News

• Special Operations

  MARSOC seeks training in high risk driving and advance conceal carry

  27th October 2017

  The US Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is seeking commercial support for the provision of certain specialist skill sets, highlighting requirements brought about by …

• Special Operations

  New vehicles on display in Bahrain

  27th October 2017

  The Bahrain Royal Guard Special Forces has unveiled a new 4x4 long-range patrol vehicle, based on the Toyota Land Cruiser chassis and assembled in-country.  Shown …

• Naval Warfare

  Pirate attacks persist in West Africa

  27th October 2017

  As 2017 draws to a close, the threat of pirate attacks in the waters of West Africa continues to affect civil and commercial operators. Just …

• Defence Notes

  Xi arranges a clean sweep of the CMC

  27th October 2017

  On 25 October when President Xi Jinping unveiled the new membership of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the leadership body that supervises the People’s Liberation …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Commercial UAV Expo 2017: Industry leaders call for drone advocacy

  27th October 2017

  An underlying theme at this week’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, was the need for the industry to work together to guide public …

• Military Logistics

  Army arsenal spotlights capability upgrade

  27th October 2017

  A recent $41.7 million investment in the Watervliet Arsenal manufacturing centre has positioned the arsenal to better support the emerging readiness needs of US and foreign …

• Military Logistics

  Lockheed introduces C-130 enhancements

  27th October 2017

  Lockheed Martin has introduced a series of post-production enhancements for the C-130 Hercules that it is calling Aeronautics Capabilities Solutions, the company announced on 25 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Commercial UAV Expo 2017: Drones are rocking the mining industry

  27th October 2017

  The mining sector was one of the industries credited with rapidly evolving industrial drone applications at this week’s Commercial UAV Expo. As part of a …

• Military Logistics

  VolkerStevin wins Devonport jetty contract

  27th October 2017

  VolkerStevin has received a contract worth approximately £43 million from the UK's Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to construct a new jetty at Thanckes Oil Fuel …

• Training

  EDA’s helicopter training chalks up successes

  27th October 2017

  The European Defence Agency (EDA) has completed its 50th Helicopter Tactics Course (HTC), the agency announced on 24 October. The course, which ran over three …

• Military Logistics

  Leidos to support Afghan aircraft fleets

  27th October 2017

  Leidos has received an Afghanistan Contractor Logistics Support contract worth up to $728 million from the US Army to support the Afghanistan Air Force (AAF) and …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Commercial UAV Expo 2017: Wine industry mulls drone use

  26th October 2017

  The potential target market for the use of drones by vineyards and in viticulture management was an area that could see significant growth in future, …

• Military Logistics

  Triumph bags C-5 landing gear parts contract

  26th October 2017

  Triumph Group has received a two-year contract worth $22.9 million from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide spare parts for the main landing gear …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Teledyne Oceanscience launches Z-Boat 1250

  26th October 2017

  Teledyne Oceanscience has released a new remotely operated hydrographic survey vessel called the Z-Boat 1250, the company announced on 23 October. Equipped with a single …

• Special Operations

  Analysis: Health monitoring gives SOF the edge

  26th October 2017

  Ensuring troops are fit and healthy is a key focus for militaries, fulfilling a duty of care, bolstering training and increasing operational effectiveness.