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LNA soldiers jog past a 2K12 surface-to-air missile system during a May 2018 parade. Source: Libyan National ArmyUK 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 2019Sikorsky in Colombia finishes Black Hawk production with unfinished airframe outside US for first time
This Colombian Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter is the first outside the US to be rebuilt to flight-worthy status with an airframe imported from Sikorsky's Connecticut facility. Source: Jane’s/Pat HostUkraine begins trials of Limpid see-through armour
A BTR-4E equipped with the Limpid Armor vehicle modernisation kit navigates a series of obstacles and a marked route using only the input provided by the system’s sensors. Source: Jane’s/Sam Cranny-Evans
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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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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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Bulgarian Navy accepts attrition-replacement Dauphin helicopter
The Bulgarian Navy (Voennomorski sili na Republika Balgariya : VMS) accepted into service one Airbus Helicopter AS365N3+ Dauphin multipurpose rotorcraft on 6 December. A ceremony to welcome the new arrival took place at the Chayka naval helicopter base on the Black Sea coast. Procured second-hand,
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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 -
Growth of commercial satellite imagery analysis raises ethical challenges
The commercial availability of high-resolution satellite imagery raises ethical questions, with practitioners increasingly concerned about the lack of professional standards for open-source imagery analysts. Allison Puccioni and Neil Ashdown examine the evolving debate
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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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