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Singapore commissions Special Operations Command Centre
Singapore army commandos advance to a target during an urban operations training exercise. Singapore has commissioned a new command centre to enhance the military’s ability to respond to terror attacks. Source: Jane's/Kelvin WongExpodefensa 2019: WB Group makes first appearance at convention
WB Group’s Flyeye mini-UAV on display at Expodefensa 2019. Source: Jane’s/Pat HostUSAF retires CALCM cruise missile
Current and retired service personnel from the 2nd Bomb Wing pose in front of the final Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile package at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, on 20 November. The CALCM missile package is being retired and replaced by the more advanced Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) weapon. Source: US Air ForceExpodefensa 2019: Leonardo M-346FA aircraft makes show debut
A model of Leonardo’s M-346FA aircraft on display at Expodefensa on 3 December 2019. Source: Jane’s/Pat Host
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Malaysia leans on offsets for industrial development
Malaysia has outlined an intention to ensure offsets play a greater role in supporting defence industrial development. In the country’s new Defence White Paper – published in full on 4 December – it states a requirement to allocate up to 15% of offsets secured through defence
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India’s Wipro to open cyber centre in Australia
Indian technology group Wipro is to establish a cyber defence centre in Melbourne, Australia, it was announced on 4 December. The new facility, which is expected to commence operations soon, will be positioned to support sectors including defence, financial services, telecommunications, and energy.
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Malaysian MoD outlines procurement intentions in first-ever Defence White Paper
Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) outlined the armed forces’ capability requirements for the coming 10 years in its first-ever Defence White Paper, which was published on 4 December. The future force, which will include an amphibious component and unmanned systems, will perform its
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New US CNO guidance targets readiness
In his initial guidance released on 4 December, Admiral Mike Gilday, the new US Navy (USN) chief of naval operations (CNO) identified a need for greater readiness. Adm Gilday also focused on the importance of information and electronic warfare, the development of the Columbia-class submarine fleet,
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Singapore's Special Operations Task Force gets new command centre
The Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF's) Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) inaugurated the Special Operations Command Centre (SOCC) on 4 December to enhance its capabilities to centrally plan, monitor and manage multiple counter-terrorism and contingency operations. The SOCC, which is networked to
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India progresses sale of BEML
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is preparing its planned sale of a major stake in public-sector company BEML (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited), Indian Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik has confirmed. The sale – to be progressed as a ‘strategic’ deal to a single
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Arctic innovation: Military developments in the High North
Climate change has heightened focus on the Arctic in recent years, with newly accessible sea routes and resources attracting the attention of neighbouring countries. Armed forces are responding in a number of ways, boosting training efforts and investing in specialised equipment, writes Gerrard Cowan -
Good enough: China’s military exports to the Asia-Pacific region
China has expanded its defence exports across the Asia-Pacific region in recent years and entrenched its position to meet regional requirements for 'good enough' military equipment. Jon Grevatt reports -
Cautious neutrality: Kuwait modernises its defence capabilities while staying impartial
While it remains on good terms with Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, Kuwait is continuing to update its armed forces to face regional threats. Beth Stevenson reports
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Expodefensa 2019: WB Group makes first appearance at convention
Key Points WB Group made its first appearance at the Expodefensa 2019 exhibition in Bogota The company has sold its Flyeye UAV within the region Poland’s WB Group made its debut at the Expodefensa trade show in Bogota on 2 December, promoting products including its Flyeye mini unmanned
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USAF retires CALCM cruise missile
The US Air Force (USAF) has retired the Boeing AGM-86C/D Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM) that has been operational for nearly 35 years. The event, announced on 4 December, saw the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) in Louisiana disassemble and decommission the final
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Expodefensa 2019: Sikorsky experiencing record interest in Colombian Black Hawk simulator
Key Points Sikorsky is experiencing a surge in usage of its six-axis Black Hawk full motion simulator based in Colombia It is cheaper to use this high fidelity simulator than it is to fly an actual Black Hawk aircraft Sikorsky is experiencing record interest from Latin American militaries in a
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DSEI Japan 2019: IHI unveils autonomous underwater mine-detection system
Japanese company IHI unveiled an autonomous underwater mine-detection system at the 18–20 November DSEI Japan 2019 defence exhibition in Chiba. The system, which comprises two different unmanned vehicles, is designed to acquire, process, classify, and relay information about “mine-like
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Expodefensa 2019: WB Group makes first appearance at convention
Key Points WB Group made its first appearance at the Expodefensa 2019 exhibition in Bogota The company has sold its Flyeye UAV within the region Poland’s WB Group made its debut at the Expodefensa trade show in Bogota on 2 December, promoting products including its Flyeye mini unmanned
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Singapore commissions Special Operations Command Centre
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has commissioned the Special Operations Command Centre (SOCC) as part of wide-ranging efforts to secure the country against the growing threat of transnational terrorism, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on 4 December. Based at Hendon Camp in the eastern
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Naval Group claims LARS first with MARIN tests
Naval Group claims that subscale testing has proved the rough seas performance of a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV) launch and recovery system (LARS) developed by the company to meet the needs of future offboard system operations. Tank testing undertaken at the Maritime Research Institute
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Singapore commissions Special Operations Command Centre
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has commissioned the Special Operations Command Centre (SOCC) as part of wide-ranging efforts to secure the country against the growing threat of transnational terrorism, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on 4 December. Based at Hendon Camp in the eastern
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Russia’s Ka-52M combat helicopter to receive AESA radar
Russia’s new Ka-52M combat helicopter will receive new targeting sensors instead of upgraded versions of present systems. The new V006 Rezets (Cutter) active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar is being developed by the St Petersburg-based Zaslon company for the modernised helicopter.
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Taliban attack two northern Afghan cities as latest round of peace talks with US concludes
The Taliban militant group launched attacks on Puli Khumri, the capital of Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province, on 1 September just a day after it overran several parts of Kunduz City, the capital of Kunduz Province, as the militants ramp up combat operations across the Central Asian country in an
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UK Chief of Defence Intelligence looks to OSINT
Publicly available data will be the backbone of the UK military’s situational awareness in future conflicts and crises, according to the country’s Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Lieutenant-General James Hockenhull. Speaking at a briefing at the Defence & Security Equipment
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Japan draws up plan to bolster defence supply chains
The Japanese Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) is considering the introduction of a range of measures to provide financial support for defence-sector small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). ATLA told Jane’s that the measures are in line with
