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MBDA discloses development of SPEAR variants
Artist’s rendering of the baseline SPEAR weapon, SPEAR-EW, and SPEAR-Glide launched from the F-35 and Eurofighter Typhoon platforms. Source: MBDATurkey positions Type 209, 214 submarines for Indonesia’s third Nagapasa batch
A computer-generated image of the Type 214 submarine, one of two boat types discussed in STM's presentation to the Indonesian Navy in February 2019. Source: TKMSUK safety watchdog highlights Watchkeeper UAV shortfalls
A British Army Watchkeeper on force protection operations out of Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, in September 2014. Subsequent Watchkeeper operations in the UK have met with less success. Source: Crown CopyrightMalaysia looks to exchange palm oil for materiel
Russia is interested in supplying Malaysia its Yak-130 trainer/light attack aircraft (pictured here in Laos air force colours). Source: Irkut
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UK MoD launches autonomous UUV competition
The UK government’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) mechanism has launched a new multi-year themed competition, seeking proposals to develop an autonomous version of an existing large underwater vehicle. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) aims to address the Royal Navy’s need to
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New US Air Force S&T strategy focuses on prototyping and experimentation
Key Points The US Air Force rolled out a new science and technology strategy that focuses on 2030 and beyond The service wants to draw upon past successes such as X-planes, Century Series aircraft, and stealth The new US Air Force (USAF) science and technology (S&T) strategy for 2030 and
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India launches third Project 15B destroyer
Key Points India has launched its third Project 15B guided-missile destroyer The warship will improve the Indian Navy’s ability to conduct task-group-based operations once it is in service India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has launched the country’s third Project
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Maduro seeks to shore up new Venezuelan militia members
Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has successfully clung to power, in part, due to continued military support and is now pledging to boost the number of Venezuelan militia members to 3 million. Maduro’s newest pledge was made during a 13 April speech commemorating the 17th
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Update: New US Air Force S&T strategy focuses on prototyping and experimentation
Key Points The US Air Force rolled out a new science and technology strategy that focuses on 2030 and beyond The service wants to draw upon past successes such as X-planes, Century Series aircraft, and stealth The new US Air Force (USAF) science and technology (S&T) strategy for 2030 and
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Uruguayan Naval Aviation develops and builds Beechcraft T-34C-1 simulator
After months of development and modifications, the Uruguayan Naval Aviation unit publicly unveiled its own Beechcraft T-34C-1 Turbo Mentor simulator recently. The system was built using an old T-34A airframe, modified to perfectly simulate the cockpit of a T-34C-1. The software can reproduce all
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Follow the leader: US Army unmanned ground vehicle programmes
In the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress set an objective of increasing the number of remote-controlled and unmanned systems in service with the US Army. The goal was that by 2015 a third of operational ground combat vehicles would be unmanned. However, this goal was not met. Scott Alexander reports -
Russian internet controls risk domestic pushback
The Russian government is seeking to exert greater control over the internet within its borders. Lincoln Pigman examines how Russian technology companies and civil society are responding to this campaign and assesses the likelihood of a domestic pushback -
Deter and defend: The 2019 US Missile Defense Review
Following the release in January of the Trump administration's first US Missile Defense Review, Dr Lee Willett considers the posture, policy, and programmatic implications of the review for the United States and its allies
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- Indonesia signs LOI with PT Pindad for Kaplan medium tanks
- Likely increase in armed group raids in southwest Rwanda; security forces will protect infrastructure projects, tourism
- Opposition-led protests likely in Mali despite president’s appeasement attempts, as government faces no-confidence motion
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Turkey positions Type 209, 214 submarines for Indonesia’s third Nagapasa batch
Key Points Turkey’s STM has made a presentation on its Type 209 and Type 214 boats to the Indonesian Navy The service has further requirements for at least four more submarines beyond 2024 Turkish naval shipbuilder Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret (STM) has made a formal
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MBDA discloses development of SPEAR variants
MBDA in the UK has disclosed details on the development of two prospective air-launched missile variants evolved from its baseline SPEAR stand-off, air-to-surface developmental weapon system: SPEAR-EW (electronic warfare) and SPEAR-Glide. Still in its development phase, the SPEAR weapon is
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‘Locked Shields’ 2019 seeks to clarify domestic and military cyber response roles
Cyber exercise ‘Locked Shields’ 2019, which was held on 8-12 April, focused on gaining a better functional understanding between technical experts and strategic decision-makers, as well as between operators from different NATO nations, the event’s organisers told Jane’s .
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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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UK safety watchdog highlights Watchkeeper UAV shortfalls
Key Points The British Army is still having issues operating its Watchkeepers, despite the UAVs having received their ‘release to service’ certification Three Watchkeeper UAVs have crashed in recent years while on UK-based training sorties UK safety investigators have identified
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MBDA discloses development of SPEAR variants
MBDA in the UK has disclosed details on the development of two prospective air-launched missile variants evolved from its baseline SPEAR stand-off, air-to-surface developmental weapon system: SPEAR-EW (electronic warfare) and SPEAR-Glide. Still in its development phase, the SPEAR weapon is
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Turkey positions Type 209, 214 submarines for Indonesia’s third Nagapasa batch
Key Points Turkey’s STM has made a presentation on its Type 209 and Type 214 boats to the Indonesian Navy The service has further requirements for at least four more submarines beyond 2024 Turkish naval shipbuilder Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret (STM) has made a formal
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Fracturing Bangladeshi opposition alliance will allow ruling party to consolidate authority, reducing government instability and protests risks
On 7 April, senior members of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) launched a hunger protest to demand the release of BNP leader and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who has been imprisoned since February 2018 following corruption convictions. The BNP has become increasingly
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US Military examining army’s role in the Pacific, along island chains
After nearly two decades of counter-insurgency operations in landlocked countries, US Army leaders are examining ways to support their naval counterpart in a conflict against China, and where they could base weapons along the Pacific island chains to give Washington a marked advantage. In recent
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USSTRATCOM commander paints dour future for New START
With just over five months to go before Washington withdraws from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, the top US general charged with nuclear weapons oversight painted a gloomy forecast for the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) set to expire in 2021. Air Force General John
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Latest CAR peace deal unlikely to hold due to militia rivalry, with likely popular opposition triggering protests
Key Points The collapse of seven previous peace agreements in CAR indicates that the latest deal will fail due to continued lack of homogeneity among militias refusing to cede territorial control and financial profit, and probable rivalry for official posts. Likely entry into government of
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Likely increase in armed group raids in southwest Rwanda; security forces will protect infrastructure projects, tourism
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Afghan peace talks to continue despite Taliban spring offensive announcement, Taliban to focus on Afghan government targets
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Rocket fire near Niger’s Diffa airport poses cargo disruption, shootdown, damage risks to airborne and parked aircraft
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Fracturing Bangladeshi opposition alliance will allow ruling party to consolidate authority, reducing government instability and protests risks
On 7 April, senior members of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) launched a hunger protest to demand the release of BNP leader and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who has been imprisoned since February 2018 following corruption convictions. The BNP has become increasingly
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Opposition-led protests likely in Mali despite president’s appeasement attempts, as government faces no-confidence motion
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Incumbent president increasingly likely to lose Ukraine’s second-round election, triggering policy gridlock and delaying key reforms
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New Palestinian Authority government reduces likelihood of reconciliation with Hamas, violent Gazan protests likely to continue
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Malaysia looks to exchange palm oil for materiel
Malaysia will look to leverage its expansive palm oil resources to support military procurement, a senior government official has stated. Teresa Kok, Malaysia’s minister for primary industries, said the countertrade of palm oil in exchange for materiel would save local jobs, preserve state
