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International Defence Review
RIMPAC attracts 21 participants
The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) international naval exercise is set for continued growth in 2012, with 21 states planning to participate. Although originally...
02-Feb-2012
DARPA abandons research into electrical technology to suppress fires
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has finalised an effort to explore new fire-suppression technologies that were intended for application in vehicles, ...
01-Feb-2012
Malaysia extends operation of UAVs to austere sites
Malaysia is expanding its use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with a new austere launch and recovery capability away from airfield sites. The Malaysian...
25-Jan-2012
Aegis Ashore test and deployment schedule detailed
Lockheed Martin has revealed details of the testing and deployment schedule for its 'Aegis Ashore' element that is to play a key role in ...
18-Jan-2012
BRIEF: Japan pursues Aegis modernisation
Japan is aggressively pursuing a modernisation programme for their Aegis destroyers, similar to that of the US Navy, Nick Bucci, Lockheed Martin Aegis BMD ...
17-Jan-2012
US aims to restart arms talks with Russia after elections
US negotiators hope to begin work on another arms treaty with Russia once both countries have completed their presidential elections later this year, according to...
13-Jan-2012
BRIEF: Venezuela and Iran further R&D links
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad signed a memorandum of understanding n 9 January meant to strengthen and increase research and ...
13-Jan-2012
Chile looks to boost naval capacity
Chile has kicked off plans to rapidly bolster its navy's power-projection and emergency-reaction capabilities with transport helicopters, amphibious tractors and a hallmark acquisition of...
11-Jan-2012
US rethinks its global military strategy
US defence officials are exploring a variety of means for sustaining military-to-military relationships throughout the world, as the US plans to downsize its overall strength...
10-Jan-2012
*US boosts funding for BMD programmes
The United States' major ballistic missile defence programmes ended 2011 with a rash of orders and funding being released, following on from some mixed testing...
05-Jan-2012
US and Korea conclude virtual training exercise
The US Army's 2nd Infantry Division and the Republic of Korea Army wrapped up their latest Warfighter Simulation (WARSIM) bringing together generals and their ...
22-Dec-2011
*US to test battlefield fluid transport system
The US Army is set to begin field testing a new system intended to more efficiently transport important fluids such as water and fuel ...
22-Dec-2011
DARPA to use Adaptive Vehicle Make technology in ACV contest
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced it will participate in the US Marine Corps' (USMC's) effort to rapidly field new amphibious...
08-Dec-2011
Talks fail over CCW protocols
An attempt to add new protocols to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) that would cover some cluster munitions has failed after representatives ...
08-Dec-2011
NATO begins to step away from CFE
Several NATO states - including the US and the UK - have announced that they are suspending certain obligations under the Conventional Forces in ...
05-Dec-2011
ISR missions fuel commercial satellite boom
The US is expected in future to be able to address only five per cent of its satellite communications needs through its military satellite capacity,...
02-Dec-2011
Gaming industry key US troop training
The US Army needs to challenge the computer gaming industry to develop truly realistic virtual training programmes for its foot soldiers, Lieutenant General Keith ...
01-Dec-2011
*US NIE triggers prototype Nett Warrior redesign
The US Army's latest Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) has led to another prototype version of the recently redesigned Nett Warrior situational awareness system. Designed...
22-Nov-2011
NATO's missile defence capability faces political questions
NATO's successful 'bullet-to-bullet' destruction of a live test missile threat during a 1-3 November exercise in the eastern Mediterranean has confirmed the operational validity ...
21-Nov-2011
Cluster munitions meeting commences
Representatives from about 100 states have begun meetings in Geneva to consider adding new provisions to a conventional weapons treaty that would cover cluster munitions....
18-Nov-2011
Pakistan and China conduct fourth joint military exercise
Pakistan and China began a two-week joint military exercise called 'YOUYI-IV' on 14 November near Jehlum in Pakistan. The exercise is intended to provide ...
16-Nov-2011
STSS aids double target interception
Demonstration models of an emerging surveillance satellite system for the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) tracked and reported on two simultaneous incoming dummy targets ...
15-Nov-2011
US redeploys Predator UAVs to Turkey
Four US Predator unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were deployed to the Incirlik air base in Turkey in mid- to late-October, Turkish diplomatic sources have ...
11-Nov-2011
UN looks to boost AMISOM forces
A top UN official for Somalia is calling for more troops and a greatly diversified force to help protect Mogadishu as rebel militia turn ...
04-Nov-2011
Venezuela holds talks on Russian arms deal
President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela announced in early October that his government is continuing negotiations with Russia for a new arms package valued at ...
21-Oct-2011
*Allies rein in GMLRS theatre use
New figures have been released for the utilisation of the XM31/M31 GMLRS Unitary guided rocket on active service with US and British forces. According ...
19-Oct-2011
AUSA: US Army focuses S&T on dismounted squad workloads
The US Army's science and technology (S&T) office is working to better align its priorities and portfolios with the service's overall strategic vision and ...
14-Oct-2011
AUSA: US Congress mulls laws to grant new Army Reserve powers
The US Congress is considering legislation sponsored by the US Army Reserve that would grant new authorities for calling up and using Reserve forces. ...
13-Oct-2011
*Exactor precision missile engages Afghan insurgent bomb-layers
It has been stated in a UK public broadcast about the British Army that a precision strike missile codenamed Exactor is being used to...
11-Oct-2011
*India's LCA programme suffers new setback
India's long-delayed, locally developed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme has suffered yet another postponement, pushing back its entry into squadron service by at ...
10-Oct-2011
NATO Distributed Networked Battle Labs Framework achieves FOC
The Distributed Networked Battle Labs (DNBL) Framework, a major initiative to improve interoperability between NATO members, has achieved full operational capability (FOC). The project, ...
06-Oct-2011
*India's LCA programme heads towards maiden flight
Phase one of the Indian Navy's Lightweight Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, under development at India's Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), is making slow but steady progress...
03-Oct-2011
NATO begins field tests of upgraded ACCS
NATO's upgraded Air Command and Control System (ACCS) is finally moving to its four designated field sites for national validation and testing, according to ...
29-Sep-2011
Venezuela's Chavez outlines armed forces shake-up
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has announced that the Venezuelan armed forces are to be reorganised and new commands created in a change that is ...
26-Sep-2011
Ornithopter UAV downed in Pakistan
The crash of a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near the Afghan-Pakistan border on 25 August has brought to light a hitherto unreported aspect ...
20-Sep-2011
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