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Australia launches defence industry skills initiative
Australia has launched an initiative to boost its defence industry skills in areas including naval shipbuilding to support major projects such as the construction of BAE Systems Hunter-class frigates (pictured). Source: Royal Australian NavyLockheed Martin engages industry on Australian combat system project
Lockheed Martin Australia has invited local companies to participate in the development of the combat system to be integrated into the Royal Australian Navy’s Attack-class submarines. Source: Naval GroupUS Air Force awards Raytheon contract for laser weapon system prototypes
Artist’s illustration of the HELWS that Raytheon is developing under contract with the USAF. Source: RaytheonUS strengthens industry ties with India and Australia
Australia and the US have said they are looking to deepen supply chain links on major military projects such as the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme. Source: Lockheed Martin
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Turkey, US making progress on Syrian ‘safe zone’
Turkey and the United States are in the process of implementing their agreement to establish a Joint Operations Centre (JOC) in Sanliurfa to co-ordinate a ‘safe zone’ along the border in northeast Syria, the Turkish Ministry of Defence (MSB) said on 16 August. The announcement
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Kim continues to let his missiles do the talking
Key Points North Korea has continued to mount a series of weapon tests The tests have been a reaction to US-South Korean military drills and most recently a speech by the South Korean president North Korea test-fired two more missiles into the waters off its east coast on 16 August while
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Myanmar military academy comes under rebel attack
Myanmar’s Defence Services Technological Academy (DSTA), the military’s leading training institute for cyber operations and signals intelligence, has come under insurgent attack for the first time in its 26-year history. Chinese manufactured surface-to-surface rockets fired by rebels
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Poland orders support vehicles for Rak mortars
The Polish Armament Inspectorate signed a PLN129 million (USD32.8 million) contract with Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) on 13 August for the delivery of 24 Artyleryjski Wóz Amunicyjny (AWA) ammunition supply vehicles for Rak M120 self-propelled mortar companies in 2019–20. “I hope that in
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Sales and profit increase in Elbit’s second quarter
Israeli defence manufacturer Elbit Systems recorded revenues of USD1.06 billion in the second quarter of its 2019 financial year, results published on 15 August revealed. The sales figure, a 19.2% rise on the same period on 2018, was primarily driven by the company’s acquisition of IMI
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From the rubble: A transformed Syrian military looks to regenerate
After eight years of civil war the Syrian military is a shadow of what it was, but victory on the battlefield with Russian and Iranian help could ultimately allow a modest process of regeneration. Tim Ripley reports -
Protecting the dragon’s den: PLA grows air-defence capabilities to meet future airborne threats
China is rapidly enhancing its air-defence capabilities with an eye on addressing the proliferation of Western-made fifth-generation combat aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region. Wasif Naqi and Kelvin Wong examine the mix of indigenous and imported surface-to-air missiles and radar systems that have been fielded by the People’s Liberation Army -
Wild East: Russian and US formations in Eastern Europe
Experience in recent conflicts has prompted both Russia and the United States to rethink their primary war fighting formations in Eastern Europe. Samuel Cranny-Evans reports
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Six percent of US Air Force C-130 fleet remains out of service due to rainbow-fitting inspections
Approximately 6% of the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules medium transport/multirole aircraft fleet remains out of service as the air force continues its rainbow-fitting inspections.The USAF announced on 7 August that 123 of 450 aircraft were temporarily removed from service after atypical cracks were found on the lower centre wing joint, or rainbow fitting, during programmed depot maintenance.
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Indian MoD approves procurement of coastal batteries armed with BrahMos missiles
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of locally developed Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Batteries (NGMMCBs) and software-defined radios (SDRs) for the Indian Navy (IN). The MoD’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which is headed by Defence Minister
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USMC to demo G/ATOR with Iron Dome
US Marine Corps (USMC) leaders are in a race to field a capability to intercept mid-range rockets and artillery, and they are set to host a demonstration integrating Northrop Grumman’s AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) with components of Rafael’s Iron Dome system. In a
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Thales targets April 2020 delivery for MMCM demonstrators
Thales is working to complete integration, testing, and qualification of Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MMCM) demonstrator systems planned to be delivered to France and the UK in April 2020. Being jointly funded by the two nations, the MMCM programme covers the design, development, integration, and
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Six percent of US Air Force C-130 fleet remains out of service due to rainbow-fitting inspections
Approximately 6% of the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules medium transport/multirole aircraft fleet remains out of service as the air force continues its rainbow-fitting inspections.The USAF announced on 7 August that 123 of 450 aircraft were temporarily removed from service after atypical cracks were found on the lower centre wing joint, or rainbow fitting, during programmed depot maintenance.
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TADTE 2019: Taiwan’s NCSIST unveils new MALE-class UAV development
Taiwan’s primary defence research and development agency has unveiled a prototype of a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the 2019 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE), which is being held from 15 to 17 August. A full-scale mock-up
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Thailand conducts ceremonial launch for second Krabi-class OPV
Key Points The Royal Thai Navy has launched its second Krabi-class offshore patrol vessel The vessel will strengthen the service’s maritime border control and marine resources protection capabilities The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has held a ceremonial launch ceremony for its second Krabi-class
