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Billions worth of US Army kit to remain in Afghanistan after withdrawal
Defense Logistics Agency personnel load a water truck purchased by a local Afghan company onto a flatbed truck at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Source: US Army / Capt Devon McRaineyPeru orders additional Mi-171Sh helos to combat Shining Path
When deliveries are complete, the Peruvian armed forces will field 38 Mi-171Sh-variant helicopters for use against the Shining Path insurgent group. Source: Russian HelicoptersUkraine loses two Su-25 combat aircraft to ground fire
A screenshot of the wreckage of one of two Ukrainian Su-25 'Frogfoot' aircraft shot down in the east of the country on 23 July. Source: YouTubeArmed attack on DRC military camp highlights increasing risks of politically motivated violence ahead of 2016 elections
Congolese Military Police take up positions after heavy fighting in Kinshasa, on 30 December 2013. Source: PA
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Mexico selects Grob trainer
The Mexican Air Force (FAM) has selected the Grob Aircraft G120TP twin-seat turboprop as its new elementary trainer. A deal worth USD110 million for 25 G120TPs, along with a flight simulator and logistics support plus options on a further 15, was first reported by local media on 21 July. Sources
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Argentina's FM inaugurates explosives plant
Fabricaciones Militares (FM) - Argentina's state-owned network of small arms and munitions plants - has inaugurated a fifth factory for producing explosive materials. The plant was opened in the San Jose region for manufacturing Sipolex, a trademarked FM product used in mining and munitions
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Australia and the US to advance science and technology co-operation
Defence officials from Australia and the United States have advanced opportunities for bilateral science and technology co-operation in support of national security initiatives, the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has announced. Delegations from the two countries - led by Australia's
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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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China inaugurates UGV facility
The China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO Group) has set up in Beijing a facility to develop unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The facility, formally established in late June, is the country's first dedicated UGV research and development centre,
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DCNS reports lower sales and earnings
French naval shipbuilding group DCNS has reported lower sales and earnings for the first half of 2014. The state-controlled group reported that sales for the six months to 30 June totalled EUR1.4 billion (USD1.9 million), down from EUR1.6 billion last year. Operating earnings, meanwhile, fell from
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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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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
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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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USAF space chief endorses new heavy-lift rocket engine effort
Key Points The US should begin development of an alternate rocket engine to the Russian-built RD-180 for the Atlas V launch vehicle, the USAF's space chief said He cited the benefit of such an effort to the US industrial base, as well as the 'national security imperative' The United States should
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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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Ukraine loses two Su-25 combat aircraft to ground fire
Two Ukrainian Air Force (Povitryani Sily: PS) Sukhoi Su-25 'Frogfoot' ground attack aircraft were shot down by separatist forces in the east of the country on 23 July, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. The two single-seat Su-25s were brought down near the village of Dmytrivka, near 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
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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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Retired general launches war against Islamists in eastern Libya
Key Points Forces led by retired general Khalifa Haftar launched a ground and air offensive targeting Islamist militias, including Ansar al-Sharia, in the Libyan city of Benghazi on 16 May. Supported by several local militias and national military units, Haftar's aim of ending Islamist influence
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Islamist militants' IED attacks in Kaduna city probably aimed at stirring anti-government protests across northern Nigeria
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Jordanian security force capability mitigating Islamic State risks but there is likely aspiration for attacks in Amman
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Involvement of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba in attempted attack on Pakistani PM raises terrorism risks in Punjab
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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
