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Egypt receives first single-seat Rafales
Photographs of the first two single-seat Rafale C fighters for the Egyptian Air Force were released by the country's MoD on 26 July. Source: Egyptian MoDIran announces Sayyad-3 SAM production
Sayyad-3 missiles lined up next to their canisters during the production line inauguration event. Source: Iranian Ministry of DefenceAfghanistan to receive further ScanEagle UASs
The Insitu ScanEagle seen at the company's test facility in eastern Oregon. Afghanistan is to receive a follow-on order for five new systems to be delivered by the end of April 2018. Source: IHS Markit/Gareth JenningsBrazilian Army announces ambitious aviation modernisation plan
An Airbus Helicopters H225M fitted with Exocet missiles performing a demo flight at the Helibras facility in Brazil on 25 October 2016. The army is receiving 16 H225Ms. Source: IHS/Gareth Jennings
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Anka UAV makes forced landing
An 8th Army Corps Anka unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operating over Elazig, eastern Anatolia, made a forced landing soon after take-off on 24 July due to a technical failure, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) tweeted on 25 July. According to initial media reports, villagers informed the military
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China sets up agency to lead military R&D
Key Points New committee to be tasked with shaping national policy Move comes as Beijing restructures military R&D network China has set up a government agency to lead defence research and development (R&D) as part of ongoing efforts to spur advancement in military technologies.
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Denmark looks for Piranha remote weapon stations
The Royal Danish Army is currently looking for remote-controlled weapons stations (RCWS) to arm its newly acquired Piranha 5 8×8 armoured personnel carriers. In a tender lodged with the European Union’s Tender Bulletin on 25 July, the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
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DSME prepares to handover Indonesia’s first Type 209/1400 submarine after initial delays
Key Points Indonesia is about to receive its first South Korean-made submarine, after a delay of more than four months Delays have been caused by modifications made to the platform after its initial sea trials, said DSME The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut, or
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German Tiger crashes in Mali, crew killed
An Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack platform operated by the German Army has crashed while operating in Mali, killing both crew members. The incident happened in a remote desert region about 70 km north-east of Gao, at approximately 12:20 local time on 26 July. According to the Bundeswehr the cause
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Philippine Air Force receives two Cessna 208B ISR aircraft from US
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received two US-built Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft modified to carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. The service released images of an unrelated awards ceremony held on 24 July at the Villamor Air Base in Manila showing
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Drug trafficking routes proliferate through Indian Ocean
There has been a proliferation of drug trafficking routes identified as starting from the Makran Coast and passing through the Indian Ocean. Joanna Wright assesses the challenges facing naval and law enforcement operations aimed at interdicting the trade in the absence of seizures and court cases -
High-flying bird: Zephyr remains in the vanguard of solar-powered flight
Long-endurance, solar-powered UAVs promise to be a disruptive technology on the battlefield, Huw Williams examines the Zephyr aircraft -
Inroads into Indochina: Vietnam as an emerging market
Vietnam is gradually providing more opportunities for non-traditional military suppliers. Although entrants face numerous challenges, the country is regarded as one of Asia's most-promising defence markets, Jon Grevatt reports
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Brazilian Army announces ambitious aviation modernisation plan
The Brazilian Army has established an ambitious strategy to boost its aviation capability through planned helicopters and transport aircraft acquisition and upgrades from 2018-37, the army said on 24 July. As part of its Strategic Program Army Aviation (Pg EE AvEx), the service will build new and
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Iran announces Sayyad-3 SAM production
Key Points The Sayyad-3 missile appears to be a development of the Sayyad-2 Iranian reporting indicates it can be used with the Talash system and an improved Talash-2 that is being developed The production line for Iran’s new Sayyad-3 long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) was formally
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Guardion enters C-UAS fray
Kostas Tigkos Capitalising on its successful first steps into the counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, Rohde & Schwarz has teamed up with ESG and Diehl to expand and enhance the Ardronis suite into a new product line under the Guardion designation. The new system includes a wide range
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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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Release of IMF loan recognises Egyptian reform efforts, but unlikely to improve business environment while increasing protest risks
Key Points IMF loan conditions require a prolonged period of Egyptian subsidy reform that is likely to prolong inflation, disproportionately affecting Egypt's poorest citizens. Egyptian companies will be less competitive domestically compared to military-owned or operated enterprises. Increasing
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Egypt receives first single-seat Rafales
Egypt has received the first of eight single-seat Dassault Rafale C multirole combat aircraft, the country’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 26 July. Two aircraft making up the fourth installment of Rafale deliveries (the previous three installments being made up of twin-seat Rafale B
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North Korea claims first successful launch of intercontinental ballistic missile
North Korea successfully test-fired on 4 July what it claimed was its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The land-based missile, which was launched about 0939 h local time from a location near Panghyon Airfield in Kusong, in North Korea's northwestern North Pyongan Province, flew for
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Co-ordinated twin Islamic State attacks in Iran's capital Tehran indicate in-country support and elevated risk to public spaces
Key Points The Islamic State conducted two co-ordinated attacks in Iran's capital Tehran, targeting parliament and the shrine of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic and its first Supreme Leader, killing 12 people and injuring 42. This was the first set of attacks by the Islamic
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Afghanistan to receive further ScanEagle UASs
Afghanistan is to receive five new Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) under a USD19.6 million contract announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 25 July. The contract covers the five UASs (one UAS typically comprises upwards of 12 air vehicles as well as associated pneumatic
