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Thailand's 2019 election unlikely to alter military influence, civilian government likely to promote infrastructure spending, tax collection
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha (C) waving to a crowd at the Buriram Football Club's Thunder Castle stadium in Buriram province, Thailand. Source: ROYAL THAI GOVERNMENT/AFP/Getty ImagesAFA 2018: Boeing believes US Air Force, not company, will select new engines for B-52
B-52 OEM Boeing believes the US Air Force will pick the new engine for the B-52 Stratofortress. Source: US Air ForceIranian-backed militias likely to lead Iraqi cabinet formation, pressure oil companies to provide basic services in south
The Iraqi parliament convening on 3 September for the first time since the May elections. A session on 8 September discussed the Basra protests. Source: Haydar Karaalp/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesEurope urged to provide more aerial refuelling capacity
Domecq has warned of a continued European tanker shortage if more MRTTs (pictured) and A400M refuelling kits are not purchased. Source: Dutch MoD
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DIA wants MARS IOC within three years
The head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) wants to build its proposed Machine-Assisted Analysis Rapid-Repository System (MARS) during his tenure at the agency. Lieutenant General Robert Ashley, DIA director, said he wants to reach initial operational capability (IOC) within three years
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US security assistance has had little impact in Africa, says RAND
US Security Sector Assistance (SSA) appears to have had little or no net impact on political violence in Africa since the end of the Cold War, according to two studies carried by the RAND Corporation on behalf of the US Office of the Secretary of Defense and the US military’s Africa Command
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AFA 2018: Top US Air Force acquisition official hopes for new ejection seat in FY 2020 budget
Key Points A top USAF acquisition official hopes to have money in the FY 2020 budget for the Next-Generation Ejection Seat programme It will formally get the programme moving towards procurement A top US Air Force (USAF) acquisition official hopes the service will allocate money in the fiscal
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IDF says Syrian military entirely responsible for downing Russian Il-20
In response to Moscow’s allegation that Israeli jets used the Il-20 that was shot down on 17 September as cover for an airstrike, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has blamed indiscriminate fire by Syrian air defence units for the loss of the Russian electronic intelligence aircraft. In a rare
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Indian MoD approves procurements worth USD1.25 billion
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of military equipment worth INR91 billion (USD1.25 billion), including two regiments of the Akash self-propelled, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which is headed by Defence Minister
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Analysis: ‘Vostok 2018’ – a window on Russia's strategic ambitions
Russia's 'Vostok 2018' exercises, which took place this month across a vast expanse of Russian territory, were certainly designed to wow the West, but what can be gleaned from the manoeuvres regarding Moscow's military capabilities and strategic intent? Miko Vranic and Samuel Cranny-Evans report -
Software-defined radios point way for simpler direction finding
Advances in hardware and software are making it increasingly practical for open-source analysts to carry out radio direction finding. Tony Roper examines the impact the new tool is having on open-source analysis -
Next-gen multitaskers: European multirole frigate programmes
The number of frigate programmes under way in Europe and the accompanying level of investment in new capabilities highlights the important role this ship type continues to play in regional navies. Alex Pape reports
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Thailand's 2019 election unlikely to alter military influence, civilian government likely to promote infrastructure spending, tax collection
Key Points Economic priorities remain the focus of major political parties and there is a high likelihood that current infrastructure projects and medium-term development plans will be continued by the new civilian government. In addition to pushing forward with PPP initiatives in selected
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AFA 2018: Boeing believes US Air Force, not company, will select new engines for B-52
Key Points Boeing thinks the US Air Force will select the new engine for the B-52 It is unclear whether the USAF, or integrator Boeing, will choose the new engine because a formal acquisition strategy has not been released A Boeing executive believes it is likely the US Air Force (USAF), not the
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Indian compliance with aggressive US sanctions on crude exports increases risk of Iran resuming nuclear programme
Key Points This position marks a significant shift in US sanctions enforcement policy; during the 2012–15 sanctions period under former US president Barack Obama’s administration, the importers of Iranian crude oil qualified for waivers from US sanctions if they demonstrated
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Likely new jihadist cell in eastern Burkina Faso poses elevated kidnap, death and injury risks to foreigners
Key Points Sustained IED attacks against military targets in Burkina Faso’s Est region, as yet unclaimed, indicate the formation of a new terrorist cell. In addition to Niger, the area spans borders with Togo and Benin, suggesting a new hotspot where jihadists are seeking to exploit growing
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Thailand's 2019 election unlikely to alter military influence, civilian government likely to promote infrastructure spending, tax collection
Key Points Economic priorities remain the focus of major political parties and there is a high likelihood that current infrastructure projects and medium-term development plans will be continued by the new civilian government. In addition to pushing forward with PPP initiatives in selected
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Planned mock presidential inauguration of opposition leader likely to lead to police crackdown, violent protests in Zimbabwe
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Second-round gubernatorial elections likely to trigger localised protests in Russia's Khakassia, Khabarovsk, and Vladimir regions
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Austro-German support for European Commission’s plan to widen Frontex mandate signifies progress towards reintroduction of Schengen rules
