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Vietnam to arm new Gepard-class frigates with Palma CIWS
Palma close-in weapon system (CIWS). Photo: Nudelman Precision Engineering Design BureauBAE Systems begins new round of CFT trials for Typhoon
Wind tunnel trials of the twin 'shoulder-mounted' blister tanks on the Eurofighter Typhoon have recommenced. Image: BAE SystemsSikorsky demonstrates optionally piloted Black Hawk
Sikorsky's Optionally Piloted Black Hawk (OPBH) helicopter being put through its paces during its maiden flight in early March. Image: SikorskyAustralia signs up for 58 more F-35s
Australia has committed to purchasing 72 F-35As. Photo: Lockheed Martin
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'No evidence' Russia is inclined to de-escalate in Ukraine
Evidence is thin on the ground so far that Russia intends to respect its commitment - agreed in Geneva on 17 April - to help de-escalate tensions in eastern Ukraine, according to Washington's chief envoy to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). A failure on Russia's
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Air traffic control contract awarded for Saudi Arabia National Guard bases
Thales Defense and Security Inc has been awarded a USD11.7 million contract to provide air traffic control (ATC) equipment and services to the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG), the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 23 April. The contract covers the provision of precision approach
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Asia-Pacific navies sign code to reduce crisis risk at sea
Naval chiefs from 25 Asia-Pacific (AsPac) countries, including the US, signed an agreement on 22 April aimed at improving communication at sea to prevent maritime tensions from flaring into conflict. The Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) was ratified unanimously on the opening day of the
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Attack on oil tanker in the Malacca Straits indicates pirates' increased organisational capability
EVENT Armed pirates in the early hours of 22 April attacked the Naniwa Maru No 1, a Singapore-operated oil tanker, near Port Klang, Malaysia, while it was travelling from Singapore to Yangon, Myanmar. The shipping company reported that two vessels came alongside the tanker and five men appeared at
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Boeing sells new ISR collector internationally
Key Points Boeing says it has at least one customer for its Reconfigurable Airborne Multi-Intelligence System (RAMIS) The company developed RAMIS without using government funds Boeing has made sales of a tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform, the Reconfigurable
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Ceska Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod, Lucznik Radom announce small arms production agreement
Czech small arms manufacturer Ceska Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod has outsourced production of components for its semi-automatic pistols to Lucznik Radom in Poland; an agreement underscored by a partnership agreement signed by the two companies in 2012. Defence industry analysts said the commencement of
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Caucasus crossroads - Russian insurgency reaches a turning point
Russian Islamist militant group the Caucasus Emirate recently suffered the loss of its leader and the reputational damage of failing to attack the Sochi Winter Olympics. Dr Mark Galeotti examines the future of the group as it attempts to remain unified. -
Fleet in transition: facing fragility today, the RCN lays foundations for tomorrow
Under way with a sweeping modernisation effort, the Royal Canadian Navy is navigating choppy waters as it transitions from an ageing Cold War fleet into a fighting force fit for 21st century challenges. Grace Jean provides a status update and offers a glimpse into the navy's future -
IHS Jane's Navigating the Emerging Markets: Algeria
What are the challenges facing Algeria's defence market and what are its future prospects? Download an extract of our report to find out.
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Vietnam to arm new Gepard-class frigates with Palma CIWS
The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Navy will equip its third and fourth Russian-built Gepard 3.9 (Project 11661) light frigates with the Palma close-in weapon system (CIWS), Nudelman Precision Engineering Design Bureau confirmed in a statement issued 22 April. The PAVN is scheduled to take
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Mexico requests UH-60M Black Hawk helos
Mexico has requested the sale of 18 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters from the United States government, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) disclosed on 21 April. The requested sale is valued at USD680 million, and includes associated equipment, parts, training and
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Australia signs up for 58 more F-35s
Australia is to buy 58 more Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) at a cost of AUD12.4 billion (USD11.4 billion), Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced on 23 April. Together with the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF's) 24 in-service Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet strike
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Raytheon UK pursues GroundEye tactical C-IED capability
Raytheon UK is preparing to unveil what it believes to be the "world's first" handheld tactical improvised explosive device (IED) confirm/diagnose system for dismounted soldiers and small- to medium-sized unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). The system, known as GroundEye, spins off existing
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Argentine government's retreat on anti-picketing law unlikely to significantly heighten social conflict risk in 2014
EVENT The Argentine government on 21 April avoided a potentially damaging confrontation with sectors of its own support base by backing down from pushing legislation that limited the right of social protesters to picket. After recently arguing strongly in support of the legislation - proposed by
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Australia signs up for 58 more F-35s
Australia is to buy 58 more Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) at a cost of AUD12.4 billion (USD11.4 billion), Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced on 23 April. Together with the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF's) 24 in-service Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet strike
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Experts warn of 'Chernobyl' risk at Yongbyon nuclear plant
North Korea's decision to restart its 5 megawatt electric (MWe) reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear scientific research complex threatens Northeast Asia with a disaster potentially worse than Chernobyl, according to nuclear experts. "This reactor comes from another world. The Yongbyon site has a
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UPDATE: Striking distance - Increasing attacks on Israel's northern border
Key Points An Israeli air strike in February against a Hizbullah target on Lebanese territory spurred the Lebanese Shia group to launch its first direct, albeit unclaimed, attacks against the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) since the end of the July-August 2006 war. Hizbullah has chosen the Golan
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Vietnam to arm new Gepard-class frigates with Palma CIWS
The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Navy will equip its third and fourth Russian-built Gepard 3.9 (Project 11661) light frigates with the Palma close-in weapon system (CIWS), Nudelman Precision Engineering Design Bureau confirmed in a statement issued 22 April. The PAVN is scheduled to take
