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Israeli submarine replacement programme moves forward
INS Tanin, the first of the Israeli Navy's second batch of Dolphin-class submarines, arrives in Haifa in September 2014. Source: PA PhotosIndia's indigenous Rustom-II UAV completes maiden flight
India's locally developed Rustom-II MALE UAV completed its maiden test flight near Bangalore on 16 November. Source: DRDOTALONS raised aloft in USN testing
A prototype of the low-cost, elevated sensor mast developed under DARPA's TALONS research effort, seen deployed from the ACTUV prototype Sea Hunter. Source: DARPAChina's first aircraft carrier now 'combat ready', say Chinese media
China's only operational aircraft carrier, Liaoning, carrying eight J-15 fighters and two helicopters. Source: Via fyjs.cn
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GKN confirms closure of Yeovil site
British aerospace and automotive engineering company GKN announced on 18 November that it will close its manufacturing facility in Yeovil, Somerset. The site produces aerostructures for helicopters including, until recently, the Leonardo Helicopters AW159 Lynx Wildcat operated by the Royal Navy and
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Lürssen delivers first patrol boat to Saudi Arabia
The German shipyard Lürssen has delivered the first of the patrol boats that it is building for Saudi Arabia's Border Guards. The vessel, Jeddah (TR 5243), was photographed being carried through the Kiel Canal on the cargo vessel BCC Pearl on 21 September. The BBC Pearl's AIS transponder shows
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Northrop Grumman contracted for C4ISR, machinery control systems for new USCG cutter
Key Points In September, Eastern Shipbuilding Group was selected for the OPC detailed design and production phase Northrop Grumman's scope of supply includes integrated bridge systems, C2 consoles, navigation and combat data distribution systems, ship-wide computer network systems, and machinery
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Russia ramps up Syria strikes
Russia has stepped up air and missile attacks on targets in Syria, but has denied it is supporting a long-expected offensive by pro-government forces against the besieged opposition enclave in Aleppo city. The escalation in strikes began on 15 November, when the Russian military used ship-launched
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Russian industry makes push into the Iranian market
Key Points Russian industry made a major push at Iran's Kish Island air show this year Russian industry is seeking commercial as well as military contracts with Iran, which could prove to be an issue Having been mostly absent from the previous seven Kish Island Iran Air Shows, Russian industry
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Support at sea: New-generation afloat support ships
A number of navies are undertaking acquisition programmes intended to recapitalise their afloat replenishment and maritime logistics capabilities. Luca Peruzzi and Richard Scott report -
The future is here: Australia progresses next-generation submarine
2016 has seen key developments in Australia's Sea 1000 Future Submarine programme. Julian Kerr sets out the progress in and process for delivering the Royal Australian Navy's new boat -
Ajax uncovered: Detailing the British Army's latest combat vehicle family
With manned firing trials set to commence in early 2017 ahead of the first Ajax-equipped squadron due to be formed in mid-2019, the British Army is tantalisingly close to fully realising a requirement that can trace its routes through a series of programmes as far back as the early 1980s. IDR examines the development so far
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India's indigenous Rustom-II UAV completes maiden flight
India's locally developed Rustom-II medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV) completed its maiden test flight at the aeronautical test range in Chitradurga, near Bangalore, on 16 November. Official sources told IHS Jane's that the test flight was limited to a 100 km range
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Initial production run of Hawkei light protected vehicles handed over to Australian DoD
The final two of a 10-strong initial production run of the 4x4 Hawkei light protected mobility vehicle have been handed over to the Australian Department of Defence (DoD), the DoD said on 14 November. The DoD is to acquire 1,100 vehicles along with 1,058 companion trailers for AUD1.3 billion
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Israeli submarine replacement programme moves forward
The Office of Israeli Prime Minister and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on 16 November that Israel will buy three more submarines from Germany to replace the first three Dolphin-class boats that were delivered in the 1990s. Israel ordered another two submarines from the
