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FNSS readies prototype Pars 4x4 ATV for delivery
The Pars 4×4 ATV has good angles of approach and departure and is fully amphibious. It is equipped with two propellers at the rear. Source: FNSSELN peace negotiations face high risk of failure as new Colombian government likely to introduce unacceptable demands
The chief negotiator of Colombia’s last rebel group, the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), Pablo Beltrán (left), Cuban guarantor Ivan Mora (centre), and the head of the Colombian government delegation for the peace talks with the ELN guerrillas Gustavo Bell (right), are pictured during the fifth round of peace talks in Havana on 10 May 2018. Source: Adalberto Roque/Getty ImagesPhilippines considers Russian loan to support submarine procurement
Russia has offered the Philippines a soft loan, repayable over several years, to support its potential acquisition of Kilo-class submarines. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick AllenUpdate: Taliban launches attack on Ghazni City
Afghan soldiers converge on Afghanistan’s Ghazni City to repel a multi-pronged Taliban attack on the provincial capital that began on 10 August. Source: Afghan MoD
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Chilean Navy contracts overhaul of PC-7 powerplants
The Chilean Navy has signed a support agreement with US firm Prime Turbines to have the PT6A-25 turboprops of its fleet of Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer aircraft fully overhauled and refurbished, according to sources in Santiago. The first two engines are in the process of being sent to the United
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New Delhi approves procurement of six next-generation OPVs for Indian Navy
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of six indigenously designed and built next-generation offshore patrol vessels (NGOPVs) for the Indian Navy (IN) for INR49.41 billion (USD706.4 million) to enhance maritime security. The MoD’s Defence Acquisition Council
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US tightens investment regulations
US President Donald Trump has signed the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) into law, which introduces reforms that will allow the government to apply national security reviews to foreign investment. Part of the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act that has just come
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Caspian Sea agreement confirms Russian military dominance while increasing likelihood of Azeri-Turkmen gas pipeline project’s delays
Event On 12 August 2018, the leaders of the five Caspian Sea littoral states – Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan – met at the Fifth Caspian Summit in the Kazakh seaport of Aktau, where they signed a framework agreement defining the legal status of the Caspian Sea,
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China closing the satellite imagery capability gap
A Chinese Earth-observation satellite launched on 31 July from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre may be capable of achieving ground-image resolution of 10 cm or less. If confirmed, this would give China a satellite-imaging capability second only to the United States and possibly comparable to the
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Clash kills four security forces personnel and three unidentified militants in Jordan's Balqa
FOUR security forces personnel and three unidentified militants were killed in an armed clash during a counter-terrorism raid on a building in the town of Salt in Jordan's Balqa governorate on 11 August, Al-Jazeera reported. Reports stated that as security forces attempted to enter the building, a
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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 -
UK revises counter-terrorism strategy ahead of Brexit
The United Kingdom has revised its CONTEST counter-terrorism strategy ahead of its exit from the European Union. Matthew Redhead examines the fourth version of CONTEST against the backdrop of Brexit and uncertain EU-UK security co-operation -
US encourages Indo-Pacific CT and CVE co-operation
States across the Indo-Pacific region face a range of challenges in designing and implementing effective counter-terrorism and counter-violent extremism strategies. Andrew White reports from the Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Hawaii on how the US is providing support and assistance
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FNSS readies prototype Pars 4x4 ATV for delivery
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri has confirmed that it will hand over the Pars 4×4 anti-tank vehicle (ATV) prototype to the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) for qualification once company trials have been completed. FNSS was awarded a contract for 260 ATVs in October 2016, with 76 of these vehicles
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First 18 HIMARS ordered for Romania
The US Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, in Alabama has awarded Lockheed Martin a USD218 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for the first 18 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers for Romania, the US Department of Defense announced on 9 August. The
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Lithuania acquires Sitaware Frontline for Boxer IFVs
Systematic’s Sitaware Frontline command-and-control (C2) software is to be integrated onto the Lithuanian Land Force’s future armoured combat vehicles, the company announced on 8 August. Sitaware Frontline will be installed aboard the Land Force’s 8x8 Boxer infantry fighting
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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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Update: Taliban launches attack on Ghazni City
Taliban fighters launched a multi-pronged attack on the capital of Afghanistan’s eastern Ghazni Province on 10 August, killing more than 170 security forces personnel. At the time of this update, however, five days into the fighting they have failed to bring the strategically located city
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FNSS readies prototype Pars 4x4 ATV for delivery
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri has confirmed that it will hand over the Pars 4×4 anti-tank vehicle (ATV) prototype to the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) for qualification once company trials have been completed. FNSS was awarded a contract for 260 ATVs in October 2016, with 76 of these vehicles
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Malaysia considers mix of manned, unmanned aircraft for maritime surveillance requirements
Key Points The Malaysian government is studying further options for the country’s maritime surveillance requirements Country will likely operate a combination of manned and unmanned systems to fulfil the role The Malaysian government is considering a mix of both manned, and unmanned aerial
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ELN peace negotiations face high risk of failure as new Colombian government likely to introduce unacceptable demands
Key Points President Iván Duque has been highly critical of peace negotiations between the former Santos administration and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN). The Duque administration has given itself 30 days to evaluate the state of peace talks with the ELN. The new
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Update: Taliban launches attack on Ghazni City
Taliban fighters launched a multi-pronged attack on the capital of Afghanistan’s eastern Ghazni Province on 10 August, killing more than 170 security forces personnel. At the time of this update, however, five days into the fighting they have failed to bring the strategically located city
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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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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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ELN peace negotiations face high risk of failure as new Colombian government likely to introduce unacceptable demands
Key Points President Iván Duque has been highly critical of peace negotiations between the former Santos administration and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN). The Duque administration has given itself 30 days to evaluate the state of peace talks with the ELN. The new
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Caspian Sea agreement confirms Russian military dominance while increasing likelihood of Azeri-Turkmen gas pipeline project’s delays
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Failed suicide bombing indicates jihadist threat to Egypt’s Copt minority and relative success of security operations on ‘mainland’
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Successful attack demonstrates militant intent to target Jordan’s security forces and Christians, likely improved IED capabilities
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Philippines considers Russian loan to support submarine procurement
Russia has newly offered the Philippines an economic package to support its potential acquisition of Kilo-class submarines, Arsenio Andolong, the chief of public affairs at the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), told Jane’s on 14 August. He said the offer was made to the
