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India and Japan deepen industrial engagement
India and Japan have said they are looking to expand defence industrial ties, despite the former’s planned procurement of ShinMaywa’s US-2 search-and-rescue aircraft remaining stalled. Source: Japan Maritime Self-Defense ForcePentagon notes Chinese naval global expansion and regional control
China's carrier group conducted its first combat exercise in the western Pacific in April Source: Chinese MNDCentral African military receives new equipment
One of the Dongfeng CSK131 light armoured vehicles donated to the FACA by Poly Technologies. Source: Central African PresidencyIran likely to turn to Russia, Turkey, and China to offset sanctions, not risk war over Hormuz
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meet at a Caspian Sea littoral states' summit in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on 12 August. Source: Iranian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
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Army 2018: Russian Helicopters unveils upgraded Mi-28NE helicopter
Rostec’s Russian Helicopters holding has unveiled an upgraded variant of the Mi-28NE Night Hunter combat helicopter at the Army 2018 defence show being held in Kubinka near Moscow on 21–26 August. New anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) have been added to the armament suite of the
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Australian defence exports on the rise
Key Points Statistics show strong quarterly growth in Australian defence export applications The government attributes the increase to its defence export strategy, which was issued early in 2018 Figures published by Australia’s Defence Export Controls (DEC), a branch of the Department of
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Australian government looks to industry for input on maritime support
The Australian government has called on local industry to provide input on how maritime support services should be provided to the Department of Defence (DoD) in the future. A request for information for the Defence Marine Support Services (DMSS) was released by Minister for Defence Industry
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Babcock consolidates UK MoD training systems support contracts
Babcock announced on 21 August that it has received a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide consolidated maritime training systems support, streamlining a number of existing packages into one contract. The five-year Maritime Training Systems Through-life Availability and Support
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Canada invests in upgraded soft-kill defences for Halifax-class frigates
Key Points Lockheed Martin Canada will upgrade and sustain the RAMSES jammer Each Halifax-class frigate will receive a third Rheinmetall MASS decoy launcher Canada’s Department for National Defence has confirmed two contracts worth more than CAD115 million (USD88 million) covering the
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Chechnya attacks indicate shift to younger jihadist recruitment in Russia’s North Caucasus, increasing likelihood of low-capability attacks
Event On 20 August 2018, a series of four co-ordinated terrorist attacks occurred in Chechnya, a Muslim-majority republic in southern Russia, which led to one police officer and four attackers being killed, and four police officers and one civilian bystander being injured. The attacks were carried
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Syrian Kurds remain steadfast in seeking autonomy
The majority-Kurdish areas east of the Euphrates in Syria are holding out for a deal with Damascus on autonomy. Jonathan Spyer reports from the region on its strategic importance for the country's future -
Survival of the fittest: pods and pylons still in vogue for fast jet self-protection
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Heavy armour heritage: The evolution of the MBT and the search for its successor
Recent conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine have demonstrated the continued effectiveness of MBTs on the twenty-first century battlefield. Sam Cranny-Evans explores how tank technology is evolving to ensure these platforms remain relevant
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Central African military receives new equipment
The Central African Armed Forces (FACA) has received over 120 assorted vehicles donated by the United States and China. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra received more than 70 vehicles with a value of over USD15 million from the Chinese company Poly Technologies on 8 August. The vehicles
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Barak-8 to equip Israeli Sa’ar 6 corvettes
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the Barak-8 weapon system for the Israeli Navy’s four future Magen-class corvettes. Designated Sa’ar 6 in Israeli service, the new corvettes are being acquired under the
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USN awards cruiser USS Cowpens modernisation contract
The US Naval Sea Systems Command awarded General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company a USD147.7 million firm-fixed-price contract to overhaul and upgrade the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) on 14 August. This long-term availability will include a
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UGV designs shifting towards CBRNE missions
Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology, which was once mainly focused on explosive ordnance disposal, appears to be shifting somewhat towards addressing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threats. The shift could be due to recent CBRNE activity – such as the
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Central African military receives new equipment
The Central African Armed Forces (FACA) has received over 120 assorted vehicles donated by the United States and China. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra received more than 70 vehicles with a value of over USD15 million from the Chinese company Poly Technologies on 8 August. The vehicles
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Barak-8 to equip Israeli Sa’ar 6 corvettes
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the Barak-8 weapon system for the Israeli Navy’s four future Magen-class corvettes. Designated Sa’ar 6 in Israeli service, the new corvettes are being acquired under the
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Pentagon notes Chinese naval global expansion and regional control
The Pentagon’s recent annual report on the Chinese military spotlights growing Chinese naval capability, underscoring the narrowing gap between the Asian power’s maritime forces and those of the US Navy (USN), as well as drawing attention to China’s increasing dominance in the
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Pentagon notes Chinese naval global expansion and regional control
The Pentagon’s recent annual report on the Chinese military spotlights growing Chinese naval capability, underscoring the narrowing gap between the Asian power’s maritime forces and those of the US Navy (USN), as well as drawing attention to China’s increasing dominance in the
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Pentagon notes Chinese naval global expansion and regional control
The Pentagon’s recent annual report on the Chinese military spotlights growing Chinese naval capability, underscoring the narrowing gap between the Asian power’s maritime forces and those of the US Navy (USN), as well as drawing attention to China’s increasing dominance in the
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Indian compliance with aggressive US sanctions on crude exports increases risk of Iran resuming nuclear programme
Key Points This position marks a significant shift in US sanctions enforcement policy; during the 2012–15 sanctions period under former US president Barack Obama’s administration, the importers of Iranian crude oil qualified for waivers from US sanctions if they demonstrated
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LNA’s bid to control Libyan national institutions increases risk of renewed fighting between western and eastern militias
Key Points On 25 June, Haftar handed over the control of Ras Lanuf and es-Sider oil ports to the eastern National Oil Corporation (NOC), which reports to the eastern-based government, which is not recognised internationally. In response, the Tripoli-based NOC declared force majeure on loadings from
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Iran likely to turn to Russia, Turkey, and China to offset sanctions, not risk war over Hormuz
Key Points Iran is trying to consolidate politically and appease protesters to prevent sanctions from destabilising the country; this risks backfiring and reducing leadership cohesion. Iran will turn to China, Russia, and Turkey to reduce the impact of sanctions, but all three countries are
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Cabinet reshuffle in Belarus likely to lead to more pro-business economic policies aimed at attracting investment
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Israel ceasefire with Hamas reduces likelihood of war, but a lasting peace settlement for Gaza is unlikely
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Venezuelan government’s economic measures to increase operational disruptions, tax, and protest risks
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India and Japan deepen industrial engagement
Key Points India and Japan have outlined efforts to expand collaboration on defence development and production No progress has been reported on India’s potential US-2 acquisition but the two countries have started a joint project to develop UGVs India and Japan have pledged to expand
