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New Russian BMPT variant displayed in Syria
Russian officers show Assad the BMPT at Humaymim Air Base. Source: Syrian Arab News AgencySouth Korea to bolster Northern Limit Line security with four more PKX-B vessels
A computer generated imagery of the PKX-B patrol vessel. Source: Defense Agency for Technology and QualityUSN seeks to regain competitive edge through unmanned systems
USN reservists conduct post-flight checks on unmanned aerial vehicle during the Advanced Technology Exercise 2017 in Camp Pendleton, which showcased unmanned applications the USN is hoping to leverage in future concept of operations. Source: US Navy/Dawn StankusIndia to receive final 'white-tail' C-17
India looks set to receive a further C-17 to add to the 10 it already fields, after the US State Department approved a potential sale on 26 June. Source: Boeing
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DARPA prepares to move SHIELD into phase 3 testing
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is set to begin testing a capability to check the integrity of electronic components using a nearly microscopic sensor and an iPhone to immediately verify results on the trustworthiness of parts. The Supply Chain Hardware Integrity for
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Risk of Israel-Hizbullah war rising, given high preparedness and risk of unintended escalation, most likely over Syria
Key Points Israel and Hizbullah have dramatically increased their respective military capabilities since the 2006 Lebanon war and both probably assess that they are at a level needed to fight a future war. Although neither side is actively seeking conflict, border incidents or limited airstrikes,
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UK Intelligence Corps and Signals commands to be amalgamated
Citing state-of-the-art technology and combining laser-like focus in co-ordinating cyber efforts, UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced on 28 June that the Royal Signals and Intelligence Corps will be amalgamated under a shared command. Observers believe the move is more about cost
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US lawmaker proposes banning Pentagon from buying additional Super Hornets
Key Points A US lawmaker briefly threatened to ban the navy from buying Super Hornets Lawmakers are upset over the navy's handling of an oxygen-supply issue and could tackle the issue again A key US lawmaker on 28 June briefly proposed banning the US Navy (USN) from buying additional Boeing
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Bundestag fails to fund Heron TP
During their final session on 28 June, lawmakers of the ruling Christian Democratic-Social Democratic coalition failed to agree on funding for a Heron TP leasing contract in the Bundestag's parliamentary budget committee. This comes only a few weeks after parliament received the go-ahead to debate
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China supplies Philippines with military equipment
China has provided the Philippines with thousands of firearms and ammunition to support Manila's ongoing battle against Islamic State-linked insurgents. The weapons represent the first Chinese-made military equipment to be procured by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The state-run
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Russia encounters hurdles in satellite development and expansion
Russia is working to increase the number of intelligence satellites it operates, but its fleet remains small and increasingly outdated. Bart Hendrickx examines the status of Russia's satellite intelligence capabilities and considers the outlook for future programmes -
Europe's forces expand on the land
After more than a decade of limited investment in land warfare platforms across Europe, there is an increasing focus on upgrading and augmenting such capabilities. Jon Hawkes investigates
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New Russian BMPT variant displayed in Syria
A previously unseen version of the UralVagonZavod (UVZ) BMPT tank support combat vehicle was displayed for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad when he visited the main Russian airbase in his country on 27 June. The original BMPT Terminator was developed for the Russian Army to protect its main battle
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IDAS partners look to re-plan submarine development firing
The IDAS Consortium of Diehl Defence and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) is working to reschedule an engineering development firing of the IDAS (Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines) missile system from a submarine before the end of 2017. This follows the identification of a
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Lightweight Gabbiano radar pitched at UAVs
Leonardo has unveiled its lightest airborne multimode radar to date. The Gabbiano TS Ultra-Light weighs less than 24 kg and is designed for use on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The radar was debuted at the Paris Air Show and comprises a 12 inch nose-mounted antenna and a receiver transmitter
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ECA examines unmanned teaming, RC mine clearance
France's ECA Group is working on teaming concepts of operation (CONOPS) for its IT180 series of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and Iguana E unmanned ground vehicle (UGV); the company is also developing a remote-control (RC) system to enable stand-off mine clearance. One teaming concept aims to
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Tensions increase in Syria after Su-22 shoot-down
Russia announced for a second time that it had suspended an agreement aimed at preventing accidents in Syrian airspace after the US-led coalition shot down a Syrian Su-22 jet on 18 June: a development that reflected a growing confrontation as pro-government forces attempt to contain coalition-backed
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USN seeks to regain competitive edge through unmanned systems
Key Points USN is aggressively pursuing unmanned and autonomous technologies to hone a "decisive" competitive edge Estimating risk and co-ordinating integration with human elements are a challenge US lawmakers warned that the competitive advantage that the US military has eroded over
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North Korea fires ballistic missile that reaches 2,000 km altitude
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile on 14 May that reached an altitude of over 2,000 km (1,243 miles) before falling into the Sea of Japan (also known as East Sea), in what seems to have been the longest-range missile tested by Pyongyang to date. The missile was fired in an
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Co-ordinated twin Islamic State attacks in Iran's capital Tehran indicate in-country support and elevated risk to public spaces
Key Points The Islamic State conducted two co-ordinated attacks in Iran's capital Tehran, targeting parliament and the shrine of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic and its first Supreme Leader, killing 12 people and injuring 42. This was the first set of attacks by the Islamic
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Paris Air Show 2017: Piaggio outlines HammerHead future as MPA benched
Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace is reshuffling its programme priorities following a number of programme difficulties in 2016 that included a new industrial plan and refocusing of energies. “We had a very challenging 2016, and we are completing our restructuring plan. As part of that, we have
