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Central African military receives new equipment
One of the Dongfeng CSK131 light armoured vehicles donated to the FACA by Poly Technologies. Source: Central African PresidencyIran likely to turn to Russia, Turkey, and China to offset sanctions, not risk war over Hormuz
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meet at a Caspian Sea littoral states' summit in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on 12 August. Source: Iranian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesUAE hits back at AQAP payoff report
Brigadier Musallam al-Rashidi on 13 August 2018 shows a slide with a breakdown of the Yemeni forces that the UAE has trained. Source: WAMAustralia orders 211 Boxer wheeled armoured vehicles
Australia awarded Rheinmetall an order for 211 Boxer wheeled armoured vehicles on 17 August worth a total of AUD3.3 billion (USD2.4 billion). Source: Rheinmetall
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US expects China’s marine corps to grow to more than 30,000 personnel
The US Department of Defense (DoD) expects the size of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (PLANMC) to grow to more than 30,000 personnel by 2020, the DoD said in its 2018 China Military Power Report to the US Congress. Released on 16 August, the 130 page-long report
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Australia receives P-8A Poseidon simulator and training systems
Flight simulator and training systems have been officially handed over to Australia and will form part of a facility to train the pilots of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) fleet of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft. “This AUD470 million [USD341 million]
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Boeing to acquire small satellite manufacturer
US defence and aerospace manufacturer Boeing announced on 16 August that it is to acquire Millennium Space Systems, a supplier of small satellite technologies based in California. The company, which employs 260 people, provides both components and spacecraft of more than 6,000 kg for national
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Business as normal for anti-piracy task force post-Brexit, says EU NAVFOR
Key Points Operation ‘Atalanta’ headquarters will transfer from the United Kingdom to Spain in March 2019 The European Union and United Kingdom have not yet agreed post-Brexit defence and security arrangements EU Naval Force (NAVFOR) counter-piracy operations off the Horn of Africa
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Al-Shabaab militants kidnap girl in Somalia's Gedo
A SIX-year-old girl with albinism was kidnapped by Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen militants from her family residence in the town of Harbole in Somalia's Gedo region on 3 August, Somaliweyn reported. Reports added that approximately militants raided the residence at night and absconded with the
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Argentine Army receives first modernised FAL rifles
The Argentine Army has received the first batch of 292 7.62 mm FAL rifles modernised by Fábrica Militar Fray Luis Beltrán. The factory is part of the Dirección General de Fabricaciones Militares: the organisation under the Argentine Defence Ministry that produces weapons and
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Syrian Kurds remain steadfast in seeking autonomy
The majority-Kurdish areas east of the Euphrates in Syria are holding out for a deal with Damascus on autonomy. Jonathan Spyer reports from the region on its strategic importance for the country's future -
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
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Central African military receives new equipment
The Central African Armed Forces (FACA) has received over 120 assorted vehicles donated by the United States and China. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra received more than 70 vehicles with a value of over USD15 million from the Chinese company Poly Technologies on 8 August. The vehicles
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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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USN awards cruiser USS Cowpens modernisation contract
The US Naval Sea Systems Command awarded General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company a USD147.7 million firm-fixed-price contract to overhaul and upgrade the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) on 14 August. This long-term availability will include a
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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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Central African military receives new equipment
The Central African Armed Forces (FACA) has received over 120 assorted vehicles donated by the United States and China. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra received more than 70 vehicles with a value of over USD15 million from the Chinese company Poly Technologies on 8 August. The vehicles
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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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USN awards cruiser USS Cowpens modernisation contract
The US Naval Sea Systems Command awarded General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company a USD147.7 million firm-fixed-price contract to overhaul and upgrade the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) on 14 August. This long-term availability will include a
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Iran likely to turn to Russia, Turkey, and China to offset sanctions, not risk war over Hormuz
Key Points Iran is trying to consolidate politically and appease protesters to prevent sanctions from destabilising the country; this risks backfiring and reducing leadership cohesion. Iran will turn to China, Russia, and Turkey to reduce the impact of sanctions, but all three countries are
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Probe into war crimes accusations unlikely to lead to purges in Cameroonian army or end military offensives
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Romanian protests likely to prompt another government reshuffle, reducing capacity to pass new legislation
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Sudanese president's nomination for 2020 poll confirms prospects of extended term, reducing likelihood of contested succession
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UAE hits back at AQAP payoff report
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces held a rare press conference on 13 August to refute an Associated Press (AP) report that the successful campaign it said it had carried against the Yemeni branch of Al-Qaeda involved payments and little fighting. The AP reported on 6 August that
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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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US sanctions on Turkish ministers probably intended for US domestic political consumption; broader economic sanctions highly unlikely
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North Korean missile production highlights risk of returning hostility; US will not want talks to fail
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Update: US legislation proposes temporarily banning F-35 deliveries to Turkey
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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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Iran likely to turn to Russia, Turkey, and China to offset sanctions, not risk war over Hormuz
Key Points Iran is trying to consolidate politically and appease protesters to prevent sanctions from destabilising the country; this risks backfiring and reducing leadership cohesion. Iran will turn to China, Russia, and Turkey to reduce the impact of sanctions, but all three countries are
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Probe into war crimes accusations unlikely to lead to purges in Cameroonian army or end military offensives
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Ambush targeting police-escorted vehicles indicates growing terrorism risk to mining companies in eastern Burkina Faso
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Romanian protests likely to prompt another government reshuffle, reducing capacity to pass new legislation
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UK government calls on Wales to engage with MIV supply chain
The UK government has called on Welsh industry to exploit the opportunities arising from the United Kingdom’s upcoming acquisition of the Boxer 8×8 mechanised infantry vehicle (MIV). An industry day will be held in South Wales in September that will encourage industry from around the
