IHS Jane's 360
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 06:31
Kazakhstan and France are to work together on unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), Kazakh national defense company Kazakhstan Engineering revealed on its website on 16 February.
Monday, February 9, 2015 - 06:55
The working group, which was discussed during a visit by between Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to Beijing from 2 to 5 February, will look at the possible transfer of a range of military equipment to Buenos Aries. Chief among this equipment is either the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) FC-1/JF-17 or the CAC J-10 fighter aircraft.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 07:09
Cameroon's military will take delivery of "the most sophisticated military equipment from Russia" before the end of 2015, a statement released by President Paul Biya's office announced on 16 January.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 08:18
The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was by far the most dangerous UN peacekeeping operation in 2014, when it became the main target for the Islamist militant groups operating in the north of the country.
Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 05:48
NATO is to continue its enhanced Baltic Air Policing Mission for at least another year, a senior Estonian Air Force officer said on 17 December.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 06:48
With vast inland, regional, and wider maritime interests to address, as noted in 2013 by IHS Jane's , Peru's government must contend with a huge range of diverse maritime responsibilities, and consequently requires a broad spectrum of capabilities as an asset designed for operating in one environment may not be so suited to operating in another.
Thursday, December 4, 2014 - 06:50
Turkey's desire to foster stronger links with the European defence establishment is being frustrated by an apparent reluctance from the European Union (EU) to fully engage with the country, a senior government official said on 2 December.
Friday, November 21, 2014 - 06:56
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has received into service 'a squadron' of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), a senior PAF service official disclosed on 19 November.
Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 07:06
A lack of experience and training, as well as poor tactics and intelligence not being acted on are the primary reasons for losses being incurred by the Ukrainian Air Force in the restive east of the country, a senior service official noted on 19 November.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 07:46
A US Air Force programme to provide 20 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) is to be investigated by the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).