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Australian entities renew submarine support arrangement
Australian shipbuilder ASC has renewed an agreement with the government’s DST Group in support of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins-class submarines. Source: Commonwealth of AustraliaMBDA unveils Spectre combat UAV concept
MBDA’s Spectre combat UAV concept firing the Enforcer lightweight guided weapon system. Source: MBDAIAI eyes UK AEW&C opportunity
IAI sees its G550 CAEW aircraft as a cheaper yet capable replacement for the United Kingdom’s current E-3D Sentry AEW1. Source: IAIMBDA unveils Future Land Indirect Fires concepts
Part of MBDA’s Future Land Indirect Fires concept: A 178 mm surface-to-surface effector equipped with what appears to be the Brimstone RF/SAL seeker assembly, is launched from a Boxer-mounted eight-cell launcher. Source: MBDA
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Russian MiG-31 crashes, crew ejects
A Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) MiG-31 ?Foxhound' interceptor crashed in the central Nizhny Novgorod region of the country on 19 September, state media reported. The twin-seat combat aircraft came down not long after take-off, with the RT news agency saying that flames were reported
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Australia approves USD800 million defence fuel programme
The Australian government has approved an AUD1.1 billion (USD800 million) ‘Defence Fuel Transformation Programme’ aimed at delivering “a safer, simpler and a more assured defence fuel network in partnership with industry” over the coming 30 years, Minister for Defence
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Brazilian Navy signs offset deal with Elbit Systems
Brazil’s Navy Aeronautical Directorate (DAerM) signed an offset agreement on behalf of the Brazilian Navy with M7 Aerospace and Elbit Systems on 12 September. The offset work packages, valued at approximately USD110 million, are to be executed by AEL Sistemas, a Brazilian operation of Elbit
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ECA Group to supply Cobra UGVs to Thai military
French robotics company ECA Group has been awarded a new contract to supply several units of its Cobra MK2 E unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the Thai military. The company said in an 11 September statement that it will execute the contract for the wheeled UGVs, which are to be used to counter
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France and Vietnam deepen defence engagement
France and Vietnam have signed an agreement to frame expanded defence collaboration over the coming decade. The joint vision statement on defence co-operation 2018–2028 was signed on 18 September during Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich’s visit to Paris. The new agreement,
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Kazakhstan announces defence areas for R&D investment
The Kazakhstan Ministry of Defence and Aerospace Industries (MoDAI) announced on 18 September the outcomes of a recent meeting of the country’s National Scientific Council on the target areas of development for its defence-industrial base. At the meeting, held on 14 September, it was decided
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Analysis: ‘Vostok 2018’ – a window on Russia's strategic ambitions
Russia's 'Vostok 2018' exercises, which took place this month across a vast expanse of Russian territory, were certainly designed to wow the West, but what can be gleaned from the manoeuvres regarding Moscow's military capabilities and strategic intent? Miko Vranic and Samuel Cranny-Evans report -
Software-defined radios point way for simpler direction finding
Advances in hardware and software are making it increasingly practical for open-source analysts to carry out radio direction finding. Tony Roper examines the impact the new tool is having on open-source analysis -
Interview: Viktor Kladov, director for International Co-operation and Regional Policy at Rostec
Russia aims to build its defence export profile in the Asia-Pacific over the next few years by leveraging its collaborative ties across the region and stepping up engagement with new customers, Viktor Kladov, the director for International Co-operation and Regional Policy at Russia's Rostec defence industrial holding company, has said. Jon Grevatt reports
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MBDA unveils Spectre combat UAV concept
MBDA in the United Kingdom has unveiled a new combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) concept designed to provide on-call, low-cost organic precision effects close air support for forward-deployed land forces. Spectre is a tilt wing, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) combat air system
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MBDA unveils Future Land Indirect Fires concepts
MBDA has unveiled a number of land precision effects concept for integration with the ARTEC 8x8 Boxer infantry fighting vehicle to address the British Army’s future land surface-to-surface fire requirements. In April this year, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that it will re-join the
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AFA 2018: Northrop Grumman rolls out new open, modular ISR system
Northrop Grumman’s newest air-to-ground surveillance radar, known as Vanguard, is designed around a single small panel that makes the system modular, scalable, and repairable on the flight line. The approach has enabled Northrop Grumman to have wide-band capability on a tile, Curtis Pearson,
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DX Korea 2018: RoKA unveils new CBRN reconnaissance vehicles
The Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) has unveiled its enhanced chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defence capabilities at the 2018 edition of the DX Korea land forces exhibition held from 12-16 September. Fielded in 2017, the service’s latest CBRN Recon Vehicle II is an
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Australian entities renew submarine support arrangement
Australian shipbuilder ASC and the government’s Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group have signed an agreement to facilitate continued collaboration on supporting Royal Australian Navy (RAN) submarines. State-owned ASC said in a press release on 18 September that the agreement will be
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MBDA unveils Spectre combat UAV concept
MBDA in the United Kingdom has unveiled a new combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) concept designed to provide on-call, low-cost organic precision effects close air support for forward-deployed land forces. Spectre is a tilt wing, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) combat air system
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NAVAIR receives modified G550 ahead of range support telemetry installation
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has taken delivery of a modified Gulfstream G550 business jet that will now be further customised by Raytheon to serve as a telemetry range support aircraft (TRSA) on the Point Mugu Sea Range off California. Accepted on 30 July by NAVAIR’s Tactical
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Thailand's 2019 election unlikely to alter military influence, civilian government likely to promote infrastructure spending, tax collection
Key Points Economic priorities remain the focus of major political parties and there is a high likelihood that current infrastructure projects and medium-term development plans will be continued by the new civilian government. In addition to pushing forward with PPP initiatives in selected
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AFA 2018: Boeing believes US Air Force, not company, will select new engines for B-52
Key Points Boeing thinks the US Air Force will select the new engine for the B-52 It is unclear whether the USAF, or integrator Boeing, will choose the new engine because a formal acquisition strategy has not been released A Boeing executive believes it is likely the US Air Force (USAF), not 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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Likely new jihadist cell in eastern Burkina Faso poses elevated kidnap, death and injury risks to foreigners
Key Points Sustained IED attacks against military targets in Burkina Faso’s Est region, as yet unclaimed, indicate the formation of a new terrorist cell. In addition to Niger, the area spans borders with Togo and Benin, suggesting a new hotspot where jihadists are seeking to exploit growing
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Thailand's 2019 election unlikely to alter military influence, civilian government likely to promote infrastructure spending, tax collection
Key Points Economic priorities remain the focus of major political parties and there is a high likelihood that current infrastructure projects and medium-term development plans will be continued by the new civilian government. In addition to pushing forward with PPP initiatives in selected
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Planned mock presidential inauguration of opposition leader likely to lead to police crackdown, violent protests in Zimbabwe
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Second-round gubernatorial elections likely to trigger localised protests in Russia's Khakassia, Khabarovsk, and Vladimir regions
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Austro-German support for European Commission’s plan to widen Frontex mandate signifies progress towards reintroduction of Schengen rules
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Australian entities renew submarine support arrangement
Australian shipbuilder ASC and the government’s Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group have signed an agreement to facilitate continued collaboration on supporting Royal Australian Navy (RAN) submarines. State-owned ASC said in a press release on 18 September that the agreement will be
