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AFRICOM says Russian air defences shot down UAV
LNA soldiers jog past a 2K12 surface-to-air missile system during a May 2018 parade. Source: Libyan National ArmyIran dismisses latest European assessment of its ballistic missiles
Stills taken from a video released on 22 April show a Shahab-3 ballistic missile fitted with a new triconic manoeuvring re-entry vehicle. Source: Letter from the permanent representatives of France, Germany and the UK to the UN Secretary-General, 21 November 2019Sikorsky Colombia grows amount of native-born Black Hawk MRO personnel
One of two .556 calibre bullet holes in the tail of a Colombian National Police Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter. Since the bullet damaged vital structural components, Sikorsky Colombia is sending in a team to perform depot level repairs that the police are unable to perform themselves. Source: Jane’s/Pat HostUK lays out P-8 delivery schedule
Seen taking off for its maiden flight in July, the first of nine Poseidon MRA1 aircraft for the UK was handed over on 29 October. Source: Crown copyright 2019
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Sudanese PM confirms withdrawal of troops in Yemen
Sudan has significantly reduced its commitment to the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to Abdalla Hamdok, Sudan’s transitional prime minister. “Regarding the withdrawal of forces, the number of troops had reached 15,000 soldiers and now it has drawn
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USAF prepares to stand-up MH-139A testing unit
The US Air Force (USAF) is to stand-up its first testing unit for the Boeing MH-139A helicopter, ahead of the type’s arrival later in December. Detachment 7 will be formally created at Duke Field, Florida, later in the month, before relocating to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, to perform
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North Korea says it conducted ‘very important test’ at missile engine test facility after announcing that denuclearisation is ‘off the table’
North Korea announced on 8 December that it has conducted a “very important test” at the Sohae Satellite Launch Station, which serves both as the country’s main satellite launch facility, as well as a missile engine test site. In a short statement carried by the state-run Korean
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Philippines in talks with India to procure BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
The Philippines is seeking to acquire the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system from India. Official sources told Jane’s on 9 December that officials from New Delhi and Manila are in advanced negotiations about the number of missiles to be procured and the overall contract value, adding
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Switzerland procures Eagle for TASYS tactical reconnaissance requirement
The Swiss procurement authority, Armasuisse, signed a contract with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) - Mowag on 18 November to provide 100 Eagle 6×6 protected vehicles for its Taktisches Aufklärungssystem (Tactical Reconnaissance System, TASYS) requirement, the company
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Bohemia Interactive Simulations unveil latest version of virtual training tool
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) unveiled the first customers for the latest version of its virtual training environment, Virtual Battlespace 4 (VBS4), at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando in December. The Swedish Armed Forces
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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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AFRICOM says Russian air defences shot down UAV
A Russian air defence system was responsible for shooting down a US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over Libya on 21 November, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) told Reuters on 7 December. AFRICOM spokesman Colonel Christopher Karns told the news agency that a US assessment had concluded that either
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USAF retires CALCM cruise missile
The US Air Force (USAF) has retired the Boeing AGM-86C/D Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM) that has been operational for nearly 35 years. The event, announced on 4 December, saw the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) in Louisiana disassemble and decommission the final
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MDHI reveals Block II advancement for MD 530G helo
MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) has announced an improved Block II (2) variant of the MD 530G armed reconnaissance/light attack rotorcraft that it has developed in partnership with Elbit Systems of Israel. The enhanced version of the ‘Little Bird’-variant helicopter, the existence of which
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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
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AFRICOM says Russian air defences shot down UAV
A Russian air defence system was responsible for shooting down a US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over Libya on 21 November, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) told Reuters on 7 December. AFRICOM spokesman Colonel Christopher Karns told the news agency that a US assessment had concluded that either
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MDHI reveals Block II advancement for MD 530G helo
MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) has announced an improved Block II (2) variant of the MD 530G armed reconnaissance/light attack rotorcraft that it has developed in partnership with Elbit Systems of Israel. The enhanced version of the ‘Little Bird’-variant helicopter, the existence of which
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French Navy CSG focuses on international co-operation in ‘PEAN 2019’
France’s Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group (CSG) has concluded a major exercise off the southern coast of France, called ‘PEAN 2019’, which featured international participation for the first time. The French-led maritime exercise, which was carried out from 25 November to 6
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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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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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US joins lawsuit against Navistar Defense LLC
The United States has officially joined the lawsuit filed against Navistar in 2013 alleging that the company violated the False Claims Act by submitting fraudulent receipts to support inflated prices charged to the US Marine Corps (USMC), according to a 4 December announcement from the US Department
