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Imagery shows heliport on China's Nanji Islands
Airbus Defence and Space imagery shows a military heliport under construction in the Nanji Islands. Concrete helipads are in place along with associated taxiways. An access road is present to replace a road overtaken by the facility's construction. No supporting infrastructure is present, but trenching suggests future pipe- or cable-laying activity. (CNES 2014, Distribution Airbus DS / IHS)China launches fourth Type 071 LPD
China's fourth Type 071 LPD was launched from the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai on 22 January. Source: Chinese internetIndia, Russia agree to fast-track FGFA programme
India and Russia have agreed to fast-track development of the Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA-derived FGFA. Source: IHS/Patrick AllenTaiwan commissions 20,000-tonne combat support ship
The RoCN took delivery of the fast combat support ship on 23 January. Source: Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense
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Bahraini air force details modernisation plans
The Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) is to embark on a comprehensive modernisation plan to enhance the capabilities of both its fixed- and rotary-winged combat fleets, a senior officer disclosed on 22 January. Speaking at the IQPC International Military Helicopter conference in London, Colonel Salah
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Mexico considers new security strategy
Key Points The government's security initiative includes modifications to the country's constitution, the disbandment of 1,800 municipal police forces, the creation of unified police commands at the local state level, and reforms to the penal system. It proposes granting the federal government
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New counterterrorism resources in France due to strengthen security and intelligence capacity, but not in short term
EVENT French prime minister Manuel Valls announced on 21 January that the government will invest an extra EUR425 million into greater surveillance capacity for the country's police, security and intelligence services over the next three years. The new set of counterterrorism measures comes as a
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Ukraine and Russia's agreement on withdrawal of weaponry unlikely to be implemented on the ground in short term
EVENT Ukraine and Russia on 21 January agreed on a demarcation line between Ukrainian and separatist forces from which both sides will withdraw heavy weaponry. The foreign ministers of the Normandy group (Russia, Ukraine, France, and Germany) were able to agree on the removal of heavy artillery
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Aernnova furloughing factory workers
More furloughs of workers are due by the end of January at the Alava province plant of one of Spain's leading aircraft parts makers, a trade union announced. Basque Country regional union, the Eusko Langileen Alkartasuna (ELA), said up to 46 work hours could be cut from the schedules of 492 of the
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Bangladesh's government unlikely to accede to opposition demands despite escalation of protests
EVENT Police in Dhaka recovered a large cache of Molotov cocktails and explosive material, and arrested several activists allegedly affiliated to the opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP) on 22 January. BNP supporters have been protesting against the Awami League (AL) government since 5
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Future proofing: European AFVs evolve for road ahead
To meet constantly evolving operational requirements and increasingly complex tasks Europe's armies are demanding more from their armoured fighting vehicles. Christopher F Foss assesses key programmes under way -
JTIC Global Attack Index 2014
From open source data collected across the course of 2014, IHS Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre recorded a total of 20,311 attacks by non-state armed groups and a total of 48,786 non-militant fatalities. Although the recorded number of attacks decreased slightly by 6.5% from 2013, in the same period the recorded number of fatalities increased by 17.6%, underlining the intensification of several key insurgencies. -
The Islamic State grows its grassroots network
The possible connection between the Islamic State and the Paris attacks highlights how the group's media outlets reach out to its worldwide support base. Ezzeldeen Khalil examines their effectiveness in inciting individuals to carry out terrorist attacks abroad.
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China launches fourth Type 071 LPD
Key Points China launched three ships from its Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai on 22 January, including the fourth Type 071 landing platform dock The other two were a Type 054A frigate and a Type 815 intelligence gathering ship The Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai launched its fourth
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F-35 weapons certification on track for this year
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is expected to complete full weapons certification this year after conducting several significant milestones since September 2014, the Pentagon said in a 15 January statement. "The weapons development programme continues to track
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Elbit to create next-generation Israeli Ground Forces C4I system
Key Points Elbit Systems is playing a central role in the Israeli Ground Forces' digitalisation programme The IDF's ultimate aim is to allow all of its units to communicate with each other in real time Israel's Ministry of Defense awarded Elbit Systems a USD117 million contract to provide the
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Analysis: UN peacekeepers struggle against IEDs in Mali
Key Points MINUSMA suffered more than 100 casualties in 2014, with IEDs proving the largest single threat The mission is trying to improve its counter-IED capabilities, including through the acquisition of mine-protected vehicles for its poorly equipped African contingents The UN Multidimensional
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Mexico considers new security strategy
Key Points The government's security initiative includes modifications to the country's constitution, the disbandment of 1,800 municipal police forces, the creation of unified police commands at the local state level, and reforms to the penal system. It proposes granting the federal government
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Imagery shows heliport on China's Nanji Islands
Satellite imagery analysis by IHS Jane's has confirmed that China is building a military base on islands 300 km away from the dispute Senkaku/Diaoyu islands. The imagery, captured on 13 October 2014 by Airbus Defence and Space's Pleaides satellite, shows a heliport with 10 landing pads in the
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Analysis: Syria's alleged secret reactor site
Key Points Syria has reportedly established a nuclear facility in an underground facility on its border with Lebanon There is no evidence in the available satellite imagery to corroborate the claims Syria has continued its nuclear weapons programme at an underground facility located in mountains
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New counterterrorism resources in France due to strengthen security and intelligence capacity, but not in short term
EVENT French prime minister Manuel Valls announced on 21 January that the government will invest an extra EUR425 million into greater surveillance capacity for the country's police, security and intelligence services over the next three years. The new set of counterterrorism measures comes as a
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Obama expected to sign defence protocols on India visit
US president Barack Obama's three-day visit to India from 25 January is expected to see the signing of several defence protocols to boost bilateral strategic ties. Obama, who will be the first US president to be the chief guest at the Republic Day military parade in New Delhi on 26 January, is also
