The Japanese Ministry of Defense’s (MoD’s) Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) announced on 13 February that the Pentagon has officially selected Japan to provide some avionics maintenance work for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) from
Virginia lawmakers are urging the US Air Force (USAF) to station the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor flight and maintenance formal training units (FTUs) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, from its home at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida. In a 14 February letter to USAF Secretary Heather
The US Air National Guard is seeking industry input on developed and available technologies to detect and down small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). In a recent announcement on the Federal Business Opportunities website, the Air National Guard said it was seeking information to identify
Singapore has announced a 2019 defence budget of SGD15.47 billion (USD11.4 billion), an increase of 4.8% over the revised military expenditure for 2018. The new budget amounts to 19% of total government expenditure for 2019 and about 3.3% of national GDP. Budgetary documents published on 18
An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot was killed and two others were injured when two tandem-seat Hawk Mk 132 advanced jet trainers collided in mid-air on 19 February while practising for an aerobatics display scheduled for the 20–24 February Aero India 2019 exhibition in Bangalore. In an official
On 18 February, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) launched a BGN8.3 million (USD4.8 million) tender for the overhaul, life extension, and upgrade of two L-39ZA armed jet trainers. The tender calls for a framework agreement covering up to 48 months, with the overhaul and life extension
The Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina: FAA) has received into service its first two Fadea IA-63 Pampa III trainer and light attack jets. The aircraft were received on 15 February during a ceremony at the home of the 6th Fighter Group of the 6th Air Brigade at Tandil Airbase. The 1st
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced a new tactical loitering munition called Mini Harpy on 18 February. The system combines capabilities from IAI's two previous flagship loitering munitions, the Harop and Harpy, bringing together the ability to lock on to radiation-emitting threats like
Now that the US Navy (USN) has opted to buy two carriers under a single contract, the service could consider similar options for future deals to procure large-deck amphibious ships, said Michael Petters, chief executive officer for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), whose shipyards builds both
Turkey’s persistence regarding the purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems has not only endangered delivery of 100 US-led F-35A Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs), but also its plans to buy 16 F-35B short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variants. Defence Minister Hulusi Akar
The US Army has awarded the O’Gara-Hess & Eisenhardt Armoring Company (O’Gara Armoring) with a contract worth up to USD49.5 million to build armour hardware, turret systems (AHTS), and platform integration kits (PIKS) to better protect soldiers inside its fleet of ground vehicles.
India’s state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has been granted formal approval by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to licence-build 114 Dhanush 155 mm/45-calibre towed howitzers for the Indian Army (IA). Official sources told Jane’s the OFB’s Gun Carriage Factory (GCF) in
Oshkosh will soon make an announcement about its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) being trialled in the Middle East region, the company told Jane’s during the IDEX show held in Abu Dhabi between 17–21 February. “We have no imminent orders [for the JLTV] out of the Middle East
UMS Skeldar is expanding the dedicated headcount for its V-200 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in response to a number of contract awards for the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) platform. The Swedish-Swiss joint venture now has 100 people working on the development of the UAV, an increase that
The Força Aérea Portuguesa (Portuguese Air Force, FAP) formally took delivery of its first two AW119Kx Koala single-engine light utility helicopters on 18 February. Five helicopters worth EUR20.49 million (USD23.16 million) were ordered from Leonardo on 27 December 2017 to replace the
Leonardo has delivered to the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) the first two M-346 Master advanced jet trainer aircraft to be flown by the newly established International Flight Training School (IFTS). The aircraft arrived at the 61st Wing’s Lecca-Galatina Airbase in
ZALA Aero, a subsidiary of Rostec’s Kalashnikov Group, unveiled its new Kub-UAV loitering munition at the IDEX defence show being held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 17 to 21 February. ZALA Aero displayed a 1:2 scale model of the weapon, the real version of which is 1,210 mm long with a 950 mm
Chile has hired Finnish naval technology company Surma to provide the electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) system for the country’s new icebreaker, which is currently under construction in the state-run shipyard ASMAR. “Surma will assist ASMAR
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) recently confirmed to Jane’s the receipt of all 47 NHIndustries NH90 helicopters (known locally as the MRH-90 Taipan). The Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH) programme was designed with a plan to rationalise the number of helicopter types in Australian
Australia is auctioning off 22 Bell OH-58 Kiowa training and light utility helicopters it recently retired from service. The military derivatives of the single-engined Bell 206B JetRanger have been offered for sale in an unreserved auction, with bids accepted from 22 February to 4 March. As noted
The Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina: FAA) has begun border patrol operations using its recently acquired Beechcraft T-6C+ Texan II turboprop trainer and light-attack aircraft. Flown as part of the Operativo Fronteras (Border Operation), the Texans began their operations out of
Leonardo has opened a new facility in Pisa, Italy, for the dedicated production of its AWHero rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle. The first pre-production example of the AWHero was unveiled at a ceremony on 15 February, and according to the company the new facility will initially have 60 employees
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will likely field a ground-based laser weapon by next year that can counter the sensors of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, and by the mid- to late 2020s it might field higher power systems that “extend the threat to the structures of
Thales has established a new global Engineering Competence Centre (ECC) in Bengaluru, which will focus on research and development (R&D) and provide a subsequent boost in engineers employed in India over the next 3–5 years. Announced during the Aero India exhibition on 19 February, Thales
Status: Rumour
Date: 02/19/2019
Player: Micheal Haley (F)
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