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2ID commander says recent Korea crisis 'intensely instructive' for US military on the peninsula
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems of 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/RoK Combined Division, fire during a combined live fire exercise on 17 Aug at Seungjin Range, near Pocheon. Source: US ArmyUK considering retaining early model Typhoons to maintain fighter numbers
The MoD is now looking at options for retaining some or all of its 53 Tranche 1 Typhoons to help relieve the squeeze on UK fighter numbers over the coming years as the retirement of older types coincides with the introduction of newer ones. Source: IHS/Patrick AllenNew Polish government to reassess defence policy and plans
Poland's incoming PiS government is set to shake up Polish defence, and may re-evaluate procurement decisions like the selection of the Airbus H225M Caracal helicopter of the Raytheon Patriot SAM system. Source: Airbus HelicoptersUAE to rotate troops deployed to Yemen
An Emirati CH-47F heavy lift helicopter with its national insignia removed photographed at the Safir airstrip in Yemen's Marib province on 14 September. Source: PA Photos
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A400M completes grass strip trials
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) completed a series of grass strip landings during recent trials at Écury-sur-Coole in France, the company announced on 3 November. Company-owned test aircraft 'Grizzly' MSN 02 performed the tests over a three-week period in September to examine the airlifter's
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Airbus Helicopters, KAI sign agreement to promote helicopter exports
Airbus Helicopters and South Korea's Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 4 November covering the promotion of exports of the jointly developed Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) platforms. A working
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Arrest of suspected Islamic State terrorists in Madrid demonstrates elevated risk of attacks on Spanish soil
EVENT Yesterday (3 November), the Spanish police arrested three Moroccan nationals in Madrid who had allegedly planned to carry out terrorist attacks on Spanish soil in the name of the Islamic State. Additionally, there were two further arrests of suspected Islamic State-affiliates in the Catalan
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ASEAN defence chiefs meeting ends without joint statement due to South China Sea row
The ongoing disagreements between China and the United States over each other's activities in the South China Sea led to the cancellation of a customary joint declaration after a meeting of regional defence ministers in Malaysia on 4 November. The ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM Plus)
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Bharat, Larsen & Toubro make joint bid for Vietnam's frigate upgrade
Key Points An Indian consortium is bidding to upgrade Vietnam's five Petya-class frigates Upgrades aim to improve the ASW capabilities of the Soviet-era warships An Indian consortium consisting of engineering firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and state-owned company Bharat Electronics Limited
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China's search for jet engine know-how continues in Ukraine
Several events over the past month indicated that China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is continuing to aggressively look abroad for sources of propulsion technology, most obviously in Ukraine. Ukraine's Ivchenko-Progress design bureau and Motor Sich production plant, based in Zaparozhye, have
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Gulf shield: Missile threats and defence in the GCC
Missile defence has become a more urgent priority for the Gulf Arab states now the arms embargo imposed on Iran is set to be lifted. Jeremy Binnie reviews the performance of Saudi missile defences during the current Yemen conflict, outlines the growing Iranian threat, and looks at how the Gulf states
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Terrorism threat level rises in Morocco
The Kingdom of Morocco has remained relatively untouched by the violence sweeping the post-Arab Spring world. Anoushka Kurkjian examines whether a rising threat from Islamist extremists could yet end this relative stability and security. -
Unmanned ambitions: European UAV developments
While Israel and the US retain their positions in the top tier regarding unmanned technology developments, Europe continues to drive forward its own efforts and multiple programmes are being closely observed by interested parties worldwide, Andrew White reports.
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UK considering retaining early model Typhoons to maintain fighter numbers
The United Kingdom is considering the option of retaining some or all of its early-model Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft as it looks to prevent fighter numbers falling to their lowest levels since the Royal Air Force (RAF) was formed in 1918. Speaking in the House of Commons on 3 November,
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F-35A completes first successful aerial gun test
Key Points An F-35A for the first time conducted gunfire bursts from its internal Gatling gun system while in flight The gun is scheduled to be tested with a production F-35A next year for integration with the jet's mission systems A Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft for the
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Israeli companies hope advanced satellites will attract new clients
ANALYSIS Israeli defence companies are investing in developing a range of advanced military satellite systems that they hope will attract foreign customers. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is currently in talks with the South Korean government on a possible joint development programme for
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DSEI 2015: Italian Army orders more Guardian C-IED systems
The Italian Army has ordered more Guardian counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) systems from Selex ES, the company announced on 16 September at DSEI 2015 exhibition in London. Guardian is a family of electronic countermeasure systems designed to jam radio-controlled IEDs. The range includes
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2ID commander says recent Korea crisis 'intensely instructive' for US military on the peninsula
The commanding general of the US Army's 2nd Infantry Division has described the recent mini-crisis between North and South Korea as an "intensely instructive period for everyone" in the US military on the Korean peninsula. The crisis began on 4 August when two Republic of Korea (RoK) Army
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US Navy completes civil-military UNREP exercise near Japan
The US Navy (USN) completed an underway replenishment (UNREP) exercise with a civilian ship in international waters off the coast of Sasebo, Japan, on 20 October, the service announced in a 27 October statement. The 41,000-tonne Henry J Kaiser-class replenishment oiler vessel USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO
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Protracted conflict in Yemen will exacerbate growing political stability risks in Saudi Arabia
Key Points Despite the coalition emphasizing the strategic significance of Ma'rib Dam, the Saudi-led coalition's offensive in Ma'rib province has stalled in Sirwah, overlooking the road to the capital. Rather than commit more of its own ground forces, Saudi Arabia will probably opt to continue to
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Israeli government reluctant to take harsh measures against low-capability terrorist attacks, aware this would risk another intifada
Key Points Israeli domestic pressure is growing on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to order harsher retaliation to the current wave of self-generated low-capability attacks. At the same time, measures like the closure of the West Bank, or incidents of settler violence, have the potential to
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Arrest of suspected Islamic State terrorists in Madrid demonstrates elevated risk of attacks on Spanish soil
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Commercial UAVs pose rising security challenge
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Islamic State attacks within Kurdish and Iraqi-controlled territory in Kirkuk and Salaheddine indicate likelihood of counter-offensive around Baiji
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Steel crisis threatens UK defence industry
Manufacturing giant Tata announced on 20 October that it would be mothballing steel plate mills in Scunthorpe, Dalzell, and Clydebridge, as well as closing one of two coke ovens in Scunthorpe as part of a restructure of its Long Steel Products Europe business. Concerns were raised about the
