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Iran unveils Tiam tank
The Tiam tank unveiled on 13 April along with the Bahman seen in background. Source: IRNALockheed Martin evolves MHTK missile design
The US Army successfully launched an MHTK from its Multi-Mission Launcher on 4 April 2016 at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, as part of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept (IFPC Inc 2-I) Engineering Demonstration. Source: US ArmyDARPA spaceplane enters Phase 2 development
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is continuing to push development of its XS-1 spaceplane programme. Source: DARPAFirst batch of Overlander trucks delivered to ADF
The 12 vehicles handed over to Australia by RMMVA on 7 April as the first batch of Land 121 (Overlander) trucks consisted of 6 examples of the HX77 (shown) and 6 HX40Ms. These are the first production examples of the next-generation HX2 range. Source: RMMVA
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Analysis: Shabaab video raises questions over AMISOM's base defence
ANALYSIS A video released by the Somali militant group Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen on 9 April depicting an attack on an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base suggests the Kenyan defenders were well-armed yet put up little resistance. The 48-minute high-resolution video showed
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Analysis: UAE likely be building naval facility in Eritrea
ANALYSIS The United Arab Emirates (UAE) appears to be constructing a new port next to Assab International Airport in Eritrea, which could become its first permanent military base in a foreign country. Satellite imagery shows rapid progress has been made since work began sometime after September
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Analysis: UAE likely to be building a naval facility in Eritrea
ANALYSIS The United Arab Emirates (UAE) appears to be constructing a new port next to Assab International Airport in Eritrea, which could become its first permanent military base in a foreign country. Satellite imagery shows rapid progress has been made since work began sometime after September
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Brazilian Army selects Iveco LMV as its new 4x4 vehicle
The Brazilian Army has selected Iveco Defence Vehicle's Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV) armoured vehicle as the winner of its Viatura Blindada Multitarefa - Leve de Rodas (VBMT-LR) programme, the service's Projects Procurement Office (EPEx) told IHS Jane's on 14 April. The army is soon expected to
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Netherlands to receive 12 additional Chinook helos
Boeing has been awarded a USD308 million contract to manufacture and deliver 12 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to the Netherlands. Announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 15 April, the contract follows the US government's approval in March 2015 for selling 17 such helicopters.
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Support strategy: the UK's Future Solid Support ships
Last year's Strategic Defence and Security Review gave the green light to the procurement of three new large solid support ships for the UK's Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Richard Scott reports -
Closing the gap: tactical UASs set to muscle in on MALE mission space
As their capabilities have grown, tactical UASs have found themselves in a position to undertake some of the missions previously reserved for larger platforms. Huw Williams examines the enabling factors -
Iran steps up space and missile capabilities
As the implementation of the nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 gets under way, Iran is completing construction of a modern missile test range. Nick Hansen analyses the features of the site and assesses the nature of Iran's rocket ambitions.
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Iran unveils Tiam tank
The Iranian Ground Forces revealed new vehicles on 13 April including the Tiam tank, which appears to be a fusion of US and Chinese tanks. The Tiam's hull is that of a M47M, a variant of the US M47 that uses the engine from the M60A1 tank. The M47M was produced in Iran from the early 1970s and Iran
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Lockheed Martin evolves MHTK missile design
Key Points Updated design improves by 30-40% MHTK's agility to meet anticipated needs for increased capability beyond what was envisioned at the beginning of the S&T programme Lockheed Martin is evaluating four guidance options for MHTK Lockheed Martin is expected to conduct a controlled test
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USN's Next Generation Jammer transitions into development
The Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) Increment 1 (Inc 1) electronic attack pod destined for the US Navy's (USN's) EA-18G Growler aircraft has transitioned into its engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase, the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has confirmed. This milestone comes just
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North Korean nuclear programme advances
North Korea's nuclear weapons programme, based on the simultaneous development of a weaponisable nuclear device and ballistic missile delivery systems, appears to have advanced incrementally in early 2016. Following Pyongyang's claimed - although widely disputed - test of a 'H-bomb' (thermonuclear)
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