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US Navy awards Bell contract for AH-1Z helicopters
The USN awarded Bell a USD440 million contract modification to produce and deliver 25 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters. Source: US Marine CorpsRussian MoD details 9M729 GLCM
Russia's MoD briefed foreign diplomats on the 9M729 GLCM at Patriot Park, Kubinka, on 23 January 2019. Source: Sergei Bobylev/TASSIAV 2019: Rheinmetall unveils proposal for Challenger 2 LEP
At IAV 2019, Rheinmetall unveiled its proposal for the Challenger 2 LEP, which includes a new turret with day/night sights for the commander and gunner, and a new L55 120 mm smoothbore gun. Source: IHS Markit/Mark CazaletPentagon awards Bell-Boeing V-22 support contract
Pentagon recently awarded Bell-Boeing a roughly USD144 million contract for V-22 PBL and engineering support. Source: US Navy
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IAV 2019: New details emerge about Japan’s next-generation amphibious armoured vehicle
New details have emerged about Tokyo’s development of a next-generation amphibious armoured fighting vehicle for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). A Japanese official gave a presentation at the International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2019 defence and security conference held in
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IAV 2019: Telford commitment to grow under proposed BAE Systems, Rheinmetall joint venture
The announcement of a joint venture (JV) between BAE Systems and Rheinmetall on 21 January has highlighted a number of areas of competition and collaboration. Jennifer Osbaldestin, managing director of BAE Systems Land UK, told Jane’s that the Telford facility stands to be a “key
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Philippine Army activates 6th Mechanised Infantry Battalion
The Philippine Army (PA) announced on 19 January that it activated the 6th Mechanised Infantry ‘Salaknib’ Battalion of its Mechanised Infantry Division (MID) in a ceremony held the previous day at MID headquarters at Camp O’Donnell, which is in the municipality of Capas in Tarlac
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Portuguese Army upgrades its special operations forces
The Portuguese Army is working to increase the capabilities of its special operations force, the Força de Operações Especiais (FOE), via its so-called PIFOE (Plano de Implementação da Força de Operações Especiais) programme that covers doctrine,
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Steyr to develop maintenance centres in Oman
Austrian small arms manufacturer Steyr is to develop two maintenance centres in the Sultanate of Oman, the head of the Oman Partnership for Development (OAPFD) offset agency has disclosed. In comments reported in local media on 22 January, Dr Dhafer bin Awad al-Shanfari revealed that the company
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Uganda reveals size of training mission in Equatorial Guinea
The Ugandan Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 22 January that 248 soldiers serving with the second training team in Equatorial Guinea had been welcomed home, while a third team had been recently deployed. The mission began in February 2017, when Ugandan People’s Defence Force (UPDF)
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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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IAV 2019: Rheinmetall unveils proposal for Challenger 2 LEP
At the International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2019 conference held in London on 21–24 January, Rheinmetall unveiled details of its proposal for the Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme (LEP). The company’s solution has been to develop a completely new turret for the Challenger 2, which
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Russian MoD details 9M729 GLCM
Russia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) briefed foreign diplomats on the 9M729 ground-launched cruise missile (GLCM) at Patriot Park, Kubinka, in the Moscow region, on 23 January. According to the MoD, the new missile is an updated variant of the 9M728 GLCM that has already been integrated into the
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Elbit to supply helmet-mounted displays for US Army helicopter crews
The US Army has selected Elbit Systems to satisfy its Air Soldier Common Helmet Mounted Display (CHMD) requirement, with a USD24.3 million contract awarded on 22 January. The initial firm-fixed-price award will see Elbit Systems of America’s subsidiary Elbit Fort Worth Inc providing an
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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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US Navy awards Bell contract for AH-1Z helicopters
The US Navy (USN) awarded Bell a USD440 million contract modification to produce and deliver 25 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters on 18 January, according to a Pentagon statement. The contract modification, known as Lot 16, is part of the US Marine Corps’ (USMC’s) programme to acquire 189
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Elbit to supply helmet-mounted displays for US Army helicopter crews
The US Army has selected Elbit Systems to satisfy its Air Soldier Common Helmet Mounted Display (CHMD) requirement, with a USD24.3 million contract awarded on 22 January. The initial firm-fixed-price award will see Elbit Systems of America’s subsidiary Elbit Fort Worth Inc providing an
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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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Philippine Army activates 6th Mechanised Infantry Battalion
The Philippine Army (PA) announced on 19 January that it activated the 6th Mechanised Infantry ‘Salaknib’ Battalion of its Mechanised Infantry Division (MID) in a ceremony held the previous day at MID headquarters at Camp O’Donnell, which is in the municipality of Capas in Tarlac
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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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Appointment of economist as new Burkinabé PM likely aimed at reassuring investors amid surge in terrorist attacks
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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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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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US Navy awards Bell contract for AH-1Z helicopters
The US Navy (USN) awarded Bell a USD440 million contract modification to produce and deliver 25 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters on 18 January, according to a Pentagon statement. The contract modification, known as Lot 16, is part of the US Marine Corps’ (USMC’s) programme to acquire 189
