Jane's Defense News

BAE Systems is developing a new missile warning capability to protect rotary-wing aircraft against advanced threats. Working in adjunct with either BAE Systems' Common Missile Warning System or any passive threat detection system, the company's 3-Dimensional Advanced Warning System (3DAWS) not only

The Brazilian Army is restructuring its procurement management system after a four-year analysis of its strategic projects architecture. Analysis led the service to determine it should change that structure and instead design an Army Strategic Portfolio that more clearly adheres to the force's

China's Central Military Commission (CMC) has taken another step towards streamlining and modernising the People's Liberation Army (PLA) by deciding to regroup the PLA ground forces into 13 corps from the previous 18, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) in Beijing announced on 27 April. The new

Diehl Defence is evolving a fire-on-the-move capability for the IRIS-T-SLS (Surface Launched Short Range) mobile air defence interceptor system. IRIS-T-SLS uses an unaltered IRIS-T (Infra Red Imaging System - Tail/Thrust vector-controlled) air-to-air missile. The interceptor is fired vertically

On 21 April France's defence procurement agency (DGA) placed the first production order with Nexter Systems, Renault Trucks Defense (RTD), and Thales for 319 Griffon Multi-Role Armoured Vehicles (VBMRs) and 20 Jaguar vehicles. The contract value was not disclosed. The VBMR will be available in four

The Islamic State militant group has managed to recruit members of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan, Lieutenant General Igor Korobov, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate within the Russian Armed Forces' General Staff, was quoted by TASS News Agency as saying on 26 April. "The

The Israeli Navy received the last of three Super Dvora MK III fast patrol boats on 27 April. Built by Israel Aerospace Industries Ramta, the boats are the latest C variant, meaning they have improved communications equipment, the latest weapons systems, an upgraded machine room, and more space for

A UZBEK national, identified as 39-year-old Rakhmat Akilov, admitted at a court hearing in Sweden's capital Stockholm on 11 April to committing a terrorist crime in relation to the vehicle-impact attack, which killed four people and wounded another 15, on Drottninggatan street in the capital on 7

Key Points Although an invasion of one or more Baltic states by Russia remains unlikely, a number of military and non-military indicators of possible intervention have already been triggered or could be triggered in the short term. The uncertain commitment of US president Donald Trump to NATO

Key Points The multi-nation forum will hold search-and-rescue exercises near Iceland in September 2017 Russia will host an information exchange system similar to the one used by the North Pacific Coast Guard Forum The recently formed Arctic Coast Guard Forum will hold a multi-lateral

Compliance across the globe with arms control measures is at its weakest point in decades, although a new forum holds the promise, at least in Europe, of improved transparency and dialogue, according to NATO officials and others. "Arms control efforts across the entire Euro-Atlantic area are

In Tarmiyah, Baghdad province, the 22nd Brigade Iraqi Army killed two Islamic State suicide bombers.

Images circulated on Chinese internet sources suggest that the China Coast Guard (CCG) has equipped its lead Type 818 vessel with the Type 630 30 mm close-in weapon system (CIWS). Two turrets of the system, one each on the port and starboard sides, appear to have been installed above the ship's

Chinese export companies have been increasing their participation in Latin American Aerospace and Defence (LAAD) exhibitions over the past several years: a development that was also noticeable at this year's event, held on 4-7 April in Brazil. In an effort to create a collective, corporate image,

Key Points Several visits to the Niger Delta by the vice-president and concession of key demands have signalled an end to a federal government policy of confrontation and armed response. Major concessions to promote Niger Delta development and infrastructure and overtures to a pivotal militant

French state-controlled shipbuilder DCNS has signed a new agreement with its workers which is believes will help it to "quickly regain competitiveness". The corporate agreement - the conclusion of which was announced on 12 April - includes changes to working hours but also a commitment to

French shipbuilder DCNS handed over the fourth Aquitaine-class FREMM (Frégate Européenne Multi-Mission) frigate to the French Navy on 11 April. Auvergne is one of six ships in France's planned eight-ship FREMM programme being configured for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations. It

Cash-strapped Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has agreed measures with employees to facilitate the return of wages and a cut in pay as part of a move to achieve ambitious cost savings and avoid bankruptcy. DSME said on 12 April that approximately 98% of its 10,037 employees have

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI) has demonstrated its MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flying with a radar warning receiver (RWR), the company announced on 10 April, The demonstration, which was flown out of GA-ASI's Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility near Palmdale in

ONE Borussia Dortmund player - 26-year-old Spanish national Marc Batra - was wounded when three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were detonated as the team's bus was leaving their hotel car park in Hoechsten, just outside the city of Dortmund in Germany's North-Rhine Westphalia state on 11 April,