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North Korea announces test of ‘ultramodern tactical weapon’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (centre) inspecting what state-run media referred to as the test of “a newly developed ultramodern tactical weapon”. Source: Via KCNARevised UN plan for Libya unlikely to facilitate east-west rapprochement, maintaining the current status quo
UN Special Envoy for Libya Ghassan Salamé, left, and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte attend a joint press conference on 13 November 2018 following an international conference on Libya in Palermo. Source: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty ImagesFNSS to show Marine Assault Vehicle in 2019
The MAV is fitted with a stabilised RCT armed with a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher and a 12.7 mm machine gun. Source: FNSSRheinmetall starts work on Australian vehicle centre
An artist’s impression of Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s planned Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE), which will be located in Queensland and is scheduled to be operational from 2020. Source: Rheinmetall
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India fast-tracks purchase of MH-60R helicopters
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a letter of request (LOR) to the US government on 15 November regarding the intended purchase of 24 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multirole naval helicopters for the Indian Navy (IN). IN officials told Jane’s that the long-delayed request to
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India, China agree to step up military exchanges
India and China have agreed to augment reciprocal visits by defence personnel in an effort to enhance communication between the armies of the nuclear-armed neighbours. At the 9th Annual Defence and Security Dialogue held in Beijing on 13 November the two sides also agreed to enhance joint military
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Merkel’s call for ‘common armaments systems’ faces huge hurdles, officials say
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has thrown her weight behind the creation of a European army, telling the European Parliament on 13 November that “the times when we could rely on others are past”. Matching her rhetoric to that of French President Emmanuel Macron a week earlier, she
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Cubic reports weaker performance in defence business
US defence and transportation provider Cubic Corporation published its 2018 financial results on 15 November, which despite showing strong growth in sales and profit overall, highlighted a decline in the performance of its Global Defense business. The company’s total sales were USD1.20
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KLJ-7A AESA radar being considered for China’s J-20 fighter aircraft
The Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology’s (NRIET’s) KLJ-7A active electronically scanned-array (AESA) radar is being considered for use with China’s J-20 multirole ‘fifth-generation’ fighter aircraft, a Chinese industry source has told Jane’s .
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Australia selects Reaper for Project Air 7003 requirement
Australia has selected the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc’s (GA-ASI’s) MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to fulfil its Project Air 7003 requirement, the company announced on 16 November. The plan to field an armed medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV was set out
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- Revised UN plan for Libya unlikely to facilitate east-west rapprochement, maintaining the current status quo
- FNSS to show Marine Assault Vehicle in 2019
- Intensifying fighting in northern Chad raises likelihood of troop withdrawal from regional counter-terrorism operations, reducing their effectiveness
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FNSS to show Marine Assault Vehicle in 2019
The first examples of the Turkish Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV) – called the Zaha project – are to be unveiled at the IDEF Defence Exhibition to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, in May 2019, Jane’s has learnt. FNSS Savunma Sistemleri and the Undersecretariat of Defence Industries (SSM)
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North Korea announces test of ‘ultramodern tactical weapon’
North Korea’s state-run media announced on 16 November that the country recently conducted a test of what it described as a “newly developed ultramodern tactical weapon”: a move that comes amid stalled talks with the US over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme. The event,
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USAF demonstrates AERONET international datalink for light attack aircraft
The US Air Force (USAF) has demonstrated the AERONET international datalink system in the most recent phase of its light attack experiment (LAE) conducted earlier this year, an official said on 13 November. Speaking under the Chatham House Rule, the official noted that the tactical datalink was
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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
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North Korea announces test of ‘ultramodern tactical weapon’
North Korea’s state-run media announced on 16 November that the country recently conducted a test of what it described as a “newly developed ultramodern tactical weapon”: a move that comes amid stalled talks with the US over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme. The event,
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FNSS to show Marine Assault Vehicle in 2019
The first examples of the Turkish Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV) – called the Zaha project – are to be unveiled at the IDEF Defence Exhibition to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, in May 2019, Jane’s has learnt. FNSS Savunma Sistemleri and the Undersecretariat of Defence Industries (SSM)
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Australia names Sea 1180 patrol vessel as Arafura class
Key Points Australia has marked further progress in its Sea 1180 programme with the naming of its new OPV class and the start of steel welding on the first of class The programme’s first of class is expected to be delivered by 2021 The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has named the offshore
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Revised UN plan for Libya unlikely to facilitate east-west rapprochement, maintaining the current status quo
Key Points The final statement approved by the international conference, in which all the major Libyan political actors participated, reaffirmed the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) framework and the UNSMIL Action Plan, but recognised the difficulty of holding a general election on 10 December
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Continued military independence key to Sri Lankan state stability if president dismisses purported premier after no-confidence votes
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Illegal fuel syphoning rises in Colombia, raising damage risk to pipelines and violence against staff, security forces
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Increasing arson risks against public property in Chile’s capital and private assets in Araucanía during Mapuche protests
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New NATO mission in Iraq to focus on training defence sector
A new, non-combat NATO-led mission will be stood up in Iraq next year to provide support to the country’s defence sector. UK Army Major General Christopher Ghika, the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve’s (CJTF-OIR’s) deputy commander for strategy and information,
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North Korea willing to ‘permanently dismantle’ Yongbyon nuclear site
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his willingness to continue to take measures towards his country's denuclearisation, including the permanent dismantlement of the Yongbyon nuclear facilities, where a 5 MWe plutonium-producing reactor is located. The move was announced on 19
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New Caledonia’s probable rejection of independence likely to trigger violent protests by indigenous youths, particularly affecting mining
Key Points Concerns among the majority of the public in New Caledonia regarding the territory’s economic dependence on France are highly likely to offset any desire for full sovereignty, resulting in a vote to remain part of France. There is a high risk of violence from disaffected
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Intensifying fighting in northern Chad raises likelihood of troop withdrawal from regional counter-terrorism operations, reducing their effectiveness
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Sudan’s terrorism delisting would facilitate access to multilateral credit lines and reduce compliance and non-payment risks
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Court jails man for knife-attack targeting police officer in the US' Michigan
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Revised UN plan for Libya unlikely to facilitate east-west rapprochement, maintaining the current status quo
Key Points The final statement approved by the international conference, in which all the major Libyan political actors participated, reaffirmed the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) framework and the UNSMIL Action Plan, but recognised the difficulty of holding a general election on 10 December
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Continued military independence key to Sri Lankan state stability if president dismisses purported premier after no-confidence votes
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Illegal fuel syphoning rises in Colombia, raising damage risk to pipelines and violence against staff, security forces
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Increasing arson risks against public property in Chile’s capital and private assets in Araucanía during Mapuche protests
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Rheinmetall starts work on Australian vehicle centre
Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) announced the start of construction of its new military vehicle production facility in Queensland, Australia, on 16 November. In a press release, RDA said its Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) will be the centrepiece of an 11.1 hectare precinct
