Defence`s Feeds

One of the US Army's top strategists has warned that anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities and other evolutions in warfare represent a significant change for the service and it must prepare accordingly for complex fights such as in Ukraine and Syria. China is not alone in its adoption of

Turkey's Defence Industries Undersecretariat (SSM) signed two separate contracts with local firm Aselsan on 29 March. The first involves the development of an electronic warfare command and control system (EHKKKS) to enable the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) to co-ordinate the use of its

Key Points An escalation in hostilities between the Tatmadaw and rebel forces in Myanmar's Kokang region has led to a major spike in battlefield casualties Reports suggest the casualties involve the heaviest Tatmadaw losses since MNDAA rebels initiated an offensive in February 2015 An escalation

Key Points US technological expertise is leaking to China The Chinese appear to be able to exploit the innovation of US start-ups in ways that the US military-industrial complex cannot Several reports in March from US and Chinese news outlets detail the level that China's weapon designs are

Romanian economy minister Mihai Tudose has met with a delegation of representatives of General Dynamics, Bell Helicopter and Boeing to discuss possible investments in the country. The meetings on 28 March were arranged under the aegis of the American Romanian Business Council (ARBC). A spokesman

Turkish defence minister Fikri Isik has described Germany's decision to restrict arms exports to Turkey as unacceptable and called on Berlin to act reasonably. He added that the problems with Germany had not yet affected Turkey's military operations. "We are working hard for the rapid

FOUR people were killed and 15 others were wounded when unidentified militants detonated a grenade targeting a bakery in Jolo in the Philippines' Sulu province on 25 March, the Latin American Herald Tribune reported. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

A CIVILIAN was killed and five others were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED), emplaced by unidentified militants, detonated near a market in Subaihat in Abu Gharib in Iraq's capital Baghdad on 22 March, Iraqi News reported. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

A CIVILIAN was killed and three others were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED), emplaced by unidentified militants, detonated in Hoor al-Basha district in Iraq's capital Baghdad on 26 March, Iraqi News reported. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

TWO civilians were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED), emplaced by unidentified militants at a roadside, detonated near a market in Radwaniya in Iraq's capital Baghdad on 27 March, Iraqi News reported. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

TWO soldiers were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED), emplaced by unidentified militants, detonated at a roadside in Abu Gharib district in Iraq's capital Baghdad on 9 March, Iraqi News reported. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

TWO explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnel were killed when an improvised explosive device (IED), emplaced by unidentified militants, detonated as they were defusing it in al-Naimaya district in Iraq's capital Baghdad on 21 March, Iraqi News reported. No group claimed responsibility for placing

India's Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the INR42 billion (USD646 million) procurement of 100 modified South Korean Hanwa Techwin K9 Vajra-T 155 mm/52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) for the Indian Army on 29 March. Officials said the contract for the K9 Vajra

The Indian Navy (IN) decommissioned its fleet of Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-142M long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft on 29 March after 29 years of service. At a ceremony presided over by IN Chief of Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Tu-142Ms, of which Jane's understands

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BAE Systems has developed a new F-35 Lightning II flight simulator facility to allow pilots to prepare for trials on the British Royal Navy's new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier.

The US Navy, British Royal Navy and France's Marine Nationale have signed an agreement to ensure continued security at sea.

Australia-based Bisalloy Steel Group has announced a co-operation agreement with Swedish speciality steel manufacturer Swebor Stål Svenska for the distribution and sale of high-performance armour steel products to the civilian and defence armour mark…

Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted by the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for the delivery of four complete HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems.

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