Jordan receives second Mi-26 heavy-lift helo
The second of four Mi-26T heavy-lift helicopters has been delivered to Jordan, with two more set to arrive before the end of 2019. Source: Royal Jordanian Air ForceKazakhstan receives four more Su-30SM fighter aircraft
The KADF received another batch of Russian-made Su-30SM fighters in late December. Source: Kazakhstan MoDAustralia’s first Hobart-class destroyer completes weapons, systems evaluation
HMAS demonstrating its ability to strike hostile aircraft and missiles as part of combat system ship qualification trials with the US Navy. Source: Commonwealth of AustraliaChina fields more capable pontoon bridge
A scale model of the interior bay of the Chinese HZ PPB in its folded position, showing a gap for the water propulsion system. Source: Christopher F Foss-
China develops 20 MW turbo generator for use in warships
A Chinese-developed 20 MW steam turbo generator (TG) for use in warships has successfully passed a technical appraisal, the Global Times newspaper reported on 25 December. Developed by the 704 Institute of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), the compact unit can generate four times
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China flies DART-450-derived military basic trainer aircraft
China has flown a new military trainer aircraft derived from the Diamond DART-450 single-engined turboprop, state media disclosed in late 2018. The flight of the tandem two-seat trainer developed by China Electronics Technology Corporation (CETC) Wuhu Diamond Aircraft Manufacturing Company, was
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China’s CASC eyes heavy fuel engine for CH-4 armed reconnaissance UAV family
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is developing a new variant of its Cai Hong 4 (Rainbow 4, or CH-4) armed reconnaissance medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV), which will feature an indigenously manufactured heavy fuel engine (HFE), company
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Counter-terrorism raids and disruption of Islamic State cell in India indicate declining NSAG capability and terrorism risk
Event On 26 December, India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced that it had disrupted an alleged Islamic State-linked cell named Harkat ul Harb e Islam, following 17 simultaneous raids conducted across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. During the raids, the NIA arrested 10 suspects
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DSME awarded contract to refit KDX-I-class destroyers
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has been awarded a USD230 million contract to refit the three KDX-I-class destroyers in service with the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN). In a statement on 27 December the South Korean shipbuilder announced that the deal is for the “renovation
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French naval fighter squadron completes transition to Rafale M
Henri-Pierre Grolleau, Brest, France French naval fighter squadron Flottille 17F, which formerly operated the Super Étendard Modernisé (SEM) aircraft, has completed its transition to the Dassault Aviation Rafale M. The transition, which began in 2016 soon after the SEM was withdrawn from
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Islamic State eyes comeback in Iraq
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Potential for wider Iranian Kurdish insurgency increases
Iranian Kurdish insurgents are stepping up their military activities against the government in Tehran. Dr Jonathan Spyer reports from northern Iraq on the fallout from Iranian action against the PDKI and KDP-I
