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Iraq confirms election results, disagreements over unity cabinet and ongoing southern protests risk intra-Shia fighting
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (left) meets with Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf on 23 June. Abadi's Nasr's alliance with Sadr's Sairoun is likely to stand. Source: Haidar Hamdani/AFP/Getty ImagesTurkey-US reconciliation unlikely without Turkey releasing US pastor, high risk of Turkish restrictions on US goods
US President Donald Trump returns to the White House after an 11-day working vacation in Bedminster, New Jersey, on 13 August 2018. Source: Pool/Getty ImagesTurkey, Indonesia support UAV collaboration
Turkish Aircraft Industries (TAI) is engaging with Indonesian industry in support of a potential programme to supply its Anka UAV to the Indonesian armed forces. Source: TAIHyundai lays keel for New Zealand’s naval fleet tanker
Computer generated imagery of the Royal New Zealand Navy's new fleet tanker, which was laid down by Hyundai Heavy Industries in August 2018. Source: Royal New Zealand Navy/Hyundai Heavy Industries
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Mattis sees future US space opportunities with Brazil
Key Points Mattis said he sees future opportunities with Brazil for advanced research, particularly in space Brazil has a healthy appetite for enhanced space partnerships, but regulatory problems loom US Secretary of Defense James Mattis sees future opportunities for advanced research with
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Syrian Kurds remain steadfast in seeking autonomy
Key Points As the civil war in Syria and the campaign against the Islamic State enter their closing phases, the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria (DFNS) is the largest area of the country remaining outside government control. If the United States withdraws from the region, DFNS fears about a
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Russia updates troop and vehicle parachute systems
The Russian military will receive its first D-14 parachutes for the Ratnik soldier ensemble in late 2019, according to Technodinamika, a subsidiary of state-owned military export firm Rostec Corporation. “The first serial [D-14] parachutes will be handed over to the Ministry of Defence
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Russian airborne troops increase indirect fire capabilities
Russian airborne troops (VDV) are strengthening their indirect fire capabilities, an industry source has told Jane’s. “In early August, the VDV received a batch of upgraded 2S9-1M Nona-SM air-droppable self-propelled mortars (SPMs),” the source said, adding that the VDV “is
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Barak-8 to equip Israeli Sa’ar 6 corvettes
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the Barak-8 weapon system for the Israeli Navy’s four future Magen-class corvettes. Designated Sa’ar 6 in Israeli service, the new corvettes are being acquired under the
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Boeing appoints new lead for AvionX
Brendan Curran has been appointed as president of AvionX, a new avionics and electronics company within Boeing. Reporting to Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Global Services, Curran moves to the company from Crane Co where he served as president of the aerospace and electronics group. In his
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Survival of the fittest: pods and pylons still in vogue for fast jet self-protection
Add-on countermeasures systems continue to make an important contribution to combat aircraft survivability in hostile airspace. Richard Scott reports -
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
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Hyundai lays keel for New Zealand’s naval fleet tanker
Key Points Hyundai has laid down a 173 m fleet tanker on order for the Royal New Zealand Navy Country is on track to receive the vessel, which will support global deployments of the New Zealand Defence Force, by 2020 South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has laid down the fleet
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Iran unveils new tactical ballistic missile variant
Iran revealed that it has developed a new version of its Fateh-110 family of solid-propellent tactical ballistic missiles on 13 August, but released few details about its capabilities. The new Fateh Mobin missile that was unveiled by Defence Minister Amir Hatami during a ceremony was similar to
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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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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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US legislation temporarily banning F-35 deliveries to Turkey becomes law
Key Points US legislation temporarily bans delivering F-35s to Turkey The ban is in effect until the Pentagon issues a report assessing many topics, including how S-400 acquisition may affect other joint programmes US legislation temporarily banning deliveries of the Lockheed Martin F-35
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Roboteam expands UGV portfolio
Roboteam took the opportunity at the Global EOD Symposium & Exhibition in Maryland to showcase its latest unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) range, which includes the new Light Interoperable Ground Robot (LIGR) and improved Reconnaissance and Surveillance Teamed Robot (RSTR). The LIGR builds on the
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Hyundai lays keel for New Zealand’s naval fleet tanker
Key Points Hyundai has laid down a 173 m fleet tanker on order for the Royal New Zealand Navy Country is on track to receive the vessel, which will support global deployments of the New Zealand Defence Force, by 2020 South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has laid down the fleet
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Iraq confirms election results, disagreements over unity cabinet and ongoing southern protests risk intra-Shia fighting
Key Points The near-identical election result is likely to be ratified by Iraq’s Supreme Court within 15 days of the electoral commission’s announcement, allowing parliament to convene for the first time and government formation talks to officially begin. The alliance between the Nasr,
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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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Iraq confirms election results, disagreements over unity cabinet and ongoing southern protests risk intra-Shia fighting
Key Points The near-identical election result is likely to be ratified by Iraq’s Supreme Court within 15 days of the electoral commission’s announcement, allowing parliament to convene for the first time and government formation talks to officially begin. The alliance between the Nasr,
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Turkey, Indonesia support UAV collaboration
Turkish Aircraft Industries (TAI) has expanded its engagement with Indonesian aerospace and defence companies in a bid to support collaboration on programmes including a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) project. TAI said in a statement that it held a workshop in
