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Rheinmetall advances Next Generation 130 mm tank gun
The Rheinmetall NG 130 mm tank gun is shown with two APFSDS rounds to the right. The first is a standard current 120 mm round with the second, to the rear, the much longer 130 mm round. Source: Jane’s/Patrick AllenAustralia approves more F-35s, ends classic Hornet pilot conversion
With 18 F-35As now delivered to the RAAF in Australia and the United States, the Australian government has approved the purchase of a further 24 to bring the country's total commitment to 72. Source: US Air ForceTurkish UAVs suffer high attrition in Libya
A Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 is seen with ground control stations in the background. The same Ford 2533 trucks with elevating platforms were seen being unloaded from the cargo ship when it docked in Tripoli on 18 May, according to the UN panel of experts on Libya report. Source: UkroboronpromJapan Marine United launches third Awaji-class minesweeper
Etajima, which entered the water on 12 December at JMU’s facility in Yokohama City, is expected to enter service with the JMSDF in March 2021. Source: Kosuke Takahashi
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Two more Type 056A corvettes in service with the Chinese navy
Two more Type 056A (Jiangdao)-class corvettes have recently entered service with China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The ships have been named Bazhong (pennant number 625) and Shuozhou (610), both of which are the names of prefecture-level cities in China. No official
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Argentina develops rotary-wing UAS for naval operations
Argentine company INVAP is working with the national helicopter manufacturer Cicaré on the development of the Rotary-winged Unmanned Aerial System (RUAS), Jane’s learned from an industry source on 9 December. The RUAS, which is to be geared towards maritime operations, will be an
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ASPI analyst questions Australian naval investment plans
Major investment in new submarines, frigates, and offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) has left the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with little or no financial headroom to exploit potentially game-changing technologies, a key analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has warned. The Project
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Australia, South Korea commit to boosting industrial ties
Australia and South Korea have said they intended to work together to address “policy challenges” as part of an effort to deepen defence industrial ties. In a joint statement issued following meetings between Australia and South Korea’s foreign and defence ministers on 12
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Collins Aerospace CEO to chair Aerospace Industries Association
Kelly Ortberg, CEO of Collins Aerospace, a unit of United Technologies Corp (UTC), has been named the 2020 chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association’s (AIA) board of governors. Kathy Warden, Northrop Grumman’s chairman, CEO, and president, will serve as AIA’s vice-chairman
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Croatia to begin UH-60M procurement
The Croatian Ministry of Defence has requested the necessary parliamentary approval for two new UH-60M helicopters, a year after their donation was announced by the US and weeks after the local media reported the planned purchase of two more Black Hawks. Defence Minister Damir Krstičević
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Arctic innovation: Military developments in the High North
Climate change has heightened focus on the Arctic in recent years, with newly accessible sea routes and resources attracting the attention of neighbouring countries. Armed forces are responding in a number of ways, boosting training efforts and investing in specialised equipment, writes Gerrard Cowan -
Good enough: China’s military exports to the Asia-Pacific region
China has expanded its defence exports across the Asia-Pacific region in recent years and entrenched its position to meet regional requirements for 'good enough' military equipment. Jon Grevatt reports -
Cautious neutrality: Kuwait modernises its defence capabilities while staying impartial
While it remains on good terms with Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, Kuwait is continuing to update its armed forces to face regional threats. Beth Stevenson reports
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Rheinmetall advances Next Generation 130 mm tank gun
Rheinmetall Weapons and Ammunition “has completed developmental efforts” of an initial new Next Generation (NG) 130 mm smooth bore tank gun, but some further design changes are expected, company officials told Jane’s. The first NG 130 mm smooth bore gun, unveiled at Eurosatory
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USAF retires CALCM cruise missile
The US Air Force (USAF) has retired the Boeing AGM-86C/D Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM) that has been operational for nearly 35 years. The event, announced on 4 December, saw the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) in Louisiana disassemble and decommission the final
C4iSR & Missions Systems C4iSR & Missions Systems
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Collins Aerospace showcases expanded ERV system
Collins Aerospace showcased its recently expanded Enhanced Reality Vision (ERV) system at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando in December. Eileen Leonhardy, associate director, mission systems, optronics for Collins, told Jane’s
CBRNE & EOD Defence CBRNE & EOD Defence
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DSEI Japan 2019: IHI unveils autonomous underwater mine-detection system
Japanese company IHI unveiled an autonomous underwater mine-detection system at the 18–20 November DSEI Japan 2019 defence exhibition in Chiba. The system, which comprises two different unmanned vehicles, is designed to acquire, process, classify, and relay information about “mine-like
Jane's Defence Weekly Jane's Defence Weekly
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Australia approves more F-35s, ends classic Hornet pilot conversion
Australia has approved the procurement of 24 more Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, the Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 12 December. The approval from Defence Minister Linda Reynolds came on the same day that a further seven F-35s arrived at RAAF Base
Jane's International Defence Review Jane's International Defence Review
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Rheinmetall advances Next Generation 130 mm tank gun
Rheinmetall Weapons and Ammunition “has completed developmental efforts” of an initial new Next Generation (NG) 130 mm smooth bore tank gun, but some further design changes are expected, company officials told Jane’s. The first NG 130 mm smooth bore gun, unveiled at Eurosatory
Jane's Navy International Jane's Navy International
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Danish Arctic frigate deployment highlights requirement to augment regional C2
Key Points The Royal Danish Navy recently deployed an Iver Huitfeldt frigate and an Absalon combat support ship to its Greenland-based Joint Arctic Command for the first time, and is planning to deploy such platforms routinely to the region The frigate’s capabilities have highlighted
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Update: Legislation likely to establish US Space Force no later than 2021
Key Points The defence policy bill would establish the US Space Force as a part of the US Air Force likely no later than 2021 This could benefit space contractors while hindering the independent services’ space efforts The United States would establish the US Space Force (USSF) in the model
CBRN Assessment CBRN Assessment
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Iran dismisses latest European assessment of its ballistic missiles
Tehran has dismissed the latest European claims about its ongoing ballistic missile developments – including a new type of manoeuvring re-entry vehicle – in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231. “This attempt has been made by making reference to such unreliable sources
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Taliban attack two northern Afghan cities as latest round of peace talks with US concludes
The Taliban militant group launched attacks on Puli Khumri, the capital of Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province, on 1 September just a day after it overran several parts of Kunduz City, the capital of Kunduz Province, as the militants ramp up combat operations across the Central Asian country in an
Jane's Intelligence Review Jane's Intelligence Review
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UK Chief of Defence Intelligence looks to OSINT
Publicly available data will be the backbone of the UK military’s situational awareness in future conflicts and crises, according to the country’s Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Lieutenant-General James Hockenhull. Speaking at a briefing at the Defence & Security Equipment
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NATO awards contracts for Alliance Future Surveillance and Control capability
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announced on its website on 5 December that it had awarded six contracts for the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) capability that will replace its Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft in 2035. “This is a significant step
