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Bolivian Air Force to upgrade UH-1H helicopters
A Bolivian Air Force ‘Huey’ helicopter. The service is to upgrade 11 of its 15 helicopters to the Huey II standard. Source: Jonathan R OlguinUK signs for E-7 AEW&C aircraft
An artist's impression of how the E-7 AEW&C aircraft will appear in UK service. The RAF is acquiring five such aircraft to replace its current E-3D Sentry platforms. Source: Crown CopyrightDefiant makes maiden flight
The first flight of the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant co-axial compound helicopter for the JMR-TD FVL programme took place on 21 March. Source: Sikorsky-BoeingMBDA test fires Brimstone 3
MBDA conducted the first firing trial of the Brimstone 3 precision missile system at the Vidsel Test Range in Sweden last month, the company has disclosed. Source: MBDA
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Iraqi government will likely favour mediation with PKK over military escalation in Sinjar
An hour-long exchange of small-arms fire on the Syrian-Iraqi border on 17 March between the Yekîneyên Berxwedana Sengalê (YBS)??, an ethnic Kurdish Yazidi militia affiliated to Kurdish separatist group the Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê (PKK), and the
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Nigerian Army receives new indigenous MRAP
The Nigerian Army has taken delivery of five improved Proforce Ara mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles in early March, an industry source told Jane’s . These are now deployed in northeast Nigeria as part of the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign against the militants popularly
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Thales opens engineering facility in Romania
French defence and aerospace company Thales announced on 21 March that it had opened an ‘Engineering Competence Centre’ in Romanian capital Bucharest. The new facility, which will serve all of the company’s markets, will contribute to its goal of employing more than 1,000 people
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UNSC visit to Mali, Burkina Faso likely to prompt political over military focus as terrorism risk spreads
The UN Security Council (UNSC) is due to visit Mali and Burkina Faso from 22 to 24 March 2019 as terrorist violence continues to spread in both countries. The mission will assess implementation of the northern Mali peace process, operationalisation of the G5-Sahel regional counter-terrorism force,
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QinetiQ wins US Army CRS(I) contract
QinetiQ North America has been selected by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to fulfil the US Army’s requirement for small unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) under the Common Robotic System (Individual) (CRS[I]) programme. The seven-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract
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MBDA revenues increase, order backlog grows
European missile manufacturing consortium MBDA announced in its annual results that the firm’s order book had hit a record EUR17.4 billion (USD19.78 billion) following an absolute-terms increase of EUR600 million. “This backlog is important as it provides us with important coverage and
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Back in the saddle: manned spyplanes make a comeback
Manned aerial surveillance aircraft are making a comeback as East-West tensions rise, bucking the trend towards unmanned aerial vehicles. Tim Ripley reports -
France bolsters cyber capabilities and commitment through new doctrine
France unveiled its first offensive cyber doctrine in January 2019, joining other Western states that are avowing a readiness to strike in cyberspace. William Moray surveys the doctrine's likely effects and its differences from the Anglosphere approach -
Climbing the ladder: Brazil’s PROSUB submarine programme
The PROSUB programme is ultimately intended to realise Brazil's ambition to build an indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, as Richard Scott reports
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Bolivian Air Force to upgrade UH-1H helicopters
The Bolivian government has authorised a budgetary increase of BOB47.7 million (USD6.8 million) to upgrade the air force’s Bell UH-1H ‘Huey’ helicopters for counter-narcotics operations. The funding, which was approved on 19 March, is in addition to an initial BOB82.7 million that
Weapons Weapons
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MBDA test fires Brimstone 3
European missile house MBDA completed the first firing trial of the Brimstone 3 precision strike missile at the Vidsel Test Range in Sweden last month, the company has disclosed. Conducted in temperatures below -30°, the missile was surface launched against a pick-up truck target. MBDA said
C4iSR & Missions Systems C4iSR & Missions Systems
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US Marine Corps modifies weapons loader adapter for F-35B
The US Marine Corps (USMC) modified support equipment to allow the guided bomb unit (GBU)-49 munition to be used on the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant. When the USMC chose GBU-49 for the F-35B, it needed a piece of
CBRNE & EOD Defence CBRNE & EOD Defence
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Russian deploys new CBRN vehicle to Syria
Russia has deployed its newest chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance vehicle to Syria to operate with military police units patrolling the Idlib de-escalation zone. An RKhM-6 vehicle was seen in footage shown by the Russia 24 television network on 7 November that was
Jane's Defence Weekly Jane's Defence Weekly
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Bolivian Air Force to upgrade UH-1H helicopters
The Bolivian government has authorised a budgetary increase of BOB47.7 million (USD6.8 million) to upgrade the air force’s Bell UH-1H ‘Huey’ helicopters for counter-narcotics operations. The funding, which was approved on 19 March, is in addition to an initial BOB82.7 million that
Jane's International Defence Review Jane's International Defence Review
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ST Engineering positions Bronco to meet Bv206 requirements
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) is positioning its Bronco 3 to address the potential emerging requirements of current Bv206 users, according to Dominic Phoon, vice-president and product director of the Programme Management Office. The Bronco 3 was specifically designed for
Jane's Navy International Jane's Navy International
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US Marine Corps modifies weapons loader adapter for F-35B
The US Marine Corps (USMC) modified support equipment to allow the guided bomb unit (GBU)-49 munition to be used on the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant. When the USMC chose GBU-49 for the F-35B, it needed a piece of
Country Risk Country Risk
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Ukraine’s presidential election very likely to see split vote leading to second round; conflicting policy announcements likely
On 31 March 2019, Ukraine will hold the first round of its presidential election, with 39 candidates running for the top office. With up to 15% of the 35.5 million voters effectively disenfranchised, the election is likely to favour candidates with strong nationalist platform and disadvantage
Military Capabilities Military Capabilities
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Russia moves more strike assets to Eastern Mediterranean
Russia appears to be moving additional air and naval assets into Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean, giving its military commanders more options in the theatre. A Project 636.3 ‘Kilo’-class diesel-electric submarine was seen transiting the Bosphorus form the Black Sea into the
CBRN Assessment CBRN Assessment
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USSTRATCOM commander paints dour future for New START
With just over five months to go before Washington withdraws from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, the top US general charged with nuclear weapons oversight painted a gloomy forecast for the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) set to expire in 2021. Air Force General John
Terrorism & Insurgency Terrorism & Insurgency
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Latest CAR peace deal unlikely to hold due to militia rivalry, with likely popular opposition triggering protests
Key Points The collapse of seven previous peace agreements in CAR indicates that the latest deal will fail due to continued lack of homogeneity among militias refusing to cede territorial control and financial profit, and probable rivalry for official posts. Likely entry into government of
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UNSC visit to Mali, Burkina Faso likely to prompt political over military focus as terrorism risk spreads
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Co-ordinated small-arms attacks on New Zealand mosques by suspected anti-Muslim perpetrators highly likely to be exceptional
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Disrupted Indonesian plot indicates improving IED capability and continued jihadist reliance on family units to plan attacks
Jane's Intelligence Review Jane's Intelligence Review
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Ukraine’s presidential election very likely to see split vote leading to second round; conflicting policy announcements likely
On 31 March 2019, Ukraine will hold the first round of its presidential election, with 39 candidates running for the top office. With up to 15% of the 35.5 million voters effectively disenfranchised, the election is likely to favour candidates with strong nationalist platform and disadvantage
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Iraqi government will likely favour mediation with PKK over military escalation in Sinjar
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UNSC visit to Mali, Burkina Faso likely to prompt political over military focus as terrorism risk spreads
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Despite resignation, Nazarbayev likely to retain political influence over Kazakh leadership, including facilitation of dynastic power transfer
Industry Industry
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UK holds Team Tempest industry day
The UK government has drawn together representatives from the across the nation’s defence aerospace industry to engage on the Tempest future fighter and other aspects of the wider Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The event, held at Farnborough on 19 March, was the first time that companies
