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Japan steps back from F-35 assembly
Japan completed its first locally assembled F-35 in 2017. However, Tokyo now plans to wind down F-35 production activities in favour of concentrating on providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the aircraft. Source: Lockheed MartinLatvian regulators put brakes on 4×4 contract
An AM General Humvee and a Sisu Auto GTP under evaluation in Latvia in May 2018. Source: Latvian MoDChina may be developing first two-seat stealth combat aircraft
State broadcaster CCTV showed a CGI of a two-seat J-20 aircraft in a 16 January report. China may be developing a two-seat variant of the fighter, according to Chinese state-owned media. Source: Via CCTV.comSingapore shortlists F-35 for F-16 replacement programme
Singapore’s defence minister, Ng Eng Hen, receives a briefing on the conventional take-off and landing F-35A at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on the sidelines of Exercise ‘Forging Sabre’ in December 2015. The country has announced that it has selected an unspecified variant of the aircraft for further evaluation. Source: IHS Markit/Kelvin Wong
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India launches defence industry corridor
Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has inaugurated a defence industrial corridor in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, one of two such zones planned by the government to support the development of regional defence companies. Announcing the launch of the Tamil Nadu corridor on 20 January,
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Philippines considers bid for local Hanjin subsidiary
The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) is considering a move to acquire the local subsidiary of South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC), defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana disclosed in a recent Senate hearing in Manila. HHIC-Philippines is facing
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Russian Ministry of Defence to order 13 more Su-57s for VKS in 2020
The second contract for 13 additional Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation multirole combat aircraft for Russia’s Aerospace Forces (VKS) will be signed in 2020, a Russian aerospace industry source has told Jane’s . “Delivery of the 13 Su-57s that will be contracted in 2020 for the VKS is
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Surface Navy 2019: Combining gear bearing fails on LCS Detroit
Combining gear equipment in another Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) propulsion plant needs to be repaired, according to US Navy (USN) and LCS programme officials familiar with the damage. “USS Detroit [LCS 7] experienced a bearing failure on its starboard combining gear,” USN
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US Air Force concerned about breaking minimum amount of fighter aircraft
Key Points A top US Air Force official is concerned the service could break a congressionally mandated minimum level of fighter jets The service faces looming aircraft retirement A top US Air Force (USAF) official is concerned the service could break a congressionally mandated minimum number of
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US Air Force sets official KC-46A delivery date
The US Air Force (USAF) will officially accept its first Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker on 25 January during a ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell Air Force Base is leading integration and operations for the service’s next-generation tankers. Air Mobility
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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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China may be developing first two-seat stealth combat aircraft
A two-seat version of China’s first stealthy combat aircraft, the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-20, may be in development to fulfil roles as a tactical bomber, electronic warfare (EW), or carrier strike aircraft, according to a report published in the state-owned Global Times
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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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Latvian regulators put brakes on 4×4 contract
The Latvian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been ordered to halt the EUR200 million (USD228 million) procurement of the Finnish-built Sisu Auto GTP for its long-running 4×4 tactical vehicle requirement following formal protests by two contractors in December 2018. Latvia’s Procurement
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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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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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Piracy numbers in Asia fall to 12-year low; concerns over crew abductions remain
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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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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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Islamic State killing of US servicemen in Syria likely to influence implementation of president’s withdrawal decision
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VBIED attack on Colombian police academy indicates likely renewed intent and capability of ELN to target capital
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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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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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Islamic State killing of US servicemen in Syria likely to influence implementation of president’s withdrawal decision
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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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Japan steps back from F-35 assembly
Japan is preparing to step back from its assembly of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II fighters and instead concentrate on providing maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade (MRO&U) services for the aircraft, the Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency (ATLA) has confirmed to
