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Iraq orders South Korean FA-50 trainer and light fighter aircraft
As well as serving as a lead-in fighter trainer, the FA-50 will augment the Iraqi Air Force's F-16s in the air-to-air and ground attack roles. Source: KAIUSAF presses case for A-10 cuts
The USAF has repeatedly mulled cutting the A-10, but it has so far survived due to its proven combat capability in the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Source: Jamie HunterAustralia extends Afghan service for Heron UAVs
Ground crew watch on as a Heron UAV taxis out prior to departure. The Heron has now delivered 10,000 combat flying hours of persistent, high-resolution, real-time ISR information to Australian and coalition troops in Afghanistan. Source: Australian DoDBradley conversion work offers hope as BAE Systems announces layoffs
US Army M3A3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle is shown here. Source: US Army
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Boeing close to hitting international revenue target
Boeing has almost achieved its goal of increasing to 30% the revenue coming from international sales for its Defense, Space and Security (BDS) division, the head of the division recently told IHS Jane's . With ongoing sequestration in the United States biting into its domestic revenues, BDS set
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EADS still making case for Typhoon in Seoul
EADS continues to make the case in Seoul for the selection of the Eurofighter Typhoon for South Korea's FX-III programme. Peter Maute, senior vice president of Eurofighter sales, told reporters on 11 December that a split buy of 40 "stable" Typhoons followed by the purchase of 20 Lockheed
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F-35 completes Block 2B weapon accuracy trials
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter passed its latest milestone with the final weapon delivery accuracy test for a Block 2B munition, it was announced on 11 December. The 6 December drop, which took place at the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base in
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French defence plans for 2014-2019 receive final approval
The French Senate approved the country's procurement plans for 2014-2019, known as the 'Projet de Loi de Programmation Militaire 2014-2019' (LPM), on 10 December. Under the LPM, the French government is to spend EUR190 billion (USD261 billion) between 2014 and 2019, with the annual budget
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Indian Air Force retires last MiG-21FL squadron
The Indian Air Force (IAF) retired its last squadron of 15 Soviet-era MiG-21FL (Type 77) fighters at Kalaikunda air base in eastern India on 11 December, after nearly five decades of operational service. The MiG-21FLs entered IAF service from 1965 onwards and were India's first supersonic combat
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Norway approves additional F-35s
Norway has authorised the procurement of a further six Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, bringing the country's commitment up to 16 aircraft. Parliament's approval of the additional jets, which came on 11 December, is valued at NKR7.38 billion (USD1.23 billion) and will see
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Annual Defence Report 2013: Introduction
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Australian Defence Minister David Johnston outlines to IHS Jane's a commitment to address the so-called "valley of death" facing Australia's naval shipbuilding sector
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Iraq orders South Korean FA-50 trainer and light fighter aircraft
Iraq is to field the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Fighting Eagle armed trainer aircraft under a USD2.1 billion deal disclosed on 12 December. The Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) will receive 24 FA-50s (to be designated T-50IQ in Iraqi service) valued at USD1.1 billion, with deliveries scheduled to
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Saudi Arabia requests wireless TOW for national guard
Saudi Arabia has requested the sale of nearly 15,000 Raytheon TOW wireless anti-tank missiles for its national guard and another 1,750 of the wire-guided version for its army, the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 5 December. The proposed deal for the Saudi Arabia National
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Astrium, Raytheon join for NATO BMD engineering bid
Key Points A command-and-control system and testing plans are to be delineated in the contract The deal is expected to be worth USD91 million EADS subsidiary Astrium and Raytheon have signed a teaming agreement that formalises the companies' plans to compete for the roles of lead system engineers
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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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South Korea urges vigilance following North Korean purge
The demise of a key North Korean political figure could destabilise the Korean peninsula, officials in Seoul have said, and is a sign that the Kim family is closing ranks to strengthen the position of leader Kim Jong-un. "North Korea is currently engaged in a reign of terror while carrying out
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France launches CAR operation
France has launched Operation 'Sangaris' to stabilise the chaotic Central African Republic (CAR) and secure the strategic land routes to Cameroon, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The operation, which has faced little resistance, is being conducted under the auspices of a UN
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Albanian government likely to accept chemical weapons shipment for decommissioning, triggering further protests
EVENT Around 300 environmentalist activists protested peacefully outside parliament buildings in the Albanian capital Tirana on 12 November. A second protest was staged at the nearby US embassy following a diplomatic request for Albania to host and dismantle Syrian chemical weapons. The Mjekes
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OSINT Summary: Senior Hizbullah commander assassinated in Lebanon
In a series of statements released on its Twitter account on 4 December, the Sunni Islamist militant group Liwa Ahrar al-Sunna Baalbek claimed responsibility for the assassination of senior Hizbullah commander Hassan al-Laqis. He was attacked by two gunmen as he travelled home in the Hadath district
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Update: BAE Systems to close Portsmouth shipyard as naval ship rationalisation bites
BAE Systems is to cut almost 1,800 jobs from its UK-based Maritime - Naval Ships business, and will cease shipbuilding operations at its Portsmouth facility in 2014. At the same time, the company has reached agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on a series of measures to restructure its
