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Second Royal Navy aircraft carrier named Prince of Wales
The Royal Marines Band Service played on as the aircraft carrier was named on 8 September. Source: Crown CopyrightAirbus flies HForce weapons system on H145M helo
The first flight of an H145M helicopter fitted with the HForce GWS took place in late August. Source: Airbus HelicoptersFirst flight for French Phénix MRTT
The first Phénix for France made its maiden flight on 7 September. Source: Airbus DSSyrian troops lift siege of Dayr al-Zawr
A photograph released by SANA on 7 September shows tanks – including one of Syria's new Russian-supplied T-62Ms – purportedly near Kabajib. Source: SANA
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EU concludes first defence ministers-only cyber exercise
The EU concluded its first table-top cyber exercise on 7 September involving only national defence ministers who had to deal, both individually and collectively, with multiple hybrid and computer-related attacks. NATO officials fully participated for the first time as well in the event, which took
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Israel targets Syrian weapons factory
Key Points The IAF appears to have hit a Syrian weapons development and production facility on 7 September Israeli officials have been warning that Syrian facilities are being used to produce weapons for Hizbullah The Israeli Air Force (IAF) appears to have carried out its first known strike
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US Air Force pursuing Algorithm Warfare Initiative to increase ISR data consumption
Key Points The US Air Force is pursuing an algorithm effort to increase ISR data consumption The service receives too much data for solely human processing to be feasible The US Air Force (USAF) is pursuing an effort designated the Algorithm Warfare Initiative (AWI) to improve the service’s
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Australia developing soldier-worn ‘Fight Recorder’
Australia is developing a soldier-worn system designed to capture “valuable data" on the battlefield and act as an emergency beacon to reduce the time taken to reach and treat battlefield casualties, according to a statement by the Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra. Minister for
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Brazilian Navy to purchase simulator for Sea Hawk helicopters
The Brazilian Navy is acquiring a containerised flight training device (CFTD) to train the crew of its six Sikorsky S-70B (designated SH-16 in Brazil) Seahawk helicopters. The simulator is being purchased under the Brazilian Navy’s Helicóptero de Multi-Emprego (multipurpose helicopter)
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Caribbean islands face increased government instability, contract alteration, and protest risks following widespread destruction of Hurricane Irma
Event Category 5 Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest ever recorded, caused widespread destruction of property and infrastructure across several Caribbean islands from 6 September, leaving at least 13 dead. The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda reported that 90% of Barbuda's buildings and
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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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Second Royal Navy aircraft carrier named Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales , the Royal Navy's second future aircraft carrier, was officially named during a ceremony in Rosyth, Scotland, on 8 September. During the ceremony, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay, the carrier's sponsor, triggered the breaking of a bottle of 10-year-old Laphroaig whisky
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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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Syrian troops lift siege of Dayr al-Zawr
The Syrian government announced on 5 September that its troops had lifted the siege of the eastern city of Dayr al-Zawr after breaking through Islamic State lines. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said government troops made the breakthrough near the 137 Regiment’s base, which is on the
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Israel targets Syrian weapons factory
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Caribbean islands face increased government instability, contract alteration, and protest risks following widespread destruction of Hurricane Irma
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Iraqi army's capture of Hawija would remove buffer between government and Kurdish forces, raising confrontation risks
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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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MDHI to provide 150 MD 530F helos to FMS customers
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) to provide 150 of its MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack and reconnaissance rotorcraft for allied operators, Jane's learned on 7 September. The USD1.39-billion contract includes programme management, delivery support,
