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Trump’s Missile Defense Review holds status quo, but will study space-based interceptors
An artist's rendition of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense’s (GMD's) Exo-atmospheric Kill Vehicle that is designed to collide with and destroy nuclear warheads in outer space. Source: RaytheonSingapore vows restraint in maritime row with Malaysia
The Republic of Singapore Navy's first-of-class Littoral Mission Vessel, RSS Independence (right), keeping an eye on Malaysian Marine Department ship MV Pedoman, off Tuas Source: Singapore Ministry of DefenceGerman Navy chief sees challenging year ahead
German Navy Chief Vice Admiral Andreas Krause addressed the service's 59th Historical-Tactical Meeting in Dobbin-Linstow, close to Rostock, on 10 January. Source: Bundeswehr/Steve Back/PIZ MarineTensions between Malaysia, Singapore re-escalate after minister’s ‘intrusion’
Chief Minister of Johor, Osman Sapian (centre), surveying the disputed waters in a Malaysia Marine Department vessel, with patrol boats from the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and the Singapore Police Coast Guard (background) tailing behind. Source: Osman Sapian via Facebook
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Indian Navy extends maritime surveillance capability with additional naval air squadrons
India’s federal government has approved three additional naval air squadrons that will be based in western and southern India to augment the Indian Navy’s (IN’s) maritime domain awareness (MDA). The surveillance squadrons, each comprising four licence-built Dornier Do-228 maritime
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Israel hits Iranian and Syrian targets
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) traded fire with Iran’s Qods Force and Syria air defences during 20–21 January in the most significant escalation since 9–10 May 2018, when the IDF responded to a rocket attack with extensive airstrikes. The escalation began on 20 January, when the
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Luftwaffe A400M squadron to support special forces
The third flying squadron of Air Transport Wing 62 (Lufttransportgeschwader [LTG] 62), the Luftwaffe’s A400M unit in Wunstorf, south of Berlin, is preparing to conduct missions in support of evacuation operations and special forces, the service announced on its website. LTG 62’s 3.
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Russian Airborne Troops could become airmobile expeditionary force
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering a reform of the Airborne Troops (VDV) that would change their mission from large-scale paradrops to expeditionary operations in global hotspots. Citing MoD sources, Russian newspaper Izvestia reported on 17 January that the VDV could become
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Polish and Lithuanian territorial armies agree to co-operate
The commander of the Polish territorial army (the Wojska Obrony Terytorialnej [WOT]), General Wieslaw Kukula, signed a co-operation agreement with Lithuanian territorial army (KASP) commander Colonel Dainius Pašvenskas on 18 January. Under the agreement, the two territorial armies
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Battle space: UK efforts to secure its celestial flank
With many of the vital civil and military systems becoming ever more reliant on satellite technology, the UK is reorganising and reinvesting in the space domain. Gareth Jennings explores the UK’s renewed focus on space as it attempts to safeguard its terrestrial interests -
US indictments offer window into Chinese intelligence operations
US criminal indictments are a valuable source on the activities of adversary intelligence agencies. Neil Ashdown examines how these indictments can support open-source analysis of Chinese intelligence operations -
Arrested development: India’s plans for second indigenous carrier hampered by setbacks
While the Indian Navy is determined to pursue its programme for a second indigenous carrier, the service still has still a long way to go to convince the government and MoD regarding its operational efficacy. Rahul Bedi reports
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Despite security improvements, residual elevated risk of collateral damage at Damascus Airport, mainly from Israeli airstrikes
Key Points Security at Damascus International Airport has improved, but IHS Markit assesses that there is a residual elevated risk of random collateral damage to aircraft on the ground from Israeli airstrikes and occasional indirect rocket or mortar fire by jihadist militants. In the event of
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Further rank-and-file mutinies likely in Venezuela
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Iran’s re-addition to FATF blacklist would further undermine likelihood of European mechanism for circumventing US sanctions
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Constitutional Court ruling and international acceptance indicate new DRC president likely despite opposition candidate’s rejection of outcome
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Trump’s Missile Defense Review holds status quo, but will study space-based interceptors
Key Points The Trump adminstration released its long-awaited Missile Defense Review The Pentagon will consider using the F-35 to aid or conduct intercepts The Trump administration on 17 January unveiled its long-delayed Missile Defense Review (MDR), which said the Pentagon will study space-based
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Pakistani separatist groups likely to be increasingly active despite sustained decline in nationwide NSAG attacks since 2014
Key Points Data gathered by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) show that there were 264 attacks across the country last year, a year-on-year decrease of 28%. The data underlines that Islamist militant groups continue to struggle to reorganise following military operations against
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VBIED attack in UK region of Northern Ireland illustrates continued dissident republican intent but low capability
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Restored relations with Israel increase likelihood of jihadist suicide attacks in Chadian capital and targeting of peacekeepers
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Islamic State killing of US servicemen in Syria likely to influence implementation of president’s withdrawal decision
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Pakistani separatist groups likely to be increasingly active despite sustained decline in nationwide NSAG attacks since 2014
Key Points Data gathered by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) show that there were 264 attacks across the country last year, a year-on-year decrease of 28%. The data underlines that Islamist militant groups continue to struggle to reorganise following military operations against
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Iran’s re-addition to FATF blacklist would further undermine likelihood of European mechanism for circumventing US sanctions
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VBIED attack in UK region of Northern Ireland illustrates continued dissident republican intent but low capability
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Constitutional Court ruling and international acceptance indicate new DRC president likely despite opposition candidate’s rejection of outcome
