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Macedonian Army transforms for new tasks
Turkey has donated two Otokar Cobra 4x4 high-mobility armoured vehicles for use by the ARM's Military Police Battalion. Source: Igor BozinovskiRussia claims Pantsyr-S1s in Syria have shot down foreign UAVs
A Pantsyr-S1 is seen at Humaymim Air Base in a still from a documentary aired by Russia’s Zvezda TV in June. Source: Zvezda TVIsrael orders additional F-35s
A photo released by the IAF on 20 August shows an F-35I Adir carrying out aerial refuelling with a Re'em tanker from the Desert Giants Squadron as part of the new type’s operationalisation programme. Source: Israeli Air ForceRussia, Bolivia boost defence co-operation
The Yak-130 demonstrates shows its underwing hardpoints. Bolivia’s air force has expressed interest in the aircraft to replace its retired Lockheed/Canadair T-33s. Source: Irkut
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Adherence to temporary bilateral ceasefire in September to test ELN commitment to peace process in Colombia
Event On 28 August, Juan Carlos Restrepo, the government's chief negotiator in peace talks with the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) announced that the parties were working towards the implementation of a temporary bilateral ceasefire to coincide with the Catholic Pope's visit to
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Bahrain to get ex-RAF C-130Js
Bahrain has bought two ex-Royal Air Force (RAF) C-130J transport aircraft, the UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed. It told Jane's on 30 August the two aircraft are currently being refurbished at the Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group facilities at Cambridge Airport under the
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Bulgarian government to take control of ammunition producer
The Bulgarian government is to take national ammunition manufacturer Dunarit back into public ownership to avoid “serious problems for the entire military-industrial complex in Bulgaria", it was announced on 29 August. The announcement from the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy (MoE) comes
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Doklam plateau likely to be quickly militarised if Chinese road construction restarts despite Indian, Chinese troop "withdrawal"
Event On 28 August, the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a negotiated withdrawal of Indian troops from the Doklam plateau, where Indian and Chinese soldiers have been deployed since mid-June. Whereas the Chinese government has consistently insisted on unilateral Indian withdrawal, the
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EDA set to launch new study into diode-based laser for UAVs
The European Defence Agency (EDA) will soon close a tender for a small study on a big idea: a new kind of laser for drone-mounted countermeasure defences. The goal is to move away from fibre optics for generating the beam, resulting in improved performance and a reduction in cost and other factors
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France raises defence budget
The French armed forces ministry, as the ministry of defence (MoD) is called under President Emmanuel Macron, announced on 28 August that its budget will be increased by EUR1.8 billion (USD2.2 billion) to EUR34.2 billion in 2018. This 5% increase is three times the budget increase from 2016 to 2017
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Near and far: PLAN maintains global presence despite operational pressures
Recent years have seen increasing international naval activity in the Asia-Pacific region, with China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy playing a major role. Additionally, the PLAN has maintained presence in the Indian Ocean Region and West of Suez. Ridzwan Rahmat and Dr Lee Willett discuss how recent PLAN deployments demonstrate its ability to sustain global presence -
Side-channel attacks pose growing threat to secrecy
Side-channel analysis is a powerful cryptanalytic technique that aims to extract secret information from the physical emanations of an otherwise secure device. Yossi Oren examines the mechanics of side-channel attacks, how they are likely to evolve, and what defence options exist -
Supporting action: Movements in the military logistics market
Military logistical equipment rarely grabs attention in the same way as armoured fighting vehicles, but, against a backdrop of ageing vehicle fleets and shifting requirements, Shaun Connors reports on major developments in the global military logistics market and why a truck is much more than just a truck
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Army-2017: Russia’s SFU rolls out Chaborz M-6 buggy
Russia’s Special Forces University (SFU), which is based in Gudermes, Chechnya, has unveiled its latest Chaborz M-6 multipurpose buggy at the Army-2017 international military-technical exhibition. The four-wheel drive M-6 buggy has a laden weight of 2,700 kg and is operated by a driver with
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Roketsan begins serial production of UMTAS IIR
Roketsan has begun serial production of the UMTAS (Uzun Menzilli Tanksavar Sistemi) imaging infrared (UMTAS-IIR) variant, long-range anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), following successful finalisation of the development and qualification of the missile – including firing trials from a Turkish
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Singapore acquires AN/TPQ-53 counter-fire target acquisition radars
The US government has awarded Lockheed Martin a USD63 million firm, fixed-price contract in support of a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) procurement effort of six AN/TPQ-53 counter-fire target acquisition radars destined for Singapore, according to federal contracting documents reviewed by Jane's on 21
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Russia claims Pantsyr-S1s in Syria have shot down foreign UAVs
Key Points Russian Pantsyr-S1s have supposedly shot down five UAVs in Syria this year There are Pantsyr-S1s deployed in the Tartus and Masyaf areas as well as at Humaymin Air Base. The Pantsyr-S1 air defence systems that Russia has deployed to Syria have shot down three IAI Heron unmanned aerial
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Russia, Bolivia boost defence co-operation
Bolivia’s Minister of Foreign Relations, Fernando Huanacuni Mamani, has confirmed that the Bolivian Armed Forces is seeking military modernisation with Russian co-operation. “We have to renovate, and it’s important, because every element and mechanical instrument or weapon has a
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Macedonian Army transforms for new tasks
President Gjorgji Ivanov has called for the budget of the Republic of Macedonia (Armija na Republika Makedonija: ARM) to be increased to at least 2% of the national budget. Speaking on the 25th anniversary of the formation of the modern ARM on 18 August, Ivanov said: "As a country, we are
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Pentagon intelligence finds North Korea can arm ICBMs with nukes
Key Points DIA reports that North Korea can now produce compact nuclear weapons for its missiles The agency also believes North Korea may have enough fissile material for as many as 60 nuclear weapons A new US military intelligence assessment reportedly found that North Korea can produce a
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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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Israel orders additional F-35s
Israel will purchase an additional 17 Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighters, the Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on 27 August. The order was placed by the MoD’s procurement delegation to the United States after it had been approved by the Israeli cabinet. The aircraft are
