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Boeing building fuselage for MH-139 after UH-1N replacement win
Boeing is already building the AW139 fuselage that will serve as the foundation of its MH-139, which will replace the US Air Force’s UH-1N helicopters. Source: BoeingDenel finalises A-Darter guided flight qualification tests
Denel Dynamics has finalised the guided missile qualification test series for its A-Darter short-range AAM system. Source: Denel DynamicsDenel’s RG41 8×8 adds firepower with new Modular Combat Turret
Denel’s RG41 WACV is shown with the company’s two-person turret. Source: Christopher F FossLockheed Martin develops generic 8x8 SkyKeeper C2 module
The interior of Lockheed Martin’s SkyKeeper generic 8x8 module. The twin workstation installation fits over the seats on the left of the compartment. Source: Giles Ebbutt
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ADAS 2018: Austal on track with Philippine expansion
Australian shipbuilder Austal is expanding its presence in the Philippines in support of a potential programme to supply the Philippine Navy (PN) with six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). Speaking at the Asian Defence and Security (ADAS) 2018 exhibition in Manila, a company official told
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ADAS 2018: Philippine Air Force to acquire MRO firm
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is to acquire a local state-owned enterprise to support efforts to enhance its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities. A senior PAF officer told Jane’s on 26 September that the government was preparing to transfer the Philippine Aerospace
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ADAS 2018: Philippines unfazed by CAATSA
The Philippines will continue to consider procuring military systems from a range of suppliers – including Russia – despite US legislation that threatens importers of Russian materiel with sanctions, an official from the Department of National Defense (DND) in Manila told Jane’s on
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France proceeds with planned defence budget rise
French armed forces minister Florence Parly revealed details of the country’s draft 2019 defence budget on 25 September, which includes increases in line with those set out in the country’s 2019–25 Military Programming Law (Loi de programmation militaire (LPM)), published in
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Indian MoD updates procurement procedures
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a series of updates in its defence procurement processes as part of continuing efforts to accelerate military acquisitions. In a statement on 25 September the MoD said the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) – chaired by Defence Minister
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Kronshtadt weaponises Orion-E UAV, outlines HALE UAV development
Russia’s Kronshtadt Group, a subsidiary of Joint-Stock Financial Corporation Sistema, has unveiled a strike-capable variant of the Orion-E medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV). The weaponised Orion-E was showcased with a new 50 kg guided missile developed by the
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AAD 2018: Paramount Marauder mine-protected armoured vehicle
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DVD 2018: Military load-handling solutions from Hiab
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CHF support to the UK's new Littoral Strike Group
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Analysis: ‘Vostok 2018’ – a window on Russia's strategic ambitions
Russia's 'Vostok 2018' exercises, which took place this month across a vast expanse of Russian territory, were certainly designed to wow the West, but what can be gleaned from the manoeuvres regarding Moscow's military capabilities and strategic intent? Miko Vranic and Samuel Cranny-Evans report -
Software-defined radios point way for simpler direction finding
Advances in hardware and software are making it increasingly practical for open-source analysts to carry out radio direction finding. Tony Roper examines the impact the new tool is having on open-source analysis -
Interview: Viktor Kladov, director for International Co-operation and Regional Policy at Rostec
Russia aims to build its defence export profile in the Asia-Pacific over the next few years by leveraging its collaborative ties across the region and stepping up engagement with new customers, Viktor Kladov, the director for International Co-operation and Regional Policy at Russia's Rostec defence industrial holding company, has said. Jon Grevatt reports
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Denel’s RG41 8×8 adds firepower with new Modular Combat Turret
The Denel Vehicle Systems RG41 8×8 Wheeled Armoured Combat Vehicle (WACV) has been fitted with the Denel Land Systems (DLS) two-person turret that was originally developed for the South African Army’s incoming Badger 8×8 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). Badger is to replace the
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Denel finalises A-Darter guided flight qualification tests
Denel Dynamics has announced that it has successfully completed the guided missile qualification test series for its A-Darter short-range imaging infrared (IIR) air-to-air missile (AAM) system. A total of four guided firings – all against Denel Skua high-speed target drones – were
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Lockheed Martin develops generic 8x8 SkyKeeper C2 module
Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) has developed a generic 8x8 mission module for its SkyKeeper battlespace management command-and-control (C2) system, which was showcased at the DVD 2018 exhibition in September. The new mission module is designed for easy installation in the crew compartment of an 8x8
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DX Korea 2018: RoKA unveils new CBRN reconnaissance vehicles
The Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) has unveiled its enhanced chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defence capabilities at the 2018 edition of the DX Korea land forces exhibition held from 12-16 September. Fielded in 2017, the service’s latest CBRN Recon Vehicle II is an
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Boeing building fuselage for MH-139 after UH-1N replacement win
Key Points Boeing is building the first fuselage for its MH-139 aircraft, which won the UH-1N replacement competition The company was awarded a preliminary contract for the first four helicopters Boeing is already building the fuselage that will go in its first MH-139 after it won the US Air
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Denel finalises A-Darter guided flight qualification tests
Denel Dynamics has announced that it has successfully completed the guided missile qualification test series for its A-Darter short-range imaging infrared (IIR) air-to-air missile (AAM) system. A total of four guided firings – all against Denel Skua high-speed target drones – were
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SKASaC takes final bow ahead of retirement
The UK Royal Navy (RN) is preparing to retire its last Sea King ASaC.7 (SKASaC) helicopters, bringing to an end the Sea King’s near 50-year career in UK military service. Two of the remaining SKASaC aircraft from 849 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) flew a farewell flypast around southwest England on
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Heightened risk of homicide and property damage to affect mining in Colombia’s Antioquia in one-year outlook
Key Points Recent attacks against staff of Canadian mining company Continental Gold by suspected FARC dissidents are likely related to either extortion or attempts to dissuade formal mining operations in illegal mining hot spots. Both scenarios entail a heightened risk of homicide to staff and
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Tunisian government’s implementation of austerity measures to be undermined by divisions in ruling party and union opposition
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Abduction of 12 seafarers underlines high risk of kidnap in Nigerian waters despite falling success rate
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Reshuffles increase likelihood of president securing another term and expanding influence of PM
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Budget expert sees conflict between US Air Force squadron growth, modernisation ‘bow wave’
Key Points A budget expert sees upcoming conflict with the US Air Force’s squadron growth and a spike in modernisation The service will have to make some hard choices on platforms by 2025–30 A respected budget expert sees future conflict between the US Air Force’s (USAF’s)
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North Korea willing to ‘permanently dismantle’ Yongbyon nuclear site
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his willingness to continue to take measures towards his country's denuclearisation, including the permanent dismantlement of the Yongbyon nuclear facilities, where a 5 MWe plutonium-producing reactor is located. The move was announced on 19
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Likely new jihadist cell in eastern Burkina Faso poses elevated kidnap, death and injury risks to foreigners
Key Points Sustained IED attacks against military targets in Burkina Faso’s Est region, as yet unclaimed, indicate the formation of a new terrorist cell. In addition to Niger, the area spans borders with Togo and Benin, suggesting a new hotspot where jihadists are seeking to exploit growing
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Heightened risk of homicide and property damage to affect mining in Colombia’s Antioquia in one-year outlook
Key Points Recent attacks against staff of Canadian mining company Continental Gold by suspected FARC dissidents are likely related to either extortion or attempts to dissuade formal mining operations in illegal mining hot spots. Both scenarios entail a heightened risk of homicide to staff and
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Tunisian government’s implementation of austerity measures to be undermined by divisions in ruling party and union opposition
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Reshuffles increase likelihood of president securing another term and expanding influence of PM
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Incumbent’s victory in Japan’s ruling party-president election indicates pro-trade policies and constitution amendment likely in 2019
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Boeing building fuselage for MH-139 after UH-1N replacement win
Key Points Boeing is building the first fuselage for its MH-139 aircraft, which won the UH-1N replacement competition The company was awarded a preliminary contract for the first four helicopters Boeing is already building the fuselage that will go in its first MH-139 after it won the US Air
