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Australia orders 211 Boxer wheeled armoured vehicles
Australia awarded Rheinmetall an order for 211 Boxer wheeled armoured vehicles on 17 August worth a total of AUD3.3 billion (USD2.4 billion). Source: RheinmetallUganda unveils Nyoka production facility
Personnel from Uganda’s Motorised Infantry Brigade work on a Nyoka at the conversion facility at Magamaga barracks. Source: Yoweri MuseveniRomanian protests likely to prompt another government reshuffle, reducing capacity to pass new legislation
Riot police launch water cannons against protesters in front of government headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, on 10 August. Source: Adrian Catu/AFP/Getty ImagesSudanese president's nomination for 2020 poll confirms prospects of extended term, reducing likelihood of contested succession
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir waves to the crowd in El Fasher, in North Darfur, during a campaign rally for the 2015 presidential election, 8 April 2015. Source: Ashraf Shazly/AFP/Getty Images
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Central African military receives new equipment
The Central African Armed Forces (FACA) has received over 120 assorted vehicles donated by the United States and China. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra received more than 70 vehicles with a value of over USD15 million from the Chinese company Poly Technologies on 8 August. The vehicles
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China’s overwater bomber capabilities aimed at US, says DoD
Over the past three years China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has rapidly expanded its overwater bomber operating areas, gaining experience in critical maritime regions and likely training for strikes against US and allied targets, the US Department of Defense (DoD) said in its 2018
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Elbit reports rise in Q2 revenue
Israeli defence manufacturer Elbit Systems generated almost USD74 million more in revenue in the second quarter of 2018 than in the same period of 2017, according to financial results published on 16 August. The company’s net income also rose notably, with its performance in the second
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Grant of M41C tanks to Uruguay advances
The donation by the Brazilian Army of 25 M41C (Caxias) battle tanks to Uruguay is awaiting clearance through the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, before going to the Federal Senate for final approval. Started in 2011 and repeatedly stalled through Brazilian approval processes, the deal will see 15 of
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Probe into war crimes accusations unlikely to lead to purges in Cameroonian army or end military offensives
Event Cameroon’s minister of communication on 16 August announced that President Paul Biya had ordered an investigation into alleged war crimes by some soldiers after two videos were released on social media that appeared to show Cameroonian troops shooting dead unarmed civilians in the
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UK RAF Sentinels watch Crimea
Key Points RAF Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft have been flying patrols around the Crimean peninsula since 13 July The aircraft’s radars can provide coverage of major Russian ports, airbases, missile sites, and troop positions UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft
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Syrian Kurds remain steadfast in seeking autonomy
The majority-Kurdish areas east of the Euphrates in Syria are holding out for a deal with Damascus on autonomy. Jonathan Spyer reports from the region on its strategic importance for the country's future -
Survival of the fittest: pods and pylons still in vogue for fast jet self-protection
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Heavy armour heritage: The evolution of the MBT and the search for its successor
Recent conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine have demonstrated the continued effectiveness of MBTs on the twenty-first century battlefield. Sam Cranny-Evans explores how tank technology is evolving to ensure these platforms remain relevant
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Australia orders 211 Boxer wheeled armoured vehicles
Australia has awarded Rheinmetall an order for 211 Boxer wheeled armoured vehicles worth a total of AUD3.3 billion (USD2.4 billion). The contract was signed on 17 August in Canberra by Australia’s Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and the Managing Director of Rheinmetall Defence Australia
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Barak-8 to equip Israeli Sa’ar 6 corvettes
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the Barak-8 weapon system for the Israeli Navy’s four future Magen-class corvettes. Designated Sa’ar 6 in Israeli service, the new corvettes are being acquired under the
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USN awards cruiser USS Cowpens modernisation contract
The US Naval Sea Systems Command awarded General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company a USD147.7 million firm-fixed-price contract to overhaul and upgrade the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) on 14 August. This long-term availability will include a
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UGV designs shifting towards CBRNE missions
Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology, which was once mainly focused on explosive ordnance disposal, appears to be shifting somewhat towards addressing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threats. The shift could be due to recent CBRNE activity – such as the
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Australia orders 211 Boxer wheeled armoured vehicles
Australia has awarded Rheinmetall an order for 211 Boxer wheeled armoured vehicles worth a total of AUD3.3 billion (USD2.4 billion). The contract was signed on 17 August in Canberra by Australia’s Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and the Managing Director of Rheinmetall Defence Australia
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Barak-8 to equip Israeli Sa’ar 6 corvettes
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the Barak-8 weapon system for the Israeli Navy’s four future Magen-class corvettes. Designated Sa’ar 6 in Israeli service, the new corvettes are being acquired under the
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USN awards cruiser USS Cowpens modernisation contract
The US Naval Sea Systems Command awarded General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company a USD147.7 million firm-fixed-price contract to overhaul and upgrade the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) on 14 August. This long-term availability will include a
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Romanian protests likely to prompt another government reshuffle, reducing capacity to pass new legislation
Key Points Mass protests increase the likelihood of government reshuffle, if not the prime minister's resignation. Anti-government protests are likely to continue as long as Liviu Dragnea remains leader of the governing Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the PSD maintains its controversial
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Mattis sees future US space opportunities with Brazil
Key Points Mattis said he sees future opportunities with Brazil for advanced research, particularly in space Brazil has a healthy appetite for enhanced space partnerships, but regulatory problems loom US Secretary of Defense James Mattis sees future opportunities for advanced research with
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Indian compliance with aggressive US sanctions on crude exports increases risk of Iran resuming nuclear programme
Key Points This position marks a significant shift in US sanctions enforcement policy; during the 2012–15 sanctions period under former US president Barack Obama’s administration, the importers of Iranian crude oil qualified for waivers from US sanctions if they demonstrated
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US sanctions on Turkish ministers probably intended for US domestic political consumption; broader economic sanctions highly unlikely
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North Korean missile production highlights risk of returning hostility; US will not want talks to fail
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Update: US legislation proposes temporarily banning F-35 deliveries to Turkey
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LNA’s bid to control Libyan national institutions increases risk of renewed fighting between western and eastern militias
Key Points On 25 June, Haftar handed over the control of Ras Lanuf and es-Sider oil ports to the eastern National Oil Corporation (NOC), which reports to the eastern-based government, which is not recognised internationally. In response, the Tripoli-based NOC declared force majeure on loadings from
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Romanian protests likely to prompt another government reshuffle, reducing capacity to pass new legislation
Key Points Mass protests increase the likelihood of government reshuffle, if not the prime minister's resignation. Anti-government protests are likely to continue as long as Liviu Dragnea remains leader of the governing Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the PSD maintains its controversial
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Ambush targeting police-escorted vehicles indicates growing terrorism risk to mining companies in eastern Burkina Faso
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Sudanese president's nomination for 2020 poll confirms prospects of extended term, reducing likelihood of contested succession
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Iraq confirms election results, disagreements over unity cabinet and ongoing southern protests risk intra-Shia fighting
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UK government calls on Wales to engage with MIV supply chain
The UK government has called on Welsh industry to exploit the opportunities arising from the United Kingdom’s upcoming acquisition of the Boxer 8×8 mechanised infantry vehicle (MIV). An industry day will be held in South Wales in September that will encourage industry from around the
