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Côte d’Ivoire signs for C295 airlifter
Côte d'Ivoire has signed for a single C295 to augment its An-26 and An-12 transport aircraft. Source: AirbusItaly prepares to launch submarine rescue vessel programme
The new multirole submarine rescue vessel will replace the Italian Navy's salvage ship. Source: Italian NavyRheinmetall to take majority stake in BAE Systems’ UK vehicle business
Rheinmetall has taken a stake in BAE Systems' UK-based combat vehicle business, which will play a key role in delivering the Boxer vehicle for the UK's MIV programme. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick AllenM Subs and Thales pursue AI boost for unmanned vessels
Two Thales unmanned surface vessels are pictured entering Plymouth Sound for the first time. Source: Thales
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Finland orders ELM-2311 C-MMR radars from IAI Elta Systems
Finland is ordering ELM-2311 Compact Multi-Mission Radars (C-MMRs) from Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI’s) Elta Systems division, Jane’s learned on 21 January. The Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on its website on 11 January that Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö
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Russian Airborne Troops could become airmobile expeditionary force
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering a reform of the Airborne Troops (VDV) that would change their mission from large-scale paradrops to expeditionary operations in global hotspots. Citing MoD sources, Russian newspaper Izvestia reported on 17 January that the VDV could become
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VBIED attack in UK region of Northern Ireland illustrates continued dissident republican intent but low capability
Event On 19 January, a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated outside a courthouse in the city of Londonderry/Derry in the UK region of Northern Ireland. No casualties were reported, and police stated that the attack did not cause “widespread damage”. Although
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Constitutional Court ruling and international acceptance indicate new DRC president likely despite opposition candidate’s rejection of outcome
Event The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced early on 20 January that it was dismissing legal challenges to the provisional results of the 30 December presidential election, confirming opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi as the winner. Regional leaders
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France inaugurates defence industry council
France held the inaugural meeting of the country’s new defence industrial policy council on 16 January. The council is a new initiative under the reorganisation of the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), which was announced in July 2018. The Comité de Politique
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Image emerges of Z-8G helicopter variant
A photograph circulating online showing the underside of a Chinese military helicopter gives the clearest indication to date that a variant of the Changhe Aircraft Industry Group Z-8G medium-lift rotorcraft has been developed for use by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The designation Z-8L
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Battle space: UK efforts to secure its celestial flank
With many of the vital civil and military systems becoming ever more reliant on satellite technology, the UK is reorganising and reinvesting in the space domain. Gareth Jennings explores the UK’s renewed focus on space as it attempts to safeguard its terrestrial interests -
US indictments offer window into Chinese intelligence operations
US criminal indictments are a valuable source on the activities of adversary intelligence agencies. Neil Ashdown examines how these indictments can support open-source analysis of Chinese intelligence operations -
Arrested development: India’s plans for second indigenous carrier hampered by setbacks
While the Indian Navy is determined to pursue its programme for a second indigenous carrier, the service still has still a long way to go to convince the government and MoD regarding its operational efficacy. Rahul Bedi reports
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- Constitutional Court ruling and international acceptance indicate new DRC president likely despite opposition candidate’s rejection of outcome
- Restored relations with Israel increase likelihood of jihadist suicide attacks in Chadian capital and targeting of peacekeepers
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Côte d’Ivoire signs for C295 airlifter
Côte d’Ivoire has signed for a single Airbus Defence and Space C295 tactical transport aircraft, the manufacturer announced on 21 January. The Côte d’Ivoire Air Force (Force Aérienne de la Côte d’Ivoire) is acquiring the aircraft in its baseline transport
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Surface Navy 2019: Pentagon boosts StormBreaker munition Lot 5 quantity
Key Points The Pentagon has boosted the total Lot 5 buy for the StormBreaker munition Raytheon will provide 190 more munitions than originally expected The Pentagon recently increased the quantity of a contract for Raytheon’s StormBreaker GBU-53/B StormBreaker air-to-surface munition, a
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Raytheon to upgrade USMC Hornets with new AESA radar
Raytheon has been selected by the US Marine Corps (USMC) to replace the radars of its Boeing F/A-18 legacy Hornets with a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) system. The company announced on 15 January that it will fit its AN/APG-79(V)4 AESA radar to equip the USMC’s F/A-18C/D
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Russian deploys new CBRN vehicle to Syria
Russia has deployed its newest chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance vehicle to Syria to operate with military police units patrolling the Idlib de-escalation zone. An RKhM-6 vehicle was seen in footage shown by the Russia 24 television network on 7 November that was
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Côte d’Ivoire signs for C295 airlifter
Côte d’Ivoire has signed for a single Airbus Defence and Space C295 tactical transport aircraft, the manufacturer announced on 21 January. The Côte d’Ivoire Air Force (Force Aérienne de la Côte d’Ivoire) is acquiring the aircraft in its baseline transport
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M Subs and Thales pursue AI boost for unmanned vessels
M Subs and Thales UK are developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology that will help unmanned vessels travel independently and negotiate contact with other vessels. The work is part of a teaming agreement between Thales and M Subs, a manufacturer of commercial and military submersibles that
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Italy prepares to launch submarine rescue vessel programme
The Italian Ministry of Defence’s Naval Armament Directorate is gearing up to launch its acquisition programme for a new multirole submarine rescue vessel by mid-2019. The Special and Diving Operations – Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SuRS), for which EUR424 million (USD481.7 million) has
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Despite security improvements, residual elevated risk of collateral damage at Damascus Airport, mainly from Israeli airstrikes
Key Points Security at Damascus International Airport has improved, but IHS Markit assesses that there is a residual elevated risk of random collateral damage to aircraft on the ground from Israeli airstrikes and occasional indirect rocket or mortar fire by jihadist militants. In the event of
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Constitutional Court ruling and international acceptance indicate new DRC president likely despite opposition candidate’s rejection of outcome
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Indications that Guinean president plans third-term bid in 2020 increase risk of violent opposition protests nationwide
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Indiscriminate detention of Canadians in China highly unlikely; state employees and pro-rights organisations at greatest risk
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Trump’s Missile Defense Review holds status quo, but will study space-based interceptors
Key Points The Trump adminstration released its long-awaited Missile Defense Review The Pentagon will consider using the F-35 to aid or conduct intercepts The Trump administration on 17 January unveiled its long-delayed Missile Defense Review (MDR), which said the Pentagon will study space-based
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Trump’s Missile Defense Review holds status quo, but will study space-based interceptors
Key Points The Trump adminstration released its long-awaited Missile Defense Review The Pentagon will consider using the F-35 to aid or conduct intercepts The Trump administration on 17 January unveiled its long-delayed Missile Defense Review (MDR), which said the Pentagon will study space-based
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Pakistani separatist groups likely to be increasingly active despite sustained decline in nationwide NSAG attacks since 2014
Key Points Data gathered by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) show that there were 264 attacks across the country last year, a year-on-year decrease of 28%. The data underlines that Islamist militant groups continue to struggle to reorganise following military operations against
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VBIED attack in UK region of Northern Ireland illustrates continued dissident republican intent but low capability
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Restored relations with Israel increase likelihood of jihadist suicide attacks in Chadian capital and targeting of peacekeepers
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Islamic State killing of US servicemen in Syria likely to influence implementation of president’s withdrawal decision
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Pakistani separatist groups likely to be increasingly active despite sustained decline in nationwide NSAG attacks since 2014
Key Points Data gathered by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) show that there were 264 attacks across the country last year, a year-on-year decrease of 28%. The data underlines that Islamist militant groups continue to struggle to reorganise following military operations against
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VBIED attack in UK region of Northern Ireland illustrates continued dissident republican intent but low capability
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Constitutional Court ruling and international acceptance indicate new DRC president likely despite opposition candidate’s rejection of outcome
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Restored relations with Israel increase likelihood of jihadist suicide attacks in Chadian capital and targeting of peacekeepers
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Rheinmetall to take majority stake in BAE Systems’ UK vehicle business
Rheinmetall and BAE Systems signed an agreement on 21 January that will lead to the establishment of a joint venture (JV) through which the German manufacturer will take on a majority stake in BAE Systems’ UK-based combat vehicles business. BAE will retain a 45% holding in its Telford-based
