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French Navy pilots complete Dauphin N3 conversion training
The French Navy is now operating four Dauphin N3 helicopters owned by NHV France. Source: Henri-Pierre GrolleauIAV 2020: Elbit’s Iron Fist engages kinetic energy round
An image of the IFLD munition just before it intercepts an RPG. Elbit has not released any imagery of the IFLK defeating an APFSDS. Source: Elbit SystemsAustralia proves out aviation training vessel’s disaster relief capabilities
MV Sycamore working with HMAS Choules during Operation 'Bushfire Assist'. Source: Commonwealth of AustraliaIAV 2020: Rafael integrates Firefly loitering munition with vehicles
Rafael Spike Firefly munition is pictured in the middle, with a three-munition launcher for vehicles on the left, and a transport canister for infantry on the right. Source: Jane's/Patrick Allen
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India’s DRDO selects Israeli-made EO/IR system
Israel’s Controp Precision Technologies has won a tender to supply its iSKY-50HD electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) system for fitment onto unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) being developed by India’s state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In a 22 January
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India’s OFB set to begin series production of upgraded M46 field guns
India’s state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is about to begin series production of an upgraded variant of the Indian Army’s M46 towed field gun (IA) following successful user trials. Official sources told Jane’s on 24 January that the OFB’s Gun Carriage Factory (GCF) at
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Philippine Navy chief singles out Subic Bay as possible future submarine base
The Philippine Navy’s flag-officer-in-command, Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, has singled out the site currently occupied by Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC-Philippines) in Subic Bay as a possible location for the country’s submarine base. "Once there's a
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UK Royal Navy gets set to start Wilton MCM route survey task
The UK Royal Navy (RN) plans to start operations in March with a new unmanned autonomous capability for peacetime mine countermeasures (MCM) tasks. Operating from HM Naval Base Clyde, the new capability – being delivered under Project Wilton – is due to achieve initial operating
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Yemeni deconfliction efforts likely to be derailed by mass-casualty ballistic missile attack
Key Points A ballistic missile attack on a military camp in Yemen’s Marib governorate on 18 January killed 111 military personnel and wounded dozens more. Although no claim of responsibility was immediately made, the government blamed the attack on Ansar Allah, which resulted in renewed
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ANDSF casualty rate increased ‘slightly’ from June to October 2019, says US DoD
The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) suffered “slightly” more casualties between 1 June and 31 October 2019 than during the same period the previous year, according to the US Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) latest semi-annual report to Congress on
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Defence in depth: Finland continues to modernise to counter Russian threat
In the wake of Russian aggression in Ukraine, Finland is continuing to modernise its ground forces and updating its doctrine. Samuel Cranny-Evans reports -
AI and manipulated media pose significant challenge in the security sphere
The proliferation of accessibility to artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by state and non-state actors is having an increasing impact on information dissemination. Tate Nurkin assesses the potential impact of AI-related media manipulation and deepfakes on the security sphere -
No hand at the helm: US Navy pushes ahead with unmanned surface vessel development
The USN is accelerating its bid to field a new fleet of unmanned surface vessels that could interact with the rest of the force in tactical situations. Christopher P Cavas reports
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French Navy pilots complete Dauphin N3 conversion training
The first full-scale conversion course of five French Navy helicopter pilots graduated on 17 January at Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base in a ceremony that confirms that the fleet of four leased Airbus Helicopters Dauphin N3s is now fully up to speed. The four helicopters, owned by NHV France, have
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IAV 2020: Elbit’s Iron Fist engages kinetic energy round
Key Points An Iron Fist Light Kinetic (IFLK) round has successfully intercepted an APFSDS projectile in tests It is unclear how interchangeable the IFLK is with the Iron Fist Light Decoupled (IFLD) system ordered by the US and Israeli militaries Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist active protection
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USN conducts more successful EMALS and AAG tests on carrier Ford
With a roar, the F/A-18F Super Hornet zipped down the front of the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) on 22 January, the first full afterburner catapult shot off the ship of an aircraft in what that US Navy calls a ‘5-wet configuration’, outfitted as a tanker
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DSEI Japan 2019: IHI unveils autonomous underwater mine-detection system
Japanese company IHI unveiled an autonomous underwater mine-detection system at the 18–20 November DSEI Japan 2019 defence exhibition in Chiba. The system, which comprises two different unmanned vehicles, is designed to acquire, process, classify, and relay information about “mine-like
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IAV 2020: Elbit’s Iron Fist engages kinetic energy round
Key Points An Iron Fist Light Kinetic (IFLK) round has successfully intercepted an APFSDS projectile in tests It is unclear how interchangeable the IFLK is with the Iron Fist Light Decoupled (IFLD) system ordered by the US and Israeli militaries Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist active protection
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BAE Systems Bofors begins trials for HX2-based Archer
A Swedish BAE Systems Bofors Archer 155 mm/52 artillery system integrated onto a German Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) HX2 (8×8) platform – aimed at the export market – has begun initial firing trials at the Bofors Test Center in Karlskoga, Sweden, the company told
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French Navy pilots complete Dauphin N3 conversion training
The first full-scale conversion course of five French Navy helicopter pilots graduated on 17 January at Lanvéoc-Poulmic Air Base in a ceremony that confirms that the fleet of four leased Airbus Helicopters Dauphin N3s is now fully up to speed. The four helicopters, owned by NHV France, have
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EU preparing to expand training to Burkina Faso as security deteriorates
Burkina Faso faces a collapse similar to the one in northern Mali in 2012 if Europe does not substantially step up its military presence and aid, according to senior EU and national military officers and officials. Speaking during a 22 January hearing of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee
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UK NAO reports major increase in nuclear infrastructure costs
Three major UK nuclear weapons and submarine infrastructure projects have been hit by 115% cost increases and faced delays of more than 19 months to over six years, according to the UK’s National Audit Office (NAO). In a hard-hitting report published on 10 January, the spending watchdog
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Islamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
Key Points The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a 9 January attack on a military base in western Niger, in which at least 89 soldiers were killed. The attack was the third major such operation since 10 December, with at least 174 Nigerien soldiers having been killed by militants operating
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Islamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
Key Points The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a 9 January attack on a military base in western Niger, in which at least 89 soldiers were killed. The attack was the third major such operation since 10 December, with at least 174 Nigerien soldiers having been killed by militants operating
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Apache down-selected for Bangladesh attack helicopter requirement
Boeing has confirmed that its AH-64E Apache attack helicopter has been down-selected for a potential programme in Bangladesh. Company officials confirmed the development – which points to growing defence ties between the South Asian country and the United States – in a media briefing on
