Jane's Defense News

French President Emmanuel Macron has halted the proposed acquisition of naval shipyard STX France by Fincantieri, through the exercise of share purchase rights, which the French government has described as a ‘temporary nationalisation’. In May 2017 the Italian state-owned shipbuilder

A MUSLIM scholar and leader of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), identified as Maulana Haq Nawaz Haqqani, was shot dead by two unidentified militants in in Shabqadar tehsil of Charsadda district in Pakistan's Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa early on 26 July, Dawn reported. No immediate claim of

The Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French procurement agency, awarded a tender on 12 July to Air France International/KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) for the manintenance in operational condition (MCO) and cockpit upgrade of the French Air Force's

EVENT US president Donald Trump warned on 17 July that the United States would impose "strong and swift economic sanctions" if Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro establishes a National Constituent Assembly (ANC) on 30 July to rewrite the constitution. Trump's statement followed a

Aero Vodochody has begun prototype and pre-serial production of its L-39NG jet trainer and light-attack platform, the manufacturer reported on 20 July. The Czech company announced that assembly of the first four L-39NGs had begun “in recent weeks”, comprising three prototype and one

Chinese President Xi Jinping formally inaugurated a restructure of the country’s military research and development (R&D) institutes on 19 July, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Xi said the reorganisation would support the Chinese government’s efforts at building a stronger

China has donated a patrol boat to Côte d'Ivoire to help in the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the Xinhau news agency reported on 15 July. "This donation will allow the navy of Côte d'Ivoire to take off,” Xinhau reported the Ivorian defence minister Alain Donwahi

The final two of eight Bell Huey II helicopters were delivered to the Kenyan Air Force on 19 July, the US embassy in Nairobi announced on the same day. It said the helicopters would improve the Kenyan Defence Forces’ (KDF’s) ability to deploy Rangers and other quick reaction forces, as

Vladimir Kozhin, the presidential aid for military-technical co-operation, had confirmed that Iraq has placed an order for T-90 tanks, the Izvestia newspaper reported on 20 July. Kozhin did not reveal how many tanks have been ordered, but said “the number is large”. The Izvestia report

Further details of Russia’s Orion-Eh unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) have emerged as its manufacturer the Kronshtadt Group signed an agreement with Rosboronexport for the latter to market the system internationally. The Orion-Eh was unveiled by the Kronshtadt Group at the MAKS 2017 airshow in

The Qatari Ministry of Defence announced on 19 July that it had received its first batch of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Super Mushshak basic training aircraft. They will be used by the Qatari Emiri Air Force’s Al-Zaeem Air Academy. Pakistan's Ministry of Defence Production announced

France's chief of defence staff, Army General Pierre de Villiers, resigned on 19 July because of defence budget savings reported to be EUR850 million (USD978.4 million). In a press release announcing his resignation, he said, "I do not consider myself any longer to be in a position to ensure

Rheinmetall Air Defence has released details of its latest Oerlikon GDF-009 twin 35 mm towed anti-aircraft gun (AAG). The GDF-009 model is based on a four-wheeled carriage, and is raised off the ground by three stabilisers when deployed in the firing position. It also features an automatic

Key Points The US Army Research Lab has developed a tiny UAS tilt-rotor prototype with the eye on autonomy The goal is to have the vehicle perform ISR missions low to the ground The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has developed a prototype of a tiny tiltrotor unmanned aircraft system (UAS)

In Freiburg, anarchists claimed responsibility for attacking the Vauban urban oasis, damaging CCTV and smashing windows using paint and hammers on 2 June.

In Munich, anarchists claimed responsibility for throwing stones and paint at the buildings of two companies managing fair and conference logistics on 30 May as part of actions against the G20.

In Berlin, anarchists claimed responsibility for attacking construction sites managed by the STRABAG company on 24 May and setting equipment and vehicles on fire, calling for more actions against the building of luxury developments.

In Bremen, anarchists claimed responsibility for setting on fire a plain police vehicle on 1 June as part of actions against the G20.

In Schanzen, Hamburg, anarchists claimed responsibility for attacking the Movenpick hotel, partially damaging the facade in the restaurant area on 5 June as part of actions against the G20

In Brehna, anarchists claimed responsibility for setting on fire a van used for the transport of detainees on 28 May.