This Week in Defence News
Pakistan tests Ra’ad ALCM, Pakistan’s Defence Minister confident of new F-16s, Indonesia on-track to delivering first SSV to Philippines, Iraq plans to spend nearly $2bn...
Middle East
The Emerging (Non-Western) Armed UAV Market
Armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have seen relatively widespread adoption in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia this past year.
Qatar Pushes Rafale Purchase into Full Gear
Dassault Aviation has recently received Doha’s down payment in support of a $6.9 billion U.S deal for 24 Rafale multi-role fighters (as well as requisite...
First Egyptian Type 209/1400 Submarine launched in Germany
The first of four Type 209/1400 diesel-electric submarines (SSK) for the Egyptian Navy was recently launched by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) of Germany.
Turkey’s New Long-Range Air Defence System to be Indigenous?
While Turkey did re-open talks with Raython and Eurosam, it has ultimately opted to pursue a local solution instead of an off-the-shelf alternative in the...
China Unveils FC-31; Brief Analysis of Possible Buyer(s)
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) recently unveiled the FC-31 Gyrfalcon at the 2015 Dubai Air Show. The twin-engine FC-31 is marketed as a...
Cruise Missiles
18 October 2015 By Bilal Khan Russia’s recent use of the 3M-54 Klub or Kalibr land attack cruise missile (LACM) got me thinking about the...
With the Su-34 the Bear is Not Pulling its Punches
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...
Egypt to Buy Mistral Helicopter Carriers
26 September 2015 By Bilal Khan The French President Francois Hollande confirmed that Egypt is looking to buy the two Mistral-class helicopter carrier and amphibious...
Why is Russia Readying to Fight in Syria?
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...