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Covid-19: Airbus pauses Spanish production in line with royal decree
Airbus’ facility in Seville is one of a number that have effectively been closed down until 9 April, as the Spanish government continues in its efforts to combat the coronavirus Source: AirbusArgentina completes receipt of second batch of Pampa III jets
The FAA has now received six Pampa III aircraft that it will use for training and as a light fighter. Source: FAdeACovid-19: Airbus establishes coronavirus airbridge from China to Europe
An Airbus-owned A330 departs Spain for China on 26 March. It returned two days later with four-million face masks to help combat coronavirus. Source: AirbusCovid-19: UK establishes helicopter-hubs to support virus fight
Military helicopters, such as the Puma HC2 pictured, will operate out of two newly established hubs to support the UK government’s efforts to combat the coronavirus. Source: Crown Copyright
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Covid-19: ADF personnel supporting police in enforcing quarantine measures
Uniformed Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are being deployed to support civilian police enforcing mandatory quarantine and isolation measures in several Australian airports and a number of hotels in Sydney, the Department of Defence (DoD) has disclosed. According to a DoD website providing
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Covid-19: Canberra cancels US Marines’ annual training deployment to northern Australia amid coronavirus concerns
The government in Canberra has cancelled this year’s annual deployment of a US Marine Corps rotational training force to northern Australia because of restrictions designed to slow the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus in the country, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds announced on 30 March.
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Analysis: ‘New’ Houthi missile appears to be another Iranian Scud derivative
Analysis The supposedly new Zulfiqar ballistic missile that the Yemeni rebel group Ansar Allah (Houthis) said it launched at Riyadh on 28 March appears to be similar to the Iranian-supplied Qiam missiles that it has used in previous attacks on the Saudi capital. Ansar Allah military spokesman
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Covid-19: Tokyo despatches military personnel to airports to help stem the spread of coronavirus
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Tokyo has despatched Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) personnel to airports in an effort to strengthen border measures against the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus into the country. Specifically, the MoD ordered SDF troops to be sent to Narita International
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Covid-19: Trump signs USD2.2 trillion aid bill into law
The US government has enacted into law the USD2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which includes billions of dollars for the US Department of Defense and tens of billions of dollars in financial aid for the aviation industry. President Trump signed the
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Covid-19: US Navy assets deploy as service, shipyards eye more measures to combat virus impacts
As the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) was departing Naval Station Norfolk on 29 March for New York City in support of the nation’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) response efforts, the MSC hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) was preparing to receive its
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Big spender: Qatar continues extensive military modernisation
Bucking the norm of cautious, incremental upgrades and replacements, Qatar is planning a complete overhaul of its armed forces largely unseen outside of wartime. Jeremy Binnie reports
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Argentina completes receipt of second batch of Pampa III jets
The Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA) has received into service its sixth FAdeA IA-63 Pampa III trainer and light combat aircraft, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 27 March. The Pampa III, serial number A-705 (1033), was the third and final aircraft of the second
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Northrop Grumman moves to LW30 PROX qualification, M-ACE CUAS testing
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has completed US government testing of its programmable Light Weight 30 mm Proximity Sensing Ammunition (LW30 PROX) round, and is moving towards qualification and fielding of the round to US Army and US Marine Corps air defence echelons within the year. A
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USMC begins AESA upgrade for ‘classic’ Hornets
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has begun the process of replacing the radars of some its Boeing F/A-18 legacy Hornet combat aircraft with a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) system, with the first procurement contract awarded on 26 March. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded
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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
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Covid-19: Airbus pauses Spanish production in line with royal decree
Airbus has temporarily closed its operations in Spain in line with a royal decree limiting movement and industrial activity in the country. The move, announced by the company on 30 March, will see all non-essential work at its Spanish facilities cease until 9 April as the country’s government
Jane's International Defence Review Jane's International Defence Review
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South Korean MND eyes KUS-FS UAV for RoKA Ground Operations Command
The South Korean Minstry of National Defense (MND) is planning to procure a new reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) Ground Operations Command (GOC), MND officials said in early March. According to the MND, between two and three complete systems
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US Navy prepares for possible Columbia delay, GAO reports
While the US Navy (USN) still considers the timely acquisition of its Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) to be its priority programme to ensure there is no gap in strategic patrols, the service is hedging against a potential delay in the delivery of the new submarine, according to the
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Covid-19: Airbus establishes coronavirus airbridge from China to Europe
Airbus has used one of its A300-200 aircraft to fly personal protection equipment from China to Europe, the company announced. The airlift, which took place over three days between 26 and 28 March, saw an A330 that is currently being converted into a multirole tanker transport (MRTT) platform for
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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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Deadliest recorded Islamic State attack in Chad indicates escalation in militancy in Lake Chad area outside rainy season
Key Points The dissident faction of the Islamic State’s Wilayat Gharb Afriqiyya conducted an overnight assault on a military camp, killing at least 92 soldiers and three civilians and wounding 47 others, at Boma peninsula on Lake Chad on 23 March. The attack is not only the deadliest
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Taliban “insider” attack demonstrates group’s strength and commitment to continue operations targeting Afghan government forces
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Islamic State claims attack on town in northern Mozambique
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Raid on suspected DHKP-C cell in Athens finds high-powered firearms, indicates group's intent to continue attacks in Turkey
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Deadliest recorded Islamic State attack in Chad indicates escalation in militancy in Lake Chad area outside rainy season
Key Points The dissident faction of the Islamic State’s Wilayat Gharb Afriqiyya conducted an overnight assault on a military camp, killing at least 92 soldiers and three civilians and wounding 47 others, at Boma peninsula on Lake Chad on 23 March. The attack is not only the deadliest
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Taliban “insider” attack demonstrates group’s strength and commitment to continue operations targeting Afghan government forces
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Raid on suspected DHKP-C cell in Athens finds high-powered firearms, indicates group's intent to continue attacks in Turkey
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Ansar Allah actions undermine high-risk impact of Covid-19 in Yemen
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Covid-19: Airbus pauses Spanish production in line with royal decree
Airbus has temporarily closed its operations in Spain in line with a royal decree limiting movement and industrial activity in the country. The move, announced by the company on 30 March, will see all non-essential work at its Spanish facilities cease until 9 April as the country’s government
