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Cyber-security looms large for ATC

Air traffic management systems rely increasingly on complex IT networks

30 June 2009

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UK rules out imminent revision of Defence Industrial Strategy

Lord Drayson's leadership on a revised UK DIS would be "eminently sensible" says a government figure, although there are no plans to publish the long-awaited second report

03 July 2009

IMDS 2009: Russia cuts two frigate programmes

The RFN commissioned a second Neustrashimy-class frigate, Yaroslav Mudryy, on 19 June, some 18 years after the vessel was launched at Yantar's Kaliningrad shipyard. (IHS Jane's/Tim Fish)

Russia's Grom-class frigate and third Neustrashimy-class frigate are being offered for sale overseas, both having lain, incomplete, in a domestic shipyard for more than a decade

03 July 2009

On dry land - The onshore drivers of piracy

New Somali navy recruits train near the old seaport in northern Mogadishu, Somalia, on 10 June. Naval deployments are achieving limited success owing to the ongoing conclusive situation for piracy on land. (PA)

The international community has responded to the growing piracy problem off Somalia through maritime means. Peter Chalk and Laurence Smallman argue that piracy will never be eradicated unless measures are taken on land as well

03 July 2009

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Piracy's rising tide - Somali piracy develops and diversifies

US troops launch major offensive against Afghan Taliban

On 2 July, the US army launched its first offensive against the Taliban in Helmand since US Marines were deployed to the southern Afghan province earlier this year.

02 July 2009

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Booster shot – The US increases its forces in Afghanistan

Australia outlines five-year procurement plan

Australia announces a detailed defence procurement plan for the next five years

02 July 2009

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Australia plans for life in a changing region

Setting standards

HM chief inspector of constabulary Denis O'Connor (Ben Stansall/1357997)

Back in 2005, Denis O'Connor said the 43 force structure in England andWales was not fit for purpose. Sarah Bebbington finds out how he now sees the future of the police service in his post as HM chief inspector of constabulary

02 July 2009

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Better together

Royal Navy carrier programme faces 25% cost hike

A leaked memorandum warns of a "fight for survival" of the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier programme when the revised cost is published by the MoD in July

02 July 2009

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BAE Systems, VT joint venture surfaces as UK approves carrier construction

BAE plans to appeal Swedish AWV decision, axes Hägglunds jobs

The loss of the Swedish AWV contract to Patria leads BAE to cut 320 jobs within its Hägglunds division

02 July 2009


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