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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 CopyrightTurkey advances Anka-Aksungur MALE UAV development
Turkish Aerospace carried out the first test flight of the Anka-Aksungur medium-altitude long-endurance UAV on 20 March. Source: Turkish Aerospace
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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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Indonesia signs LOI with PT Pindad for Kaplan medium tanks
Indonesia has reaffirmed its interest in acquiring the Kaplan MT Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT) developed by Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri and Indonesian land systems company PT Pindad. On 12 April the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Jakarta signed a letter of intent (LOI) with PT Pindad
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IAF inaugurates repair and overhaul facility for Mi-17-V5 helos
The Indian Air Force (IAF) inaugurated a repair and overhaul facility for its fleet of Russian-made Mil Mi-17-V5 ‘Hip’ medium-lift helicopters on 17 April at Chandigarh, some 250 km north of New Delhi. India had acquired 151 twin-engine Mi-17-V5s between 2008 and 2016 for USD2.87
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Ukraine develops new command vehicle
Ukrainian state-owned defence industrial holding group Ukroboronprom announced on 15 April that its Kiev Armoured Plant subsidiary has completed the development of new command vehicle BTR-3KS. The vehicle features an automated battle management system that provides operators with automated
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Brazil eyes first MANSUP missile acquisition
The Brazilian Navy is looking to purchase a pre-production batch of 10 MANSUP (Míssil Antinavio Nacional de Superfície) combat surface-to-surface anti-ship missiles, an industry source familiar with the programme recently told Jane’s . The navy wants to sign a contract in late 2019
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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 -
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 -
Changing the guard: Canada transitions from Sea King to Cyclone
Canada's programme to replace its ageing Sea King maritime helicopters with the Cyclone has been a long and protracted one. Gareth Jennings explores the key issues and milestones to date
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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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