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Saab has reported higher sales across all business units and a double digit rise in order bookings in 2017 on the back of what it described as “strong” interest in its products. The Swedish defence and security group reported sales of SEK31.4 billion (USD3.95 billion) for the year; 10%

US Marine Corps Commandant General Robert Neller has said he wants a stronger undersea force to ensure marine access to the shore. “I want more submarines,” Gen Neller said on 15 February during a speech at the Amphibious Warship Congressional Forum, sponsored by the Amphibious Warship

The US Air Force (USAF) released more weapons over Afghanistan last month than in any other January since 2011, according to US Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT). Recently released data show that USAF aircraft released a total of 321 weapons in January 2018 as part of Operation

With the increasing use of MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and the advent of F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter deployments on US Navy (USN) large-deck amphibious assault ships, the US Marine Corps (USMC) sees a need for more advanced communications networks on the vessels. “We’re

The Argentine government has approved a purchase of 18 RBS 70NG anti-aircraft missile launchers, three simulators, and an undisclosed number of missiles, an Argentine Air Force source told Jane’s . The purchase, as well as some restorations for other anti-aircraft weapons – 25 mm and 30

US private equity fund Arlington Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of US intelligence and defence consultancy organisation Integrity Applications Inc. Terms of the transaction – announced on 16 February – were not disclosed. Arlington said that the company would be

Boeing has revealed a major expansion in international defence sales over the past decade, with increasing emphasis on emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific region and Middle East. In comments to Jane’s at the recent Singapore Airshow, Gene Cunningham, vice-president of Boeing Defense, Space

The Brazilian Army has authorised its commission in Washington, DC, to amend a previous Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) in order to now modernise the service’s entire fleet of M113B armoured carriers. Modernisation kits, provided by BAE Systems, for the last 150 vehicles will be ordered

TWO civilians were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED), emplaced by unidentified militants, detonated near street markets in the al-Maamel area of Iraq's capital Baghdad on 14 February, Iraqi News reported. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

JetLease and Arista Aviation have revealed that they have combined to provide ex-US Army Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters to the second-hand market. While the initial agreement was signed about two years ago, the companies have only just revealed details of the arrangement, which involves

Russian small-arms, boat-building, and unmanned aerial systems group Kalashnikov has become a majority privately owned company after Moscow agreed to the sale of an additional 26% stake to a private consortium. Russian state industrial holding group Rostec announced on 15 February that it now held

The US Army has requested USD161.4 million in fiscal year 2019 (FY 2019) to convert 969 Javelin Block 0 Command Launch Units (CLUs) to the newer Block 1 configuration. The CLU upgrades will be for Javelin systems deployed with armoured brigade combat teams (ABCTs) – these are the only

Veritas Capital has announced the purchase of the US public sector business of corporate consultancy group PricewaterhouseCoopers. Terms of the transaction – announced on 14 February – were not disclosed. The deal will see 1,500 employees transfer from PwC. The division provides

Saab secured SEK3.35 billion (USD420 million) in sales for its airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems in 2017, the company disclosed during its annual results briefing on 16 February. The figure was secured across two separate sales announced in January and May of last year, valued

Key Points The outgoing United Nations special envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, announced on 9 February that Oman had agreed to host a new round of peace talks, following a meeting with Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi. While Saudi Arabia has been trying to find an exit strategy to

The Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) is to return the ASW 600 Elma anti-submarine grenade launching system to frontline service as part of efforts to bolster its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities. According to Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), the ASW-600 Elma systems –

Turkey has deployed upgraded M60T main battle tanks (MBTs) for its Operation ‘Olive Branch’ against Kurdish fighters in the Afrin region of northwest Syria. Images taken on the Turkish side of the border near Afrin in mid-February show a number of M60Ts equipped with laser warning

A Turkish Air Force Aermacchi (SIAI-Marchetti) SF.260 light jet trainer crashed on 16 February 30 minutes after taking off from the 2nd Main Jet Training Base at İzmir Cigli on a scheduled training flight, killing the two pilots on board, according to a statement released by the Turkish General

Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots died on 15 February when their Pipistrel Virus SW 80 Garud ultralight aircraft crashed in the northeastern Indian state of Assam during a routine sortie. The incident took place at about 1200 h (local time) after the aircraft took off from Air Force Station Jorhat,

The Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Russia to procure the Sukhoi Su-35 ‘Flanker-E’ multirole combat aircraft, it has been confirmed. The contract was signed on 14 February and includes the acquisition of 11 aircraft. The Indonesian MoD has made no