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Afghan MD 530F helos to receive safety, range, and endurance upgrades
The US Army is to upgrade the fuel systems of 25 of the Afghan Air Force’s MD 530F helicopters to improve safety and performance. Source: 438th Air Expeditionary WingRaytheon to upgrade USMC Hornets with new AESA radar
Raytheon is to fit its AN/APG-79(V)4 AESA radar to 98 USMC F-A-18C/D Hornet aircraft between 2020 and 2022. Source: RaytheonSurface Navy 2019: Lockheed Martin readies for LRASM flight tests on board USN’s F/A-18
Lockheed Martin anticipates USN LRASM F/A-18 flight tests to begin in early 2019. Source: Lockheed MartinUpdate: DARPA awards contracts for Blackjack small satellite programme
The Blackjack programme is an architecture demonstration intending to show the high military utility of global LEO constellations and mesh networks of lower size, weight, and cost spacecraft. Source: DARPA
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Brazil to receive first modernised Super Lynx helicopters
The Brazilian Navy will receive the first two upgraded AgustaWestland Super Lynx AH-11B naval helicopters in February, the service told Jane’s on 16 January. Leonardo Helicopters is modernising eight Super Lynx AH-11As under a June 2014 contract issued by the Brazilian Navy Aeronautical
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Thales details POLA role
Thales has revealed the full scope of the mission suite it is supplying for the Mexican Navy’s new Patrullera Oceánica de Largo Alcance (POLA) vessel ARM Reformador . Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) was awarded a contract for the POLA programme in early 2017. The ship is a
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Japan outlines industrial reforms in new defence policy
Key Points Japan needs to enhance the resilience and competition of its national defence industry, according to a new defence policy The reforms include measures to support greater levels of localised industrial support for imported military systems Japan’s new National Defense Program
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KAI announces Korean aerospace development strategy
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has proposed to support the development of South Korea’s national aerospace sector over the coming decade and beyond. KAI said its ‘aerospace industry development strategy’ is intended to support the growth of small and medium-sized (SMEs)
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Subaru invests in US and Japanese technology firms
Japan’s Subaru Corporation (formerly Fuji Heavy Industries) has announced its investment in three technology companies – two in the US and one in Japan – as part of efforts to expand its aerospace profile. Subaru said on 15 January that it has completed investments in US firms Bye
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Philippine commissions third, fourth Boracay-class patrol vessels
Key Points The Philippine Coast Guard has inducted the final Boracay-class vessels ordered in a 2012 contract Vessels will be jointly operated by customs and coastguard officials to bolster the country’s anti-smuggling efforts The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has commissioned its third and
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Israel faces threat from Hizbullah tunnels and upgraded missiles
Hizbullah’s cross-border tunnelling into Israel has again spotlighted the volatile Israel-Lebanon border as a conflict flashpoint. Nicholas Blanford reports from Beirut on regional reactions and the arguably greater likelihood of conflict that stems from Hizbullah’s missile upgrading programme -
Sovereign safeguarding: Iceland’s maritime security
Iceland’s national security policy sets out risks that the country must address. Dr Lee Willett discusses how national capabilities and international co-operation combine to overcome such risks at sea -
Rising sons: Japanese ground forces transformation continues apace
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is in the advanced stages of a service-wide restructuring and modernisation programme that seeks to transform it into a leaner and more flexible organisation, better positioned to address a wider spectrum of domestic and international challenges. Kelvin Wong investigates the service’s latest capabilities and future plans
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Afghan MD 530F helos to receive safety, range, and endurance upgrades
The MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack and reconnaissance rotorcraft operated by Afghanistan are to be upgraded to improve their safety, range, and endurance. The US Army disclosed on 16 January that it is seeking vendors to supply and install crashworthy and auxiliary
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Surface Navy 2019: Lockheed Martin readies for LRASM flight tests on board USN’s F/A-18
Now that the US Air Force (USAF) has declared the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) operational for the B-1B Lancer bomber, weapons prime contractor Lockheed Martin is focusing on getting the LRASM operational for the US Navy’s (USN’s) F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. Lockheed Martin has
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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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Afghan MD 530F helos to receive safety, range, and endurance upgrades
The MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack and reconnaissance rotorcraft operated by Afghanistan are to be upgraded to improve their safety, range, and endurance. The US Army disclosed on 16 January that it is seeking vendors to supply and install crashworthy and auxiliary
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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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L3 ASV, Dstl complete autonomous recce missions at ‘Autonomous Warrior’
Autonomous maritime systems house L3 ASV has revealed testing of an experimental unmanned craft fitted out with advanced autonomous navigation as part of the ‘Autonomous Warrior 18’ showcase event in Jervis Bay, Australia. Tested in support of the Defence Science and Technology
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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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Singapore vows restraint in maritime row with Malaysia
Key Points Singapore’s navy and coastguard have been ordered to exercise restraint in the maritime dispute with Malaysia The stance was taken to avoid jeopardising ongoing efforts by the foreign ministries of both countries to resolve the dispute via negotiations Vessels from the Republic
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North Korean leader warns of possible change in direction if sanctions continue
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced in his New Year’s Day address that he is committed to the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula and willing to meet again with US President Donald Trump, but warned that Pyongyang “might be compelled to explore a new path” if Washington
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North Korean leader prioritises economy but calls for US to respond to “proactive” cessation of weapons tests
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Changing environment forces agencies to adopt agile approach
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Taiwan’s reorientation to nuclear power likely to disrupt renewables sector, Chinese interest in KMT-controlled districts to increase
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Martial law extension, activation of 11th Infantry Division, to reduce risk of large-scale terrorist attacks in Mindanao
Key Points Islamist militant capability has been degraded by increased pressure from the Filipino military, and although they will mount small IED attacks against security forces and engage in small-arms firefights, they are unlikely to conduct large assaults against cities over the next six
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Assault on hotel complex by suspected Al-Shabaab militants indicates intent and occasional capability to target Kenya’s capital
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Ethiopian military airstrikes against alleged insurgent training camps indicate likely conflict intensification in western and southern Oromia
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Cairo IED attack underlines risks to Egypt’s tourism sector but does not represent increase in terrorism capabilities
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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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Assault on hotel complex by suspected Al-Shabaab militants indicates intent and occasional capability to target Kenya’s capital
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Security force deployment surge to protect Mexican oil infrastructure likely to reduce ability to protect other assets
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Despite reductions to homicide rates in Honduras, police anti-gang operations raise retaliatory attacks risks in urban centres
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Update: DARPA awards contracts for Blackjack small satellite programme
Key Points DARPA recently awarded contracts for its Blackjack small satellite effort Blackjack is an architecture demonstration intending to show military utility of global LEO small satellite constellations The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a handful of
