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Australia extends Afghan service for Heron UAVs
Ground crew watch on as a Heron UAV taxis out prior to departure. The Heron has now delivered 10,000 combat flying hours of persistent, high-resolution, real-time ISR information to Australian and coalition troops in Afghanistan. Source: Australian DoDBradley conversion work offers hope as BAE Systems announces layoffs
US Army M3A3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle is shown here. Source: US ArmyIndia to shortly deliver new helos to Afghanistan
Seen here in Indian Army colours, the Cheetah/Cheetal helicopter is to be operated by Afghanistan in the observation and reconnaissance role. Source: IHS/Patrick AllenPLA trials 'training ship' with potential amphibious capabilities
A front view of the PLA's new small multirole assault ship. Source: via FYJS website
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F-35 completes Block 2B weapon accuracy trials
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter passed its latest milestone with the final weapon delivery accuracy test for a Block 2B munition, it was announced on 11 December. The 6 December drop, which took place at the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base in
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Indian Air Force retires last MiG-21FL squadron
The Indian Air Force (IAF) retired its last squadron of 15 Soviet-era MiG-21FL (Type 77) fighters at Kalaikunda air base in eastern India on 11 December, after nearly five decades of operational service. The MiG-21FLs entered IAF service from 1965 onwards and were India's first supersonic combat
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Iraq orders South Korean FA-50 trainer and light fighter aircraft
Iraq is to field the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Fighting Eagle armed trainer aircraft under a USD2.1 billion deal disclosed on 12 December. The Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) will receive 24 FA-50s (to be designated T-50IQ in Iraqi service) valued at USD1.1 billion, with deliveries scheduled to
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Norway approves additional F-35s
Norway has authorised the procurement of a further six Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, bringing the country's commitment up to 16 aircraft. Parliament's approval of the additional jets, which came on 11 December, is valued at NKR7.38 billion (USD1.23 billion) and will see
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Putin addresses expanded Ministry of Defence board meeting
President Vladimir Putin emphasised potential threats to Russia, the success of surprise inspections, and weapons delivery plans in 2014 in his opening remarks before an expanded Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) board meeting on 10 December. The board is a 20-member leadership group including the
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South Korea starts production of local air defence radar
The South Korean Ministry of National Defense (MND) recently announced the start of full-rate production of a "low altitude air-defence radar" with an intended service entry date of 2015. Based on conversations with officials at the Seoul Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (ADEX 2013) in
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Annual Defence Report 2013: Introduction
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Australian Defence Minister David Johnston outlines to IHS Jane's a commitment to address the so-called "valley of death" facing Australia's naval shipbuilding sector
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Australia extends Afghan service for Heron UAVs
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) is to extend the presence of its Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Afghanistan through to mid-2014, it announced on 11 December. With the Australian Defence Force (ADF) set to
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Saudi Arabia requests wireless TOW for national guard
Saudi Arabia has requested the sale of nearly 15,000 Raytheon TOW wireless anti-tank missiles for its national guard and another 1,750 of the wire-guided version for its army, the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 5 December. The proposed deal for the Saudi Arabia National
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Astrium, Raytheon join for NATO BMD engineering bid
Key Points A command-and-control system and testing plans are to be delineated in the contract The deal is expected to be worth USD91 million EADS subsidiary Astrium and Raytheon have signed a teaming agreement that formalises the companies' plans to compete for the roles of lead system engineers
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Raytheon UK pursues GroundEye tactical C-IED capability
Raytheon UK is preparing to unveil what it believes to be the "world's first" handheld tactical improvised explosive device (IED) confirm/diagnose system for dismounted soldiers and small- to medium-sized unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). The system, known as GroundEye, spins off existing
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South Korea urges vigilance following North Korean purge
The demise of a key North Korean political figure could destabilise the Korean peninsula, officials in Seoul have said, and is a sign that the Kim family is closing ranks to strengthen the position of leader Kim Jong-un. "North Korea is currently engaged in a reign of terror while carrying out
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France launches CAR operation
France has launched Operation 'Sangaris' to stabilise the chaotic Central African Republic (CAR) and secure the strategic land routes to Cameroon, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The operation, which has faced little resistance, is being conducted under the auspices of a UN
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Albanian government likely to accept chemical weapons shipment for decommissioning, triggering further protests
EVENT Around 300 environmentalist activists protested peacefully outside parliament buildings in the Albanian capital Tirana on 12 November. A second protest was staged at the nearby US embassy following a diplomatic request for Albania to host and dismantle Syrian chemical weapons. The Mjekes
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OSINT Summary: Senior Hizbullah commander assassinated in Lebanon
In a series of statements released on its Twitter account on 4 December, the Sunni Islamist militant group Liwa Ahrar al-Sunna Baalbek claimed responsibility for the assassination of senior Hizbullah commander Hassan al-Laqis. He was attacked by two gunmen as he travelled home in the Hadath district
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Update: BAE Systems to close Portsmouth shipyard as naval ship rationalisation bites
BAE Systems is to cut almost 1,800 jobs from its UK-based Maritime - Naval Ships business, and will cease shipbuilding operations at its Portsmouth facility in 2014. At the same time, the company has reached agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on a series of measures to restructure its
