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India 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 AllenSaudi Arabia requests wireless TOW for national guard
SANG Cadillac Gage V-150 (now Textron LAV-150) armed with TOW guided anti-tank missiles. Source: SANGUpdate: RAN receives first two MH-60R helos
One of 24 MH-60R helicopters bound for the RAN seen on the ramp at Lockheed Martin's Owego facility in New York. Source: Lockheed MartinAstrium, Raytheon join for NATO BMD engineering bid
A computer rendering of a land-based SM-3. Source: Raytheon
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CASIC subsidiary raises funds through private share placement
Aerospace Communications Holdings (ACH), a listed subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), raised nearly CNY772 million (USD127 million) through a private placement of shares concluded earlier this month. The company, which is involved in developing and
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US to move space telescope to Australia in 2014
Key Points DARPA has built a new telescope to detect small objects in deep space The Space Surveillance Telescope will move to Australia in 2014 The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is moving ahead with plans to bring to Australia in 2014 a new telescope to detect objects in
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Boeing makes four executive appointments in Space & Intelligence Systems
Boeing has appointed four executives to new assignments in its Space & Intelligence Systems (S&IS) business in El Segundo, California, the company announced on 9 December. Jim Simpson is replacing Steve O'Neill, who is retiring, as vice-president of Commercial Satellite Systems, president
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Brazil approves army's 4x4 project
In a step closer to buying new 4x4 protected tactical vehicles, the Brazilian Army has approved a viability study for procuring multirole lightweight wheeled armoured vehicles under the emerging VBMT-LR (Viatura Blindada Multitarefa-Leve de Roda) programme. The effort, overseen by the army's
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Congressional defence authorisers propose rush legislation as year-end looms
Key Points Heads of the House and Senate armed services committees hope to pass a full NDAA before year's end Some DoD authorities would lapse after 31 December if Congress cannot finalise the bill Leaders of the US Congress' armed services committees are seeking to pass an annual defence policy
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EDA figures confirm continued decline in European defence spending
European defence spending logged a 0.6% fall in 2012, the latest survey of annual defence spending statistics from the European Defence Agency (EDA) has confirmed. Published on 10 December, the EDA's 'Aggregated Defence Data' report shows that total defence expenditure for its 26 member nations in
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Annual Defence Report 2013: Introduction
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Interview: David Johnston, Minister of Defence, Australia
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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India to shortly deliver new helos to Afghanistan
India is to deliver two Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) HSA 315B Cheetah/Cheetal utility helicopters to Afghanistan in January, regional media reported on 11 December. The new-build helicopters, which will be used for observation and reconnaissance purposes, are being supplied to the Afghan Air
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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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Crossing borders - South Asia revives counter-terrorism co-operation
Key Points Despite numerous international declarations, no coherent multilateral counter-terrorism framework exists in South Asia, with bilateral ad hoc co-operation being the only effective mechanism. China has successfully institutionalised counter-terrorism co-operation in South Asia by signing
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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
