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Briefing: Global UAV market forecasts to 2020
08 Feb 2012
Fifty countries currently operate UAVs, but the United States is expected to maintain its dominance and account for nearly 60 per cent of the end-user market by 2020. Northrop Grumman and General More
Briefing: Global UAV market forecasts to 2020
Fifty countries currently operate UAVs, but the United States is expected to maintain its dominance and account for nearly 60 per cent of the end-user market by 2020. Northrop Grumman and General
Analysis: UK's White Paper leaves central contradiction unsolved
The UK government has done little in its White Paper to address the major tension in its defence technology strategy – namely its dual emphasis on off-the-shelf procurement and promoting defence
Czechs court Iraqi delegation over prospects of L-159 sale
A high-level Iraqi government delegation visited the Czech Republic on 23 January to hold negotiations with the Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) over closer defence co-operation, including the sale of
UK MoD has 'no clear plan' to bring accounts up to standard, says committee
The UK House of Commons Defence Select Committee has withheld its approval for Ministry of Defence (MoD) accounts for the fifth year running and expects problems to continue until 2015. In its report
Indonesia targets broader supply base amid sanctions concern
Indonesia's senior military commander has vowed to encourage the government to continue diversifying its suppliers of materiel in light of concerns that sanctions might be imposed on the country
EDA scales back UMS integration plans
The European Defence Agency (EDA) and 10 of its member nations are scaling back their original 2010 goal of simultaneously developing a full suite of compatible unmanned maritime systems (UMS)
Analysis: Japan's F-35 choice a case of capability over industry
Japan's decision to select the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for its F-X fighter replacement requirement was based on different considerations to those currently in
Mexico to purchase T-6C+ trainers
Hawker Beechcraft has announced the first sale of its new Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainer to the Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana - FAM). The latest model is an enhanced version of the
Analysis: UK motorsport gaining traction with MoD for larger contracts
Urgent operational requirements have so far proved the ideal route for UK motorsport companies to enter the defence market but their strong track record could soon bring direct access to more
South Korea boosts ISR capabilities with Dassault Falcons
South Korea is to augment its airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the purchase of two Dassault Falcon 2000 reconnaissance aircraft. The acquisition was
Turkish defence and security budget on rise but transparency still lacking
The Turkish Parliament on 13 December approved the budget of the Ministry of National Defence (MND) for Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) at TRY18.2 billion (USD9.6 billion), marking a 7.4 per cent increase on
Briefing: Japan examines easing of the Three Principles as F-X decision nears
As Japan moves closer to its selection of a platform to fulfil its F-X next-generation fighter aircraft requirement, a plan that could allow domestic defence companies to have controlled
