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Nigerian military plays down impact of Chadian intervention
The Boko Haram-operated Sagaie that the Nigerian military said was destroyed by one of its new T-72 tanks. Source: Nigerian Defence HeadquartersPortugal to buy 192 new 4x4 tactical armoured vehicles
Portugal is looking to buy 192 new 4x4 armoured tactical vehicles. The country already operates a range of 4x4 armoured vehicles, including the M1025A2 (pictured). Source: Victor BarreiraBulgaria to be offered JF-17 fighter by Pakistan
Although far cheaper than its Western rivals, the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 is not compatible with NATO systems and so is unlikely to be adopted by Bulgaria. Source: Paul JacksonFirst production BMD-4Ms delivered to Russian Airborne Forces
The first batch of serially produced BMD-4M IFVs (right) and BTR-MDM APCs (left) have been delivered to the Russian Airborne Forces. Source: Nikolai Novichkov
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LRS-B contract will be cost-plus, USAF says
Key Points LRS-B will be awarded as a cost-plus contract within months The USAF worked to reign in costs on the programme by studying the mature technology available within the US industrial base before moving ahead with the acquisition The US Air Force (USAF) on 4 March revealed that the
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Ukroboronprom works on NATO part codification
Ukraine's state-owned defence firm Ukroboronprom announced on 4 March that it was working with NATO's codification and standardisation teams to improve its industrial capabilities. According to Ukroboronprom, the improved collaboration with the NATO Codification Bureau will allow the company to
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Navy readies for UCLASS competition
Key Points The USN has delayed a UCLASS competition until FY 2016 Fielding is planned for 2022, service officials said The US Navy (USN) is preparing to begin a competition for the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance Strike (UCLASS) programme in fiscal year 2016 (FY 2016), about two
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Sale of ex-Swedish BMP-1s to Iraq awaits German approval
The sale of up to 350 ex-Swedish BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Iraq is awaiting German approval, a spokesperson for Excalibur Army, the Czech company that currently owns the vehicles, has told IHS Jane's . The BMP-1s were used by East Germany but sold in the mid-1990s to the Czech
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US sidelined from Tikrit offensive
Key Points Iraq has not asked the US-led coalition to assist the operation to clear Tikrit of Islamic State militants Iranian-backed Shia militias, rather than US-trained Iraqi Army units, make up the majority of the forces involved in the operation US officials have said the Iraqi government has
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China's defence budget more than doubles since 2008
China has announced that its defence budget will increase by 10.1 per cent to CNY886.9 billion (USD141.6 billion) for 2015. The 10.1 per cent nominal terms increase is slowest rate of growth since 2010. However, slowing inflation means that real terms growth is maintained at around 9 per cent in
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ARMing up
While the days of dedicated 'Wild Weasel' suppression-of-enemy-air-defences aircraft are largely over, continuing operational experience with anti-radiation missiles suggests the genre still has a place in the air-to-ground munitions armoury. Martin Streetly reports -
Maritime vision: in search of lower cost capabilities
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AQAP vies to exploit failing state of Yemen
As Yemen fractures after a Houthi takeover, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has continued to organise, despite casualties from United States' airstrikes and Islamic State pressure. Ezzeldeen Khalil assesses the continuing threat from AQAP in the country.
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Portugal to buy 192 new 4x4 tactical armoured vehicles
Portugal is planning to launch a tender for 192 4x4 light tactical armoured vehicles, the country's Ministry of National Defence told IHS Jane's . Several variants are planned under the Viatura Táctica Ligeira com Blindagem (VTLB) programme for the country's army. The programme will be set up
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Turkey's T-Loramids technology transfer troubles
Key Points Technology transfer issues remain a major sticking point for Turkey's T-Loramids air and missile defence programme Recent confusion over integration of the eventual system into NATO systems could indicate the country is pulling back from its down-selection of the Chinese HQ-9 system.
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US Navy to test ONR submarine app on cruiser for mission planning improvement
Key Points US Navy Office of Naval Research's Mission Planning Application is part of the Advanced Processing Build programme for submarines ONR hopes to demonstrate the software during a one-year demonstration on board the DDG 51 cruiser USS Mobile Bay, beginning in 2015 The US Navy (USN) Office
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CBO releases new triad upgrade estimate
The United States will have to spend USD348 billion on nuclear weapons modernisation over the next 10 years if it wants to maintain a triad of nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarines, and bomber aircraft, according to a 22 January report from the Congressional Budget
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Economic policy central to Israel's election campaign but unlikely to be significantly affected by outcome
Key Points Cost of living and income inequality concerns feature prominently in Israel's electoral campaign but policy prescriptions are vague. Regardless of who wins the election, the government is likely to seek increased competition in the banking and real estate sectors, although regulatory
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Nigerian military plays down impact of Chadian intervention
Nigerian military spokesman Major General Chris Olukolade has said the role that Chadian forces are playing in operations against the militant group Boko Haram in the northeast of the country is being exaggerated. Gen Olukolade told reporters on 4 March that "some theorists who are still bent
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US opens door to increased UAV sales
Key Points A new US policy could facilitate military UAV exports to more countries The policy is the latest in a series of efforts to "modernise and reform" US export controls for the aerospace and defence industry The Obama administration on 17 February unveiled a new policy that could
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Durable peace in northern Mali remains unlikely, making defeat of Islamists almost impossible without additional multinational support
Key Points A strategic Islamist Tuareg leader and kidnap kingpin, Iyad ag Ghaly, has reportedly returned to northern Mali after an absence of almost two years. The multiplicity of actors in northern Mali makes a binding peace agreement elusive, which poses a high risk of intermittent fighting
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China's defence budget more than doubles since 2008
China has announced that its defence budget will increase by 10.1 per cent to CNY886.9 billion (USD141.6 billion) for 2015. The 10.1 per cent nominal terms increase is slowest rate of growth since 2010. However, slowing inflation means that real terms growth is maintained at around 9 per cent in
