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Egypt 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 DefenceSikorsky-Rheinmetall, Boeing teams submit proposals for Germany’s STH helicopter
Sikorsky’s CH-53K (foreground) and Boeing’s CH-47F (background) at the ILA Berlin 2018 airshow in April 2018. Source: Jane’s/Gareth JenningsChina 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.cnUS Army to spread FARA-CP funding reduction among programme’s government furnished equipment
Bell will offer its 360 Invictus for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft-Competitive Prototype effort. Source: Bell
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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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US State Department approves potential USD1.5 billion FMS to support RAN’s Hobart-class destroyers and Hunter-class frigates
The US Department of State has approved a potential USD1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia of long-lead items, engineering development activities and other defence services to support the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Surface Combatant Program, the US Defense Security
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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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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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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
