Jane's Defense News

Nigeria's NTA News channel has confirmed that the delivery of the second P18N offshore patrol vessel (OPV) that was built for the West African country in China has been delayed. It broadcast footage on 17 April showing Defence Minister Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali meeting the management of the China

The Harris Corporation has established a new enterprise to lead the company's defence operations in Australia and the wider region. The company said on 22 April that Harris Defence Australia is based in Brisbane and will be led by Alan Callaghan, who was named as president and managing director of

The Indian Army's efforts to procure assault rifles, as replacements for the locally designed Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) 5.56x45 mm calibre model, continue nearly six years after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) first approved the requirement. In 2010 the army had rejected the Defence Research

Kuwait is planning to construct two additional Patriot fire bases, documents released by the US Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website on 19 April have confirmed. The pre-solicitation notice that was released by the FBO said the US Army Corps of Engineers intends to solicit companies that are

Key Points Japan's first F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is expected to be fully assembled at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth production facility in time for a 29 September roll-out Other new international customers, such as Israel and South Korea, are also expected to receive their first

IN A STATEMENT released on 21 April, an indigenous Mapuche militant group called Weichan Auka Mapu claimed responsibility for five arson attacks targeting churches in Chile's Aurecania region since 1 March, Reuters reported. Additionally, the group claimed responsibility for different attacks

Key Points Conceived to support VBSS and VBSS overwatch operations, the MK VI Patrol Boat will also support high-value escort, theatre security co-operation, and security force assistance operations Two MK VI craft, PB1203 and PB1204, are now forward deployed with the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain In

Key Points While previous SLBMs have been associated with liquid-fuelled versions of the R-27 (Zyb SS-N-6 'Serb'), official media suggests the latest SLBM test was a solid-fuelled missile. A sea-based deterrent would enhance the survivability of North Korea's nuclear arsenal. North Korea

Northrop Grumman is prototyping a concept of operations that will automate cybersecurity for military clients, countering a key advantage currently enjoyed by adversaries the company says. Continuous Trust Restoration (CTR) aims to exploit technology to continuously and proactively restore a system

In a major co-ordinated operation launched on 24 April, a force of around 2,000 Yemeni and Emirati soldiers took control of the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)-held city of al-Mukalla in Yemen's Hadhramaut governorate, seizing the city's port and airport. The Saudi-led coalition claimed to

THREE Islamic State would-be suicide attackers were shot dead by Peshmerga (Kurdish security forces) as they attempted to attack them in the area of Dumiz in Iraq's Ninawa province on 21 April, EFE reported.

Key Points Indonesian and French officials have started a working group to explore Indonesian submarine requirements Among issues being explored is the feasibility of operating a platform that can operate in both deep and littoral waters Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL has teamed up with French

The US Department of State has approved the sale of 252 RIM-116C short-range naval surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) to Qatar as part of a proposed sale valued at USD260 million, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 22 April. The proposed sale covers 252 RIM-116C Rolling

EVENT On 24 April 2016 the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (Srpska Napredna Stranka: SNS) decisively won the general election with over 48% of the vote. Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic (SNS) had called the early election to capitalise on his favourable approval rating and seek a new mandate.

Reliance Defence and Engineering (RDE), formerly Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering, is moving ahead with a plan to raise at least INR12 billion (USD180 million) through a share offering to existing shareholders. The company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange on 22 April that its

Rohde and Schwarz (R&S) showcased its single channel DDF1555 portable direction finder (DF) in a manpack configuration at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2016 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur in April. Weighing around 4.5 kg without the antenna, the system covers the 20 MHz-6 Ghz frequency range as a

Deterioration of one of Humaymim Air Base's two runways may have contributed to Russia's decision to withdraw some fixed-wing aircraft from Syria and deploy additional helicopters. Airbus Defence and Space satellite imagery shows that large 'X's - normally used to indicate closed runways - were

The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) has ordered 24 dual-control Mil Mi-28 'Havoc' attack helicopters to be delivered by the end of 2018, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 24 April. The contract for the 24 Mi-28UB 'Havoc-B' operational trainer aircraft forms part of a wider deal signed

THREE Islamic State would-be suicide attackers were shot dead by military forces and Peshmerga (Kurdish security forces) as they attempted to attack them in the town of Jabardan in Iraq's Ninawa province on 21 April, EFE reported.

Key Points A series of attacks against passenger vehicles, Chinese contractors, and Lao military since November 2015 underscores heightened security risks across at least four districts in central parts of northern Laos. Commercial and tourist traffic, as well as mining and construction projects