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Alliance between Iraqi rival Shia coalitions reduces risk of inter-Shia violence; ongoing recount likely to delay government formation
Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr holds a joint press conference held with the commander of the Popular Mobilisation Forces and leader of Fatah’s electoral alliance, Hadi al-Amiri, in Najaf, Iraq, on 12 June 2018. Source: Muqtada al-Sadr Press Office/Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesDynetics ramps up GBU-69/B production for USSOCOM
Dynetics has been awarded a USD470 million contract to increase production levels of the GBU-69/B SGM for USSOCOM. Source: DyneticsRussian Army fields latest artillery fire direction vehicles
The PRP-4A Argus artillery fire direction vehicle can detect and recognise moving tank-sized threats up to 12 km away. Source: Dmitry FediushkoSlovak Armed Forces receive new IFVs
The 21 upgraded IFVs delivered to the Slovak Armed Forces at the end of May included 11 of these BPsVI versions for the ISTAR Battalion. Source: Slovak MoD
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US DISA issues SETI unrestricted pool awards
The US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded USD7.5 billion to 14 large businesses to find solutions for complex IT engineering and developmental requirements for the US Department of Defense (DoD). The Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) contracts will initially
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Belgium delays, rescopes fighter programme
Belgium’s ongoing programme to replace its Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon fleet has been hit by another roadblock, as the government considers a previously disregarded option to upgrade its incumbent fleet and not necessarily acquire a new-build aircraft. Two offerings were being
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Bulgaria proposes joint UAV production with Israel
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has proposed joint production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) before a meeting which discussed the proposal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on 12 June. Under the upcoming tender for a new jet fighter for the Bulgarian Air
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Elta 3D air-defence radar excluded from NATO air-defence architecture
The NATO Air and Missile Defence Command and Control Security Accreditation Board (ASAB) informed the Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 7 June that the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Elta EL/M-2084 3D mobile air-defence radar (MADR) systems it plans to procure for the Army of the Czech
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UK parliamentarians call for defence spending increase towards 3% of GDP
The UK parliamentary defence committee has published a report calling for defence spending to be increased towards 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) to provide the necessary resources for national security. Entitled ‘Beyond 2 per cent: A preliminary report on the Modernising Defence
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US grants additional Sherpas to Brazil
The Brazilian Army will receive additional four Short Brothers’ C-23B+Sherpa light utility aircraft as US excess defense articles (EDAs) in order to further increase its aerial transport capability, Jane’s was told in mid June. A first tranche of four former US Army National Guard
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Nuclear rivals: Reviewing US nuclear strategy
Nuclear strategies, postures, and capabilities have returned to the forefront of international security debates. Against this backdrop, Dr Lee Willett considers the US Nuclear Posture Review in relation to those nations it aims to deter -
Chinese SSBN development presents intelligence challenges
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines are among a state’s most closely guarded secrets. Andrew Tate examines the information available in open sources about China’s Type 094 SSBN and analyses how the submarine fits into China’s nuclear posture -
Coming ashore: unmanned systems lead the way in amphibious operations
Marines coming ashore rely on unmanned systems to provide situational awareness that lets them know if surf zones and beaches are free of obstacles, mines, and potential adversaries. Michael Fabey, Geoff Fein, and Pat Host examine the use and development of unmanned systems in amphibious operations
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Russian Army fields latest artillery fire direction vehicles
The Russian Army is replacing its legacy artillery fire direction vehicles with the new PRP-4A Argus platform, Jane’s has learnt. “The artillery men of the Central Military District [TsVO] and Southern Military District [YuVO] are mastering the vehicles,” a military source told
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Dynetics ramps up GBU-69/B production for USSOCOM
Huntsville-based Dynetics has been awarded a USD470 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to ramp up production levels of its GBU-69/B Small Glide Munition (SGM) for the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The award follows an USSOCOM pre-solicitation notice, issued
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UK shut out as EU pushes ahead with Galileo
The United Kingdom has effectively been frozen out of the Galileo satellite navigation project after the European Union (EU) opted to proceed with the next stage of the effort ahead of any agreement that might allow British firms to compete for contracts. A vote on 13 June by the council of the
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Japan displays new NBC decontamination set
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) unveiled a new truck-mounted nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) decontamination set on 27 May at Camp Omiya in Saitama Prefecture, where the service’s Central NBC Weapon Defense Unit is based. Mounted on a 6×6 truck the new set, which is
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Slovak Armed Forces receive new IFVs
Slovak Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš handed 21 upgraded infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Lieutenant General Daniel Zmeko, the chief of defence staff, at the end of May. The Slovak Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the vehicles were handed over to the ISTAR Battalion in Prešov and 10 to
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Dynetics ramps up GBU-69/B production for USSOCOM
Huntsville-based Dynetics has been awarded a USD470 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to ramp up production levels of its GBU-69/B Small Glide Munition (SGM) for the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The award follows an USSOCOM pre-solicitation notice, issued
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‘BALTOPS 2018’ sees Mount Whitney put improved capabilities into practice
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Blue Ridge-class command ship and 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney has returned to support NATO’s ‘BALTOPS’ exercise with improved capacity, as the ship continues a three-stage overhaul and upgrade process. In particular, installation of the
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Alliance between Iraqi rival Shia coalitions reduces risk of inter-Shia violence; ongoing recount likely to delay government formation
Key Points The announcement of an alliance between Muqtada al-Sadr and Hadi al-Ameri, is a step forward for government formation, while reducing the likelihood of intra-Shia militia fighting. The alliance announcement was likely intended to pre-empt calls for a rerun of the 12 May parliamentary
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China moves closer to commissioning DF-41 ICBM after latest test launch
China conducted the 10th test flight of its DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on 27 May, according to a 5 June report by The Washington Free Beacon website. Citing unnamed US defence officials the report states that the missile was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in
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Update: North Korea destroys tunnels at Punggye-ri nuclear test site
North Korea destroyed several tunnels and other facilities at its only known nuclear test site on 24 May in a move described by the government in Pyongyang as an “important process” towards achieving global nuclear disarmament. The dismantling of the northeastern Punggye-ri test ground,
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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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Alliance between Iraqi rival Shia coalitions reduces risk of inter-Shia violence; ongoing recount likely to delay government formation
Key Points The announcement of an alliance between Muqtada al-Sadr and Hadi al-Ameri, is a step forward for government formation, while reducing the likelihood of intra-Shia militia fighting. The alliance announcement was likely intended to pre-empt calls for a rerun of the 12 May parliamentary
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Multi-party coalition likely to support Colombian president-elect, supporting fiscal reform but tempering hostility to FARC peace accord
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Indian government likely to end unilateral ceasefire in Kashmir state; ceasefire along India-Pakistan border will probably hold
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Reported killing of Pakistani Taliban leader indicates improving US-Afghan-Pakistan co-ordination and declining insurgent threat in Pakistan
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KAI set to launch new MRO company
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has said its new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company will be officially established in July and start operations by the end of 2018. KAI said in a filing to the Korean stock exchange on 14 June that the new firm – to be named Korea Aviation
