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The Czech firearms maker Česká zbrojovka (CZ) unveiled a 7.62x51 mm (or 7.62 NATO) version of its BREN 2 assault rifle, i.e. BREN 2 BR....Read More

South Africa’s Denel Dynamics announced that it has completed the missile qualification tests of its high off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM), the A-Darter....Read More

The newly formed company Bronco Combat Systems (BCS) is proposing a variant of the Paramount Group AHRLAC, designated Bronco II, for the American market, including the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) lightweight ground-attack aircraft program, the OA-X....

The U.K. has confirmed that it sold the mothballed Royal Navy landing platform helicopter (LPH) or helicopter carrier HMS Ocean to Brazil for $117 million U.S....Read More

At the 2018 Singapore Air Show, Airbus Defence & Space said it was considering the prospect of offering MPA and ISR variants of the A320neo....Read More

South African conglomerate Paramount Group has announced that its serial production line for the AHRLAC light combat aircraft platform is “fully operational”....Read More

Embraer Defense & Security announced that it signed a letter-of-intent (LOI) with civil aviation firm SkyTech for six KC-390 multi-mission transport aircraft....Read More

UkrOboronProm announced that one of its companies, the State Kyiv Design Bureau (DKBB) “Luch” successfully test-fired a new cruise missile from land....Read More

Rosoboronexport is stepping-up its efforts to market and export miniature diesel-electric and air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines....Read More

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China will launch a new variant of the Wing Loong I – i.e. Wing Loong ID – UAV in 2018 for prospective export customers....Read More

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced that it successfully demonstrated its Automatic Takeoff & Landing Capability (ATLC) using SATCOM...Read More

By Evan Butler-Jones Director, Defense Product Line, Aviation & Defense Business Unit, IFS With ever-evolving equipment, budgets and geo-political landscapes, military organizations are having to constantly stay on top of technical, tactical and political developments happening in...

UkrOboronProm announced that it has begun the “practical stage” of its reform and restructuring process to attract invest and engage in partnerships....Read More

The Nigerian Air Force has received the second and final batch of Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex....Read More

Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd (Homeland) of Lagos, Nigeria, has taken delivery of another Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel for operations in the offshore oil fields in the Gulf of Guinea....Read More

UkrOboronProm is promoting the progress Antonov made through 2017 with the An-132D and the promise of reviving the An-70...Read More

In its federal budget proposal for 2018, Nigeria has allocated $15 million U.S. as a payment for an order for three JF-17 fighters from Pakistan....Read More

Ukraine’s Antonov and Turkey’s Aselsan have signed agreements to integrate Aselsan’s electronics to Antonov’s aircraft, such as the An-132D....Read More

Embraer announced that its KC-390 multi-role tanker and transport (MRTT) aircraft has reached IOC with the Brazilian Air Force....Read More

The Finnish Ministry of Defence cleared €223 m for upgrading the Finnish Navy’s Hamina-class fast attack crafts (FAC) with anti-submarine warfare torpedoes....Read More

Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE), a joint-venture between Paramount Group and Kazakhstan Engineering, delivered a batch of Arlan armoured vehicles...Read More

UkrOboronProm’s Iskra bureau will begin testing its 80K6T S-band active-phased array ground-based air-surveillance radar....Read More

Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik (STM) is proposing a modified MILGEM design in the CF3500 frigate for the Colombian Navy...Read More

CCTV News footage shows the Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology KLJ-7A undergoing tests with the China Flight Test Establishment...Read More

The Romanian government has announced that it will acquire Airbus Helicopters H215 Super Puma helicopters from Airbus’ Brasov plant...Read More

Ukroboronprom is marketing the Antonov An-178 military transport aircraft to prospective customers, especially in the Middle East...Read More

Nurol Makina and UzAuto have signed a memorandum-of-understanding on October 26 to co-produce 1,000 Nurol Makina Ejder Yalçın 4x4 armoured vehicles...Read More

The U.K. could put up to five Royal Navy Duke-class Type 23 frigates for sale. Officials have reportedly engaged Brazil and Chile on the issue...Read More

With the Argentinian government warning of a possible restructuring, the state-run company FAdeA is seeking buyers for its Pampa III trainer aircraft...Read More

In its most recent financial report, Denel Group has outlined its progress in preparing the A-Darter for production and developing the Marlin missile...Read More

Ukroboronprom showcased its locally built variant of the M4 – the M4-WAC-47 – which the Ukrainian MoD intends to induct as part of its alignment with NATO...Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is in Kiev to attend the defence exhibition Arms and Security 2017....Read More

Turkey’s Aselsan has signed a $43.6 million U.S. sale for communications systems to Ukraine’s state-owned UkroBoronProm...Read More

Leonardo and Safran Helicopter Engines announced that the Leonardo AW189K has been integrated with Safran’s newly launched Aneto turboshaft engine...Read More

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have disclosed images of the prototype of their T-X proposal – the Freedom Trainer...Read More

Saab announced that it has received an order for its Giraffe 1X AESA radar. It has not disclosed the customer, quantity or value of the deal....Read More

At DSEI 2017, Saab launched its Arexis electronic warfare (EW) suite for fighter aircraft, including the JAS-39E/F Gripen multi-role fighter...Read More

Airbus Helicopters has assigned Romania’s IAR to market and manufacture the H215M Super Puma helicopter for Romanian and overseas markets...Read More

Overview of the Denel 35 mm Dual Purpose Gun CIWS, Umkhonto surface-to-air missile (SAM) system and future aspirations and concepts...Read More

Saab has introduced a new variant of the JAS-39C Gripen in the ‘Gripen Aggressor’ dissimilar air combat training (DACT) platform...Read More

The UAE’s NIMR Automotive and Czech auto-manufacturer VOP CZ unveil the “winterized” variant of NIMR’s AJBAN 440A armoured vehicle...Read More

Under the newly announced National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSbS), the UK has outlined industry and procurement policy steps affordably grow its fleet...Read More

Denel Group SOC’s CEO Odwa Mhlwana admitted that Denel’s dwindling order book “is a cause for concern,” but affirmed efforts to secure new orders...Read More

The Ukrainian government has laid out its intent to see the modernization of its armed forces and defence industry to “the level of the 21st century.”...Read More

Russian Helicopters has rolled out the first Mi-28UB dual-control attack helicopter for the Russian Ministry of Defence on August 22...Read More

South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is pushing the FA-50 Golden Eagle against the JAS-39C/D Gripen for Botswana’s next-generation fighter bid...Read More

The centerpiece of the Argentinian Air Force’s modernization plans – i.e. the procurement of Kfir Block-60 fighters from Israel – hit a snag...Read More

An unidentified Kratos-designed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will enter production in 2017 for an undisclosed U.S. government agency...Read More

The U.S. State Department has approved a $593 million U.S. sale of 12 Sierra Nevada A-29 Super Tucano close air support aircraft to Nigeria...Read More

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has inked a sale of 10 Super Mushshak trainers to Azerbaijan. This is the fourth recent Super Mushshak sale....Read More

Lasting 40 days with flights to 19 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia, Embraer has concluded the KC-390’s marketing and demonstration tour...Read More

United Aircraft Corporation has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan Engineering to jointly market the MiG-35 to Astana, promising parts production...Read More

The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of five (from an order of 10) Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex on Friday, July 14...Read More

Ukraine’s Antonov Company is seeking U.S. industry support for its proposed An-77 medium-lift strategic transport aircraft, based on the An-70....Read More

The U.S. Department of Defence issued a $3.8 billion U.S contract to Sikorsky for 257 H-60 Black Hawk helicopters for the U.S. Army and Saudi Arabia...Read More

ECI Partners, the parent firm of U.K. radar company Kelvin Hughes, agreed to sell its share of Kelvin Hughes to Hensoldt....Read More

The Nigerian Air Force will receive its remaining 10 (or 12) Mi-35M attack helicopters from Russian Helicopters in 2018...Read More

Serbia’s state-owned defence vendor Yugoimport-SDPR is showcasing its new artillery solutions, such as the Aleksandar howitzer, at Partner 2017...Read More

United Aircraft Corporation is aiming to begin exporting Mikoyan MiG-35 multi-role fighters by 2020, with testing complete in 2018....Read More

Textron Systems unveiled its Nightwarden tactical unmanned aerial system (TUAS) at the 2017 Paris Air Show, a lightweight drone for ISR and strike missions...Read More

The U.S. Air Force is looking to expand its service-life extension program (SLEP) from 4,000 additional hours to 5,856 hours...Read More

The Portuguese government has reportedly entered talks with Brazil's Embraer for five KC-390 multi-role tanker and transport aircraft...Read More

Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation (GAIC) rolled out its first FTC-2000 light fighter and advanced trainer likely destined for the Sudanese Air Force...Read More

In a press conference with Turkish media outlets, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined negotiations for sale of S-400 to Turkey are in its final stages...Read More

Pakistan and Belarus have agreed to enhance bilateral defence and defence industry relations, especially in the realms of production and collaboration....Read More

Turkish defence electronics giant Aselsan is working to secure the Ukrainian military’s requirement for very high frequency (VHF) radios...Read More

Airbus Helicopters has begun the construction of a final assembly line (FAL) for the H135 utility helicopter in Qingdao, China...Read More

Lockheed Martin conducted the maiden flight of the LM-100J – the commercial freighter variant of the C-130J Super Hercules – on Thursday, May 25. ...Read More

Rosonboronexport, Russia’s defence industry export and import agency, says it will reinforce efforts to market and sell the Mil Mi-35P assault helicopter...Read More

Brazilian aviation giant Embraer is actively seeking to convert letter-of-intents into firm orders from partnering air forces in Latin America and Europe...Read More

Saab announced that it received a SEK 1.35 billion ($153 million U.S.) order in its airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) group...Read More

French defence aviation vendor Dassault is anticipating a new sale for its Rafale multi-role fighter in 2018. It is negotiating with Malaysia and India...Read More

Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov signed MoUs with Turkish Aerospace Industries and Aselsan. It aims to collaborate on drones and electronics....Read More

Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov reportedly unveiled an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) version of the An-148 airliner...Read More

Thales Alenia Space launched the SGDC from an Ariane 5 launcher - Brazil will use the SGDC for its military communications and civilian broadband needs...Read More

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) marketed its popular and growing armed drone portfolio to the Latin American market ...Read More

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) formally inducted its first two (of 12) new-built Mi-35M assault helicopters from Russia Helicopters on April 24, 2017...Read More

With Paramount Group’s support, Kazakhstan is aiming to export Marauder – aka Arlans – armoured vehicles to Azerbaijan....Read More

In its annual report for 2016, Denel Group positioned the Denel Aviation Rooivalk Mk2 as a “flagship program” for the South African defence industry...Read More

Embraer and Lockheed Martin are competing to win over legacy C-130 Hercules transport aircraft users with the KC-390 and C-130J/LM-100J, respectively...Read More

The U.S. government has reportedly approved a U.S. $600 million sale of 12 Embraer-Sierra Nevada Corp. A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft ...Read More

The Czech Republic’s defence industry vendors, most notably CZ and Aero Vodochody, are aiming for a resurgence in the global market...Read More

The President of BNDES announced that Brazil will offer term financing of up to 25 years for its defence exports through a formal and coordinated mechanism...Read More

The French National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) ordered CZ-806 BREN 2 assault rifles chambered in 7.62x39mm ...Read More

Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody is in talks with three countries, including Iraq, for the sale of L-159 Advanced Light Combat Aircraft (ALCA)...Read More

Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko announced that Ukraine will develop a new lightweight twin-engine multi-role fighter using the AI-322F turbofan engine...Read More

Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) successfully qualified its M2005 Velocity Enhanced Artillery Projectile (VLAP) for an undisclosed international client...Read More

The Nigerian Air Force graduated its first set of instructors for the Super Mushshak, which it recently procured from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex...Read More

The MiG Corporation has reportedly begun its marketing push for the MiG-35 multi-role fighter, particularly in developing world markets...Read More

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) intends to begin testing light attack aircraft (OA-X) proposals in New Mexico in the summer....Read More

The French government selected Airbus’ H160 to serve as the baseline platform for the Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger (HIL) program...Read More

The Czech Ministry of Defence’s requirement for 700 light armoured 4x4 vehicles is a major sales opportunity for the UAE’s NIMR Automotive...Read More

With the M-345 High Efficiency Trainer, Leonardo is aiming at turboprop trainers, which are becoming increasingly common as legacy jet-trainer successors...Read More

Schiebel selected Leonardo’s PicoSAR active electronically-scanned array- based synthetic aperture radar for S-100s destined for a North African country...Read More

Aero Vodochody’s L-159 advanced light combat aircraft (ALCA) earned Draken International’s praise for its role as an aggressor fighter platform...Read More

The state-owned Ukrainian company Ukrinmash marketed its KT-112UD light attack helicopter concept in Abu Dhabi during IDEX 2017...Read More

Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force successfully ran the KC-390 through a dry-contact run with a F-5M, demonstrating the KC-390’s refueling capabilities...Read More

Russia will flight-test the Mi-28NM attack helicopter, an upgraded version of the Mi-28NE Night Hunter, in 2017...Read More

Textron Systems announced that it successfully tested its Guided Clean Area Weapon (G-CLAW) precision-guided munition in October 2016...Read More

Lockheed Martin produced its first LM-100J, a commercial freighter version of the popular C-130J Super Hercules fixed-wing transport aircraft...Read More

The Senegalese Air Force’s Chief of Air Staff, Brigadier General Birame Diop, expressed his interest to build relations with the Pakistan Air Force...Read More

The Nigerian Air Force announced that it received approval from Brazil to procure three used EMB-314 Super Tucano light combat aircraft from Embraer...Read More

Estonia has reportedly entered talks with South Korea for 12 K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled tracked howitzers, joining Finland...Read More

The German firearms maker Heckler & Koch has unveiled a new modular assault rifle – designated tHK433 – to compete for Germany’s G36 replacement program...Read More

The Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer is taking aim at Germany and the European market at large for KC-390 multi-role tanker and transport sales...Read More

The Argentine Ministry of Defence announced that the government has suspended plans for a new fighter to replace the country’s legacy A-4AR Fightinghawks...Read More

The Ukrainian industry association Ukroboronprom, which represents Ukraine’s defence vendors, will open offices in Turkey and Poland...Read More

The German small-arms maker Heckler & Koch is reportedly abandoning its efforts to market and sell firearms to government clients outside of NATO…...Read More

The Nigerian Air Force has received four Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)…...Read More

Denel Group has announced that the integration of the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto surface-to-air missile system to an “international client” MEKO A200AN…...Read More

The Nigerian Air Force’s Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar confirmed that the delivery of JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters is expected…...Read More

Antonov has assembled its first An-132 light transport aircraft, which it plans to market as a replacement for aging An-32s…...Read More

Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila and Ukrspecexport sign $600 million U.S. memorandum of understanding involving various armour programs…...Read More

Denel Dynamics has received a contract from Brazil to integrate the A-Darter high off-boresight air-to-air missile to the FX2 – i.e. Gripen NG – fighter…...Read More

Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, and representatives from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and Pakistan Ordnance Factories …...Read More

Armenia showcased its Iskander-E short-range ballistic missile systems on its Independence Day parade which took place …...Read More

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has recently ordered a batch of Leonardo BriteCloud electronic countermeasure (ECM) decoys for operational evaluation purposes. ...Read More

As part of its order for the Iraqi Air Force, the Czech aerospace vendor Aero Vodochody has manufactured a new-built L-159....Read More

South Africa will be opening a Defence Attaché office in Islamabad to help accelerate defence issues of mutual interest to fruition....Read More

Sudan’s SAFAT Aviation Group showcased its “Burkan” precision-guided bomb at the 2016 Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition....Read More

Denel Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have agreed to collaborate on upgrading the Rooivalk Mk1 helicopters currently in use by South Africa....Read More

Nigeria will ink a contract with Pakistan for an undisclosed number of JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters in November....Read More

A defence production delegation led by the Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain is attending Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD)....Read More

On Tuesday, Boeing and Saab unveiled two production models of their offering for the U.S. Air Force T-X trainer competition....Read More

Saab and Denel have partnered to develop a sound air defence solution using the Giraffe AMB radar and Umkhonto SAM, respectively....Read More

The United States State Department has begun proposing a series of measures to a number countries aimed at managing the export of armed drones. ...Read More

South Africa’s Denel is seeking overseas partners to help it finish the development of its Lightweight Experimental Ordnance (LEO) howitzers....Read More

The Nigerian Air Force requested the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force to provide training and capacity building support....Read More

Northrop Grumman was seen conducting taxi trials of its T-X prototype, the Model 400....Read More

During the 2016 Missile Defense Symposium, hypersonic glide vehicles were defined as a core threat by American defence planners and thinkers....Read More

The Ratnik infantry combat system is drawing requests from a number of overseas parties, only months after being available for export....Read More

Italian defence giant Leonardo is looking to position the Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander into an intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance platform....Read More

The U.S. Air Force has declared that its first F-35A squadron is ready for combat, 15 years after Lockheed Martin won the Joint Strike Fighter program....Read More

Airbus Helicopters is forecasting a strong market for its H215, the re-branded and upgraded Super Puma utility and transport helicopter....Read More

The U.S. Air Force is considering to replace the A-10 Warthog close air support combat aircraft in two platforms, ideally be based on existing aircraft....Read More

The aerial refuelling-configured Airbus C-295 made its debut at the 2016 Farnborough Air Show - will be capable of refueling helicopters, UAV and turboprops...Read More

Antonov (owned by the Ukrainian government) is continuing its push to market its An-178 transport aircraft by debuting at the 2016 Farnborough ......Read More

The Nigerian Air Force has inked an agreement to purchase 10 Super Mushshak basic flight trainers from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex....Read More

An overview of the origins, development and future of the Denel Rooivalk (e.g. Rooivalk Mk2), South Africa’s dedicated attack helicopter program....Read More

Botswana has confirmed that it is in talks with the Swedish government for 8-12 Gripen multi-role fighters for the Botswana Defence Force....Read More

The Nigerian Air Force is readying itself to induct a batch of JF-17 Thunder & Super Mushshak trainers acquired from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex....Read More

The South African defence giant Paramount Group has recently unveiled its new 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle – the Mbombe 8...Read More

Saab’s Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) business has gotten an order worth $132 million U.S. from an undisclosed customer...Read More

Saab and the Czech Republic’s ERA have signed an agreement to jointly engage in research and development of new air surveillance and air defence radars....Read More

With the USMC studying the idea of equipping all 79 of its KC-130Js with the HAWK system, we examine if the solution is an attractive idea for others. ...Read More

The basic aircraft trainer market could see the entrance of a competitive player in the form of the Diamond Aircraft DART-450...Read More

The Malyshev Plant has begun offering its new 1500hp engine for existing as well as new-built main battle tanks. It is derived from the widely adopted 6TD....Read More

Saab has taken the wraps off its first JAS-39E Gripen NG fighter. The updated Gripen will enter service in Sweden, Brazil and potentially a number of other countries in the coming years...Read More

Argentina is hoping to a squadron of used F-5Es from the US, but it still needs a modern multi-role fighter that is capable & affordable. Cue the JF-17?...Read More

The Zephyr is being developed by Airbus as a quasi-satellite system that could support a military's communications and ISR needs...Read More

Developing a fighter-grade turbofan engine will not be easy, but with the right funding partner, Ukraine could bring its engine to completion. ...Read More

The Algerian Navy has commissioned into service the Erradii, the first of two German-built MEKO A-200AN multi-mission frigates...Read More

Despite the challenges, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is eager to market the JF-17 in Africa, especially Morocco and Nigeria...Read More

Severe economic troubles may result in Brazil suspending - if not cancelling - its procurement of A-Darter WVRAAMs...Read More

Belarus is interested in having Pakistan engage with it in a number of areas including military optics, vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehicles...Read More

An insight on how improvements to INS technology will result in very effective precision-guided bombs, especially in the context of tactical strikes....Read More

At Abu Dhabi, Boeing and Paramount Group announced that they would jointly equip the AHRLAC with mission systems for ISR and light-attack missions....Read More

The Swedish defence vendor Saab recently announced that its aerial surveillance systems, the GlobalEye and Swordfish, are now available as complete off-the-shelf solutions. ...Read More

Ukraine’s ambassador to Pakistan, expressed hope that Ukraine and Pakistan would strengthen their defence ties, particularly in the area of defence industry cooperation....Read More

To present the JF-17 Block-III with the latest in munitions technology, such as the Denel Dynamics A-Darter, Raptor-II, Umbani, etc would be a true leap....Read More

Pakistan needs to guarantee the availability of the latest munitions with the JF-17. The ideal country to offer the goods is South Africa....Read More

Armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have seen relatively widespread adoption in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia this past year....Read More

The Antonov An-178 is quickly shaping up to be an attractive utility air lift option for countries seeking to augment or supplant their transport aircraft fleets....Read More

The new program, now designated as ‘Marlin’, is envisaged as a 100km active radar-homing air-to-air and surface-to-air missile (SAM)...Read More

The MBDA (UK) Brimstone air-to-ground missile has taken on quite a bit of attention in recent days following Britain’s decision to deploy its combat aircraft to Syria. In fact, Prime Minister David Cameron even specifically mentioned...

It has been a rocky road for the U.S Air Force (USAF) and U.S Army’s current Boeing 707-based E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) ‘replacement’ program, and it will likely remain so for the...

The costs associated with developing effective counterinsurgency synergy are being driven down thanks in great part to systems such as the AHRLAC ...Read More

  When I read on Jane’s that Airbus was planning to introduce air-to-air refueling (AAR) and extreme short take-off and landing (XTOL) capabilities to the CN-235 and C-295, I immediately felt that it was a good...

By Bilal Khan 10 October 2015 I very much underestimated how far Russia was willing to go in Syria. Where I previously posited that its presence in Syria was focused on ensuring the survival of the...

24 September 2015 By Bilal Khan The past several weeks have seen Russia rapidly bolster its military presence in Latakia, Syria’s coastal western region and one of Bashar al-Assad’s remaining strongholds. Latakia is considered the heartland...

By Bilal Khan 21 September 2015 The first of the Algerian National Navy (ANN)’s upcoming MEKO A-200AN multi-mission frigates are reportedly ready to begin their sea trials (Navy Recognition). Ordered in March 2012 from Germany’s ThyssenKrupp...