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Brazilian Army releases its new strategic plan
A total of 1,580 VBTP-MSR Guarani vehicles are being produced in Brazil for the country’s army. Source: Victor BarreiraIslamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
Nigerien soldiers on patrol near Niamey in December 2019. Source: Ludovic Marin/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesEgypt inaugurates major Red Sea base complex
An armoured formation lined up at the new Berenice Air Base for the inauguration ceremony on 15 January. Source: Egyptian Ministry of DefenceChina Coast Guard ship makes first-ever official visit to Philippines
A CCG Type 718B patrol ship was welcomed in Philippines with a ceremony on 14 January, marking the start of the first ever official visit by a CCG vessel to the Southeast Asian country. Source: Xinhua via news.cn
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Beijing accuses Taiwan’s ruling party of ‘provoking’ growing sentiment in China to reunify the island ‘by force’
Following the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP’s) re-election in the 11 January Taiwanese presidential poll, the Chinese State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office has accused the DPP and what it referred to as “Taiwanese separatist forces” of “provoking” a
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ReCAAP reports uptick in Asian piracy cases as concerns emerge over Singapore Strait
The Asian region saw a slight increase in piracy cases throughout 2019, but the number of incidences in the Singapore Strait increased significantly compared with 2018. According to figures released by the intergovernmental body, Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery
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Tokyo calls on Beijing to rein in military activities in East China Sea
Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono has called on China to rein in its military activities in the East China Sea ahead of President Xi Jinping’s planned spring visit to Japan. In a speech given on 14 January at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC, Kono
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France pledges more troops for Sahel as US reconsiders Africa deployments
France has pledged to deploy 220 more troops to help suppress the Islamist insurgency in the Sahel, while the US is considering reducing its commitment. Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley told AFP on 13 January that US resources “could be reduced and then shifted,
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Indian Navy pruning procurements due to budget cuts
Faced with a continuing financial resource crunch, the Indian Navy (IN) is cutting back on some of its procurement plans: a move that, according to senior officers, will adversely affect the service’s long-delayed modernisation and operational efficiency. Official sources told Jane’s on
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Defence in depth: Finland continues to modernise to counter Russian threat
In the wake of Russian aggression in Ukraine, Finland is continuing to modernise its ground forces and updating its doctrine. Samuel Cranny-Evans reports -
AI and manipulated media pose significant challenge in the security sphere
The proliferation of accessibility to artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by state and non-state actors is having an increasing impact on information dissemination. Tate Nurkin assesses the potential impact of AI-related media manipulation and deepfakes on the security sphere -
No hand at the helm: US Navy pushes ahead with unmanned surface vessel development
The USN is accelerating its bid to field a new fleet of unmanned surface vessels that could interact with the rest of the force in tactical situations. Christopher P Cavas reports
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Brazilian Army releases its new strategic plan
The Brazilian Army has recently released its strategic plan paper covering the period from 2020 to 2023. The document directs the force’s investment effort over the next four years, continuing the army’s transformation process. The document covers 15 main actions and a total of 34
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UK NAO reports major increase in nuclear infrastructure costs
Three major UK nuclear weapons and submarine infrastructure projects have been hit by 115% cost increases and faced delays of more than 19 months to over six years, according to the UK’s National Audit Office (NAO). In a hard-hitting report published on 10 January, the spending watchdog
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Islamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
Key Points The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a 9 January attack on a military base in western Niger, in which at least 89 soldiers were killed. The attack was the third major such operation since 10 December, with at least 174 Nigerien soldiers having been killed by militants operating
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Islamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
Key Points The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a 9 January attack on a military base in western Niger, in which at least 89 soldiers were killed. The attack was the third major such operation since 10 December, with at least 174 Nigerien soldiers having been killed by militants operating
