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Update: US says it destroys Iranian drone “threatening” navy warship
USS Boxer is seen transiting the Strait of Hormuz with the LMADIS counter-UAV system deployed on its deck. USS Harpers Ferry, another member of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, and expeditionary sea base ship USS Lewis B Puller can be seen in the background. Source: Lance Cpl Dalton Swanbeck/11th Marine Expeditionary UnitERCA prototype testing to begin in October, autoloader decision still to come
A US Army M109A6 Paladin howitzer conducts a fire mission at Qayyarah West Airfield in Iraq as coalition forces move towards Mosul. The army's ERCA effort is designed to increase the M109A7's range and rate of fire. Source: US ArmyIranian army deploys armed UAVs
A Mohajer-6 is seen with its control vehicle in the background at an airstrip that is probably near Gonabad in northeast Iran. Source: Defapress.irUK announces ‘ambitious’ defence space programme
The UK’s Carbonite 2 satellite, seen here at the facilities of joint developer Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. Carbonite 2 is the UK’s first low-Earth orbit high-definition imagery and video satellite, and is an example of the country’s engagement in the space domain. Source: Crown Copyright
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Boeing feels more financial pain from 737 MAX issue
Boeing warned on 18 July that its second-quarter (Q2) results announcement on 24 July will “recognise an impact to earnings” connected with its grounded B-737 MAX aircraft. Civil aviation regulators worldwide ordered 737 MAX operations to cease in March, after two fatal airline crashes.
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New orders slip but Saab H1 profits soar
Saab registered higher year-on-year sales and operating profits in the first half (H1) of 2019, despite a 23.3% drop in new orders. Revenues improved by almost 8% compared with the first half of 2018 to SEK16.94 billion (USD1.8 billion) and by 7% organically, Saab announced on 19 July, due partly
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Russia’s Central Military District receives AK-12 assault rifles
Russia’s Central Military District (CMD) has begun receiving Kalashnikov AK-12 5.45 mm assault rifles, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 17 July. “The first 8,000 [AK-12] assault rifles have been delivered to the CMD’s units and formations. The AK-12 is a new platform,
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UK and Sweden sign MOU on future combat air systems co-operation
UK Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt and Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 18 July to co-operate on future combat air systems. Describing the agreement as “landmark”, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on its website on 19 July that
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Update: US Patriot battery reportedly to deploy to Saudi Arabia
The United States is preparing to deploy a Patriot battery and 500 troops to Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, according to two US officials cited by CNN on 17 July. The US military withdrew most of its personnel from the kingdom in 2003, leaving only those involved in training and
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US Army ready to extend PrSM range, delays flight testing due to subcontractor ‘accident’
US Army leaders are looking for test sites to fly two vendors’ Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) offerings beyond the 499 km capped range agreed to in the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty if Washington does withdraw from the treaty next month. Vendors will likely make software
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Protecting the dragon’s den: PLA grows air-defence capabilities to meet future airborne threats
China is rapidly enhancing its air-defence capabilities with an eye on addressing the proliferation of Western-made fifth-generation combat aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region. Wasif Naqi and Kelvin Wong examine the mix of indigenous and imported surface-to-air missiles and radar systems that have been fielded by the People’s Liberation Army -
Social media changes force OSINT practitioners to adapt
An apparent crackdown by social media platforms prompted concern in the OSINT community in June 2019. Veli-Pekka Kivimäki examines the changes that took place and assesses the outlook for the work of OSINT practitioners -
Fight and talk: Washington’s new strategy for Afghanistan
After almost 18 years of fighting in Afghanistan, Washington's focus has turned to reaching an agreement that would end the conflict and allow for a US troop withdrawal. To achieve this the United States is banking on a 'fight and talk' strategy, but little evidence has emerged that this approach is working, as Gabriel Dominguez reports
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ERCA prototype testing to begin in October, autoloader decision still to come
US Army leaders are preparing to begin testing an Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) prototype this October while they continue to weigh their options for developing an autoloader for the system. Colonel John Rafferty, the head of the army’s Long-Range Precision Fires modernisation
Weapons Weapons
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6,000 Obves upgraded AK-74s delivered to Russian Central Military District troops
The commanding officer of the rocket and artillery armament service of Russia’s Central Military District, Lieutenant Colonel Mikhail Kuzin, said on 8 July that the combined arms and reconnaissance units within his district have received “6,000 AK-74M assault rifles with the Obves
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UK announces ‘ambitious’ defence space programme
The UK government has announced what it describes to be an “ambitious” defence space programme that will see more than GBP30 million (USD37.25 million) invested in a number of separate but related efforts. Speaking at the 2019 Chief of the Air Staff’s Air and Space Power
CBRNE & EOD Defence CBRNE & EOD Defence
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Thales targets April 2020 delivery for MMCM demonstrators
Thales is working to complete integration, testing, and qualification of Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MMCM) demonstrator systems planned to be delivered to France and the UK in April 2020. Being jointly funded by the two nations, the MMCM programme covers the design, development, integration, and
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Update: US says it destroys Iranian drone “threatening” navy warship
US President Donald Trump said on 18 June the US Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) destroyed an Iranian drone earlier that day that was threatening the ship in the Strait of Hormuz. “The Boxer took defensive action against an Iranian drone, which had closed into a
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ERCA prototype testing to begin in October, autoloader decision still to come
US Army leaders are preparing to begin testing an Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) prototype this October while they continue to weigh their options for developing an autoloader for the system. Colonel John Rafferty, the head of the army’s Long-Range Precision Fires modernisation
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Malaysia flexes missile capabilities in South China Sea amid fresh tensions
Key Points The Royal Malaysian Navy has conducted anti-ship missile firings in the South China Sea The rare drills have come against the backdrop of fresh tensions in the disputed maritime region The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) conducted a rare show of its missile capabilities near the disputed
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Probable attempted talks with jihadists following Russia-Mali military deal likely to create splits weakening operational capacity
Malian Prime Minister Boubou Cissé on 7 July wrapped up a five-day trip to central Mali, where hundreds have been killed in inter-ethnic violence, pledging to increase security. His visit follows the signing of a Mali-Russia military agreement on 25 June by the two countries’ defence
Military Capabilities Military Capabilities
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Update: US says it destroys Iranian drone “threatening” navy warship
US President Donald Trump said on 18 June the US Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) destroyed an Iranian drone earlier that day that was threatening the ship in the Strait of Hormuz. “The Boxer took defensive action against an Iranian drone, which had closed into a
CBRN Assessment CBRN Assessment
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USFK confirms North Korea’s Hwaseong-15 ICBM can target all of US mainland
United States Forces Korea (USFK) has confirmed North Korean claims that the Northeast Asian country’s Hwaseong-15 (also spelled Hwasong-15) road-mobile, intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) can strike targets anywhere in the US mainland. The weapon, which was test-fired by North Korea
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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,
Jane's Intelligence Review Jane's Intelligence Review
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Probable attempted talks with jihadists following Russia-Mali military deal likely to create splits weakening operational capacity
Malian Prime Minister Boubou Cissé on 7 July wrapped up a five-day trip to central Mali, where hundreds have been killed in inter-ethnic violence, pledging to increase security. His visit follows the signing of a Mali-Russia military agreement on 25 June by the two countries’ defence
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End of conscription exemption likely to drive increased insurgent violence in southern Syria
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Killing of three soldiers by Shining Path insurgents in Peru underlines continued sporadic threat to security forces
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US-sponsored Bahraini workshop highlights Israel’s relations normalisation with Gulf states, unlikely to restart Palestinian peace process
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US approves MH-60R sale to Greece
The US State Department has approved the sale of seven Lockheed Martin MH-60R Seahawk maritime multimission helicopters to Greece. The proposed sale, which was announced by the United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 12 July, covers the maritime helicopters for the Hellenic
