IHS Defense & Security Most Viewed News http://www.ihs.com/Defense & Security-News.xml Most viewed Defense & Security news articles on IHS.com Russia drafts law to fine companies for failing to meet defence orders http://www.ihs.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980186 The Russian government has sent a draft law to parliament introducing fines for individuals and corporate entities responsible for failures to comply with defence sector procurement contracts. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800 US Army seeks to end its Individual Carbine competition http://www.ihs.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980188 The US Army plans to stick with the M4A1 as its standard carbine after tests of possible replacements did not find any weapons worth further pursuit or a potential USD1.8 billion price tag. In May Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800 US to arm Syrian rebels in response to sarin attacks http://www.ihs.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980232 The White House released a statement on 13 June accusing forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of using chemical weapons (CW) on multiple occasions and saying that the United States will Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800 Raytheon to test laser-guided Excalibur rounds http://www.ihs.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980236 Raytheon is developing a digital semi-active laser (dSAL)-guided variant of its Excalibur 155 mm precision-guided munition called the Excalibur-S and plans to conduct "live test shots within the Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800 Indian Scorpene programme faces further delays http://www.ihs.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980187 The Indian Navy (IN) faces further delays in augmenting its depleting submarine fleet following a 12-18 month hold-up in the delivery of the first of six Scorpene boats. Official sources said the Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800 USN performs first hard-kill SSDS test from carrier http://www.ihs.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980150 The US Navy (USN) has completed the first end-to-end test of a new hard-kill Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD) suite from a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN). Announcing the move on 6 June, Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800 F-35 officials say production increase likely http://www.ihs.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980234 US defence officials say the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter programme is on track to ramp up production in Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) after a rocky period that led to a re-baselining of the F-35 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800 F-35 officials say production increase likely http://www.ihs.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980238 US defence officials say the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter programme is on track to ramp up production in Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) after a rocky period that led to a re-baselining of the F-35 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800 Hungary issues tender for transport aircraft http://www.ihs.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980189 Hungary has issued tender details for the purchase of three new transport aircraft, the Armaments and Quartermaster Office of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 7 June. The purchase Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800 UK warns Scottish defence industries of loss of 'privileged' access to US market http://www.ihs.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980235 The UK government has reiterated warnings of the consequences for Scotland's defences sector should Edinburgh choose independence in 2014, arguing that military suppliers north of the English Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0800