Defence`s Feeds

Key Points The second of six new Russian Kilo-class submarines appears to have made an unscheduled port call in the Baltic Sea while en route to its new home base in the Black Sea Delivery of the six Kilos to the Black Sea Fleet remains a high strategic priority for the Russian Navy In late

China tested a new 'direct ascent' missile interceptor called the Dong Neng-3 (DN-3) on 30 October from its Korla Missile Text Complex in Xinjiang, according to US government sources. China issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) on 30 October for events from late 31 October to 1 November for the region

Vietnamese ambassador to Brazil, Nguyen Van Kien, met with Brazilian defence minister Aldo Rebelo on 10 November, with the goal of pursuing both countries' desire to implement a defence co-operation agreement. Brazil currently provides peacekeeping and language training to Vietnamese armed forces,

Science Applications International (SAIC) has secured a contract from the US Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) to provide technical services for its shipboard, submarine, shore and airborne platforms.

Alion Science and Technology has received an indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract from the Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) in Norfolk, Virginia, US.

Iranian Qadr Medium Range Ballistic Missile

The public hearing will present an overview of the current CSDP partnerships with third countries and organisations, the possibilities of evolution and general tendencies.
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Key Points The USAF is considering a delay of its planned retirement for the A-10C Thunderbolt II Congress has for several years provided funding to continue maintenance and use of the ground attack aircraft, despite USAF efforts to retire it The US Air Force (USAF) could delay its planned

The United States faces challenges in replenishing the munitions of its Middle Eastern allies whose stocks are being rapidly being depleted by concurrent operations in the region, senior government and military officials said on 10 November. Speaking at the Dubai Airshow, Secretary of the Air Force

The UAE Air Force and Air Defence (UAE AF & AD) signed a USD1.27 billion contract for the procurement of two new Saab surveillance aircraft and the upgrade of two others, the company said on 9 November. The contract, which was announced at the Dubai Airshow 2015, will see the UAE receive two of

The Polish Armament Inspectorate has signed a PLN199 million (USD50 million) contract with local firm Rosomak for the delivery of 27 wheeled heavy recovery vehicles (CKPEiRTs). Rosomak has teamed with Scania Power Polska and Cargotec for the contract, which will see the delivery of 8x8 vehicles

The Azerbaijan Coast Guard's Ship Construction and Repair Center in Turkan has built the first of up to six Saar 62 offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), as well as the coastguard's sixth Shaldag Mk V fast attack craft (FAC). The developments were confirmed in a press release from the Azeri Border Guard

UAE Major General Abdullah Al Hashimi (left) shakes hands with Saab Group Presid

Serco has reached an agreement with the Australian Government to amend the terms of its contract to provide in-service support to the fleet of Armidale-class patrol boats (ACPB).

The USs Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) has conducted a successful test flight of a Trident II D5 Missile aboard the navy's Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), the USS Kentucky.

The UK Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond has rescued more than 130 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea as part of a day-long operation by European navies.

The navies of the US and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have started the annual bilateral training event, Exercise Clear Horizon 2015, in a bid to improve cooperation and enhance capabilities in mine countermeasure operations.

The US Navy's latest Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN 798) will be named USS Massachusetts, navy secretary Ray Mabus has announced.

An undisclosed international defence contractor has commissioned Kraken Sonar Systems to supply a Katfish sonar system.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has decommissioned its Adelaide-class guided-missile frigate, HMAS Sydney, after serving the country for over three decades.