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Russia to donate MiG-29s, T-72s to Serbia
Russia has agreed to donate Serbia with an arms package that includes six MiG-29s and 30 T-72 tanks. Source: PALead Ford-class carrier nears completion of system testing
The USN's newest aircraft carrier, the future USS Gerald R Ford, being manoeuvred by tugs in the James River near HII's Newport News shipyard in June 2016. Currently, the carrier is nearing completion of system testing as it prepares for delivery to the navy. Source: USNMexican front-running presidential candidate planning to stage referendum against PRI reforms if elected in 2018
Andrés Manuel López Obrador at a political rally in Mexico City's Zocalo square, 9 September 2012. Source: PANetherlands orders Leopard 2 bridgelayers
Leopard 2 hull modified to transport and launch a Leguan 26 m bridge over the front of the hull. Source: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
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Agricultural land reform in Ukraine, if adopted, likely to cause legal disputes and large-scale protests by farmers
Key Points The Ukrainian government is obliged to push for agricultural land reform as part of the IMF-mandated structural reforms. The reform aims to lift the current moratorium on the sale of agricultural land and introduce market principles to the agricultural land market, with the aim of
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Al-Shabaab militants kill regional government aide in Somalia's Bari
A SENIOR aide at the semi-autonomous Puntland region's presidential palace was shot dead by Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen militants at a restaurant in the city of Bosasso in Somalia's Bari region on 20 December, Reuters reported. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Analysis: Who owns cyber? Decoding defence and intelligence roles in cyber space
Key Points US agencies are working to organise responsibilities in the cyber domain as the threats become increasingly serious A White House policy issued this year designated lead agencies for various cyber issues The intelligence community's division of work remains far less clear, especially
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Biological Weapons Convention falls short
Key Points Despite the procedural success of publishing a Final Declaration, the Eighth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) ended in frustration and deadlock. Modest successes include the expansion of the BWC's membership prior to the meeting and the recognition and
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Brazil to receive fewer C295 aircraft than planned
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) will only receive two of the three Airbus Defence and Space C295 search-and-rescue (SAR) aircraft, which were ordered to complement 12 other C925s acquired through Brazil's CL-X2 programme. The aircraft, locally designated as the SC-105 Amazonas, will conduct SAR
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China's Wanfeng acquires Canadian aerospace firm
Chinese company Wanfeng Aviation has acquired a controlling stake in the Canadian subsidiary of Austrian aerospace firm Diamond Aircraft Industries, it was announced on 21 December. Diamond Aircraft said in a statement that Wanfeng has acquired 60% of the total shares in Diamond Canada, based in
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Geopolitical order set to be tested in 2017
Global security is likely to worsen in 2017 as disruptive long-term trends converge in a challenge to the post-Cold War geopolitical order. IHS Jane's identifies the trends and events to watch as liberal democracy gives way to increasingly securitised policies. -
North Korea reorganises security services
Organisational changes to North Korea's intelligence and security services in 2016 have strengthened and consolidated Kim Jong-un's position. Joseph S Bermudez Jr surveys the changes and what they mean for domestic threats or challenges to Kim -
Carrier killer: Taiwan's Tuo Jiang-class missile corvette
Developed under the Hsun Hai programme, the stealthy Tuo Jiang-class missile corvette is designed to provide the Taiwanese Navy a high-end, asymmetric means to defeat amphibious landing and capital ships. Kelvin Wong explores the type's development and capabilities
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Russia to donate MiG-29s, T-72s to Serbia
Key Points Serbia is set to receive donated MiG-29 fighters and T-72 tanks from Russia As part of the deal, Serbia is expected to pay Russian firms to overhaul the equipment Russia has agreed a major arms donation package with Serbia, following state meetings in Moscow on 21 December. The main
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India, Russia to increase BrahMos' strike range
India and Russia have agreed to extend the range of their jointly developed BrahMos PJ-10 supersonic cruise missile beyond 292 km, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told parliament on 16 December. Bhamre said that, subsequent to India joining the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)
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PLAN operates towed and variable depth sonars in South China Sea exercise
Chinese news media recently reported that a destroyer squadron from the South Sea Fleet of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) conducted a week-long anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise that concluded in late November. A 1 December article, published on chinanews.com, was illustrated with the
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Reamda tasked with developing controller for multiple UGVs
Ireland-based robotics specialist Reamda has been contracted to modify its unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) controller to support a variety of platforms. The contract falls under an award to US company JGW International by the US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (DHS S&T)
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Mexican front-running presidential candidate planning to stage referendum against PRI reforms if elected in 2018
Key Points President Enrique Peña Nieto's low approval rating, combined with a growing perception of corruption and insecurity, is likely to benefit presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador politically. An Obrador victory in 2018 will result in a shift in policy direction,
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Israel to acquire more Hermes 900 UAVs
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is to acquire additional Elbit Systems Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as it looks to expand its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. The expansion, which was announced by the IAF on 19 December, will see the service
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Islamic State willingness to defend Mosul determined by Iraqi forces' progress in encircling city, local resistance
Key Points Islamic State fighters inside Mosul will be heavily outnumbered by Iraqi security forces and will rely on a network of tunnels to launch suicide IED attacks and potentially a chemical weapons attack in defending the militant group's hold on the city. IHS Markit assesses that the Islamic
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Coalition takes out Mosul bridges to restrict SVBIED attacks
The Islamic State's use of suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (SVBIEDs) has presented such a serious challenge to Iraqi forces trying to capture Mosul that the US-led coalition has disabled four of the city's five bridges to make it harder for them to get to the east bank of the
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Saab pledges major investment if Gripen E wins IAF deal
Saab has pledged to support the development in India of a "future-ready aerospace ecosystem" if its Gripen E multirole combat aircraft is selected to meet an Indian Air Force (IAF) requirement for single-engine fighters. In comments to IHS Jane's on 13 December, Jan Widerström, Saab
