Defence`s Feeds

Airbus Defence and Space imagery captured on 28 September 2015 and on 18 April 2016 shows new construction at Pakistan's Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) site in Kahuta that is consistent with that of a uranium enrichment facility. The area is approximately 1.2 ha in size and is located within the

American M198 Field Howitzer

NATO and Russia have agreed to continue their talks on the touchy issue of military near-incidents between their forces and the need for transparency and risk-reduction measures to avoid such instances from spinning out of control. Sporadic but sometimes very close fly-bys of allied air and

The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking a replacement for its ageing Bell UH-1N 'Huey' helicopters used for security in its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fields and for VIP transport. A request for information (RfI) on 9 September asked companies to submit data about available

The Iraqi Army is in the process of certifying BAE System Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on its Bell IA-407 helicopters, Steve Suttles, Bell Helicopter vice-president for Middle East and Africa, told IHS Jane's during the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) show held in South Africa on

Russia is outfitting its carrier-based Sukhoi Su-33 fighter aircraft with the SVP-24 air-to-ground targeting system, according to Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) sources cited by the newspaper Izvestia . The SVP-24 is a specialised navigation and targeting system produced by Russian avionics

The delivery of the first of Zambia's new HAIC L-15 multirole jet fighters was confirmed during the Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) exhibition held in South Africa from 14-18 September, when two were displayed at the show. An official from the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export

Key Points Attempts to launch C-705 missiles from two Indonesian warships during an exercise has failed Failures come against the backdrop of increased spending on Chinese-made weapon systems by Jakarta The Indonesian Navy's (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL's) attempt to

Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding covering the sale of the joint Pakistani-Chinese PAC/CAC JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter and a contract is expected to be finalised by November, a senior official from the Pakistan's Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) told IHS Jane's during

A down select has been made for the British Army's Multi Role Vehicle Protected (MRV-P) Group 2 vehicle and five contractors will be issued with an Invitation to Tender (ITT) in the October/November 2016 timeframe, IHS Jane's understands. The army has a requirement for three vehicle groups under

OTT Technologies has confirmed that more than 100 of its latest Puma M36 Mk 5 mine-protected vehicles (MPV) have been produced in the armoured personnel carrier (APC) configuration for the export market. The vehicles are currently deployed as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping and

New and innovative technology is to be tested during the British Army Warfighting Experiment next year in a bid get new equipment into the hands of front-line combat troops. The six-week-long experiment will see products from major companies, small and medium enterprises, as well as

Israeli defence officials have said that Syria's false claim to have shot down Israeli Air Force (IAF) aircraft on 13 September was an attempt to project a sense of success by a regime that has grown in confidence due recent battlefield success and the implementation of a Russian-backed ceasefire.

State-owned Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works Limited (KSEW) will launch an Azmat-class missile-capable patrol craft for the Pakistan Navy on 17 September. The platform, which was laid down in August 2015, will be the country's third Azmat-class boat. First-of-class PNS Azmat (1013) was

Key Points Boeing has revealed its T-X offering, with two aircraft built and ready for testing The USAF has said it wants to buy 350 new trainer aircraft to replace its ageing Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon fleet Boeingrevealed its offering for the US Air Force's (USAF's) next fighter trainer on 13

Sweden's Saab and South Africa's Denel Dynamics have partnered to match the Saab Giraffe AMB radar with the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto infrared-guided surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. The system uses the Giraffe AMB for the surveillance, alerting, target-acquisition and target-tracking role,

Yesterday afternoon the Rhino911 initiative was formally launched at a reception at the AAD site. The programme has declared war on the animal poachers that threaten to eradicate the rhino, and to decimate the populations of other vulnerable species such as elephants and lions.

Building relationships over time tends to bear fruit for the respective parties. This has proved the case for Jordan’s KIG – KADDB Investment Group (Hangar 2, Stand CW20) and South Africa’s Paramount Group (Hangar 4, Stand W14).

At AAD two years ago the AHRLAC multimission aircraft made a starring appearance in its public debut. At the time it had about 20 hours on the clock and was an austere prototype. Now the aircraft has returned to Waterkloof with some 250 hours under its belt, four trials deployments to its name, and with an impressive array of mission systems installed.

Denel Vehicle Systems has shown for the first time its ‘Africa Truck’, which is regarded as a technology demonstrator. It was unveiled by General Solly Shoke, Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The Military Command Council requested Armscor, Denel Vehicle Systems and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to investigate a project to restore the SANDF logistic support capability.