army estimated that it had about USD15 billion worth of equipment still deployed in
