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Babcock highlights SIGRID5 C2 system
Babcock International’s SIGRID5 command-and-control system displayed at the Electronic Warfare Europe 2019 exhibition, showing a hypothetical intrusion at Heathrow Airport. Source: Giles EbbuttSyria offensive raises chemical attack fears
A still from footage released by Russia’s ANNA news agency on 20 May shows Syria’s General Suheil al-Hassan inspecting the front in northwest Syria with an unidentified Russian major general. Source: ANNAVideo confirms Yemeni attack on Abu Dhabi’s airport in 2018
A still from the video shows the shadow of the UAV just before it detonates over vehicles at a location that can be confirmed as Terminal 1 at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Source: Al-Masirah TVTurkey looks set to defy US and proceed with Russian S-400 acquisition
A Russian S-400 system on display near Moscow in 2017. Turkey looks set to proceed with procuring S-400s despite the threat of US sanctions. Source: A Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images
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Autocomplete: US Army pursues the ultimate manned-unmanned teaming
Key Points The US Army is researching technologies to anticipate individuals’ behaviour as part of an effort to boost manned-unmanned teaming Recent work focused on the ways in which different brains process information, with the goal of developing predictive models The US Army is
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Babcock remains positive as profits drop 47%
British shipbuilder and defence contractor Babcock International has reported a 47% drop in profit year on year for the 2018 financial year after being hit by GBP161 million (USD203 million) of exceptional costs, primarily relating to the impact of the reshaping of its oil and gas business line.
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Chile ready to finalise frigate acquisitions
The Chilean Navy is set to finalise the procurement of two Adelaide-class frigates by the end of May. HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Newcastle , built in Australia in the early 1990s, would be acquired as a stop-gap measure to replace two of three Dutch- and British-built frigates currently in service in
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NATO, EU military brass duck the transatlantic bullets flying over PESCO and the EDF
Profusions of ‘warm and close’ co-ordination of their respective capability development agendas by NATO and the European Union’s (EU's) top brass belie the growing concern within European government and industry circles about the current tense state of transatlantic defence
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Palestinian security forces receive more Al-Jawad vehicles
The Palestinian Authority᾿s (PA᾿s) National Security Forces (NSF) have received a second batch of five Al-Jawad armoured vehicles, Palestinian security sources told Jane’s on 22 May. Based on the Ford F-550 chassis, the Al-Jawad is made by Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing LLC
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Patria showcases ARIS variant
Patria has showcased a variant of its Advanced Real-Time Intelligence System (ARIS) wideband electronic intelligence (ELINT) receiver at the 2019 EWE exhibition, which was held in Stockholm from 13 to 15 May. ARIS, which has been in operational use since 2010, is used for technical signal analysis
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Aselsan reveals Gökdeniz naval close-in weapon system
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Nurol Makina; Experience led design
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Rheinmetall Denel Munition show their firepower capabilities
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Risk of religious conflict in Sri Lanka increases
The April 2019 terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka focused attention on the unresolved communal tensions affecting the country. Derek Henry Flood examines the complex ethno-linguistic and religious divisions that are likely to shape the risk of further violence, potentially between Muslim and Buddhist communities -
More bang for your buck: B61 service-life extension upgrades
Despite being more than 50 years old the B61 nuclear bomb is still in service with armed forces around the globe. As this weapon enters into its sixth decade it is being extensively upgraded to enhance its precision and, by default, its lethality. Thomas Withington reports
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RAF F-35Bs decamp to Cyprus for first overseas deployment
Key Points Six RAF F-35Bs have flown to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus The training mission is the type’s first overseas deployment in UK service British Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft flew to the Royal Air Force (RAF) base on Cyprus on 21 May for the type’s first overseas
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Turkey looks set to defy US and proceed with Russian S-400 acquisition
Key Points There are increased signs that Turkey will not scrap its Russian S-400 deal despite the US threat of sanctions If Ankara continues with the deal the F-35s it had on order could be stopped and the country could also be subject to Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
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Babcock highlights SIGRID5 C2 system
Babcock International has showcased its SIGRID5 command and control (C2) system at the Electronic Warfare Europe (EWE) 2019 exhibition in Stockholm in May. SIGRID5 leverages commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and is based on US company Priority 5’s Touch Assisted Command and Control
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Navy League 2019: Raytheon mine clearance package moves ahead with AQS-20C sonar, Barracuda effector
The US Navy (USN) now has 10 production Raytheon AQS-20C mine-hunting sonar units in the fleet, as the service hopes these can help shift to single sortie detect-to-engage (SSDTE) mine clearance missions. The AQS-20C has gone through testing but Raytheon and the USN are continuing to learn about
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Syria offensive raises chemical attack fears
The apparent lack of progress that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces are making in a new offensive has raised concerns that they will resort to using chemical weapons. “Unfortunately, we continue to see signs that the Assad regime may be renewing its use of chemical weapons,
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Babcock highlights SIGRID5 C2 system
Babcock International has showcased its SIGRID5 command and control (C2) system at the Electronic Warfare Europe (EWE) 2019 exhibition in Stockholm in May. SIGRID5 leverages commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and is based on US company Priority 5’s Touch Assisted Command and Control
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South Korea’s second Dokdo-class helicopter carrier begins sea trials
Key Points South Korea has begun sea trials for its second Dokdo-class helicopter carrier The amphibious vessel is on track to be delivered by end-2020 The Republic of Korea Navy’s (RoKN’s) second Dokdo-class helicopter carrier, which will be known in service as ROKS Marado (6112)
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Video confirms Yemeni attack on Abu Dhabi’s airport in 2018
The Yemeni rebel group Ansar Allah (Houthis) released a video on 23 May that seemingly confirmed that it attacked Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) on 26 July 2018 as previously claimed. The video included what appeared to be CCTV footage showing the shadow of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
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Syria offensive raises chemical attack fears
The apparent lack of progress that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces are making in a new offensive has raised concerns that they will resort to using chemical weapons. “Unfortunately, we continue to see signs that the Assad regime may be renewing its use of chemical weapons,
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Syria offensive raises chemical attack fears
The apparent lack of progress that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces are making in a new offensive has raised concerns that they will resort to using chemical weapons. “Unfortunately, we continue to see signs that the Assad regime may be renewing its use of chemical weapons,
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Southern Mali attack highlights likelihood of jihadist conflict reaching coastal West Africa, targeting foreigners, churches, mining companies
On 19 May, seven people were killed in a jihadist attack on a border post at Koury in Mali’s southern Sikasso region, near the Burkina Faso border. The attack comes amid warnings and assaults in coastal Ghana, Togo, and Benin, previously unaffected by terrorism, as well as Cote d’Ivoire,
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Islamist attacks on Burkinabe churches indicate a broadening strategy from stoking inter-ethnic violence to prioritising sectarian divisions
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Gwadar attack indicates growing threat to Chinese nationals in Balochistan but risks to Chinese projects relatively lower
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Implementation of ceasefire conditions reduces immediate likelihood of resumed escalation between Israel and Gazan militant groups
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Southern Mali attack highlights likelihood of jihadist conflict reaching coastal West Africa, targeting foreigners, churches, mining companies
On 19 May, seven people were killed in a jihadist attack on a border post at Koury in Mali’s southern Sikasso region, near the Burkina Faso border. The attack comes amid warnings and assaults in coastal Ghana, Togo, and Benin, previously unaffected by terrorism, as well as Cote d’Ivoire,
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Turkish president's rebuke of major business lobby indicates increased risk of punitive government measures targeting opposition-aligned firms
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Unilateral Russian ceasefire announcement likely only affords temporary delay to Syrian government offensive in Idlib province
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Low-sophistication Islamist attack on churches and hospitality venues likely in Ghana amid growing militant network penetration
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Serco increases naval footprint in US
Serco has announced on 23 May that it will acquire the Naval Systems Business Unit (NSBU) of Alion Science and Technology Corporation in a deal valued at USD225 million. The acquisition will be on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Serco will finance the acquisition through a combination of a new
