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USAF space chief endorses new heavy-lift rocket engine effort
Lift-off of an Atlas V vehicle from Space Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Source: ULAAgustaWestland funded for FASGW integration on Wildcat
An artist's rendering of a Wildcat HMA.2 helicopter configured with a mixed FASGW load-out of two five-cell LMM launchers on the inboard weapon stations, and two Sea Venom missiles outboard. Source: AgustaWestlandEuropean carriers follow US lead, halt flights to Israel
European carriers, including Lufthansa, have suspended all flights to Tel Aviv following rocket shrapnel hitting a nearby house. Credit: IHS Jane's/Patrick AllenPutin suggests Russia open to co-operation over Ukraine conflict
Russian president Vladimir Putin issued a video statement on 21 July 2014 regarding the Ukraine conflict. Credit: PA Photos
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USAF dismisses Russian challenge of US MH17 shootdown evidence
Key Points A top US general dismissed Russian calls for Washington to publicise evidence that Russian separatists shot down a civilian airliner this week The official declined to specify whether US satellites can observe the launch of objects such as SA-11 anti-aircraft missiles The US Air
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ASV and QinetiQ team up for target practice
Defence science and technology company QinetiQ has established a Marine Surface Target Service in partnership with unmanned marine systems manufacturer Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV). The UK-based venture is intended to "rapidly and effectively meet customer needs for trials and training
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Australia seeks participation in Kongsberg's JSM
Australia is seeking expanded engagement in Norway's air-launched anti-ship Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile (JSM) programme, the Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra confirmed to IHS Jane's on 21 July. The collaboration project is framed around both countries' participation in the Lockheed Martin
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Cabinet reshuffle in Georgia addresses declining popular support but will not have significant impact on policy
EVENT On 21 July 2014, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili dismissed five ministers and reassigned two ministerial portfolios. The cabinet reshuffle affected Minister of Culture Guram Odisharia, Minister of Environmental Protection Khatuna Gogoladze, Minister of Refugees David Darakhvelidze,
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Indian Army completes self-propelled howitzer trials
The Indian Army has completed trials for two 155 mm/52 calibre howitzer systems and is preparing a report for the Ministry of Defence. Official sources said two competing 155 mm/52 cal towed gun systems and two 155 mm/52 cal self-propelled tracked howitzers recently completed maintainability
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Liberia's anti-corruption drive in public sector likely to be undermined by government's weak actions against corrupt practices
EVENT A press release from the Executive Mansion, the office of the Liberian president, on 18 July threatened senior government officials, including ministers, with sanctions of a month's suspension and forfeiture of a month's salary "for failing to file their Income, Assets, and
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Maximum engagement altitudes of surface-to-air systems present in Ukraine
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Back to the jungle: tactical communications in disadvantaged areas
Ground troops have been spoiled for communications choices in Afghanistan and elsewhere, but jungle communications remain as much an art as they are a science and need regular practice. Rupert Pengelley investigates the options
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AgustaWestland funded for FASGW integration on Wildcat
AgustaWestland has received a GBP90 million (USD153.8 million) contract amendment from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) under which it will integrate the respective 'Light' and 'Heavy' variants of the Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (FASGW) onto the Royal Navy's (RN's) new Wildcat HMA.2 small
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IDF releases Iron Dome interception rate
Israel's Iron Dome system has successfully intercepted 86% of the Palestinian rockets that it has engaged during Operation 'Protective Edge', according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). "Since the beginning of the operation, more than 1,260 rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip towards
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USAF space chief endorses new heavy-lift rocket engine effort
Key Points The US should begin development of an alternate rocket engine to the Russian-built RD-180 for the Atlas V launch vehicle, the USAF's space chief said He cited the benefit of such an effort to the US industrial base, as well as the 'national security imperative' The United States should
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Analysis: The strange case of Iraq's missing uranium
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militant group made world headlines on 10 June when it rolled into Mosul, routing the security forces that were supposed to defend the city and robbed the bank of some USD400 million in gold. Now there is news that they also took other things:
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Putin suggests Russia open to co-operation over Ukraine conflict
EVENT Russian president Vladimir Putin issued a brief video statement on 21 July 2014, in which he called for the security of the Malaysia Airlines crash site to be guaranteed, and promised that Russia would do "everything in its power" to ensure that the conflict moved from the military
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USAF dismisses Russian challenge of US MH17 shootdown evidence
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Cabinet reshuffle in Georgia addresses declining popular support but will not have significant impact on policy
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Liberia's anti-corruption drive in public sector likely to be undermined by government's weak actions against corrupt practices
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Philippines sets out capability upgrades at inaugural ADAS show
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) outlined the benefits of its recent acquisitions at the inaugural Asian Defence, Security and Crisis Management (ADAS) exhibition held in Manila from 17-18 July. The current administration has released PHP40 billion (USD916.9 million) to modernise the AFP
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Strong constitution - Japan looks to reset its policy on self-defence
Key Points The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to reinterpret the Constitution of Japan to allow the military to help an ally under attack. Constitutional reinterpretation is one of a number of wide-ranging changes to Japan's military and strategic posture that focus on the
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European carriers follow US lead, halt flights to Israel
Air France and Lufthansa on 22 July announced they are suspending all flights to Israel, after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered all carriers to cancel services to Tel Aviv for 24 hours. The FAA Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) came after shrapnel from a rocket fired by Hamas hit a house
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MBDA in advanced talks for Marte ER
The Italian arm of European missile house MBDA is looking to secure a launch customer for its new Marte ER (Extended Range) anti-ship missile by the end of 2014. Speaking to IHS Jane's on 16 July during the Farnborough International Airshow, a company official said the company was in advanced
