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UAC on course to complete MiG-35 trials in late 2017/early 2018
The MiG-35 is the latest iteration of the venerable MiG-29 'Fulcrum' family of fighters. Source: MiGUS lawmakers continue scrutiny of LCS warfighting capabilities
USS (LCS 4) operates near Royal Thai Navy HTMS (LPD 791) as part of Exercise 'Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training' on 3 June. USN leadership highlighted how LCS would fill gaps in USN presence including in the Asia-Pacific region. Source: US Navy/Deven Leigh EllisGAO: Army improving acquisitions, but 'requirements' far understaffed
The Future Combat Systems programme was intended to be the army's premiere modernisation effort and included combat vehicles, unmanned sensors, unmanned ground and aerial vehicles, and remotely-launched precision rockets – all tied together through a high-speed network. An estimated USD20 billion was spent on it, but the Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (pictured) was one of the few systems ever fielded. Source: US ArmyTensions increase in Syria after Su-22 shoot-down
A Syrian air force Su-22 fighter-bomber was shot down by an F/A-18E Super Hornet on 18 June. Source: Syrian Arab Air Force
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Aerial confrontation increases over the Baltic Sea
The Estonian and Lithuanian authorities have reported that in the seven days ending 20 June NATO jets have scrambled 32 times from their air bases at Ämari in Estonia and Siauliai in Lithuania to identify and escort incoming Russian warplanes over the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. This
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Belgium to procure French Scorpion vehicles
Belgium's Council of Ministers announced on 22 June that it had approved the procurement of 60 Jaguar armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) and 417 Griffon light combat vehicles currently under development in France. The EUR1.1 billion (USD1.23 billion) procurement will also see Belgian and French
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South Korea boosts local support of FA-50 light fighters
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has completed a project to fully indigenise the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (RoKAF’s) FA-50 Golden Eagle light strike fighters, produced by Korea Aerospace Industries
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Despite ultimatum, military action against Qatar remains unlikely, but would be sudden and swift
On 23 June, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE submitted a list of 13 demands to Qatar with a 10-day ultimatum. The demands include handing over opposition members from the four countries who are now resident in Qatar, shutting down al-Jazeera, downgrading ties with Iran, and shutting down a
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German parliament passes EUR10 billion worth of defence programmes
During its penultimate session before the summer recess, the Bundestag's parliamentary budget committee approved defence procurement and modernisation programmes worth EUR10 billion (USD11.2 billion). This included the approval of funding for the procurement of five additional type K130 corvettes
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Carlskrona completes life extension refit
Key Points The life extension refit is intended to ensure that Carlskrona can remain in service through to 2025 Saab Kockums was responsible for performing the life extension refit The support vessel HMS Carlskrona has been re-delivered to the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) after completing a life
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New-model African armies
Following their independence, most Sub-Saharan and East African militaries tended to use second-hand military equipment donated by former colonial powers, as well as the United States, the Soviet Union, and China. Jeremy Binnie and Erwan de Cherisey report on how that trend is changing -
Desert watchers: MINUSMA's intelligence capabilities
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is currently the only UN peacekeeping operation with an organic military intelligence-gathering and processing capability. Erwan de Cherisey reports
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UAC on course to complete MiG-35 trials in late 2017/early 2018
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is on course to complete flight trials of its latest MiG-35 'Fulcrum-F' combat aircraft at the turn of the new year, ahead of the launch of serial production in 2018, a senior company representative told Jane's on 24 June. Speaking during the Paris Air
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MDA seeks laser-armed HALE UAV for counter-ICBM role
The United States is looking to field a laser-armed unmanned aircraft to intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) towards the middle of the next decade, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) disclosed on 13 June. In a solicitation posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps)
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Lightweight Gabbiano radar pitched at UAVs
Leonardo has unveiled its lightest airborne multimode radar to date. The Gabbiano TF Ultra-Light weighs less than 24 kg and is designed for use on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The radar was debuted at the Paris Air Show and comprises a 12 inch nose-mounted antenna and a receiver transmitter
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ECA examines unmanned teaming, RC mine clearance
France's ECA Group is working on teaming concepts of operation (CONOPS) for its IT180 series of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and Iguana E unmanned ground vehicle (UGV); the company is also developing a remote-control (RC) system to enable stand-off mine clearance. One teaming concept aims to
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Tensions increase in Syria after Su-22 shoot-down
Russia announced for a second time that it had suspended an agreement aimed at preventing accidents in Syrian airspace after the US-led coalition shot down a Syrian Su-22 jet on 18 June: a development that reflected a growing confrontation as pro-government forces attempt to contain coalition-backed
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US lawmakers continue scrutiny of LCS warfighting capabilities
Key Points US Congressional leaders questioned the maturity of LCS capabilities USN FY 2018 budget request may reflect a balancing of current LCS to expand options for the Future Frigate Congressional leadership again questioned the cost overruns and key warfighting capabilities of the US Navy
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North Korea fires ballistic missile that reaches 2,000 km altitude
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile on 14 May that reached an altitude of over 2,000 km (1,243 miles) before falling into the Sea of Japan (also known as East Sea), in what seems to have been the longest-range missile tested by Pyongyang to date. The missile was fired in an
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Co-ordinated twin Islamic State attacks in Iran's capital Tehran indicate in-country support and elevated risk to public spaces
Key Points The Islamic State conducted two co-ordinated attacks in Iran's capital Tehran, targeting parliament and the shrine of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic and its first Supreme Leader, killing 12 people and injuring 42. This was the first set of attacks by the Islamic
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Paris Air Show 2017: Piaggio outlines HammerHead future as MPA benched
Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace is reshuffling its programme priorities following a number of programme difficulties in 2016 that included a new industrial plan and refocusing of energies. “We had a very challenging 2016, and we are completing our restructuring plan. As part of that, we have
