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Farnborough 2018: Swedish Air Force faces Russian threat
A SwAF Gripen C takes off for an air-defence mission. Maj Gen Helgesson expects the Gripen C/D to remain in service for some time. Source: SwAFIndia, US to strengthen Defence Technology and Trade Initiative
A US Navy Hawkeye readies for launch test on the US Navy’s shorebased EMALS (electromagnetic aircraft launch system) facility. Through a joint India and US technology programme, India is looking to integrate EMAL capability onto future aircraft carriers. Source: US NavyMeggitt wins another KFX deal
Meggitt has announced a contract to provide more systems for the KFX fighter aircraft, which is currently under development with six prototypes expected to be built by the early 2020s. Source: KAIFarnborough 2018: Airlander to air defender
The Airlander 10 is being offered as a serious persistent ISR platform for defence and security customers. Source: Airlander
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Israel reportedly carries out a second strike deep inside Syria
Key Points Israel has been blamed for a second airstrike close to Aleppo airport The IAF is suspected of carrying out an even longer range strike in June The Syrian military has accused Israel of carrying out an airstrike near Aleppo’s airport on 15 July: the second such strike in less than
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Maritime interface: Hydroid’s ‘Sea Launcher’ seeks to link underwater and surface autonomous worlds
Key Points Hydroid’s ‘Sea Launcher’ launch-and-recovery system is designed to enable navies’ use of UUVs at sea Designed for smaller surface vessels, the system presents opportunities to increase integration between USVs and UUVs Navies around the world are steadily
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SEPI appoints new Navantia president
Susana Sarriá has been appointed president of Spanish state-owned shipbuilder, Navantia, following the takeover of the national government by the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) in June. The first woman to head the company, she replaced Esteban García Vilasánchez, who
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Farnborough 2018: Raytheon outlines approach to ABMS
Raytheon took the opportunity at the Farnborough Airshow to outline its response to the US Air Force’s USAF Advanced Battle Management (ABMS) initiative: a multi-programme capability that will fuse global air and space ISR information to provide commanders with better situational awareness in
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Indian Air Force to participate in ‘Pitch Black’ 2018 air combat exercise
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will for the first time participate in the biennial ‘Pitch Black’ air combat exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), which will take place this year from 27 July to 17 August. The Indian government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) said
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Singapore decommissions two more Fearless-class patrol vessels
Key Points Singapore has retired two more Fearless-class patrol vessels Class is progressively being retired to make way for the new Littoral Mission Vessels The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has decommissioned two more Fearless-class patrol vessels. The 55 m ships, which were formerly in
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Heading North: UK operations in the Arctic
UK focus on the Arctic region appears to be sharpening, with renewed military presence in northern waters. Dr Lee Willett considers developments at sea, ashore, and in the air -
Russia’s ASAT development takes aim at LEO assets
Russia has increasing anti-satellite (ASAT) capabilities that enable it to interfere with, or destroy, an adversary’s satellites. Sean O’Connor reviews the history and capabilities of Russia’s ASAT programmes -
Haze on the horizon: the challenges and uncertainties of Europe's future combat aircraft plans
In 2017 France and Germany announced their intention to develop a sixth-generation combat aircraft to replace the Typhoon, Tornado, and Rafale aircraft that are currently in service. BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Saab almost instantly expressed interest in participating in the multi-billion-Euro programme, which is expected to be led by Airbus and France’s Dassault Aviation. Mark Bobbi reports
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Farnborough 2018: Airlander to air defender
The operational benefits of a cost-efficient, stable platform, with very long duration have resulted in the Airlander team turning its attention to defence and security applications. Talking at Farnborough International Airshow 2018, Airlander Executive Director Tom Grundy and Head of Defence Simon
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Indonesia equips second KCR-60M attack craft with Chinese-made naval weapon
Key Points Indonesia has removed missile launchers from its second KCR-60M fast attack craft, and replaced these with a Chinese-made naval gun The vessel has also been equipped with Chinese-made fire-control sensors and a combat management system The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia
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Farnborough 2018: Bird Aerosystems showcases ASIO solution
Israeli company Bird Aerosystems showcased its Airborne Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) solution installed on a Cessna Citation CJ4 business jet at the Farnborough International Air Show 2018. Shown in a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) configuration, the system featured a Leonardo
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Militaries eye second-generation Husky mine-detection vehicles
DCD Protected Mobility (PM) and its partners in July 2018 demonstrated to South Africa-based foreign military attachés its second-generation Husky 2G vehicle-mounted mine detection (VMMD) system, which continues to draw notable international interest. Africa and the Middle East bear the brunt
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Farnborough 2018: Swedish Air Force faces Russian threat
The Swedish Air Force (SwAF) is taking measures in response to the increasing Russian threat, its chief of staff, Major General Mats Helgesson, and his wing commanders have said. Speaking at the Royal Air Force Club in London on 15 July on the eve of the Farnborough International Airshow, Maj Gen
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Militaries eye second-generation Husky mine-detection vehicles
DCD Protected Mobility (PM) and its partners in July 2018 demonstrated to South Africa-based foreign military attachés its second-generation Husky 2G vehicle-mounted mine detection (VMMD) system, which continues to draw notable international interest. Africa and the Middle East bear the brunt
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Indonesia equips second KCR-60M attack craft with Chinese-made naval weapon
Key Points Indonesia has removed missile launchers from its second KCR-60M fast attack craft, and replaced these with a Chinese-made naval gun The vessel has also been equipped with Chinese-made fire-control sensors and a combat management system The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia
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Normalisation of Eritrea-Ethiopia relations probably faces limited domestic opposition, creating foreign investment opportunities in agriculture and mining
Key Points Ethiopia is likely to start withdrawing troops from disputed border areas in the coming weeks, allowing formal border demarcation and satisfying a primary Eritrean condition for continued normalisation of relations. Eritrean leadership must commit to domestic reforms, which will likely
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Islamic State shooting underlines limited capabilities within Saudi Arabia; entertainment sector a likely target in coming year
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Increasing assertiveness of secessionists indicates high probability of renewed factional fighting across southern Yemen
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Nigerian president’s response to coalition breakaway likely to decide his election victory chances and scale of violence
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Farnborough 2018: Swedish Air Force faces Russian threat
The Swedish Air Force (SwAF) is taking measures in response to the increasing Russian threat, its chief of staff, Major General Mats Helgesson, and his wing commanders have said. Speaking at the Royal Air Force Club in London on 15 July on the eve of the Farnborough International Airshow, Maj Gen
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Indian compliance with aggressive US sanctions on crude exports increases risk of Iran resuming nuclear programme
Key Points This position marks a significant shift in US sanctions enforcement policy; during the 2012–15 sanctions period under former US president Barack Obama’s administration, the importers of Iranian crude oil qualified for waivers from US sanctions if they demonstrated
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LNA’s bid to control Libyan national institutions increases risk of renewed fighting between western and eastern militias
Key Points On 25 June, Haftar handed over the control of Ras Lanuf and es-Sider oil ports to the eastern National Oil Corporation (NOC), which reports to the eastern-based government, which is not recognised internationally. In response, the Tripoli-based NOC declared force majeure on loadings from
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Normalisation of Eritrea-Ethiopia relations probably faces limited domestic opposition, creating foreign investment opportunities in agriculture and mining
Key Points Ethiopia is likely to start withdrawing troops from disputed border areas in the coming weeks, allowing formal border demarcation and satisfying a primary Eritrean condition for continued normalisation of relations. Eritrean leadership must commit to domestic reforms, which will likely
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Islamic State shooting underlines limited capabilities within Saudi Arabia; entertainment sector a likely target in coming year
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US strengthens diplomatic support for peace talks with Taliban, increasing likelihood of formal negotiations in Afghanistan
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Increasing assertiveness of secessionists indicates high probability of renewed factional fighting across southern Yemen
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India, US to strengthen Defence Technology and Trade Initiative
India and the United States are looking to support more expansive defence industrial collaboration by formalising a set of procedures for engagement and a protocol for facilitating secure transfers of technologies. The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in a statement on 18 July that the
