IHS Jane's 360
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - 06:24
The Islamic State (IS) has released evidence that weapons bought from Bulgaria by the Saudi Ministry of Defence have been diverted to Syrian rebel groups. A video released on 4 June showed IS fighters in action against rebel groups in the Azaz area of Syria's Aleppo province and their seizure of a cache of weapons and ammunition.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 06:29
Russian ground forces have set up a forward operating base in the central Syrian city of Tadmur, the home of the ancient ruins of Palmyra, and installed an air-defence system to protect the site.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 06:36
The US Air Force (USAF) has been providing air-launched munitions to allies in the war against the Islamic State, a senior official said on 24 March.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - 09:25
Antonov has revealed that it has completed assembly of the first An-132 fuselage at its factory in Ukraine.
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 07:22
Ukraine's state-owned defense industrial holding UkrOboronProm is in negotiations on possible participation in an upgrade programme centred on Poland's PT-91 Twardy (Hard) main battle tanks.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - 06:40
A U.S. Air Force (USAF) General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed in Iraq on 7 January, the service has confirmed.
Thursday, January 7, 2016 - 07:53
The Secretariat of the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards for three Ténochtitlan-class 42 m patrol vessels that are based on the Damen Stan Patrol 4207 design.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - 06:58
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will get another 12 Lockheed Martin M142 High Mobility Artillery rocket Systems (HIMARSs) under a USD143 million contract announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 30 December.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 06:26
Morocco has ordered five Damen Interceptor 1503 boats for counter-terrorism and smuggling roles, Damen announced on 14 December. It said the Interceptor 1503 can reach speeds of up to 60 kt using three diesel engines with separate drives and has a hull made of an advanced fibre-reinforced plastic in an epoxy resin matrix.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 - 06:34
The US military's Africa Command (AFRICOM) has ordered ACMAT Bastion armoured personnel carriers (APCs) for several African countries via the US company Mack Defense.