* The heads of separatist movements in Eastern Ukraine said [Deutsche Welle] they'd be ready to order a ceasefire if an agreement is reached during talks in Belarus [The Guardian], following somewhat conflicting statements from Kiev and Moscow. It's hard no to think...
INS Shishumar(click to view larger) India's Navy will be hard-pressed to keep an adequate submarine force afloat over the medium term. Its 6 "Project 75" Scorpene Class submarines won't begin deploying before 2019, 2 of its 10 aging Kilo Class boats have been wrecked,...
* DARPA's Tactical Technology Office (TTO) is asking for information [FBO RFI] on who might help develop robotic servicers to be deployed in and near geostationary Earth orbit for spacecraft inspection and relocation jobs. They'd like to know whether a commercial...
LAV-25 in combat The Saudi Arabian National Guard is receiving a lot of investment. In July 2006, the Saudis formally tabled a multi-billion dollar request to buy LAV wheeled APCs and related equipment for its National Guard. October 2010 added a slew of added...
SSK Dolphin Class(click to view full) In November 2005, reports surfaced that that Germany would sell Israel 2 AIP-equipped Dolphin submarines, to join its existing fleet of 3 conventional diesel-electric Dolphin Class boats. In 2006, the deal for 2 Dolphin AIP boats...
* The Pentagon demands 'fair prices' [National Defense] from commercial vendors. Define "fair." Director of Defense Pricing Shay D. Assad wants to pay market prices regardless of the cost of dealing with DoD's burdensome contracting: "If you have a market based price...
* The Islamic State has been using a small UAV to conduct reconnaissance in Syria [National Defense], joining Hamas and Hezbollah among nonstate UAV users. This seems to be a clear break from the image of "guys in pajamas" equipped with AK-47s and pickup trucks. *...
* USNAVSEA released the RFP [FBO] for the Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) which integrates with the LCS MCM Mission Module. Responses are due by October 27. They seek up to 18 vehicles with deliveries starting 30 months after the initial award. Middle East * ISIL...
UH-60(click to view full) Croatia's Jutarnji list reports that a proposed helicopter swap deal was discussed during an Aug 14/14 meeting between high-ranking Croatian defense personnel and a delegation from the US House of Representatives. The goal is to offer the...