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India delivers first two Mi-24 attack helicopters to Afghanistan
One of the two refurbished Russian-built Mi-24 helicopters India handed over to the AAF on 16 May. Source: Via Indian Embassy in KabulUnilateral Russian ceasefire announcement likely only affords temporary delay to Syrian government offensive in Idlib province
Smoke rises above buildings during shelling by Syrian government forces and their allies on the town of Khan Sheikhun in the southern countryside of the opposition-held Idlib province on 11 May 2019. Source: Anas Al-Dyab/AFP/Getty ImagesDamen launches first of two corvettes for Pakistan Navy
The first of two corvettes on order for the PN was launched on 17 May at the facilities of Dutch shipbuilder Damen in Galati, Romania. Source: Pakistan NavyTurkey’s Tubitak Bilgem invests in continuous wave laser technology
The sensor head of the Armol VMLS integrated onto the roof of an Otokar Cobra. Source: Christopher F Foss
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CANSEC 2019 Show Daily site
The two-day trade show will be held on 29 -30 May at the EY Centre, located at 4899 Uplands Drive in Ottawa. This page will be covering as every year since 2014, news live from the show.
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Italian government expresses wish to conserve Piaggio Aerospace
As a number of non-binding expressions of interest are made for the respective engine and aircraft divisions of Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace, the Italian government has claimed that it will work to prevent break-up of the OEM. Financial difficulties led to the company entering special
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Lockheed Martin breaks ground on new JASSM-ER production facility
Lockheed Martin has begun building a new 225,000 ft² facility for the production of strike weapons in Troy, Alabama, that will be used to fulfil US Air Force requirements for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER) system. The facility will, alongside the
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Airbus considers purchase of Bombardier’s Belfast site
Airbus has emerged as the newest potential buyer for Bombardier’s plant in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as new CEO Guillaume Faury expresses interest in acquiring the A220 wing production site. Bombardier announced in early May that it was seeking to divest its facilities in both Northern
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Angola receives all 12 Sukhoi fighters
The delivery of all 12 Sukhoi Su-30K fighters ordered by Angola has been completed, the Tass news agency reported on 16 May. It cited an official from Belarus’ 558th Aviation Repair Plant, which modernised the aircraft, as saying the last two aircraft were delivered in April. The Belarus
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Delivery of Russia’s newest SSN delayed
Technical problems have delayed the entry into service of the Russian Navy’s newest nuclear-powered attack/cruise missile submarine (SSN/SSGN) until late in 2020 at the earliest, according to Russian state news agency TASS on 17 May. TASS reported that auxiliary systems on the Project 885M
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Risk of religious conflict in Sri Lanka increases
The April 2019 terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka focused attention on the unresolved communal tensions affecting the country. Derek Henry Flood examines the complex ethno-linguistic and religious divisions that are likely to shape the risk of further violence, potentially between Muslim and Buddhist communities -
More bang for your buck: B61 service-life extension upgrades
Despite being more than 50 years old the B61 nuclear bomb is still in service with armed forces around the globe. As this weapon enters into its sixth decade it is being extensively upgraded to enhance its precision and, by default, its lethality. Thomas Withington reports
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India delivers first two Mi-24 attack helicopters to Afghanistan
India has delivered the first two of four refurbished Russian-built Mil Mi-24 ‘Hind’ attack helicopters it had promised the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in early 2018 to boost their counter-insurgency capabilities. Purchased from Belarus, the two Mi-24s were
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US Department of State approves possible sale of 160 additional AIM-120C-7 AMRAAMs to Japan
The US Department of State has approved a possible USD317 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan of a further batch of Raytheon AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) along with related equipment and services, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a
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Dynetics to build 100 kW laser for US Army
The US Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command has selected a Dynetics-led team to develop an experimental 100 kW laser weapon system for its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). On 15 May, the company announced that it had beat out Raytheon to receive a USD130 million contract for the
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Navy League 2019: Raytheon mine clearance package moves ahead with AQS-20C sonar, Barracuda effector
The US Navy (USN) now has 10 production Raytheon AQS-20C mine-hunting sonar units in the fleet, as the service hopes these can help shift to single sortie detect-to-engage (SSDTE) mine clearance missions. The AQS-20C has gone through testing but Raytheon and the USN are continuing to learn about
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India delivers first two Mi-24 attack helicopters to Afghanistan
India has delivered the first two of four refurbished Russian-built Mil Mi-24 ‘Hind’ attack helicopters it had promised the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in early 2018 to boost their counter-insurgency capabilities. Purchased from Belarus, the two Mi-24s were
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Turkey’s Tubitak Bilgem invests in continuous wave laser technology
Turkey’s Tubitak Bilgem has developed and tested two laser systems that could potentially be deployed by the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC). Both systems use a continuous wave laser and operate in the 1,070 nm (±10 nm) wavelength. A spokesperson declined to confirm the Technology
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IMDEX 2019: Indonesia to reinstate missile capabilities on KCR-60M fast attack craft
Key Points Indonesia plans to reinstate missile capabilities on two of its KCR-60M vessels in the long term First- and second-of-class were earlier stripped of their missile launchers after receiving Chinese-made CIWS turrets Slightly more than a year after removing missile launchers from two of
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Unilateral Russian ceasefire announcement likely only affords temporary delay to Syrian government offensive in Idlib province
The Russian Ministry of Defence unilaterally announced a ceasefire in the opposition-held Idlib pocket on 19 May. This followed a limited advance by government forces into northern Hama province in recent weeks, in which the government captured the town of Kafr Nabouda and neighbouring villages,
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OSINT Snapshot: Islamist extremists advised to improve operational security on Telegram
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US diplomatic staff evacuation will likely be accompanied by increased pressure on Iraqi government to disarm PMU militias
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Houthi UAV attacks on Saudi oil pipeline increase likelihood of US-led confrontation with Iran and proxies in Gulf
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LNA claims it has been attacked by Turkish UAVs
The Libyan National Army (LNA) has claimed that Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being used to carry out attacks against the forces it has deployed to capture Tripoli from forces aligned with the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA). The claim was made in a
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Images reveal further details of North Korean missile launch
Images released by North Korea's state-run media show that the two missiles the country launched on 9 May were of the same type as the close/short-range ballistic missile it test-fired on 4 May. The firings were part of a "strike drill of defence units of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in the
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Implementation of ceasefire conditions reduces immediate likelihood of resumed escalation between Israel and Gazan militant groups
A ceasefire arrangement was agreed between Israel and Gaza-based Islamist militant groups, Hamas and Islamic Jihad (PIJ), on 6 May. The ceasefire was reported in Israeli and Palestinian media as subject to the implementation of terms agreed to in early April – including the transfer of Qatari
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OSINT Snapshot: Islamist extremists advised to improve operational security on Telegram
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Islamist attacks on Burkinabe churches indicate a broadening strategy from stoking inter-ethnic violence to prioritising sectarian divisions
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Gwadar attack indicates growing threat to Chinese nationals in Balochistan but risks to Chinese projects relatively lower
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Unilateral Russian ceasefire announcement likely only affords temporary delay to Syrian government offensive in Idlib province
The Russian Ministry of Defence unilaterally announced a ceasefire in the opposition-held Idlib pocket on 19 May. This followed a limited advance by government forces into northern Hama province in recent weeks, in which the government captured the town of Kafr Nabouda and neighbouring villages,
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OSINT Snapshot: Islamist extremists advised to improve operational security on Telegram
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Islamist attacks on Burkinabe churches indicate a broadening strategy from stoking inter-ethnic violence to prioritising sectarian divisions
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US diplomatic staff evacuation will likely be accompanied by increased pressure on Iraqi government to disarm PMU militias
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Lockheed Martin reportedly offers India F-21 exclusivity
Lockheed Martin has reportedly promised that the F-21 will be exclusively operated by the Indian Air Force should the nation select it for its USD18 billion, 114-aircraft requirement. The aircraft was revealed in February as the company’s offer for the programme, an F-16 Fighting Falcon
