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France and Germany agree next-gen fighter design studies
The Airbus Next-Generation Fighter concept shown in Berlin in November. Along with concepts from Dassault, this design will help inform the development of demonstrator platforms for the future France–Germany combat aircraft. Source: Airbus via IHS Markit/Gareth JenningsPhazotron-NIIR readies new AESA radar for Russian fighter trials
The Russian Aerospace Forces will eventually update their MiG-29 and MiG-35 combat aircraft with the new Zhuk-AME AESA radar. Source: Nikolai NovichkovUS approves missile and munition sales for Japan and NATO
Of the three proposed sales to allies, the largest by value comprises 21 SM-3 missiles (pictured) to be delivered to Japan for ballistic missile defence. Source: US NavyCubic begins equipping 500 more F-35s with integrated air combat training system
The P5CTS advanced training system enables a real-time breakdown of the scenarios being run between fifth-generation aircraft, and between fifth- and fourth-generation aircraft. Source: Commonwealth of Australia
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China’s Beihang UAS readies BZK-005E long-range reconnaissance UAV for export
The Beijing-based Beihang Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Technology is now seeking the first international order for its export-specific BZK-005E multirole medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV), following the successful grant of an export licence for the air vehicle
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Dozens killed in Kabul bombing
At least 50 people were killed and over 60 others injured as a result of what appears to have been a suicide bombing inside a wedding hall in the Afghan capital of Kabul on 20 November. The attack, condemned by several countries and the United Nations, was reported by local media citing Afghan
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Japan plans to set up a space corps
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) will stipulate the establishment of a space corps in the National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPGs) set to be drawn up by the end of the year, former defence minister Itsunori Onodera said on 19 November. The MoD will establish the corps, which will play a
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New Patriot 4×4 armoured vehicle under development
Excalibur Army of the Czech Republic has confirmed that it is developing a new version of its T815 Patriot 4×4 Medium Armoured Tactical Multi-Mission Vehicle (MATMMV), with the first example expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2019. The original T815 Patriot MATMMV prototype is
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North Korea destroys 10 border guard posts
North Korea destroyed 10 of its border guard posts at the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) on 20 November as part of an agreement reached with South Korea that is aimed at reducing tensions and preventing accidental clashes along the border between the two countries. In September the two Koreas had
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Airbus announces new CFO, Commercial Aircraft COO
Airbus announced on 21 November that it has appointed Dominik Asam as its future Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to replace Harald Wilhelm. Asam joins the company from German firm Infineon Technologies, and will commence his work in the role on 1 April. Airbus also announced the appointment of
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Unmanned whirlybirds: Rotary-wing UAVs take off in Asia
Rotary-wing UAVs have been gaining traction in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in the maritime domain where naval forces are building ships with an eye on unmanned aviation capabilities. Land forces operating in constricted terrain are also investigating similar systems. Kelvin Wong reports -
The SAM factory: Russian air-defence capabilities
Russia is developing and acquiring several new ground-based air-defence systems and has deployed some of them abroad, such as the S-400 system in Syria. Oscar Widlund charts the latest deployments of Russian ground-based air-defence systems and assesses their overall capabilities -
New Russian missile likely to be part of anti-satellite system
The appearance in September of photographs of a new missile carried on a Russian MiG-31 prompted widespread speculation as to the system's purpose. Malcolm Claus examines the new missile and assesses its intended role
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France and Germany agree next-gen fighter design studies
France and Germany have agreed to progress development of a next-generation combat aircraft, with an announcement on 20 November that both countries are to launch demonstrator design studies next year. The announcement was made on Twitter by French defence minister Florence Parly, who said the
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US approves missile and munition sales for Japan and NATO
The US State Department has approved the sale of nearly USD950 million worth of missiles and precision-guided bomb kits to allies, according to notifications released by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 19 November. The DSCA notifications cover three proposed sales, two of which
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Phazotron-NIIR readies new AESA radar for Russian fighter trials
Phazotron-NIIR’s Zhuk-AME – also known as the FGA50 – active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar is poised to begin trials, an industry source has confirmed to Jane’s . The new radar will be installed into the Russian Aerospace Forces’ new MiG-35 multirole combat
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Russian deploys new CBRN vehicle to Syria
Russia has deployed its newest chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance vehicle to Syria to operate with military police units patrolling the Idlib de-escalation zone. An RKhM-6 vehicle was seen in footage shown by the Russia 24 television network on 7 November that was
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France and Germany agree next-gen fighter design studies
France and Germany have agreed to progress development of a next-generation combat aircraft, with an announcement on 20 November that both countries are to launch demonstrator design studies next year. The announcement was made on Twitter by French defence minister Florence Parly, who said the
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Phazotron-NIIR readies new AESA radar for Russian fighter trials
Phazotron-NIIR’s Zhuk-AME – also known as the FGA50 – active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar is poised to begin trials, an industry source has confirmed to Jane’s . The new radar will be installed into the Russian Aerospace Forces’ new MiG-35 multirole combat
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Australia names Sea 1180 patrol vessel as Arafura class
Key Points Australia has marked further progress in its Sea 1180 programme with the naming of its new OPV class and the start of steel welding on the first of class The programme’s first of class is expected to be delivered by 2021 The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has named the offshore
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Revised UN plan for Libya unlikely to facilitate east-west rapprochement, maintaining the current status quo
Key Points The final statement approved by the international conference, in which all the major Libyan political actors participated, reaffirmed the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) framework and the UNSMIL Action Plan, but recognised the difficulty of holding a general election on 10 December
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US Air Force announces B-21 support bases
Key Points The US Air Force has selected Tinker and Edwards AFBs as main B-21 support bases Tinker AFB has a long history in aircraft maintenance, while Edwards AFB has previously hosted experimental aircraft The US Air Force (USAF) has selected Tinker Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, and Edwards
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North Korea willing to ‘permanently dismantle’ Yongbyon nuclear site
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his willingness to continue to take measures towards his country's denuclearisation, including the permanent dismantlement of the Yongbyon nuclear facilities, where a 5 MWe plutonium-producing reactor is located. The move was announced on 19
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New Caledonia’s probable rejection of independence likely to trigger violent protests by indigenous youths, particularly affecting mining
Key Points Concerns among the majority of the public in New Caledonia regarding the territory’s economic dependence on France are highly likely to offset any desire for full sovereignty, resulting in a vote to remain part of France. There is a high risk of violence from disaffected
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Revised UN plan for Libya unlikely to facilitate east-west rapprochement, maintaining the current status quo
Key Points The final statement approved by the international conference, in which all the major Libyan political actors participated, reaffirmed the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) framework and the UNSMIL Action Plan, but recognised the difficulty of holding a general election on 10 December
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Israeli government resignations increase likelihood of early election in 2019, PM's likely right-wing appeasement increases protest risks
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President Dodik's consolidation of power in the Serb Republic to bloc economic and constitutional reform in Bosnia
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Full compliance with reactivated Iran sanctions, while unlikely, would raise violent unrest risks, particularly in southern Iraq
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South Korea launches military export agency
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) launched an agency dedicated to boosting military exports on 19 November. The new Defense Export Promotion Center (DExPro) is intended to help local industry engage with international opportunities in line with DAPA’s
