IHS Jane's 360
Monday, November 17, 2014 - 06:33
The Mexican Navy's ARM Baja California (PO 162) ocean patrol vessel finished a two-week deployment to Norfolk, Virginia, on 12 November meant in part to improve international interdiction efforts.
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 06:40
Angola is to sign an agreement with Brazil on 11 November for the delivery of seven 500-tonne patrol ships, to be built to meet the specifications of the Angolan Navy.
Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 06:32
Since 28 October Moscow has tested and exercised all three components of its nuclear arsenal, including the firing of submarine-launched and land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (SLBMs and ICBMs) as well as extensive long-range strategic bomber sorties.
Friday, October 3, 2014 - 06:40
Colombia's Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon described his country as a world-class success case in the implementation of offset agreements during the Global Offset and Countertrade Association's (GOCA) Fall Conference held in Cartagena on 29 September.
Friday, September 26, 2014 - 07:03
Ecuador's Ministry of National Defence has sought greater defence industrial ties with China, the South American country's minister of defence announced after an official visit to Beijing.
Friday, September 26, 2014 - 06:51
Argentina has proposed an ARS50.3 billion (USD5.9 billion) budget to fund its armed forces in 2015.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 10:51
The armed forces joint command destroyed 54 illegal landing strips in the Valleys of the Mantaro, Apurímac and Ene rivers (known as the VRAEM region) in the last week, General Cesar Astudillo Salceno, the head of the special command for the region, revealed on 23 September.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 07:25
Kazakhstan has announced plans to increase defence spending by 36.6% in nominal terms over the next three years.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 07:20
The sale of 18 Bell UH-1H 'Huey' II helicopters to Lebanon has been approved by the US State Department, it was disclosed on 19 September.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 07:11
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 160 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and parts to the government of Pakistan, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 19 September. The deal was valued at up to USD198 million.