India has concluded negotiations and defined the modalities for the procurement of an undisclosed number of Russian made S-400 Triumph air defence/anti-ballistic missile systems. The total value of the deal is approximately 10.6 billion dollars. The negotiations were concluded last Monday during the meeting of the India-Russia Inter Governmental Commission on Military-Technical-Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC). The deal… Continue reading INDIA BUYS S-400 ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEMS FOR 10,6 BILLION DOLLARS
A VIEW FROM THE GROUND: THE LAND COMPONENT OF TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2015
The capabilities of NATO’s land forces are being put to the test during Exercise Trident Juncture 2015: the largest military exercise of the Alliance in more than a decade. Land forces from 16 NATO Allies are participating in the exercise together with air, maritime and special operations forces to improve their readiness and ability to… Continue reading A VIEW FROM THE GROUND: THE LAND COMPONENT OF TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2015
JOINT COMPLEX WEAPONS AGREEMENT WITH FRANCE AS UK AND FRENCH RELATIONS DEEPEN
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon unveiled last Tuesday a new agreement with France that will help pave the way for the next generations of missiles. As Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Defence, visits London to reaffirm Anglo-French relations, this agreement allows for the sharing of certain technologies to aid the development of future generations of… Continue reading JOINT COMPLEX WEAPONS AGREEMENT WITH FRANCE AS UK AND FRENCH RELATIONS DEEPEN
CYPRUS BUYS 1+3 OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS
The Cypriot Republic has decided to buy one Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) from Israel and has started an international competition for the procurement of three more. The new vessel will protect and guard the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone and the recently discovered Aphrodite gas field. The programme started several years ago, when in 2013 the… Continue reading CYPRUS BUYS 1+3 OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS
THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRITAIN’S NEW MILITARY BASE IN BAHRAIN HAS BEGUN
Last Sunday Britain started constructing its first permanent military base in the Middle East since 1971. The new Royal Navy base will be in located in the Port of Mina Salman in Bahrain. The ceremony marking the start of construction was attended by British Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond and Bahraini Foreign Minister, Sheikh Khalid Al-Khalifa.… Continue reading THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRITAIN’S NEW MILITARY BASE IN BAHRAIN HAS BEGUN
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AT SEA DEMONSTRATION 15
Members of the Maritime Theatre Missile Defence (MTMD) Forum used Exercise Joint Warrior to carry out a number of operationally realistic test serials prior to the shooting down of a ballistic missile. At Sea Demonstration 15 (ASD15) was the culmination of years of planning and its main event, one of over 30, saw the simultaneous… Continue reading SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AT SEA DEMONSTRATION 15
US NAVY: THE US WILL SEND ITS MILITARY “WHEREVER” INTERNATIONAL LAW ALLOWS
The US will send its military “wherever” international law allows, an admiral says. Last week, the United States sailed a warship close to artificial islands that China is building in the contested the South China Sea. On Tuesday, the head of the US Pacific military forces said the navy did not intend any threat to… Continue reading US NAVY: THE US WILL SEND ITS MILITARY “WHEREVER” INTERNATIONAL LAW ALLOWS
HMS ENTERPRSE AND HMS RICHMOND RESCUE OVER 540 MIGRANTS
As part of the Royal Navy’s assistance to the EU Naval Force Operation in the Mediterranean countering migrant smugglers, HMS Enterprise has rescued 439 migrants and HMS Richmond has rescued 102 migrants. This comes just three days after HMS Richmond arrived on task, with new powers to board and seize smuggling vessels, as well as… Continue reading HMS ENTERPRSE AND HMS RICHMOND RESCUE OVER 540 MIGRANTS
FINLAND, GREECE AND TURKEY TO JOIN THE NATO CCD COE
Three more NATO countries, Finland, Greece and Turkey will officially join the NATO Collective Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCD COE) based in Tallinn. The ceremony of accession for the three NATO countries to the CCD COE will take place on the 3rd of November. The NATO Collective Cyber Defense Center of Excellence is a… Continue reading FINLAND, GREECE AND TURKEY TO JOIN THE NATO CCD COE
CAMCOPTER® S-100 COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL TRIALS FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY
(Press Release) Austria / South Africa, 27 October 2015 Schiebels CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) continues its successful shipboard trials when demonstrating its outstanding capabilities to the South African Navy from 20 to 23 October 2015 at False Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. The maritime environment holds unique demands for situational awareness and timely… Continue reading CAMCOPTER® S-100 COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL TRIALS FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY