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Cruise missiles suspected in Saudi oil infrastructure attacks
Ansar Allah displayed both the Quds cruise missile and the Samad-3 long-range UAV (background) for the first time on 7 July, claiming they are locally developed weapons. Source: Ansar AllahLeaked document says Russians are repairing Libyan National Army’s heavy equipment
A T-55 operated by the LNA is seen in Al-Aziziyah south of Tripoli in April. The tank may have been repaired by Russian technicians. Source: LNA War Information Division/AFP/Getty ImagesBarrett will consider accelerating light attack aircraft procurement
The Beechcraft AT-6B Wolverine is an example of a light attack aircraft that could be acquired by the US Air Force. Source: US Air ForceNew study proposes Pentagon transition to ‘mosaic’ systems warfare strategy
A new study suggests the Pentagon accelerate acquisition of high-end capabilities such as the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider long-range strike bomber to create a mosaic force design. Source: US Air Force
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DSEI 2019: Systematic previews improvements to dismounted, maritime SitaWare software
Systematic is developing a new version of SitaWare Edge, the dismounted version of its SitaWare command-and-control software suite, and it provided an early sight of some of these at the 2019 Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition (DSEI 2019) in London in September. Systematic
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Indian Air Force seeks additional funds for new equipment
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is seeking an additional INR400 billion (USD5.6 billion) from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to procure additional fighter and transport aircraft as well as to make payments for previously ordered platforms and equipment. Official sources told Jane’s on 16 September
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Slovak Air Force modernises main airbase
The Slovak government is preparing a major infrastructure investment programme for its air force. Following the decision to procure F-16 multirole fighters, UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters, and C-27J Spartan transport aircraft, Bratislava will renovate Sliac Air Base, close to the city of
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European Court of Auditors report criticises EU defence ambitions
A new report by the European Court of Auditors (CoA) slams the European Commission’s policy goals and funding for defence capability development, warning that the EU’s resources, planning structures, and alignment of its ambitions with those at national level fall far short of the mark.
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DSEI 2019: UK government sticks to Fleet Solid Support Ship decision
A controversial competition potentially involving foreign companies in building up to three new ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) will continue, new UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said at the DSEI 2019 exhibition, which is being held in London from 10–13 September. Despite calls
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Top cat: Leopard 2 main battle tank turns 40
On 24 October 1979 the first production Leopard 2, hull number Y-377 046, was handed over to the Bundeswehr's Panzertruppenschule. Forty years, 3,565 vehicles in over 95 distinct variants, and more than 21 users later, the Leopard 2 stands as one of the most successful MBT designs in the world. Jon Hawkes explores the vehicle's evolution -
Standing alone: EU faces obstacles on path to strategic autonomy
United States disengagement and a range of external threats are raising the need for Europe to embrace strategic autonomy, but politics will make the necessary industrial and defence reforms tricky. Brooks Tigner reports -
3D printing poses limited nuclear proliferation risks
The limited implications of 3D printing for nuclear proliferation have been well established in open sources. Robert Kelley examines the case of centrifuge rotor construction techniques in greater detail
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Cruise missiles suspected in Saudi oil infrastructure attacks
There are indications that the 14 September attack on two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia were carried out using cruise missiles launched from Iraq or possibly Iran, US officials told journalists on the following day. The US government released annotated Digital Globe (now Maxar) satellite imagery
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Excalibur Army details its Patriot II 4×4
Excalibur Army revealed new details about its Patriot II 4×4 protected mobility vehicle at MSPO 2019 in Poland, held from 3 to 6 September in Kielce. The vehicle was developed as a collaboration between H Cegielski-Poznan SA and Tatra Defence Vehicles. It was first publicly displayed at
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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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Co-ordinated insurgent offensive in northeastern Myanmar threatens trade with China, potentially increasing its role in peace talks
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Assassination attempt against Afghan Taliban leader indicates factional conflict and greater Islamic State capability after US withdrawal
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Conditions and tensions at refugee camp in Syria's Hasaka will likely create an incubator for Islamic State ideology
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Azerbaijan’s partial replacement of troops with border guards likely indicates de-escalatory posture towards Armenia, reducing war risks
Key Points While the Border Guards commander claims that the order reflects their high standard of combat-readiness, IHS Markit assesses that Aliyev’s move is likely based on the calculus that, after winning Armenia’s recent early general election by a landslide, Prime Minister Nikol
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Co-ordinated insurgent offensive in northeastern Myanmar threatens trade with China, potentially increasing its role in peace talks
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Assassination attempt against Afghan Taliban leader indicates factional conflict and greater Islamic State capability after US withdrawal
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Conditions and tensions at refugee camp in Syria's Hasaka will likely create an incubator for Islamic State ideology
