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Rheinmetall demonstrates infantry system concept
Rheinmetall demonstrated its infantry system concept, consisting of IdZ-ES and Boxer manned and 'Mule' unmanned vehicles, at its Unterlüss test centre on 19 September. Source: RheinmetallJapan aims to integrate locally produced parts into F-35s from 2018
Japan is aiming to integrate locally produced parts into Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft from 2018. Source: Japanese Air Self-Defence ForceChinese company Tengoen unveils several armed UAVs
Chinese company Tengoen unveiled a series of armed reconnaissance UAVs at the 14th China–ASEAN Expo in Nanning from 12 to 15 September, including two VTOL and two fixed-wing UAVs. This image shows the company’s 10 m-long TB001 UAV. Source: Via Read01.com websiteFailed detonation in London underground attack indicates that militant IED attack intent often exceeds capability
Members of the emergency services work outside Parsons Green underground tube station in West London following a terrorist incident on 15 September 2017. Source: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images
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Chile extends Lockheed Martin support for its F-16 fleet
The Chilean Air Force has secured logistics and maintenance support from Lockheed Martin for its 40 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft until June 2020. Lockheed Martin will provide the services through a USD47.8 million foreign military sales contract. The new contract, signed in mid-September, renews
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Fourth OPV for Portugal floated out
Portuguese shipbuilder West Sea-Estaleiros Navais floated out a fourth new Viana do Castelo-class NPO (Navio de Patrulha Oceanica) offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on 13 September. The OPV, designated Setúbal (P363) , is the second of an additional two OPVs under construction in a contract worth
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US to deploy over 3,000 more troops to Afghanistan, says Mattis
The United States will send more than 3,000 additional troops to Afghanistan as part of President Donald Trump’s new strategy for the 16 year-old conflict in the Central Asian country, US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis told reporters on 19 September. “It's exactly over 3,000 somewhat.
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EUNAVFOR provides additional training modules for the Libyan Coastguard and Navy
A cadre of 87 Libyan Coastguard and Navy personnel arrived in Italy on 17 September to attend new training modules at the Italian Navy Petty Officer Academy in Taranto. The group, comprising officers and petty officers and including three supporting tutors, will attend two different training
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Panama requests USD743 million security budget for 2018
Panama’s Ministry of Public Security (Ministerio de Seguridad Pública: MINSEG) has requested a 2018 budget just over USD743 million, according to a 15 September statement. The majority of the budget would be for internal security activities, but approximately USD46 million will be
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Russian defence budget expected to be cut by 5% in 2018
The Russian defence budget is expected to be cut by approximately 5.0% to RUB2.73 trillion (USD47.13 billion) in 2018, according to budgetary guidance published by the Ministry of Finance. The reduction in spending is in line with plans laid out under the previous 2017–19 budget. According to
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Escalating tensions: The regional response to North Korea's growing missile threat
As North Korea continues to develop and test nuclear weapons and ballistic missile systems, neighbouring Japan and South Korea are enhancing their missile defence capabilities to counter the growing military threat from Pyongyang. Gabriel Dominguez examines the latest developments -
Chinese legislation points to new intelligence co-ordinating system
China’s new National Intelligence Law includes provisions pointing to the establishment of a new intelligence co-ordinating mechanism. Samantha Hoffman and Peter Mattis examine the significance of this development in the context of the ongoing evolution of China’s intelligence apparatus -
Breaking the kill chain: Rethinking soft kill in anti-ship missile defence
A more diverse, complex, and proliferating anti-ship missile threat set is creating more stressing challenges for ship self-defences, and asks new questions as to the contribution of soft-kill mechanisms. Richard Scott reports
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Rheinmetall demonstrates infantry system concept
Rheinmetall held the first dynamic field demonstration of its infantry system concept at its Unterlüss test centre in northern Germany on 19 September. The system consists of the Infanterist der Zukunft - Erweitertes System (Future Soldier - Expanded System, IdZ-ES), the RS556 assault rifle
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DSEI 2017: Patria NEMO Container completes land test firings
Finland’s Patria has completed test firings of its deployable NEMO Container mortar system, the company has told Jane’s . During test firings throughout August, the 120 mm mortar system underwent firings while mounted on a Sisu ETP E13TP 8×8 tactical transporter as well as
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Hyundai selects Kelvin Hughes bridge system for New Zealand Navy’s fleet tanker
Key Points The Royal New Zealand Navy’s new fleet tanker will feature a navigation bridge system from Kelvin Hughes System also eliminates the need for helicopter transponders, and allows for better awareness against potentially hostile small targets in the air, and on the surface British
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DSEI 2017: X-2 UGV emerges from agricultural role
Digital Concepts Engineering unveiled its X-2 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at DSEI 2017 in London. The X-2 is a medium, tracked UGV that has been developed for CBRNE applications but is also designed for EOD, search and rescue (SAR), perimeter patrol, communications relay, mine detection and
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North Korea releases images of IRBM launch
North Korea has released images of its 15 September test launch of a Hwaseong-12 (also known as KN-17) intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) that flew over northern Japan. The missile was launched in a northeasterly direction from a site near the Sunan air base, in the vicinity of Pyongyang,
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Approval of administrative reconciliation law likely to face strong public opposition and trigger further protests in Tunisia
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Cross-border raids into Burundi more likely outcome of DRC killings than conflict with Congolese military
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Draft timetable indicating local elections delayed again until 2018 driving large-scale opposition protests in Guinean capital
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Afghans receive first Black Hawk helos
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) received on 18 September its first batch of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters. The delivery, which was announced on the same day on the Facebook page of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing (EAW), saw two UH-60s arrive at Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan
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North Korea releases images of IRBM launch
North Korea has released images of its 15 September test launch of a Hwaseong-12 (also known as KN-17) intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) that flew over northern Japan. The missile was launched in a northeasterly direction from a site near the Sunan air base, in the vicinity of Pyongyang,
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Failed detonation in London underground attack indicates that militant IED attack intent often exceeds capability
Key Points The United Kingdom's terror threat level being reverted to 'Severe' from 'Critical' implies that there is no further indication of an imminent further attack. The malfunctioning of the device reflects the difficulty of constructing viable, high-capacity improvised explosive devices,
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Japan aims to integrate locally produced parts into F-35s from 2018
Japan is aiming to integrate locally produced parts into Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft from 2018, the Ministry of Defense’s (MoD’s) Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) disclosed to Jane’s on 20 September. A spokesperson
