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Orbital ATK progresses new medium-calibre munition development
Orbital ATK's MK310 PABM round seen neutralising an unmanned air vehicle. The company has delivered an initial quantity of PABM rounds to the US Army for qualification on the 2nd Cavalry Regiment's upgraded Strykers. Source: Orbital ATKIndonesia delays decommissioning of Ahmad Yani-class frigates amid South China Sea obligations
TNI-AL's Ahmad Yani-class frigate, KRI Abdul Halim Perdanakusuma. Source: TNI-ALADEX 2017: KAI refining KFX configuration ahead of key milestones
While the baseline twin-engined configuration for the KFX has been decided upon, the final refinements are being made ahead of upcoming design reviews. Source: IHS Markit/Gareth JenningsADEX 2017: F-35 makes South Korean show debut
One of the two USAF F-35As that has made the journey from Hill AFB in Utah to Seoul for the type's ADEX debut. Source: IHS Markit/Gareth Jennings
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Kalashnikov Group upgrades AK-103 assault rifle
The Kalashnikov Group, a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation, has modernised the AK-103 assault rifle chambered for the 7.62×39/M43 round. The updated firearm, designated AK-103M, has a reinforced upper receiver, the entire length of which is fitted with a MIL-STD-1913 rail for modern
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Malian Air Force to procure more aircraft
Mali will receive a second Airbus Defense and Space C295 transport aircraft to supplement the one that was delivered in late 2016, the Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa) has cited President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as saying. A FAMa statement released on 5 October provided a summary of comments the
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RoKA highlights role ballistic missiles could play in conflict with Pyongyang
The Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) has said that it is confident of its capabilities to quickly destroy North Korea's frontline artillery systems in the event of a war on the Korean Peninsula, according the Yonhap news agency. The media outlet reported that in a document drafted for the South Korean
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Turkey carries out first test firing of Atmaca anti-ship missile
Admiral Ahmet Çakir, navy technical commander of the Turkish Naval Forces Command, officially confirmed on 16 October that the Atmaca (Hawk) anti-ship guided missile developed by Roketsan had been test fired for the first time, without giving a date. Addressing a naval systems seminar in
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Algerian government policies likely to postpone, rather than mitigate, unrest until 2019 election year
Key Points The provisions of the Finance Law and the Money and Credit Act indicate the government’s unwillingness to implement austerity measures or structural economic reforms to address Algeria’s serious budgetary shortfalls. Instead, the new policies mark a renewal of government
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Boeing announces investment in UAV navigation company
Boeing’s strategic business venture arm HorizonX announced an investment in US small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and autonomous navigation company Near Earth Autonomy on 19 October. The move comes just two weeks after Boeing revealed that it was pursuing the acquisition of fellow UAV
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AUSA 2017: FATS 100MIL Simulation training system
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Carrier comeback: Investing in power projection
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Access all areas: emerging approaches for GPS-denied operations
GPS jamming and spoofing have been experienced across the contemporary operating environment, Huw Williams examines some of the systems under development to counter the threat -
Insurgent groups seek to improve intelligence capabilities
As insurgent groups grow and evolve, they naturally progress towards more sophisticated intelligence capabilities. Michael Horton analyses a range of groups’ intelligence collection activities and how their capabilities are likely to evolve
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Indonesia delays decommissioning of Ahmad Yani-class frigates amid South China Sea obligations
Key Points The Indonesian Navy has delayed the planned retirement of its ex-Royal Netherlands Navy frigates Move to ensure that the service can fulfil operational requirements and deployment obligations, especially in the South China Sea The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia –
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Orbital ATK progresses new medium-calibre munition development
Orbital ATK is developing a range of new advanced medium-calibre ammunition variants for use with its 30/40 mm calibre MK44 XM813 and 30 mm calibre lightweight XM914 Bushmaster Chain Guns. The new ammunition types – command-guided, proximity fuze, and air burst – are intended to deliver
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AUSA 2017: Revision Military moves into tactical headset market
Integrated soldier systems specialist Revision Military has unveiled a tactical communications headset at AUSA 2017 in Washington, DC as it seeks to further extend capabilities associated with its range of combat helmets. Revision Military’s SenSys ComCentr2 Tactical Headset System has been
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AUSA 2017: Roboteam launches TIGR UGV
Roboteam unveiled its Transportable Interoperable Ground Robot (TIGR) at AUSA 2017 in Washington, DC. The medium-sized, tracked platform has been designed to detect, identify, and dispose of hazardous objects and has a modular design, Shahar Abuhazria, Roboteam’s CEO told Jane’s ,
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Following Austrian early election, alliance between centre-right and right-wing most likely whilst political instability will remain high
Key Points Former foreign secretary Sebastian Kurz and his centre-right ÖVP came first in the latest general election with around 31%. The centre-left SPÖ under current Chancellor Christian Kern came second while the right-wing FPÖ managed to increase its electoral share
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Russian, Syrian jets seen at eastern bases
Key Points Russian Su-25s appear to be using Tiyas Air Base as a forward arming and refuelling point Syrian L-39s are now deployed at Tadmur Air Base Russian Sukhoi Su-25 ‘Frogfoot’ strike aircraft appear to be using Tiyas (T4) Air Base in Syria’s Homs province as a forward
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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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Hasm Movement's claim of responsibility for Myanmar embassy attack in Egypt indicates new pan-Islamic motivation and expanding target set
Key Points The Hasm Movement is claiming for the first time to target civilians associated with foreign governments in Egypt under the banner of pan-Islamic solidarity. The sophistication of previous attacks and the location of this attack on the Cairo island neighbourhood of Zamalek suggests that
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DAPA announces delay in K2 MBT production
South Korea’s plans to produce additional Hyundai Rotem K2 (Black Panther) main battle tanks (MBTs) have been delayed three years due to technical issues with the platform’s indigenously developed transmission system, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has said. In an
