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Australia to contract second MQ-4C Triton UAV
Australia is to shortly contract the second of six MQ-4C Triton HAE UAVs it expects to receive from 2023 to 2025. Source: US NavySingapore Airshow 2020: Malaysia reveals future plans for A400M airlifters
A Royal Malaysian Air Force A400M, on display at Singapore Airshow 2020. Source: Jane’s/Ridzwan RahmatNew Zealand progresses hydrographic vessel towards operational readiness
HMNZS Manawanuithe, RNZN’s hydrographic survey and dive support vessel that was commissioned in 2019. Source: Royal New Zealand NavyImages show PLAAF J-16 armed with YJ-83K anti-ship missile
A still taken from CCTV video footage showing a PLAAF J-16 multirole fighter aircraft carrying an YJ-83K anti-ship missile. Source: CCTV-7
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Indonesian Air Force’s upgraded F-16 makes first flight
A recently upgraded Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) F-16 A/B fighter aircraft has conducted its first flight. The aircraft, with serial number TS-1610, conducted the flight on 18 February from the Iswahyudi Air Force Base in Madiun, East Java. The
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South Korea to donate a Pohang Class Corvette to the Colombian Navy
South Korea plans to donate a corvette to the Colombian Navy by the end of 2020 to help bolster the naval relations between the two navies. The agreement was closed last year during a bilateral meeting in Bogota between Colombian President Iván Duque and South Korea Prime Minister, Lee
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Brazil signs with Ghenova to complete Macaé-class ships
The Spanish engineering company and consultancy Ghenova has been awarded a BRL6.4 million (USD1.5 million) contract by the Brazilian state-owned shipyard Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro (AMRJ) to support several projects for the Brazilian Navy. Already established in Brazil, Ghenova had
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USAF issues pilots with new carbine rifle
The US Air Force (USAF) has completed the rollout of a new 5.56 mm rifle to most of its pilots flying in ejection-seat aircraft, the service announced in mid-February. Based on the Colt M4 Carbine, the GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense Weapon (ASDW) is being issued to provide downed aircrew with
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Update: US Air Force, stakeholders complete U-2 EO/IR sensor upgrades
The US Air Force (USAF), along with contractors Collins Aerospace Systems and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, recently completed flight testing and development of the Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System sensor (SYERS-2C) on the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.
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GRSE delivers India’s fourth Kamorta-class ASW corvette
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has delivered the Indian Navy's fourth Kamorta (Project 28)-class anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvette. The vessel, which will be in service as INS Kavaratti (P 31) once it is commissioned, was handed over on 18 February. It was launched in May 2015.
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Armouring Ukraine: AFV production for Kiev in the post-Soviet era
In the face of Russian aggression Ukraine is seeking to update its struggling manufacturing base to bolster its AFV fleets. Samuel Cranny-Evans and Mikhail Zhirohov report -
US-China competition offers opportunity for Caribbean states to strengthen security capacity
The United States has long played a key role in its 'third border' in the Caribbean, but is increasingly facing competition from China, particularly following a reduction in security aid provided by the US. Xander J Causwell analyses the impact of this reduction on regional security -
Classwork: US Navy ramps up efforts to get technologically advanced Ford into the fleet
US Navy leadership has singled out the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford as its immediate ship-acquisition priority. Michael Fabey reports
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Australia to contract second MQ-4C Triton UAV
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 18 February that it is to issue Northrop Grumman with a sole-source contract to supply Australia with an additional MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The notification posted on the US government’s
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AFRL delays first X-60A flight
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is delaying the first test flight of its Generation Orbit X-60A GoLauncher1 (GO1) hypersonic flight research vehicle from March to later this year, according to a programme official. Barry Hellman, X-60A programme manager, declined to elaborate to
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Israeli Navy close to completing radar upgrades for ships
The Israeli Navy is set to complete all radar upgrades on its Sa’ar 4.5 and Sa’ar 5 ships in less than a year, a senior naval official has told Jane's . The navy is currently upgrading its Sa’ar 4.5s with the IAI Elta ELM-2258 Advanced Lightweight Phased Array (ALPHA) radar. This
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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 to contract second MQ-4C Triton UAV
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 18 February that it is to issue Northrop Grumman with a sole-source contract to supply Australia with an additional MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The notification posted on the US government’s
Jane's International Defence Review Jane's International Defence Review
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UVZ demonstrates ability of AU-220M to fire on the move
Russia’s UralVagonZavod (UVZ) released footage in early February via its Youtube account of its AU-220M combat module, which is armed with the 57 mm cannon, conducting an on-the-move engagement. This is understood to be the first time this capability has been publicly demonstrated and may
Jane's Navy International Jane's Navy International
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New Zealand progresses hydrographic vessel towards operational readiness
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN’s) new hydrographic survey and diving support vessel, HMNZS Manawanui , has sailed out to sea for the first time since it was commissioned, the service announced on 17 February. The operation is being done as part of the vessel’s Sea Acceptance
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Singapore Airshow 2020: Malaysia reveals future plans for A400M airlifters
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has laid out plans to further unlock the tactical capabilities of its A400M heavy airlifters, including equipping the aircraft with full paradropping capabilities. The plans were revealed by Major Lo Chee Sing, an RMAF A400M pilot from the service’s 22
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UK NAO reports major increase in nuclear infrastructure costs
Three major UK nuclear weapons and submarine infrastructure projects have been hit by 115% cost increases and faced delays of more than 19 months to over six years, according to the UK’s National Audit Office (NAO). In a hard-hitting report published on 10 January, the spending watchdog
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Islamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
Key Points The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a 9 January attack on a military base in western Niger, in which at least 89 soldiers were killed. The attack was the third major such operation since 10 December, with at least 174 Nigerien soldiers having been killed by militants operating
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Islamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
Key Points The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a 9 January attack on a military base in western Niger, in which at least 89 soldiers were killed. The attack was the third major such operation since 10 December, with at least 174 Nigerien soldiers having been killed by militants operating
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New Zealand progresses hydrographic vessel towards operational readiness
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN’s) new hydrographic survey and diving support vessel, HMNZS Manawanui , has sailed out to sea for the first time since it was commissioned, the service announced on 17 February. The operation is being done as part of the vessel’s Sea Acceptance
