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China markets CS/VP3 MRAP vehicle
09 May 2012
China's Poly Technologies has developed a new mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP)-type vehicle designated CS/VP3. The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of 15 tonnes, with its traditional More
China markets CS/VP3 MRAP vehicle
China's Poly Technologies has developed a new mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP)-type vehicle designated CS/VP3. The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of 15 tonnes, with its traditional
EU nations sanction further counter-piracy measures
While successful pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden and other hot spots have declined in recent months due to naval patrols and other measures, the international community is taking no chances on a
Analysis: Unsettling the status quo
The South African 2012 defence review assesses strategic trends and emerging challenges and reviews the government's practical experience of employing its military in regional peace-support
Executive Overview: IHS Jane's Space Systems & Industry
2011 was a tough year for the space industry as cutbacks took their toll and the prospects for 2012 are no better. The main saving grace was the continuation of programmes that had been initiated
Navy League 2012: USN officially seeks info on F/X-AA fighters
The US Navy (USN) is seeking information from industry regarding an F/A-XX carrier-based strike fighter to potentially replace its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet tactical fighter and EA-18G Growler
Nimr family enters production in UAE
The first new production-standard Nimr vehicles are expected to roll off Nimr Automotive's United Arab Emirates (UAE) production line before the end of April. The company – a subsidiary of
Cameron orders independent review into F-35 decision
Prime Minister David Cameron has asked the UK Treasury to conduct an independent assessment of the costs associated with converting one of the two new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers to
New Patriot baseline passes testing
The US Army and Raytheon have successfully completed the first end-to-end testing of a complete new-production standard Patriot package in over a decade. Tim Glaeser, vice-president for business
Iran unveils guided artillery
Iran claims to have developed a 155 mm guided artillery shell called the Basir. "This ammunition is guided by laser and has been designed and manufactured for the first time in the country by
Executive Overview: IHS Jane's Weapons: Naval
Above water weapons While China and India continue to expand their operational capabilities, in Europe and the West we have seen further reductions in the number of major warships at sea and
Executive Overview: IHS Jane's Weapons: Strategic
Recent strategic events It seems inevitable that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Russian Federation (RF) will remain locked in disagreement over the questions surrounding
Executive Overview: Infantry Weapons
New developments New developments have been few and far between, the major thrust as in the immediate past has been the continued development of concepts which left the drawing board some time ago,