Defence`s Feeds

When Switzerland voted No in the referendum to sanction the acquisition of Saab’s Gripen as its next generation fighter jet, it posed a problem for Sweden. The two countries had agreed a co-financing deal to buy the JAS 39 Gripen E to share development costs

The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy has completed joint exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2014 (UFG 14) with U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a 17-day port visit. The exercise was designed to enhance combat readiness and interoperability by utilisin

Barack Obama and David Cameron are set to lead calls for European leaders to increase defence spending at this week’s NATO summit in Wales. NATO demands member states spend over 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence but few other than the UK adhere to these criteria.

Chinese Jonyang GDG130 Backhoe Loader

After a decade-long civil war and years of economic mismanagement by the government, Sierra Leone’s polic

Russian RS-26 Rubezh Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

South African Badger Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Signalling further tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, Japan’s Ministry of Defence has requested a 2.4% increase in its annual budget. The 2015 budget will total ¥4.9 trillion ($47.25 billion). In a budget request document, Japan’s MoD stated that t

After a 32-year career, the last of the Royal Navy's Invincible Class aircraft carriers decommissions in Portsmouth. Having sailed over 900,000 miles on operations across the globe, including helping with the aftermath of the first Gulf War, HMS Illustrious has been decommission

Not one Navy, Coast Guard or Air Force in Asia is content with their maritime security and anti-piracy capabilities. Each one is considering bolstering their f

Swiss MOWAG Piranha IIIC Armored Personnel Carrier

Top 10 Largest Military Cargo Aircraft

Much has been made of the Australian Navy's procurement of Landing Helicopter Dockships (LHD) and Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) with the Government citing improved capability to respond to humanitarian crises as a leading reason for the acquisitions. Given the ships the LHD is repla

Russian S-500 Long-Range Air-Defense and Anti-Ballistic Missile System

When it comes to calling in air support, there is never room for inaccuracy. As we continue along a road that takes us towards more precise operations, thanks largely to technological advancement, the results of any call for fire will always lie in the hands of the operators and ensuri

Lockheed Martin said Monday that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program enjoyed a good August, successfully completing several milestones, including its 400th flight and, on Aug. 13 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., firing a missile. The F-35 has completed 19,500 ho

Ukrainian T-72UA1 Main Battle Tank

Swiss MOWAG Piranha IIIH Armored Personnel Carrier

American Lockheed Martin Havoc Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier

Spanish Santana PS-10 Light Utility Vehicle