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ADAS 2016: Philippine Air Force outlines procurement priorities
The Philippine Air Force is looking to procure additional KAI FA-50 aircraft, as well as additional rotary-wing, transport, and combat aircraft. ce: IHS/James HardyITWL unveils new Pirania 'cruise missile'
ITWL's turbojet-powered 200mm calibre Pirania surface-to surface effector was first shown at the MSPO exhibition in Kielce, Poland, September 2016. Source: R HughesADAS 2016: Israel in talks to supply Philippine Navy, Coast Guard with Super Dvora patrol craft
A model of IAI's Super Dvora fast patrol craft on display at ADAS 2016. Israel is currently in talks with the Philippine government over the platform's acquisition. Source: IHS/Ridzwan RahmatNo sign of Russian Su-25s in Syria
Airbus Defence and Space satellite imagery shows all the Russian fixed-wing combat aircraft deployed at Humaymim on 26 September with the exception of the Su-30SM multirole fighters. Source: CNES 2016, Distribution Airbus DS
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Russia continues to increase its cyber activities
Russia's cyber activities continue to increase, with a concurrent rise in the problems this brand of 'warfare' creates for NATO, delegates at the CyberSecurity Europe conference, held from 26-27 September in the Polish capital, Krakow, were told. One of Russia's strategies is to leverage the
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ADAS 2016: Chinese communications firm sees expansion potential in the Philippines
Chinese company Hytera, a developer of communications systems, is setting up a new office in Manila to follow up on opportunities to promote its products to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and government sectors. The privately owned firm is promoting several systems to the AFP, company
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ADAS 2016: Israel seeks to deepen defence relationship with the Philippines in light of 'common challenges'
Key Points Israel wants to enhance its defence relationships with the Philippines by offering technology transfer arrangements Israeli-designed military platforms might be produced in the Philippines through the initiatives The Israeli government is taking steps to deepen its defence relationship
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ADAS 2016: PTDI provides details behind delays of Philippine Air Force's NC212i deliveries
State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has denied media reports that delays to two light utility turboprop transport aircraft on order for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) stem from manufacturer faults. The Philippine government awarded a contract for two NC212i aircraft to
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Egypt receives another MRAP consignment
Egypt has received a second consignment of mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) armoured vehicles from the United States, the Egyptian Ministry of Defence announced on 29 September. The delivery of the first consignment was announced in May. The numbers of vehicles in the two deliveries have not
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French Army selects HK416 to replace FAMAS
Key Points The Heckler & Koch HK416F will be the French Army's new service rifle The total contract with Heckler & Koch is worth EUR168 million The French Army's new service rifle will be the Heckler & Koch HK416F, the French defence procurement agency (the DGA) announced on 23
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Balancing act: Serbian Armed Forces update
Serbia is one of few countries whose armed forces successfully co-operate with both Russia and the West, but while Belgrade insists on military neutrality, just how much longer this will be tolerated remains to be seen. Gerrard Cowan reports -
Jihadists compete along Af-Pak border
Jihadist groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan have experienced leadership turnover and are contending with the emergence of the Islamic State in the region. Antonio Giustozzi assesses the balance of power between militant groups in the borderlands. -
Maintaining an edge: US land-based radar developments
The US military is pursuing new and advanced land-based radars to detect a host of formidable threats. Geoff Fein reports
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ADAS 2016: Israel in talks to supply Philippine Navy, Coast Guard with Super Dvora patrol craft
Key Points Israel is in discussions to supply the Super Dvora patrol craft to the Philippines Platform may be deployed in the country's southern regions given spate of kidnap-for-ransom operations Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has confirmed that it is currently in discussions with the
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ITWL unveils new Pirania 'cruise missile'
Key Points Initial operating capability planned for 2017 Pirania can also be configured with an electro-optical payload for reconnaissance missions Poland's Air Force Institute of Technology (Instytut Techniczny Wojsk Lotniczych - ITWL) - a scientific and research organisation supervised by the
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Reaper-mounted NCCP demonstrates networking capability for USMC
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc has demonstrated the ability to establish a communications datalink between a Block 5 Predator B unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and US Marine Corps (USMC) ground and air forces using the company's Network Centric Communications Pod (NCCP). "NCCP enabled
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Reamda tasked with developing controller for multiple UGVs
Ireland-based robotics specialist Reamda has been contracted to modify its unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) controller to support a variety of platforms. The contract falls under an award to US company JGW International by the US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (DHS S&T)
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Buk missile from Russia downed MH17, investigation finds
Key Points The missile that killed all 298 on board MH17 was supplied by Russia, the JIT has found Russia has long denied its involvement in the incident, irrespective of the evidence Russia supplied the 9M38 Buk (SA-11 'Gadfly') missile that shot down airliner MH17 over eastern Ukraine killing
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No sign of Russian Su-25s in Syria
The Russian Air Force has not redeployed any Su-25 ground attack aircraft to its main base in Syria, Airbus Defence and Space satellite imagery shows. Russian had 12 Su-25s deployed at Humaymim Air Base in Syria's Latakia province from September 2015 until March, when they were withdrawn. Russia's
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USAF flies B-1B bombers over South Korea for second time since North's nuclear test
Two US Air Force (USAF) Boeing (Rockwell) B-1B Lancer strategic bombers flew over South Korea on 21 September in the latest demonstration of Washington's defence commitment to Seoul following North Korea's fifth nuclear test on 9 September, according to US Forces Korea (USFK). While one of the
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Turkish government's effort to eliminate PKK indicates that resumption of peace process is unlikely in coming months
Key Points The intensification of pressure on pro-PKK politicians indicates the government's lack of willingness to return to the negotiating table, seeking instead to impose a 'victor's peace' on the PKK. The government is likely to struggle to increase its popularity among the Kurdish population
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ADAS 2016: Philippine Air Force outlines procurement priorities
Key Points Philippine Air Force (PAF) wants to buy an additional KAI FA-50s and Leonardo AW109 helicopters Saab's Gripen in pole position to secure PAF multirole combat aircraft requirement The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has identified several procurement priorities as it continues its
