Brazil purchase former French assault ship
The Brazilian Navy have confirmed the purchase of former French Navy Foudre class vessel Siroco. The ship will be renamed Bahia. The Foudre class carry large stowage...
Kuwait to purchase 28 Typhoons
Kuwait has purchased 28 Typhoon jets it has been announced. Kuwait had started discussions to buy up to 28 Eurofighters in May this year. The...
Netherlands to expand bombing of Islamic State into Syria
The Dutch parliament has backed the Netherlands extending air strikes against Islamic State into Syria. Like the United Kingdom, the country was previously only...
Australian assault ship completes sea trials
Australia's second Canberra class Amphibious Assault Ships, HMAS Adelaide, has completed of sea trials off the south east Australian coast The trials reportedly centred on...
Russian flagship puts in for repairs to keep her floating
The Russian Northern Fleet’s flagship, the Pyotr Veliky, is now laid up in dry dock for planned repairs to keep her at sea for...
Is Russia stepping up military presence in Syria?
Russia has confirmed it has sent personnel to Syria to oversee arms deliveries, this is believed to be the first official confirmation of an...
South Korea to operate S-3 Vikings
South Korea is to introduce refurbished S-3 Viking anti-submarine warfare aircraft to counter threats from North Korea according to the Yonhap news agency. The proposal...
UAE and Egypt poised to purchase Russian Mistrals
The United Arab Emirates has now confirmed their interest in one of two French Mistral class vessels that were built for Russia. Rumour is...
Trident Juncture 2015
NATO’s largest exercise in over a decade, involving 36,000 personnel from more than 30 Allied and Partner Nations. The exercise is centred around certifying Headquarters...
Can China become the world’s largest defence supplier?
Poet Allan Ginsberg once said that 'War is a business', and in 2015, we can say without any shadow of a doubt that business...
