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Israel hits Iranian and Syrian targets
A still from missile seeker footage released by the IDF on 21 January shows a Syrian Pantsyr before it was hit. Source: Israel Defense ForcesLeonardo develops M60A3 MBT upgrade
Firepower has been increased by replacing the 105 mm M68 rifled gun with the more potent 120 mm 45-calibre smoothbore gun. Source: LeonardoRussian MoD to test UBIM armoured engineering vehicle in 2019
The UBIM AEV, pictured with an excavator bucket. Source: Dmitry FediushkoIndia launches first private-sector howitzer facility
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a locally built K-9 Vajra SPH at L&T’s Armoured Systems Complex in Hazira, Gujarat, on 19 January. Modi inaugurated the facility that same day. Source: Via Twitter
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Australia looks to secure NIOA tenancy at munitions plant
The Australian government has said it will soon enter talks with local firearms and ammunition specialist NIOA to establish the company’s long-term tenancy alongside Thales Australia at the state-owned munitions facility in Benalla, Victoria. In a statement on 23 January, Minister for Defence
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China prepares new foreign investment law
China’s proposed foreign investment law is set to undergo a second review before the end of January prior to expected enactment later this year, state media has reported. The proposed rules have potential implications for defence and related industrial sectors. The draft law was initially
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France and Germany sign Treaty of Aachen covering execution of joint defence projects
The premiers of France and Germany entered into the new Treaty of Aachen on 22 January, a renewed commitment by both countries to work together on shared interests including defence, security, and industry. Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel met in the German city of Aachen to renew the sentiment of
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India validates seaward defence capabilities in largest coastal exercise
Key Points The Indian Navy is co-ordinating the country’s largest coastal defence exercise Drills will validate various measures that have been taken since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks The Indian Navy is co-ordinating the country’s largest coastal defence exercise to validate the
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Indonesian Navy inducts sixth LPD into Armada I fleet
Key Points The Indonesian Navy has commissioned a second landing platform dock-based hospital ship The vessel, the sixth-in-class overall, will improve the service’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities in western Indonesia The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional
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Dozens killed in Taliban attack on NDS facility
Dozens of people have been killed in a Taliban attack carried out on 21 January on what local media have described as a training facility of Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security – the country’s primary intelligence agency – in the central province of Maidan Wardak.
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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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Leonardo develops M60A3 MBT upgrade
Leonardo has developed and tested a major upgrade package for the US General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 main battle tank (MBT). This M60A3 upgrade was developed and tested using internal funding for the export market, according to Massimo Gualco, director of marketing and sales at Leonardo Defence
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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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Israel hits Iranian and Syrian targets
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) traded fire with Iran’s Qods Force and Syria air defences during 20–21 January in the most significant escalation since 9–10 May 2018, when the IDF responded to a rocket attack with extensive airstrikes. The escalation began on 20 January, when the
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Leonardo develops M60A3 MBT upgrade
Leonardo has developed and tested a major upgrade package for the US General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 main battle tank (MBT). This M60A3 upgrade was developed and tested using internal funding for the export market, according to Massimo Gualco, director of marketing and sales at Leonardo Defence
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France orders new EDA-S landing craft
An industry team led by French equipment manufacturer CNIM has been awarded a contract by defense procurement and technology agency Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) to build 14 new EDA-S (Engin de Débarquement Amphibie Standard) landing craft for the French Navy.
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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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Israel hits Iranian and Syrian targets
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) traded fire with Iran’s Qods Force and Syria air defences during 20–21 January in the most significant escalation since 9–10 May 2018, when the IDF responded to a rocket attack with extensive airstrikes. The escalation began on 20 January, when the
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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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Pakistani separatist groups likely to be increasingly active despite sustained decline in nationwide NSAG attacks since 2014
Key Points Data gathered by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) show that there were 264 attacks across the country last year, a year-on-year decrease of 28%. The data underlines that Islamist militant groups continue to struggle to reorganise following military operations against
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VBIED attack in UK region of Northern Ireland illustrates continued dissident republican intent but low capability
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Restored relations with Israel increase likelihood of jihadist suicide attacks in Chadian capital and targeting of peacekeepers
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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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Pakistani separatist groups likely to be increasingly active despite sustained decline in nationwide NSAG attacks since 2014
Key Points Data gathered by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) show that there were 264 attacks across the country last year, a year-on-year decrease of 28%. The data underlines that Islamist militant groups continue to struggle to reorganise following military operations against
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Rheinmetall to take majority stake in BAE Systems’ UK vehicle business
Rheinmetall and BAE Systems signed an agreement on 21 January that will lead to the establishment of a joint venture (JV) through which the German manufacturer will take on a majority stake in BAE Systems’ UK-based combat vehicles business. BAE will retain a 45% holding in its Telford-based
