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| October 02, 2015 |
 France tests updated submarine nuclear missile Paris (UPI) Oct 1, 2015 - France reports it has successfully conducted an underwater launch of a new variant of its M-51 strategic ballistic missile. The M-51 is currently carried by two of the French Navy's four nuclear submarines. The new variant is slated for all the service's nuclear missile submarines by the end of the decade. The Directorate General of Armaments, the French military procurement agen ... more |  |
 USS Ronald Reagan arrives in Japan for security support Yokosuka, Japan (UPI) Oct 1, 2015 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, on Thursday for security support in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is currently the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, and the fifth carrier deployed to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. The fleet is the largest of all the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed fleets, with 6 ... more |  |
 U.S. Army awards General Dynamics $358 million for tank upgrades Sterling Heights, Mich. (UPI) Sep 30, 2015 - The U.S. Army has contracted General Dynamics Land Systems for a $358 million Foreign Military Sales contract to upgrade 150 M1A1 Abrams tanks for the Kingdom of Morocco. Under the U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command contract, the tanks will be completely disassembled and brought to zero-mile condition. Each tank will be upgraded to the M1A1 SA, or situational awareness, config ...more |  |
India commissions guided missile destroyer New Delhi (UPI) Sep 30, 2015 - The Indian Navy's newest Kolkota-class guided missile destroyer, the INS Kochi, was commissioned into service on Wednesday at a shipyard in Mumbai. The ship, the second of three destroyers built under Project 15A, is 538 feet long, displaces 8,267 tons and can achieve a speed of more than 30 knots. It is fitted armed with active phased array radar and carries BrahMos surface-to-s ...more |  |
Europe urges militaries to 'go green' Brussels (UPI) Sep 30, 2015 - The European Defence Agency is encouraging European countries and their armed forces to use more renewable energy to help transition the continent to a low-carbon economy. Calling the environmental factors increasingly "hard to overlook," the EDA says it would be better for the armed forces in Europe to adopt more sustainable practices. This includes deploying troops to low-footprint an ... more |  |
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 Israeli-made Dominator UAV tested in Mexico Yavne, Israel (UPI) Oct 1, 2015 - Israeli defense contractor Aeronautics Ltd. is flight testing its Dominator XP unmanned aerial vehicle in Mexico, which has purchased the system. The Dominator XP is a medium-altitude long-endurance aircraft for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions and is based on the DA-42 twin star, an Austrian commercial plane. It has a length of 28.3 feet, a maximum speed of ... more |  |
 Russia launches new strikes on foes of Syria's Assad Beirut (AFP) Oct 1, 2015 - Russian warplanes unleashed a new wave of strikes against opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Thursday, as Moscow and Washington sought ways to avoid confrontation between their forces. It was the second straight day of Russian raids in Syria, where Moscow has launched its first military engagement outside the former Soviet Union since the occupation of Afghanistan in 1979. Rus ... more |  |
Russia hitting all of Assad's opponents: analysts Beirut (AFP) Oct 1, 2015 - Syrian rebels who oppose both the regime and the Islamic State group have been hit hardest by Russian air strikes, showing Moscow's determination to defend President Bashar al-Assad against all enemies, analysts say. More than four years into Syria's devastating war, Russian warplanes began air strikes there on Wednesday, saying they were targeting IS jihadists and "other terrorist groups". ... more |  |
Russia strikes add to chaotic mix of players and interests in Syria Paris (AFP) Oct 1, 2015 - The start of Russian air strikes in Syria has added yet another dimension to a war that already featured multiple actors pulling in different directions and serving their own interests, say experts. "We've seen incredibly complicated, multi-faceted conflicts in the past," said Shashank Joshi, senior researcher at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London, giving the Bosnian war of ... more |  |
Russia rejects Western criticism of Syria strikes Moscow (AFP) Oct 1, 2015 - Russia on Thursday rejected accusations its air strikes in Syria targeted moderate rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad instead of Islamic State militants, as it prepared for urgent military talks with the United States to head off possible clashes. Senior US officials had expressed alarm after Russian warplanes began their first military engagement outside the former Soviet Union since ... more |  |
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 Pakistan kills 25 militants in northwest: military Islamabad (AFP) Oct 1, 2015 - Pakistan's military said it had killed 25 militants in air strikes along its restive border with Afghanistan on Thursday as part of a major offensive to clear Taliban and Al-Qaeda strongholds that began last year. The strikes were carried out close to the Datta Khel area of the North Waziristan tribal region, the main bastion of Islamist militants who rose up against the state in 2004. " ... more |  |
Austrian Army receiving Saab training system Linkoping, Sweden (UPI) Sep 30, 2015 - The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defense has contracted Saab of Sweden to supply the Austrian Army with a new advanced training system. The contract, valued at more than $23 million, includes Saab's next generation of soldier training systems with new add-on equipment that will extend the Saab system currently in use and also Austria's existing vehicle and anti-tank training systems. ... more |  |
 Pentagon concerned about defense industry mergers Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2015 - The Pentagon's top weapons buyer has voiced concern that major security industry deals like Lockheed Martin's purchase of Sikorsky could hinder innovation. U.S. regulators approved Lockheed Martin's $9 billion acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft in September, finding the deal did not violate any antitrust laws. The Defense Department did not attempt to block the deal, however Under Secreta ... more |  |
 Israel PM imposes silence on UN over Iran deal United Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 1, 2015 - Israel's prime minister savaged the nuclear deal with Iran, falling silent for nearly a minute at the United Nations Thursday in protest and offering to resume direct peace talks with the Palestinians. Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly as he seeks to repair ties with President Barack Obama, damaged by the Iran deal and the Israeli leader's rejection, while seeking re-election ... more |  |
Japan seeking to build submarines in Australian shipyards Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2015 - Japan's Ministry of Defense will submit a proposal to the Australian government to construct submarines and train engineers at local shipyards. The proposal outlines a plan supporting Australia's construction of Japan's Soryu-class submarine, a leading bid for the Royal Australian Navy's requirement for Future submarines. The Soryu class is Japan's first air-independent propulsion subma ... more |  |
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 BAE Systems developing new, digital EW system for F-15s Nashua, N.H. (UPI) Oct 1, 2015 - A new, all-digital electronic warfare system for U.S. Air Force F-15s is to be developed by BAE Systems under a contract received from Boeing. BAE Systems said the system is part of a multi-billion dollar program to develop the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System, or EPAWSS, an integrated system to provide enhanced aircraft protection and improved situational awareness. ... more |  |
Saab to support Australia's C-RAM components Adelaide, Australia (UPI) Oct 1, 2015 - Saab is providing support services for the Australian Defense Force's Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar System capability under a new $18.5 million contract. The contract, which includes five one-year options, could run until 2024. Saab said the C-RAM capability components to be supported under this contact are Saab's Giraffe agile multi-beam radar, Giraffe training simulator ... more |  |
Iran rejects claims of sending arms to Yemen in boat Tehran (AFP) Oct 1, 2015 - Iran rejected as "propaganda" on Thursday claims that a seized fishing boat loaded with weapons heading to Yemen was Iranian, the official IRNA news agency reported. The Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday that it had seized an Iranian fishing boat in the Arabian Sea loaded with weapons and destined for Shiite rebels it is fighting in Yemen. A coalition statement said 14 Iranians as we ... more |  |
 Fresh blast rocks Chinese town: state media Beijing (AFP) Oct 1, 2015 - A fresh explosion rocked a Chinese town Thursday, a day after 17 parcel bombs killed at least seven people and wounded scores more, state media reported. No injuries were reported in the latest blast, which came hours after apartment buildings were brought down and a supermarket was shattered in a wave of bombings in southwest Guangxi. Police were quick to rule out a "terrorist act", say ...more |  |
Israel PM calls for peace talks with Palestinians United Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 1, 2015 - Israel's prime minister went to the United Nations on Thursday to call for an immediate resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians and to savage the international community's nuclear deal with Iran. "I am prepared to immediately, immediately resume direct peace negotiations with the Palestinians without any preconditions whatsoever," Benjamin Netanyahu told the General Assembly. Add ... more |  |
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