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Sweden to upgrade MS20-standard Gripen C/Ds
The Swedish Air Force is to have its MS20-standard Gripen C/D fighter updated under a contract announced on 23 May. Source: MBDAUS warfighters begin receiving upgraded JTAGS system
Northrop Grumman and the US Army have deployed the first of four planned enhancements of the JTAGS capability, which uses data from satellite sensors to provide in-theatre missile warning. Source: Northrop GrummanKADEX 2018: Barys 6 breaks cover as KPE launches new systems
The Barys 6 ahead of its debut at KADEX. Source: Kazakhstan Paramount EngineeringUK prepares to be excluded from Galileo
An artist’s rendering of one of the Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element (GIOVE-A) satellites that make up the larger Galileo constellation. The UK’s future participation in the project is in doubt following its decision to leave the European Union. Source: European Space Agency
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BBA Aviation acquires US fuel service provider
BBA Aviation announced on 23 May that it had acquired EPIC Fuels. The deal, valued at USD88.1 million, will see BBA Aviation acquire a key supplier of fuel and fuel-related services to build out its fixed-base operator (FBO) network. EPIC provides fuel and services across 205 privately owned and
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India ‘simplifies’ defence procurement processes
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) – chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman – has approved measures to simplify defence procurement processes, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 22 May. According to the MoD, the new initiatives, which are mainly related to
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Israeli Adirs confirmed as first F-35s to strike targets
Key Points The IAF commander revealed on 22 May that F-35Is have carried out airstrikes in recent months. One of the missions may have involved deep incursion to hit a target at Aleppo airport with Small Diameter Bombs on 29 April. Israeli Air Force (IAF) Lockheed Martin F-35I Adir multirole
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KADEX 2018: Russia presents export version of BMPT
The Russian defence industry is presenting the export version of the BMPT Terminator fire support vehicle at the KADEX 2018 defence show being held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 23–26 May. The Terminator has a combat weight of 47 tonnes and its powerplant produces a maximum road speed of 65 km/h
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KADEX 2018: Russia unveils Il-76MD-90AE airlifter
Russia’s aerospace industry has unveiled the export version of the Ilyushin Il-76MD-90AE heavy airlifter at the KADEX 2018 defence show being held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 23–26 May. The Il-76MD-90AE is fitted with a 321 m 3 cargo compartment. With a maximum take-off weight of 210
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Launch of third Chinese Type 927 acoustic surveillance ship confirmed
Commercial satellite imagery captured on 3 May confirms that China has launched its third Type 927 acoustic surveillance ship. The 90 m-long vessel is the second one to enter the water at the Huangpu shipyard near the southern city of Guangzhou, with another one being launched about two months ago
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China-Taiwan tensions drive military exercises
Taiwan will hold military exercises in late May and early June in response to Chinese manoeuvres. David Li examines three scenarios for how the cross-strait political backdrop is likely to develop -
Greater than the sum of their parts: Benelux country briefing
The Benelux countries have a long history of military co-operation. This is particularly the case with the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies, which are under joint command, and the two countries’ air forces, which take turns guarding Benelux airspace. Nicholas Fiorenza examines how Benelux joint capabilities are improving after years of defence cuts -
The Czar of battle: Russian artillery use in Ukraine portends advances
The Russian Army, which has long emphasised its artillery arm, is once again upgrading conventional tube artillery and adding new targeting techniques. Samuel Cranny-Evans, Mark Cazalet, and Christopher F Foss report on the country's more flexible approach to fire missions
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Sweden to upgrade MS20-standard Gripen C/Ds
Saab has been awarded SEK224 million (USD26 million) to upgrade systems on the Swedish Air Force (SwAF’s) fleet of Gripen C/D combat aircraft. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) contract, announced by the company on 23 May, involves enhancements to the current
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Rafael unveils EPIK add-on precision guidance kit for rocket artillery
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems has released details of its EPIK (Electro-Optical Precision Integration Kit) technology development; a capability enhancement designed to furnish unguided surface-to-surface rocket system effectors with autonomous stand-off precision guidance and increased range.
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US warfighters begin receiving upgraded JTAGS system
The US Army and Northrop Grumman have deployed the first improved Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) that modifies its in-theatre missile warning capability. Northrop Grumman announced on 22 May it had modified the JTAGS shelter and is providing more displays to improve battlespace awareness for
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UK takes delivery of MHC sweep demonstrator system
Key Points The UK's MHC Sweep Capability demonstrator achieved system acceptance on 26 April The MHC Sweep demonstrator combines an 11 m ARCIMS USV, configured with a power generation module, with towed magnetic, acoustic, and electrical influences, including up to three coil auxiliary boats The
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KADEX 2018: Barys 6 breaks cover as KPE launches new systems
Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) has unveiled the Barys 6 ahead of the opening of the KADEX defence exhibition in Astana on 23 May. The new vehicle is a winterised variant of Paramount Group’s Mbombe 6, and is fitted with a 2A42 30 mm cannon in a turret taken from the BTR-82A. While
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Sweden to upgrade MS20-standard Gripen C/Ds
Saab has been awarded SEK224 million (USD26 million) to upgrade systems on the Swedish Air Force (SwAF’s) fleet of Gripen C/D combat aircraft. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) contract, announced by the company on 23 May, involves enhancements to the current
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US strengthens capacity building efforts across Asia Pacific with expeditionary fast transport ships
Key Points The US Navy has expanded on the scope and involvement of its Spearhead-class fast transport ships in a series of humanitarian and capacity building missions Vessel type is proving out to be an instrumental component of the service’s effort to strengthen relationships with partners
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Reshuffle strengthens Sudanese president’s prospects of extending term but emerging protests in northeast unlikely to damage infrastructure
Key Points Prime Minister and First-Vice President Major-General Bakri Saleh remained in his position and continues to represent President Omar al-Bashir’s most likely successor in the event his health deteriorates this year. However, if he is removed, then this would strengthen a rival
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UK prepares to be excluded from Galileo
The UK is looking at options to develop its own satellite navigation system should the European Union (EU) make good on its intention to restrict the country’s future involvement in the Galileo project following Brexit, the government said on 21 May. Speaking at the inaugural Ministry of
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North Korea open to denuclearisation if military threat is removed, says South
North Korea’s leadership has agreed to hold its first summit with leaders from the South since 2007 and is open to discuss the issue of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, the government in Seoul announced on 6 March. “The South and the North have agreed to hold a third
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Mass trial of alleged jihadists indicates high attack risk for Western targets in Senegal from returning fighters
Key Points Suspected jihadists were allegedly planning to attack French targets in Senegal and to spread Islamist influence into neighbouring countries. Senegal remains a likely top target for Al-Qaeda-linked groups due to its strong connections with France, emphasised by a renewed threat from
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Foiled French plot indicates intent to deploy biological weapon; detection shows advanced capability in uncovering encrypted communications
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Fighting, attacks on timber and fuel trucks in Anglophone Cameroon likely to rise shortly before October elections
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Suicide attack kills at least one person in Pakistan's Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa
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Reshuffle strengthens Sudanese president’s prospects of extending term but emerging protests in northeast unlikely to damage infrastructure
Key Points Prime Minister and First-Vice President Major-General Bakri Saleh remained in his position and continues to represent President Omar al-Bashir’s most likely successor in the event his health deteriorates this year. However, if he is removed, then this would strengthen a rival
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Foiled French plot indicates intent to deploy biological weapon; detection shows advanced capability in uncovering encrypted communications
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Lega-M5S coalition to reverse labour reforms, unlikely to resolve productivity gap or serve full term in office
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EU activates blocking statute to neutralise US extra-territorial sanctions over Iran, intended to gain sanction waivers
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Boeing cleared to begin preparatory work on Apache multiyear contract
Boeing has been authorised to begin preparatory work on a USD3.4 billion multiyear contract to supply newbuild and remanufactured AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters to the US Army and Saudi Arabia, a company official told Jane’s on 17 May. The authorisation to begin work on lots 7-11
