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Leonardo not giving up on Argentina fighter bid
Leonardo still has hopes of securing a sale of its M-346FA in Argentina, despite a report that a rival platform has already been selected. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick AllenIndonesia outlines defence industrial priorities for 2020–24
In recent years, Indonesia has developed the Kaplan MT tank (pictured) with Turkey. Industrial collaboration with foreign contractors will remain a key part of Indonesia’s industrial development strategy for 2020–24. Source: FNSSIndia’s Nag ATGM ready for series production, says MoD
A Nag ATGM being launched from a NAMICA vehicle during trials conducted between 7 and 18 July at Pokhran. The Nag is ready to enter series production, according to the Indian MoD. Source: Via DRDOArgentina selects Korean FA-50 fighter
The FAA has chosen the KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle twin-seat light attack aircraft as its interim fighter. Source: KAI
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DroneShield signs partnership deal with Bosch
Australian firm DroneShield – a specialist in counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies – has entered a partnership with the security arm of German conglomerate Bosch. DroneShield said in a press release on 24 July that through the teaming arrangement it has integrated its UAV
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Esper sworn in as US Secretary of Defense
Mark Esper has been sworn in as the 27th US Secretary of Defense with a full-plate of foreign policy challenges and acquisition decisions awaiting him. After nearly seven months between Senate-confirmed civilian Pentagon heads, on 23 July Esper took office after the Senate voted in favor of his
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Singapore’s DTSA and Rolls-Royce launch AI project
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Rolls-Royce have launched a collaborative project to apply digital technologies to optimise aero-engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activity. The two organisations said on 23 July that the new project will focus on the
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UK extends Hercules out-of-service date to 2035
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is to extend its fleet of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft by a further five years, with a new out-of-service date (OSD) of 2035. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) told Jane’s on 24 July that its fleet of one ‘short’ C-130J C5
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Raytheon joins UK Artemis satellite industry team
Raytheon has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to join the Team Artemis industry effort for the nation’s recently-announced small satellite constellation programme. Launched by defence secretary Penny Mordaunt on 18 July, Artemis is the UK’s
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UK reduces risk from programmes
UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) procurement officials appear to have had some success in driving risk out of several high-profile programmes, with the number ‘red-flagged’ by the UK’s Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) dropping from five to one over the past year, according
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Paris Air Show 2019: Raytheon's new Skyler radar system
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Canada struggles to curb money laundering
Multiple reports on money laundering in Canada have shed new light on the magnitude and key characteristics of the issue. Benoît Gomis analyses new developments and factors related to the problem and likely future evolutions -
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
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Argentina selects Korean FA-50 fighter
The Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA) has selected the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Fighting Eagle to be its new interim fighter aircraft, Jane’s has been told. An informer source said that the supersonic,
Weapons Weapons
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India’s Nag ATGM ready for series production, says MoD
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 19 July that the locally developed Nag (Snake) anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) is ready to enter series production after the Indian Army (IA) successfully completed summer user trials with the ‘third-generation’ fire-and-forget weapon.
C4iSR & Missions Systems C4iSR & Missions Systems
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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
Jane's Defence Weekly Jane's Defence Weekly
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Leonardo not giving up on Argentina fighter bid
Leonardo remains confident that it can sell its M-346FA to Argentina, despite Jane’s being told that the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA) has already selected the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Fighting Eagle to be its new interim fighter aircraft. Speaking to
Jane's International Defence Review Jane's International Defence Review
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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
Jane's Navy International Jane's Navy International
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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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US to cut ties with Turkey on F-35 programme, shift supply chain to US
Washington will spend between USD500 million and USD600 million to shift part of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter supply chain out of Turkey, as part of its plan to remove the nation from the programme. Five days after Turkey accepted the Russian S-400 surface-to-air (SAM) long-range air defence and
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
Terrorism & Insurgency Terrorism & Insurgency
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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
Industry Industry
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Leonardo not giving up on Argentina fighter bid
Leonardo remains confident that it can sell its M-346FA to Argentina, despite Jane’s being told that the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA) has already selected the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Fighting Eagle to be its new interim fighter aircraft. Speaking to
