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South Korea launches ninth and final KSS-2 attack submarine
South Korea’s HHI launched the RoKN's ninth and final KSS-2-class diesel-electric attack submarine on 7 September. Source: RoKNMDHI to provide 150 MD 530F helos to FMS customers
MDHI is to provide 150 of its MD 530F helicopters to FMS customers under a USD1.39-billion contract awarded on 5 September. MDHI is to provide 150 of its MD 530F helicopters to FMS customers under a USD1.39-billion contract awarded on 5 September.MDHI is to provide 150 of its MD 530F helicopters to FMS customers under a USD1.39-billion contract awarded on 5 September. Source: IHS Markit/Gareth JenningsRussia to use "Zapad-2017" exercise to intimidate its neighbours but permanent military basing in Belarus unlikely
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin and Russia's Defence Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov attend the briefing prior to Zapad-2017 in the Russian Defence Ministry headquarters in Moscow on 19 August 2017. Source: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images #840463382Airbus Helicopters bids to break into Philippines military helicopter market
An Airbus Helicopters H145M operated by the German military. Source: Airbus Helicopters/Christian D. Keller
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Breaking of Islamic State siege on Deir al-Zour supports Russian and Iranian strategic objectives in eastern Syria
Event Syrian government forces, backed by Russia and Iran, broke the Islamic State’s siege on the city of Deir al-Zour on 5 September. The Syrian Army in Deir al-Zour has been surrounded by the Islamic State since 2015, most recently within two small pockets of control centred on the
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Image suggests YJ-18 anti-ship missile has entered PLAN service
China has released the first photograph of its YJ-18 anti-ship missile (ASM) being launched from a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 052D destroyer: an indication that the ASM has entered service with the fleet. Published in the Chinese military magazine Modern Ships , the image
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India must be prepared for 'two-front war', says IA chief
Indian Army (IA) Chief of Staff General Bipin Rawat has said that his country must be prepared for a simultaneous “two-front war” against neighbouring China and Pakistan. Speaking at a seminar at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies in New Delhi on 6 September, Gen Rawat said that
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Lockheed Martin to help Saudis develop THAAD requirement
Lockheed Martin will be awarded a contract to help the Royal Saudi Air Defence Forces (RSADF) develop their Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) requirement, it was announced on 5 September. The announcement was made via the US Federal Business Opportunities website, which said the US
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NATO will rely on members to independently field cyber weapons but is building cyber command
NATO is in the process of building its own integrated cyber command structure for defensive purposes, although offensive capabilities will still reside with member nations, NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Defense Investment said on 6 September. Camille Grand, speaking at the ComDef
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Orbital ATK awarded contract for armed ISR aircraft for Afghanistan
US company Orbital ATK has been awarded a USD69.4 million contract to provide the Afghan Air Force with an undisclosed number of AC-208 armed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. On 1 September the US Department of Defense (DoD) said the “undefinitised contractual
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North Korea conducts successful missile launch
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A sense of direction: Striving to maintain GPS
The Global Positioning System, or GPS, is one of the most pervasive technologies in use today. Anything that navigates the land, skies, or seas relies on GPS for position and timing. However, concerns over the ability of adversaries to disrupt or fake a GPS signal mean that militaries are working to harden the signals and receiver hardware while also seeking out alternative methods of navigating without GPS. Geoff Fein explores the efforts being made to ensure that the global navigation system remains reliable and usable -
Brazil struggles with effective cyber-crime response
The risk of cyber crime is growing in Brazil amid a debate over the balance between security and privacy. Robert Muggah and Nathan B. Thompson analyse the nature of the threat and consider the response of the state in a climate of significant economic and political uncertainty -
Near and far: PLAN maintains global presence despite operational pressures
Recent years have seen increasing international naval activity in the Asia-Pacific region, with China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy playing a major role. Additionally, the PLAN has maintained presence in the Indian Ocean Region and West of Suez. Ridzwan Rahmat and Dr Lee Willett discuss how recent PLAN deployments demonstrate its ability to sustain global presence
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South Korea launches ninth and final KSS-2 attack submarine
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) ninth KSS-2-class (Type 214) diesel-electric attack submarine. The 1,800-tonne Sin Dol-Seok was launched on 7 September in a ceremony held at the HHI shipyard in Ulsan, according to an RoKN
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Roketsan begins serial production of UMTAS IIR
Roketsan has begun serial production of the UMTAS (Uzun Menzilli Tanksavar Sistemi) imaging infrared (UMTAS-IIR) variant, long-range anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), following successful finalisation of the development and qualification of the missile – including firing trials from a Turkish
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Northrop Grumman, USAF develop plan to keep E-8C JSTARS flying through 2030
Key Points Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force have developed a strategy to fly E-8Cs through 2030 JSTARS recapitalisation is one of the service's top priorities, but the programme has been repeatedly delayed Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force (USAF) are developing a roadmap to keep the
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Elbit demonstrates Seagull in end-to-end MCM application
Key Points Elbit's Seagull USV was configured with an R2Sonic forward looking sonar, a Klein K5900 side scan sonar and a VideoRay ROV for the trial Seagull operated at a cruise speed of 10 kt and in Sea State 5-6 conditions Israeli systems house Elbit Systems has performed an end-to-end mine
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Russia to use "Zapad-2017" exercise to intimidate its neighbours but permanent military basing in Belarus unlikely
Key Points IHS Markit assesses that a key political objective of Zapad-2017 is for Russia to intimidate its eastern European neighbours with a display of its upgraded military capabilities. Russia is unlikely to use the exercise to mask the establishment of a permanent military presence in
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Breaking of Islamic State siege on Deir al-Zour supports Russian and Iranian strategic objectives in eastern Syria
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India must be prepared for 'two-front war', says IA chief
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Congressional commission immunity review over corruption allegations for Guatemala's president raises government change risks in 12-month outlook
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Russia to use "Zapad-2017" exercise to intimidate its neighbours but permanent military basing in Belarus unlikely
Key Points IHS Markit assesses that a key political objective of Zapad-2017 is for Russia to intimidate its eastern European neighbours with a display of its upgraded military capabilities. Russia is unlikely to use the exercise to mask the establishment of a permanent military presence in
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Washington, Seoul agree to scrap warhead weight limit for South Korean missiles
In the wake of North Korea’s sixth and largest nuclear test to date, US President Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in have agreed to lift the warhead weight limit for South Korean missiles stipulated in US-South Korean guidelines. During a 4 September telephone
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Lebanese operation ends in controversy
Key Points A LAF victory against the Islamic State has been tarnished by a Hizbullah ceasefire deal The remaining militants have been given safe passage to eastern Syria A ceasefire deal that gave dozens of Islamic State militants safe passage to eastern Syria has marred a successful Lebanese
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Airbus Helicopters bids to break into Philippines military helicopter market
Key Points Airbus Helicopters has positioned its H145M platform to meet a Philippine Air Force requirement for attack helicopters The company dominates the country’s civilian helicopter market but military sales have so far been limited Airbus Helicopters is looking to break into the
