UK personnel prepare for Caribbean hurricane season
Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster visited the Caribbean this week to reassure local governments of the UK’s support, prior to the 2018 hurricane season.
BAE Systems to upgrade US Army Black Hawk navigation systems
The US Army has selected BAE Systems to provide touch screen computer display units as an upgrade to the ASN-128 Doppler GPS Navigation System.
Israel shoots down Syrian combat aircraft
Israel has shot down a Syrian jet with surface-to-air missiles after the aircraft crossed into Israeli airspace.
German air force only has four active combat ready Typhoon jets
According to local media, the German air force only has four combat-ready Typhoon jets out of 128.
Three Royal Air Force Chinooks arrive in Mali
3 Chinook helicopters have arrived in West Africa to support the French counter-terrorism operation in Mali.
UK reaffirms support for East African stability
Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster recently visited Uganda, and pledged that the UK will continue to support the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
Lockheed Martin Wins $450m contract for Littoral Combat Ship variant for Saudi Arabia
Lockheed Martin has won $450 million contract for long-lead-time material and detail design in support of the construction of four Multi Mission Surface Combatant ships.
British Government launches new hurricane plan for the Caribbean
The Foreign Office has announced a series of new measures that will be taken to prepare the British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean for the imminent hurricane season.
New Zealand becomes latest nation to order P-8A Poseidon
The Royal New Zealand Air Force will soon join their British and Australian counterparts in operating the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft after the New Zealand government confirmed an order for four aircraft to replace their ageing P-3 Orion fleet.
Raytheon designing laser to counter rocket, artillery and mortar attacks
Raytheon is developing a 100 kW class laser weapon system preliminary design for integration on-board the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles in service with the United States.
