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India and Japan deepen industrial engagement
India and Japan have said they are looking to expand defence industrial ties, despite the former’s planned procurement of ShinMaywa’s US-2 search-and-rescue aircraft remaining stalled. Source: Japan Maritime Self-Defense ForcePentagon notes Chinese naval global expansion and regional control
China's carrier group conducted its first combat exercise in the western Pacific in April Source: Chinese MNDCentral African military receives new equipment
One of the Dongfeng CSK131 light armoured vehicles donated to the FACA by Poly Technologies. Source: Central African PresidencyIran likely to turn to Russia, Turkey, and China to offset sanctions, not risk war over Hormuz
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meet at a Caspian Sea littoral states' summit in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on 12 August. Source: Iranian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
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Australian defence exports on the rise
Key Points Statistics show strong quarterly growth in Australian defence export applications The government attributes the increase to its defence export strategy, which was issued early in 2018 Figures published by Australia’s Defence Export Controls (DEC), a branch of the Department of
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Leonardo confirms Qatari NH90 order
Leonardo announced on 20 August that the contract to supply Qatar with 28 NH90 helicopters had been “made effective” after it received an initial payment. Qatar first announced the order during the DIMDEX show held in Doha in March 2014, saying it covered 12 tactical transport (TTH) and
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US-Turkey diplomatic crisis entails elevated shooting and vandalism risks to US diplomatic offices and identifiable retail assets
Event A drive-by shooting attack took place at the US embassy in Ankara during the early morning hours of 20 August, with three 9-mm pistol rounds fired at the embassy’s entrance from a moving vehicle. The shots caused only minor damage to the embassy’s security booth, while no
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Australia’s ASC announces more job cuts
Australian shipbuilder ASC has announced another round of job cuts linked to the winding down of its project to build Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The state-owned company said on 20 August that its ASC Shipbuilding division will cut 93 jobs. It
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Cabinet reshuffle in Belarus likely to lead to more pro-business economic policies aimed at attracting investment
Event On 18 August 2018, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka dismissed Prime Minister Andrei Kabiakou and reshuffled the cabinet. The president appointed Siarhei Rumas, a 48-year-old career banker, as the new prime minister. Lukashenka also appointed four new deputy prime ministers and four
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Israel ceasefire with Hamas reduces likelihood of war, but a lasting peace settlement for Gaza is unlikely
Key Points The latest ceasefire is likely to hold for at least several weeks unless a more extensive agreement can be agreed between Hamas and Israel. Acceptance by the Palestinian Authority (PA) is unlikely as President Mahmoud Abbas rejects any ceasefire that serves to treat Hamas as an
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Syrian Kurds remain steadfast in seeking autonomy
The majority-Kurdish areas east of the Euphrates in Syria are holding out for a deal with Damascus on autonomy. Jonathan Spyer reports from the region on its strategic importance for the country's future -
Survival of the fittest: pods and pylons still in vogue for fast jet self-protection
Add-on countermeasures systems continue to make an important contribution to combat aircraft survivability in hostile airspace. Richard Scott reports -
Heavy armour heritage: The evolution of the MBT and the search for its successor
Recent conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine have demonstrated the continued effectiveness of MBTs on the twenty-first century battlefield. Sam Cranny-Evans explores how tank technology is evolving to ensure these platforms remain relevant
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Central African military receives new equipment
The Central African Armed Forces (FACA) has received over 120 assorted vehicles donated by the United States and China. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra received more than 70 vehicles with a value of over USD15 million from the Chinese company Poly Technologies on 8 August. The vehicles
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Barak-8 to equip Israeli Sa’ar 6 corvettes
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the Barak-8 weapon system for the Israeli Navy’s four future Magen-class corvettes. Designated Sa’ar 6 in Israeli service, the new corvettes are being acquired under the
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USN awards cruiser USS Cowpens modernisation contract
The US Naval Sea Systems Command awarded General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company a USD147.7 million firm-fixed-price contract to overhaul and upgrade the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) on 14 August. This long-term availability will include a
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UGV designs shifting towards CBRNE missions
Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology, which was once mainly focused on explosive ordnance disposal, appears to be shifting somewhat towards addressing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threats. The shift could be due to recent CBRNE activity – such as the
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Central African military receives new equipment
The Central African Armed Forces (FACA) has received over 120 assorted vehicles donated by the United States and China. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra received more than 70 vehicles with a value of over USD15 million from the Chinese company Poly Technologies on 8 August. The vehicles
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Barak-8 to equip Israeli Sa’ar 6 corvettes
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the Barak-8 weapon system for the Israeli Navy’s four future Magen-class corvettes. Designated Sa’ar 6 in Israeli service, the new corvettes are being acquired under the
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Pentagon notes Chinese naval global expansion and regional control
The Pentagon’s recent annual report on the Chinese military spotlights growing Chinese naval capability, underscoring the narrowing gap between the Asian power’s maritime forces and those of the US Navy (USN), as well as drawing attention to China’s increasing dominance in the
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Pentagon notes Chinese naval global expansion and regional control
The Pentagon’s recent annual report on the Chinese military spotlights growing Chinese naval capability, underscoring the narrowing gap between the Asian power’s maritime forces and those of the US Navy (USN), as well as drawing attention to China’s increasing dominance in the
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US-Turkey diplomatic crisis entails elevated shooting and vandalism risks to US diplomatic offices and identifiable retail assets
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Cabinet reshuffle in Belarus likely to lead to more pro-business economic policies aimed at attracting investment
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Israel ceasefire with Hamas reduces likelihood of war, but a lasting peace settlement for Gaza is unlikely
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Pentagon notes Chinese naval global expansion and regional control
The Pentagon’s recent annual report on the Chinese military spotlights growing Chinese naval capability, underscoring the narrowing gap between the Asian power’s maritime forces and those of the US Navy (USN), as well as drawing attention to China’s increasing dominance in the
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Indian compliance with aggressive US sanctions on crude exports increases risk of Iran resuming nuclear programme
Key Points This position marks a significant shift in US sanctions enforcement policy; during the 2012–15 sanctions period under former US president Barack Obama’s administration, the importers of Iranian crude oil qualified for waivers from US sanctions if they demonstrated
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US sanctions on Turkish ministers probably intended for US domestic political consumption; broader economic sanctions highly unlikely
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North Korean missile production highlights risk of returning hostility; US will not want talks to fail
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Update: US legislation proposes temporarily banning F-35 deliveries to Turkey
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LNA’s bid to control Libyan national institutions increases risk of renewed fighting between western and eastern militias
Key Points On 25 June, Haftar handed over the control of Ras Lanuf and es-Sider oil ports to the eastern National Oil Corporation (NOC), which reports to the eastern-based government, which is not recognised internationally. In response, the Tripoli-based NOC declared force majeure on loadings from
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Iran likely to turn to Russia, Turkey, and China to offset sanctions, not risk war over Hormuz
Key Points Iran is trying to consolidate politically and appease protesters to prevent sanctions from destabilising the country; this risks backfiring and reducing leadership cohesion. Iran will turn to China, Russia, and Turkey to reduce the impact of sanctions, but all three countries are
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Cabinet reshuffle in Belarus likely to lead to more pro-business economic policies aimed at attracting investment
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Israel ceasefire with Hamas reduces likelihood of war, but a lasting peace settlement for Gaza is unlikely
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Venezuelan government’s economic measures to increase operational disruptions, tax, and protest risks
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India and Japan deepen industrial engagement
Key Points India and Japan have outlined efforts to expand collaboration on defence development and production No progress has been reported on India’s potential US-2 acquisition but the two countries have started a joint project to develop UGVs India and Japan have pledged to expand
