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Russia receives final contracted Tor-M2 air defence system
Tor-2MU, which was delivered to Russian forces while the Tor-M2 completed its development. Except for the missiles they carry the two launchers are much the same. Source: Russian MoDNew NATO-Eurocontrol initiative to bore fast-track paths through Europe’s airspace
RAM will give NATO air traffic priority during times of crises. Source: IHS Markit/Patrick AllenAHRLAC back on track as rescue deal approved
Prototype AHRLAC multisensor surveillance aircraft. Source: ParamountRussia waits on China for delayed AHL development decision
As the manufacturer of the world's current largest production helicopter, the Mi-26 pictured, Russian Helicopters is co-operating with China on the development of a new Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL) helicopter. Source: Russian Helicopters
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China, Singapore enhance bilateral defence co-operation
China and Singapore have decided to step up bilateral defence ties by signing an enhanced Agreement on Defence Exchanges and Security Cooperation (ADESC). The deal was signed by Chinese Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe and Singapore’s Minister for Defence, Ng Eng Hen, who
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Commtact launches HiveComm SDR datalink
Israel’s Commtact has developed a new software defined radio (SDR) datalink and launched it at the Association of the United States Army 2019 (AUSA 2019) annual conference in Washington in October. The HiveComm system provides full duplex data transmissions in the L, S, and C radio frequency
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UTC sales jump 18% in third quarter on aerospace growth
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) on 22 October reported sales of USD19.5 billion in the third quarter, an 18% increase from the same period last year due to the recent Rockwell Collins acquisition and revenue growth in existing operations. While net income totaled USD1.1 billion, a 7.3%
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Raytheon reveals new Cyber Anomaly Detection System
Raytheon has developed a Cyber Anomaly Detection System (CADS) that can detect the presence of a cyber threat to a platform and warn the user.. The system, which was showcased at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting in Washington in October, sits on the MIL-STD-1533 or
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Russia reveals export-variant MiG-35
Russia is to market a new variant of the MiG-35 multirole combat aircraft geared towards the export market, it was announced on 22 October. Russian Aircraft Corporation (RAC) said that a version of the aircraft modified with anti-corrosion parts for hot and humid operations, a different outer-mould
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Collins Aerospace showcases US Army’s new MAPS Gen II solution
Collins Aerospace revealed details of its system selected by the US Army for the service’s next-generation Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) System (MAPS) for manned ground vehicles. The system was showcased at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual
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DSEI 2019: Patria 6x6 fitted with NEMO mortar system
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DSEI 2019: Future Eurofighter Typhoon development
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Terrorists’ use of cryptocurrency remains a sideshow to other fundraising
Alarmist commentaries about the use of cryptocurrencies by terrorist groups and individuals have obscured a more nuanced reality. Benoît Gomis assesses the available evidence and analyses likely future developments -
Widening scope: The return of the Russian sniper
Russia's use of snipers fell away after the Second World War, but conflicts in Syria and Ukraine have seen them return, engaging their opposite numbers, co-ordinating air strikes, and enhancing the firepower and effectiveness of regular units. Samuel Cranny-Evans reports -
Leaderless resistance drives Hong Kong protests
Protesters in Hong Kong SAR and the government of mainland China have fundamentally different conceptions of media and messaging. Dr Ryan Manuel examines how these differences mean that the two sides have consistently talked past each other since the Hong Kong protests began in March 2019
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Russia receives final contracted Tor-M2 air defence system
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received the final contracted Tor-M2 air defence system from the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant ‘Kupol’, the company’s general director Fanil Ziyatdinov told the TASS news agency on 18 October. “In October 2019, the sixth set of air
Weapons Weapons
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AUSA 2019: Bids for US Army’s Next-Generation Squad Weapon break cover
Key Points The US Army hopes to replace its M4 carbine and M249 squad weapon by 2023 Textron Systems, GD-OTS, and SIG Sauer are competing for the Next-Generation Squad Weapon The US Army plans to replace its 5.56 mm M4/M4A1 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon with a 6.8 mm Next-Generation
C4iSR & Missions Systems C4iSR & Missions Systems
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EuroDASS unveils plan for new Typhoon DASS/EW suite
The four-country EuroDASS consortium – UK’s Leonardo, Italy’s Elettronica, Germany’s Hensoldt, and Spain’s Indra – has outlined its vision of a next-generation electronic warfare (EW) suite for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. Known as Praetorian
CBRNE & EOD Defence CBRNE & EOD Defence
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US Navy stretches modular MCM mindset with T-ESB 4 tests
The US Navy (USN) has further expanded its modular concept for countermine (MCM) operations with recent MCM equipment testing aboard the Military Sealift Command’s Expeditionary Sea Base USNS Hershel Williams (T-ESB 4). The MCM equipment and systems are part of the mission-module package
Jane's Defence Weekly Jane's Defence Weekly
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Russia receives final contracted Tor-M2 air defence system
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received the final contracted Tor-M2 air defence system from the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant ‘Kupol’, the company’s general director Fanil Ziyatdinov told the TASS news agency on 18 October. “In October 2019, the sixth set of air
Jane's International Defence Review Jane's International Defence Review
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EuroDASS unveils plan for new Typhoon DASS/EW suite
The four-country EuroDASS consortium – UK’s Leonardo, Italy’s Elettronica, Germany’s Hensoldt, and Spain’s Indra – has outlined its vision of a next-generation electronic warfare (EW) suite for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. Known as Praetorian
Jane's Navy International Jane's Navy International
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US completes operational transition from P-3C to P-8A
The US Navy (USN) has completed its operational transition from the Lockheed P-3C Orion to the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the service has announced. The final deployment for the P-3C concluded on 9 October with the return of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 ‘Fighting Marlins’
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New NATO-Eurocontrol initiative to bore fast-track paths through Europe’s airspace
NATO will soon exploit high-priority flight plan ‘tunnels’ to enable allied aircraft to swiftly deploy on short notice across Europe during crises. Recently agreed with Europe’s civil aviation authorities, the new arrangement will be officially unveiled on the margins of the
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Russia’s Ka-52M combat helicopter to receive AESA radar
Russia’s new Ka-52M combat helicopter will receive new targeting sensors instead of upgraded versions of present systems. The new V006 Rezets (Cutter) active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar is being developed by the St Petersburg-based Zaslon company for the modernised helicopter.
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Taliban attack two northern Afghan cities as latest round of peace talks with US concludes
The Taliban militant group launched attacks on Puli Khumri, the capital of Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province, on 1 September just a day after it overran several parts of Kunduz City, the capital of Kunduz Province, as the militants ramp up combat operations across the Central Asian country in an
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Mosque attack underlines potential for escalating inter-communal violence in Burkina Faso
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Co-ordinated insurgent offensive in northeastern Myanmar threatens trade with China, potentially increasing its role in peace talks
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Assassination attempt against Afghan Taliban leader indicates factional conflict and greater Islamic State capability after US withdrawal
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UK Chief of Defence Intelligence looks to OSINT
Publicly available data will be the backbone of the UK military’s situational awareness in future conflicts and crises, according to the country’s Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Lieutenant-General James Hockenhull. Speaking at a briefing at the Defence & Security Equipment
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Mosque attack underlines potential for escalating inter-communal violence in Burkina Faso
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Co-ordinated insurgent offensive in northeastern Myanmar threatens trade with China, potentially increasing its role in peace talks
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Assassination attempt against Afghan Taliban leader indicates factional conflict and greater Islamic State capability after US withdrawal
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AHRLAC back on track as rescue deal approved
Development of the South African AHRLAC aircraft was given a new lease of life on 21 October following the approval of a business rescue plan. Paramount Group announced that the plan “will secure the future of the AHRLAC aircraft, [and] its employees, and will see the resumption of sales,
