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Ukraine's Mariupol port at heightened risk of collateral damage as further ceasefire talks unlikely in short term
Residents examine their burned cars, parked outside an apartment building in the Vostochny district of Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, on 25 January 2015. Source: PAUnrest in Egypt unlikely to destabilise state in coming year despite more co-ordinated violent protests
A man pours water to a car that was set on fire during a demonstration on 25 January in Al-Matarya, eastern Cairo, Egypt, marking the fourth anniversary of the uprising that toppled Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak. Source: PABulgaria may switch MiG support from Russia to Poland
A US Air Force technician talks to a Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 'Fulcrum' crew chief during recent exercises. Bulgaria is considering switching its support for the aircraft from Russia to Poland due to cost concerns. Source: US Air ForceCBO releases new triad upgrade estimate
The US will have to spend some USD248 billion on modernising its ICBMs (pictured), nuclear submarines, and bombers, according to a new estimate. Source: USAF
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Defence minister details plans for upgraded security in East Malaysia
Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has provided details on a number of measures to increase security in the East Malaysian state of Sabah, including the deployment of Malaysian Army Deftech AV8 armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs), an assessment of the current coastal maritime
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Navantia and SIMA to collaborate on Peruvian navy programmes
Navantia has signed a collaboration deal with Peruvian Shipyard Marine Industrial Services (Servicios Industriales de la Marina - SIMA), aimed at helping "renovate and modernise" the country's navy (the Marina de Guerra del Perú, or MGP), the Spanish company announced on 23 January.
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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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Russian Gorshkov frigate build may slow without Ukrainian gas turbines
Key Points The first four of six Admiral Gorshkov-class frigates under contract with Severnaya Verf are slated for the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet The timetable for completing the third and fourth ships may stretch thanks to loss of access to Ukrainian-produced gas turbine engines The build
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USMC loses UH-1Y helo in training accident
A US Marine Corps (USMC) Bell UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter crashed during a training mission on 23 January, killing two crew members. The crash, which was reported by the USMC on 25 January, involved an aircraft from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing,
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USMC prepares for amphibious combat vehicle contest
Key Points The USMC is looking to acquire 204 ACV 1.1 vehicles between 2018 and 2022 ACV 1.2 will reintroduce an organic over-the-horizon, ship-to-shore capability The US Marine Corps (USMC) is assessing industry responses to the second of two draft requests for proposals (RfPs) for an
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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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Bulgaria may switch MiG support from Russia to Poland
Bulgarian MiG-29 'Fulcrum' combat aircraft may in future be serviced and maintained in Poland rather than Russia, national media disclosed on 23 January. The Bulgarian Air Force's (BuAF's) 12 remaining MiG-29 'Fulcrum-A' fighters and three 'Fulcrum-B' operational trainers could be sustained in
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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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Ukraine's Mariupol port at heightened risk of collateral damage as further ceasefire talks unlikely in short term
EVENT On 24 January, rockets launched from a pro-Russian separatist-held area hit residential parts of Mariupol killing 30 people and injuring up to 75 others. Since early May 2014 in Mariupol, fighting between the Ukrainian government and separatist forces followed anti-Kiev protests, but 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
