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Congress moves to ban Pentagon from acquiring, developing INF-banned weapons
On 18 August, the Pentagon launched a Tomahawk missile from a Mark 41 Vertical Launching System. Source: US DoDCzechs overhauling two Burkinabe Mi-17s
A Burkinabe Mi-17 undergoing its overhaul at LOM Praha. Source: Alan WarnesMeggitt Training Systems rolls out new immersive marksmanship training system
An M2 machine gun being used in the FATS 180MIL in the immersive 3D configuration. Source: Meggitt Training Systems.Rheinmetall advances Next Generation 130 mm tank gun
The Rheinmetall NG 130 mm tank gun is shown with two APFSDS rounds to the right. The first is a standard current 120 mm round with the second, to the rear, the much longer 130 mm round. Source: Jane’s/Patrick Allen
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Chilean Air Force finds human remains near where missing C-130 last made contact
Key Points Chile found human remains near where its missing C-130 last made contact on its way toward Antarctica, according to the BBC The aircraft had 38 people on board The Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aérea de Chile: FACh) found human remains floating in the sea around where a missing
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Croatia to begin UH-60M procurement
The Croatian Ministry of Defence has requested the necessary parliamentary approval for two new UH-60M helicopters, a year after their donation was announced by the US and weeks after the local media reported the planned purchase of two more Black Hawks. Defence Minister Damir Krsticevic
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Indra signs contract with Lockheed Martin to supply S-band radar components for Spanish F-110 frigates
Indra has signed a contract worth more than EUR150 million with Lockheed Martin to supply some of the main components of the S-band radar for the Spanish Navy’s five new F-110 frigates. Announcing the deal on 12 September, the company said it forms part of an overall package for the
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Kaman to buy Bal Seal Engineering
Kaman Corp. has entered into an agreement to purchase fellow aircraft parts maker Bal Seal Engineering for USD330 million in cash. Kaman said the acquisition will expand its product offerings, increase its exposure to high-growth markets, and boost its cash flow and profitability. Both companies
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New Israeli-made OPV voyages to Honduras
The Honduran navy’s new offshore patrol vessel (OPV), General José Trinidad Cabañas (FNH-2021), is scheduled to arrive in the Central American nation by the end of the month or early January 2020. The vessel departed an Israeli port on 5 December and is currently undertaking a
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Pentagon acquisition chief makes counter-UAS top priority
The US Department of Defense plans to redouble efforts in countering threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), with the Pentagon’s top acquisition official putting the mission near the top of US national security priorities for 2020. “One of the threats seen in every [area of
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Arctic innovation: Military developments in the High North
Climate change has heightened focus on the Arctic in recent years, with newly accessible sea routes and resources attracting the attention of neighbouring countries. Armed forces are responding in a number of ways, boosting training efforts and investing in specialised equipment, writes Gerrard Cowan -
Good enough: China’s military exports to the Asia-Pacific region
China has expanded its defence exports across the Asia-Pacific region in recent years and entrenched its position to meet regional requirements for 'good enough' military equipment. Jon Grevatt reports -
Cautious neutrality: Kuwait modernises its defence capabilities while staying impartial
While it remains on good terms with Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, Kuwait is continuing to update its armed forces to face regional threats. Beth Stevenson reports
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Czechs overhauling two Burkinabe Mi-17s
LOM Praha is currently overhauling two Burkina Faso Air Force (FABF) Mi-17 helicopters, Jane’s was told during a visit to the Czech company’s facility at Kbely Air Field on the outskirts of Prague. Having spent several years in storage, the two helicopters were airfreighted by an Il-76
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Meggitt Training Systems rolls out new immersive marksmanship training system
Meggitt Training Systems showcased its latest military immersive virtual weapons and tactical training system at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando in December. The FATS 180MIL is an immersive, three-screen simulator from which the US
C4iSR & Missions Systems C4iSR & Missions Systems
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Collins Aerospace showcases expanded ERV system
Collins Aerospace showcased its recently expanded Enhanced Reality Vision (ERV) system at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando in December. Eileen Leonhardy, associate director, mission systems, optronics for Collins, told Jane’s
CBRNE & EOD Defence CBRNE & EOD Defence
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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
Jane's Defence Weekly Jane's Defence Weekly
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Congress moves to ban Pentagon from acquiring, developing INF-banned weapons
US lawmakers want additional oversight into Pentagon plans to develop and field intermediate-range, ground-launched missiles, and they are prepared to bar the department from procuring and even developing these weapons. The move comes as the department ramps up testing and developing such weapons
Jane's International Defence Review Jane's International Defence Review
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Meggitt Training Systems rolls out new immersive marksmanship training system
Meggitt Training Systems showcased its latest military immersive virtual weapons and tactical training system at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando in December. The FATS 180MIL is an immersive, three-screen simulator from which the US
Jane's Navy International Jane's Navy International
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Danish Arctic frigate deployment highlights requirement to augment regional C2
Key Points The Royal Danish Navy recently deployed an Iver Huitfeldt frigate and an Absalon combat support ship to its Greenland-based Joint Arctic Command for the first time, and is planning to deploy such platforms routinely to the region The frigate’s capabilities have highlighted
Military Capabilities Military Capabilities
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Congress moves to ban Pentagon from acquiring, developing INF-banned weapons
US lawmakers want additional oversight into Pentagon plans to develop and field intermediate-range, ground-launched missiles, and they are prepared to bar the department from procuring and even developing these weapons. The move comes as the department ramps up testing and developing such weapons
CBRN Assessment CBRN Assessment
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Iran dismisses latest European assessment of its ballistic missiles
Tehran has dismissed the latest European claims about its ongoing ballistic missile developments – including a new type of manoeuvring re-entry vehicle – in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231. “This attempt has been made by making reference to such unreliable sources
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Taliban attack two northern Afghan cities as latest round of peace talks with US concludes
The Taliban militant group launched attacks on Puli Khumri, the capital of Afghanistan’s Baghlan Province, on 1 September just a day after it overran several parts of Kunduz City, the capital of Kunduz Province, as the militants ramp up combat operations across the Central Asian country in an
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UK Chief of Defence Intelligence looks to OSINT
Publicly available data will be the backbone of the UK military’s situational awareness in future conflicts and crises, according to the country’s Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Lieutenant-General James Hockenhull. Speaking at a briefing at the Defence & Security Equipment
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NATO awards contracts for Alliance Future Surveillance and Control capability
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announced on its website on 5 December that it had awarded six contracts for the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) capability that will replace its Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft in 2035. “This is a significant step
