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...
T-6C(click to view full) In January 2012, Hawker Beechcraft sold an initial order of 6 new T-6C+ military trainers to the Mexican Air Force (FAM), with deliveries to begin to "an advanced training base in Mexico's northern region" in early 2012. This is almost...
(click to visit) Guest Article by Christina Balis, Avascent This is a pivotal year for the Polish defense market. Part 1 of this series offers an overview of Poland's $44 billion military modernization program. This 2nd and final part covers key near-term purchases,...
CC-130 over BC(click to view full) The US military has been coming to the realization that its aging aircraft fleet will begin posing serious challenges in the coming years. Canada is experiencing similar problems. In 2005, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Rick Hillier...
1st flight(click to view full) In May 2006, India Defence quoted Air Chief S.P. Tyagi saying that "the IAF is planning to buy C-130J planes" for its special forces and Border Security Forces. Reports indicate that the IAF was particularly attracted to the C-130J's...
C-130 AMP cockpit(click to view larger) The USA's C-130E/H medium air transport fleet suffers from 2 key problems: (1) many aircraft, especially Air National Guard planes, aren't flyable, or won't remain so much longer; and (2) their avionics are too old to meet...
Iraqi M1A1(click to view full) Tanks often decide battles, unless aircraft are around. Iraq had a lot of unfriendly visits by the USAF from 1991-2003, which left the largest armored force in the region looking to rebuild their armored corps from zero. Early donations...
SAAF JAS-39D(click to view full) In 1999, South Africa became the Saab JAS-39 Gripen's 1st export customer, ordering 26 fighters. The country is generally considered to be one of Africa's stronger economies, and a regional security partner. On the defense front, their...
RSAF Eurofighter(click to view full) In 2005 talks were underway for a Saudi purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2 advanced air superiority and strike aircraft from Britain's BAE Systems - with an important (albeit denied) set of conditions on the Saudi side....