Germany's G36 cleared by trio of studies
Three reports into the G36 rifle, its manufacturer, and the MoD's procurement processes have cleared both the rifle and the company, but criticised the MoD. Source: Rheinmetall DefenceADEX 2015: LIG Nex1 says K-SAAM on track to enter RoKN service by 2018
LIG Nex1 displayed its under-development Korean Surface-to-Air Anti-Missile (K-SAAM, or SAAM) at ADEX 2015 in Seoul. Source: IHS/James HardyADEX 2015: LM officials say KFX technology transfer issues out of their hands
The US's refusal to hand over key technology for Seoul's KFX programme has become a political issue between the two countries. Source: IHS/James HardyEffective blockade by India of cargo into Nepal likely to persist while protests over political representation continue
A queue of cargo trucks in India, some waiting for more than 45 days, stretches over 30 kilometres from Birgunj, Nepal, on 14 October 2015. The blockade of cargo from India is likely to persist. Source: PA-
Airbus sells Fairchild Controls to Triumph
US aerospace components and repair services specialist Triumph Group has announced the acquisition of Fairchild Controls Corporation (FCC) from Airbus Defense and Space Incorporated. Terms were not disclosed, although Maryland-based FCC is expected to contribute annual revenues of USD45 million to
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Al-Shabaab militants kill Ministry of Finance employee in Somalia's Mogadishu
AN EMPLOYEE at the Ministry of Finance was shot dead by Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen militants outside his residence in the Nasteeho area of Somalia's capital Mogadishu on 18 October, Shabelle Media Network reported. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
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BAE Systems Australia wins F-35 work
BAE Systems Australia has secured a contract from Northrop Grumman to supply the global Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme with components to support the aircraft's communication, navigation, and identification (CNI) system. Announcing the AUD15 million (USD11 million) deal
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EU's largest political group calls for a European Army
The European Union's (EU's) most powerful political grouping has called for the creation of a European Army, during a meeting in Madrid. The European People's Party (EPP) stated that EU member states must shore up their flagging common security and defence policy (CSDP) by preparing the ground for
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F-35 helmet's weight to be reduced to improve safety
Key Points F-35 helmets will have to be redesigned to lower their weight The weight reduction would diminish the risk of neck injuries during ejection for lightweight pilots The helmet for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has to be redesigned because its weight increases
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IED attack kill imam's nephew in Libya's Cyrenaica
THE nephew of a Salafist imam was killed and the imam was wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED), emplaced under their vehicle by militants from the Islamic State's Wilayat Barqa, detonated outside the Khalid Bin Walid mosque in the town of Ajdabiya in Libya's Cyrenaica region on 17
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Norway Country Briefing: Northern recomposure
A new threat and risk environment is shaping Norway's defence planning, writes Kate Tringham -
Down but not out: Europe's A400M looks to put torrid year behind it
The multinational A400M programme in 2015 has suffered one of its most difficult years but is now looking to get back on track with resumed deliveries and a renewed export drive. Gareth Jennings reports -
Digital currency opens loopholes for criminals
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin is at risk of becoming the medium of exchange for organised crime. Anita Lavorgna analyses the complexities of regulating cyber-currencies.

