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Australian industry and government form alliance for frigate upgrades

The Australian government has signed an agreement with local industry to sustain the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) fleet of eight ANZAC-class frigates, it was announced on 29 April. Under what is called the Warship Asset Management Agreement (WAMA), the government will join forces to support the

Indian Navy programmes face long delays, cost overruns

Key Points Despite concerted efforts to 'indigenise' production, important programmes face cost overruns and significant delays adding to operational woes. Systemic deficiencies, particularly procedural delays in finalising contracts, contribute to project postponements. The Indian Navy's (IN's)

Raytheon Anschütz upgrades Malaysian hydrography ship with Synapsis IBC

A bridge modernisation effort by Raytheon Anschütz to install its Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control (IBC) suite aboard the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN's) hydrographic survey ship KD Perantau is in progress. New bridge equipment supplied by Raytheon Anschütz also include a Standard 22

Russia launches Vietnam's first ASW-variant Gepard frigate

Key Points Vietnam's third Gepard-class frigate, the first of two ASW variants, has been launched Zelenodolsk Shipyard says that ships three and four in the class remain on schedule for delivery in 2016 Russia's Zelenodolsk Shipyard has launched the first anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant of

SpaceX lands first military launch contract

The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded SpaceX USD82.7 million to provide satellite launch services, marking the company's first military launch contract, the Pentagon announced on 27 April. The contract is for the launch of a GPS III satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in May 2018. SpaceX last

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  Cognitive techniques support better forecasting

  Accurate forecasting is crucial for the intelligence analysis community to anticipate significant events. Nick Hare, Peter Coghill, and Alison Evans analyse the effectiveness of using cognitive techniques inspired by Bayes theorem to provide forecasts on North Korea's nuclear programme.
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  French armour programmes move ahead

  The French armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) industry comprises two key players, Nexter Systems and Renault Trucks Defense. Christopher F Foss looks at these contractors and the AFVs they are developing for domestic requirements and the export market.
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  Renaissance force: US Marine Corps seeks new solutions to new challenges

  After nearly 15 years supporting land operations in one primary theatre, the United States Marine Corps is resetting itself to focus on other challenges. Grace Jean explores how the service is preparing for new tasks while remaining ready for operations.
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