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AMISOM to 'revitalise' campaign against Al-Shabaab
One of several photographs Al-Shabaab released showing the attack on the AMISOM base in Leego on 26 June. Source: Al-Khataib FoundationPentagon budget 2016 draws veto threats, Democratic opposition
The total US defence budget projected before and after the 2011 Budget Control Act and its sequestration mechanism. (IHS)Finland receives final NH90 helicopter
The final NH90 for Finland has been handed over, some five years later than scheduled. Source: Airbus HelicopterUK completes transition of Merlin from RAF to RN
An RAF Merlin helicopter deposits an underslung load to troops in Afghanistan. The type has now fully transitioned over to Royal Navy control, with the standing up of 845 Naval Air Squadron as the service's second Merlin unit on 9 July. Source: Crown Copyright
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Airbus, Boeing, and Raytheon focus on Polish offsets
Three of the world's largest military prime contractors have announced plans to invest in or collaborate with Poland's defence industry, following the announcement and award of several large procurement programmes in early 2015. On 9 July Raytheon revealed that it had donated USD50,000 to both the
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Christian-led protests in Lebanon unlikely to attract sufficient support and impact on business to achieve ambitious objectives
EVENT The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), a Christian political bloc seeking to increase that community's representation and which is allied with the Shia Hizbullah militant group, began street protests in Lebanese capital Beirut on 8 July. The stated objective of the protests is to preserve the
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Drought in North Korea unlikely to undermine stability but will support Pyongyang's efforts to secure foreign aid
Key Points In June, North Korea's state news agency announced that the country was facing the worst drought "in a century", adding that it had hit the southern provinces that produce the majority of the country's food supply the hardest. The situation is unlikely to be as severe as North
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Eritrea's possible referral to ICC increases reputational risks alongside heightened terrorism risks for international mining companies
EVENT The UN Human Rights Council on 2 July extended a year-long investigation to determine whether Eritrea has committed any crimes against humanity. The decision was taken at the behest of Somalia on the recommendation of the three-person Commission of Inquiry, led by former Australian diplomat
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France's enhanced counter-terrorism capabilities likely to mitigate, but not match, expanding threat
Key Points The threat of both organised and individual low-capability terrorist attacks remains high in France, affecting an increasingly wide target set. The French security services have been granted increased capabilities and additional funding to counter the terrorist threat. The additional
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Hanjin launches second ATS-II rescue and salvage ship for South Korean Navy
Hanjin Heavy Industries Corporation (HHIC) launched the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) second Tongyeong-class salvage ship (ARSH) on 30 June at its Busan shipyard. The ship, being built under the RoKN's Auxiliary Towing and Salvage (ATS) II project, takes the same name as former US Navy
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Carrier face off: India and China build up their naval aviation
Asia's two most powerful navies have taken to the skies from completely revitalised Russian aircraft carriers and are building their own capabilities. Rahul Bedi and Andrew Tate assess the developments and programmes. -
IHS Jane's World Defence Industry Survey 2015
Budget issues, changing customer requirements, shifting political environments, and price pressures continue to drive competition in global defence markets, according to the 'IHS Jane's World Defence Industry Survey 2015'. Guy Anderson and Jon Kozan report -
Pakistan widens counter-insurgency operation
Operation Zarb-e-Azb has led to a reduction in militant attacks in Pakistan. One year on, Asad Ali assesses the continuing challenges to the government, military, and intelligence services to consolidate the country's security gains and maintain public confidence.
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- Christian-led protests in Lebanon unlikely to attract sufficient support and impact on business to achieve ambitious objectives
- Eritrea's possible referral to ICC increases reputational risks alongside heightened terrorism risks for international mining companies
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Finland receives final NH90 helicopter
Finland received into service the last of its 20 NHIndustries NH90 Tactical Troop Transport (TTH) helicopters on 9 July, Airbus Helicopters announced. The helicopter was handed over to the Finnish Defence Forces during a ceremony at Patria's domestic production facility at Halli, marking the end of
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Australia ready to sign EF88 Austeyr rifle contract
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will begin taking delivery in 2016 of about 30,000 new EF88 Austeyr 5.56 mm rifles under an AUD100 million (USD75 million) contract to be signed later this month, a Department of Defence (DoD) spokesman confirmed to IHS Jane's on 7 July. The contract, to be signed
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Seeker UAV crashes in Yemen
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was shot down near the Saudi border in Yemen's northern Sadah province, the Al-Masirah news channel reported on 5 July. It broadcast footage showing the wreckage of a UAV that appeared to be a Denel Dynamics Seeker 200 (previously known as the Seeker II). Like the
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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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Turkey's policy of support for Syrian Islamist militants unlikely to change under coalition government despite opposition criticism
EVENT Turkey's Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi: AKP) lost its parliamentary majority in the general election on 7 June. The newfound leverage of the opposition parties is now likely to bring the AKP government's contentious Syria policy under increased scrutiny. The three
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Christian-led protests in Lebanon unlikely to attract sufficient support and impact on business to achieve ambitious objectives
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Drought in North Korea unlikely to undermine stability but will support Pyongyang's efforts to secure foreign aid
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Eritrea's possible referral to ICC increases reputational risks alongside heightened terrorism risks for international mining companies
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AMISOM to 'revitalise' campaign against Al-Shabaab
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has denied reports it is withdrawing from some areas in the wake of a major attack by the Al-Shabaab militant group, suggesting instead that it is preparing for a new offensive. "We will deal them [Al-Shabaab] a final blow in the coming few
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Paris Air Show 2015: Saab sees continued future for Gripen C/D combat aircraft
Saab sees continued global sales opportunities for its Gripen C/D combat aircraft even though it is now actively marketing the more advanced E/F models, according to a senior company representative. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Paris Air Show, the head of the Aeronautics division, Ulf
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OSINT Summary: Operational intensification underlines persistent Boko Haram threat in northeast Nigeria
Late on 5 July, at least 44 people were killed and 67 others were wounded in two explosive device attacks targeting a restaurant and a mosque, the latter during a sermon by an anti-Boko Haram cleric, in the city of Jos in Plateau State in central Nigeria. Earlier that day, six people were killed in
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France's enhanced counter-terrorism capabilities likely to mitigate, but not match, expanding threat
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JTIC Brief: Reasserting control? Al-Shabaab offensive prompts security force withdrawal in southern Somalia
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Retaliatory shooting indicates Islamic State strategy will likely succeed in exacerbating Sunni-Shia violence in Saudi Arabia
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Pentagon budget 2016 draws veto threats, Democratic opposition
President Barack Obama has threatened to veto defence bills that use supplemental accounts to add funding for defence while allowing domestic programmes to be capped, as Democrats continue to push for a compromise to raise overall budget limits. ANALYSIS A Republican-led effort in the fiscal year
