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Argentina 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: KAIMoD announces Project ‘Mosquito’ contracts to develop unmanned technologies for fast jets
‘Loyal wingmen’ of swarming unmanned aircraft are increasingly being seen as a viable option for defeating enemy air-defence systems, and the UK is looking to field such a concept operationally through Project ‘Mosquito’ being undertaken as part of its wider LANCA programme. Source: Airbus via IHS Market/Gareth JenningsUpdate: US says it destroys Iranian drone “threatening” navy warship
USS Boxer is seen transiting the Strait of Hormuz with the LMADIS counter-UAV system deployed on its deck. USS Harpers Ferry, another member of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, and expeditionary sea base ship USS Lewis B Puller can be seen in the background. Source: Lance Cpl Dalton Swanbeck/11th Marine Expeditionary UnitERCA prototype testing to begin in October, autoloader decision still to come
A US Army M109A6 Paladin howitzer conducts a fire mission at Qayyarah West Airfield in Iraq as coalition forces move towards Mosul. The army's ERCA effort is designed to increase the M109A7's range and rate of fire. Source: US Army
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Curtiss-Wright’s helicopter recovery system selected for new JMSDF frigates
Curtiss-Wright has been selected to supply two more Indal RAST (recovery, assist, secure, and traverse) helicopter handling systems for the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s (JMSDF’s) new frigate programme. This is the same system that was selected for the first two ships in the
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Indian Navy signs USD230 million deal for ‘dedicated’ satellite
The Indian Navy (IN) has signed an INR15.89 billion (USD230 million) deal with the government-owned Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the supply of a ‘dedicated’ surveillance and communication satellite. Official sources told Jane’s that the agreement, signed on 11
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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.
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Raytheon awarded HARM CLC supply contract
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded Raytheon a USD17.8 million contract to supply High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) command launch computers (CLCs) in support of US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet multirole combat and EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft. The contract, which
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Indonesia considers counter-trade to support KFX/IFX project
Indonesia is looking to support its involvement in the project to develop the KFX/IFX fighter aircraft with South Korea through the potential counter-trade of locally built CN235 transport aircraft. The possible trade deal was confirmed by Indonesia’s minister for security affairs, Wiranto
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Levels of violence remain high in Afghanistan despite peace talks’ progress
Key Points The US military suffered its 10th fatality of the year to date in combat operations in Afghanistan on 13 July, leaving 2019 on course to eclipse the totals recorded during the preceding two years. The fatality came amid a rising current of recent mass-casualty violence by the Taliban,
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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 -
Fight and talk: Washington’s new strategy for Afghanistan
After almost 18 years of fighting in Afghanistan, Washington's focus has turned to reaching an agreement that would end the conflict and allow for a US troop withdrawal. To achieve this the United States is banking on a 'fight and talk' strategy, but little evidence has emerged that this approach is working, as Gabriel Dominguez reports
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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. A senior FAA officer with direct knowledge of the planned procurement said that the supersonic,
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6,000 Obves upgraded AK-74s delivered to Russian Central Military District troops
The commanding officer of the rocket and artillery armament service of Russia’s Central Military District, Lieutenant Colonel Mikhail Kuzin, said on 8 July that the combined arms and reconnaissance units within his district have received “6,000 AK-74M assault rifles with the Obves
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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
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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
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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. A senior FAA officer with direct knowledge of the planned procurement said that the supersonic,
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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
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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
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Update: US says it destroys Iranian drone “threatening” navy warship
US President Donald Trump said on 18 June the US Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) destroyed an Iranian drone earlier that day that was threatening the ship in the Strait of Hormuz. “The Boxer took defensive action against an Iranian drone, which had closed into a
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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
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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,
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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
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MoD announces Project ‘Mosquito’ contracts to develop unmanned technologies for fast jets
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a series of contracts to develop unmanned capabilities on fast jets. Announced at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford in Gloucestershire, the RAF’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) awarded three contracts to
