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Pentagon cites industrial base mix, munitions capability for proposed F-15EX buy
Pentagon leadership pushed the US Air Force to request F-15EX fighters as part of its fiscal year 2020 budget request to help diversify its tactical aircraft industrial base, among other reasons. Pictured is a F-15C with conformal fuel tanks. Source: Boeing via TwitterUS to award AARGM integration contract for German Tornados
Seen in front of a Eurofighter Typhoon, the AARGM anti-radiation missile is to be integrated onto the Luftwaffe’s Tornado ECR fleet. Source: IHS Markit/Gareth JenningsDenel looking for T5-52 howitzer sale in Asia
A T5-52 is seen in action at Overberg test range. Source: Denel Land SystemsBolivian Air Force to upgrade UH-1H helicopters
A Bolivian Air Force ‘Huey’ helicopter. The service is to upgrade 11 of its 15 helicopters to the Huey II standard. Source: Jonathan R Olguin
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Private equity firm to acquire Marand
Australian firm Marand Precision Engineering announced on 25 March that it will be sold to funds managed by Sydney-based private equity company CHAMP. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. In statement, David Ellul, Marand’s executive chairman, said the acquisition “will help
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Australia completes keel section of first Arafura-class OPV
Key Points ASC has completed the keel section of the first Sea 1180 vessel on time, and within budget The Royal Australian Navy is on track to receive its first Arafura-class OPV in 2021 Australian shipyard ASC has completed the keel of the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), the
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Safran bags five-year Royal Australian Navy support contract
Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia (SEDA) has received a contract for in-service support on the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) infrared search and track systems. The contract will run for an initial period of five years, with options to extend the service for up to 15 years.
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Brazil launches the second locally developed anti-ship missile
The Brazilian Navy successfully launched the second prototype of the MANSUP (Míssil Antinavio Nacional de Superfície) surface-to-surface anti-ship missile from Niterói-class frigate Independência (F44) on 20 March. The corvette Barroso (V34) launched the first MANSUP on 27
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Indian MoD approves INR2.5 billion worth of procurements
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved procurements and projects worth INR2.5 billion (USD36.4 million) for the Indian armed forces on 20 March. Official sources said the bulk of the allocation by the MoD’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which is headed by Defence Minister
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Russian helicopters receive new NVG system
Russia’s military rotary-wing aircraft fleet has been fully refitted with new night vision goggles (NVG), a source from the country’s aerospace industry has told Jane’s . “Following an incident on 12 April 2016, when a Mil Mi-28N attack helicopter crashed in Syria due to a
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Back in the saddle: manned spyplanes make a comeback
Manned aerial surveillance aircraft are making a comeback as East-West tensions rise, bucking the trend towards unmanned aerial vehicles. Tim Ripley reports -
France bolsters cyber capabilities and commitment through new doctrine
France unveiled its first offensive cyber doctrine in January 2019, joining other Western states that are avowing a readiness to strike in cyberspace. William Moray surveys the doctrine's likely effects and its differences from the Anglosphere approach -
Climbing the ladder: Brazil’s PROSUB submarine programme
The PROSUB programme is ultimately intended to realise Brazil's ambition to build an indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, as Richard Scott reports
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Denel looking for T5-52 howitzer sale in Asia
Denel Land Systems is in negotiations with an Asian country to purchase the company’s latest T5-52 wheeled self-propelled artillery system, a company source told Jane’s . The source said negotiations with the undisclosed country were ongoing and that other countries had also shown
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US to award AARGM integration contract for German Tornados
Germany is moving ahead with plans to integrate the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) onto its fleet of Panavia Tornado combat aircraft, with a software development contract disclosed by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 21 March. The contract to be awarded by the US Naval
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US Marine Corps modifies weapons loader adapter for F-35B
The US Marine Corps (USMC) modified support equipment to allow the guided bomb unit (GBU)-49 munition to be used on the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant. When the USMC chose GBU-49 for the F-35B, it needed a piece of
CBRNE & EOD Defence CBRNE & EOD Defence
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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
Jane's Defence Weekly Jane's Defence Weekly
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Pentagon cites industrial base mix, munitions capability for proposed F-15EX buy
Key Points The Pentagon pushed the US Air Force to request F-15EX fighters to help diversify the service’s tactical aircraft industrial base and provide cheaper aircraft to deploy munitions The request is controversial as USAF leadership said it did not want to procure fourth-generation
Jane's International Defence Review Jane's International Defence Review
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US to award AARGM integration contract for German Tornados
Germany is moving ahead with plans to integrate the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) onto its fleet of Panavia Tornado combat aircraft, with a software development contract disclosed by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 21 March. The contract to be awarded by the US Naval
Jane's Navy International Jane's Navy International
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US Marine Corps modifies weapons loader adapter for F-35B
The US Marine Corps (USMC) modified support equipment to allow the guided bomb unit (GBU)-49 munition to be used on the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant. When the USMC chose GBU-49 for the F-35B, it needed a piece of
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Ukraine’s presidential election very likely to see split vote leading to second round; conflicting policy announcements likely
On 31 March 2019, Ukraine will hold the first round of its presidential election, with 39 candidates running for the top office. With up to 15% of the 35.5 million voters effectively disenfranchised, the election is likely to favour candidates with strong nationalist platform and disadvantage
Military Capabilities Military Capabilities
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Pentagon cites industrial base mix, munitions capability for proposed F-15EX buy
Key Points The Pentagon pushed the US Air Force to request F-15EX fighters to help diversify the service’s tactical aircraft industrial base and provide cheaper aircraft to deploy munitions The request is controversial as USAF leadership said it did not want to procure fourth-generation
CBRN Assessment CBRN Assessment
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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
Terrorism & Insurgency Terrorism & Insurgency
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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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UNSC visit to Mali, Burkina Faso likely to prompt political over military focus as terrorism risk spreads
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Co-ordinated small-arms attacks on New Zealand mosques by suspected anti-Muslim perpetrators highly likely to be exceptional
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Disrupted Indonesian plot indicates improving IED capability and continued jihadist reliance on family units to plan attacks
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Ukraine’s presidential election very likely to see split vote leading to second round; conflicting policy announcements likely
On 31 March 2019, Ukraine will hold the first round of its presidential election, with 39 candidates running for the top office. With up to 15% of the 35.5 million voters effectively disenfranchised, the election is likely to favour candidates with strong nationalist platform and disadvantage
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Iraqi government will likely favour mediation with PKK over military escalation in Sinjar
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UNSC visit to Mali, Burkina Faso likely to prompt political over military focus as terrorism risk spreads
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Despite resignation, Nazarbayev likely to retain political influence over Kazakh leadership, including facilitation of dynastic power transfer
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UK holds Team Tempest industry day
The UK government has drawn together representatives from the across the nation’s defence aerospace industry to engage on the Tempest future fighter and other aspects of the wider Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The event, held at Farnborough on 19 March, was the first time that companies
