06/06/07

Headlines

4 USAF’s CSAR-X faces battle on two fronts
5 Power projection, energy high on China’s agenda, says US DoD
  Russia launches its latest ICBM
6 North Korea conducts short-range missile test
  Boeing confirms delay to Turkish AEW&C project
7 US announces fresh sanctions on Sudan
  Block 3 Exocet completes qualification test

The Americas

8 Congress holds sword over ARH programme
9 US missile-defence system experiences test setback
10 Northrop Grumman offers early delivery of BAMS UAV
  Chile selects Super Puma helicopter

Europe

12 TAI advances plans for basic trainer aircraft
  Norway clears way for NSM production
13 Dutch army receives first Stinger Weapon Platform
14 IDEF: Turkey poised for delivery of M60T main battle tank
  IDEF: Roketsan reveals details of ATGM for T-129 helicopter

Asia Pacific

15 China and India set sights on raising cooperation
  Australia commits to major infrastructure development
  EOS secures remote weapon systems contract
16 Singapore launches UAV Command

Middle East/Africa

17 IDF deploys Sentry Tech on Gaza border
  Israel starts operational evaluation of SkyLite B
18 Committee urges Israel to raise defence budget Kuwait bolsters MLG 27 inventory

Business

19 BAE Systems site poised for major expansion plans
  Spain announces record defence export sales
20 Armor Holdings plans shareholder meeting
  Saab reopens Pakistan Erieye negotiations

Analysis

21 Report identifies DoD unease over Chinese strategy

Country Briefing: Spain

23 Facing forward: Spain has boosted spending on defence to its highest level in 20 years.

Jane’s staff report
Forces Update

30 MALD decoy completes its first powered flight
31 RNZN takes delivery of Canterbury
  USN receives first cut-price, more capable JSOWs
32 Final MU 90 trials herald French Navy acceptance