A wide range of largely asymmetric threats is driving the defence intelligence community to invest in efforts to increase its global coverage and improve access to 'denied' areas, according to the Pentagon's top intelligence official.
Michael Vickers, under-secretary of defence for intelligence,
Defence intelligence official outlines wide-ranging priorities, investments
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Yemen to get L-3 modified ISR aircraft
L-3 Communications' Platform Integration Division has been awarded a USD41.5 million contract to procure and modify four intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft for Yemen, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 2 June.
The DoD said the work will be completed by 30
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USAF closes Kyrgyzstan air base
The United States has formally closed its air base in Kyrgyzstan after the government of the Central Asian country declined to extend the lease agreement.
At a formal ceremony on 3 June, US Air Force Colonel John Millard, the commander of the base, handed over a ceremonial key to the deputy head of
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Pakistan announces USD7 billion budget
Pakistan has announced a Fiscal Year 2014-15 (FY 2014-15) defence budget of PKR700 billion (USD7 billion) on 3 June, a year-on-year increase of 11%.
The military expenditure amounts to 18% of total government outlay during FY 2014-15 and an estimated 2.7% of annual GDP. However, the increase comes
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Omani Hawk AJT production begins
BAE Systems announced on 2 June that a ceremony had been held at its Brough facility in Cumbria, UK, to mark the beginning of start of production for the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft ordered for the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO).
The RAFO's Group Captain Abdullah Amour al-Kiyumi and
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NATO-Russia co-operation under threat
Russia's violation of Ukraine's borders and NATO's expanding military-readiness preparations in reaction to it spell trouble for the two sides' Founding Act of 1997, the basis for NATO-Russia co-operation, say allied officials.
Although NATO's leader, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, denies
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NATO steps up Ukraine assistance
As it struggles against a growing separatist revolt in its eastern provinces, Ukraine is rolling out immediate security links with NATO and various allies, says the country's acting defence minister.
A team of NATO security advisers will soon travel to the country, while Kiev prepares to link up
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BAE Systems continues Type 26 key equipment selections, recommends single-site build plan
BAE Systems is continuing to progress the selection of key equipment suppliers for the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) next-generation Type 26 Global Combat Ship (GCS) ahead of a government main gate investment decision expected later this year.
At the same time the company is recommending a plan for a new
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Rafales exercise in India as optimism on MMRCA deal grows
The Indian Air Force (IAF) began its fifth round of 'Garuda' exercises with the French Air Force at Jodhpur in western India on 2 June against a backdrop of increasing optimism over negotiations between the India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Dassault for 126 Rafale fighters in support of the
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CANSEC 2014: Canada offered significant defence industry benefits by Eurofighter Typhoon team
Key Points
Jet manufacturers argue Canada would benefit from conducting an open jet competition
Consortium argues that selecting Typhoon would give Canada a "passport" to the global defence market
Eurofighter has offered Canada membership in the multi-national Typhoon fighter aircraft
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Australia puts AWD programme on projects of concern list
Australia's AUD8.5 billion (USD7.9 billion) Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project, the country's largest current defence programme, has been placed on the government's Projects of Concern (PoC) list and emergency measures introduced to rectify unresolved issues.
Projects are placed on the PoC list as
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US sends B-52s to Europe
Key Points
The short-term deployment will entail training flights and force integration
The US is reviewing force presence in Europe in light of Russia's activities in the Ukraine
Three Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber aircraft deployed to Europe on 3 June to "train and
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Ukraine returns combat aircraft to service
Ukraine has returned 68 military aircraft to frontline service since the beginning of 2014, in response to the ongoing crisis in east Ukraine, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated on 2 June.
According to the MoD, aircraft returned to service include the Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker' and MiG-29
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Swedish government looks to increase control of Karlskrona
The Swedish parliament's defence committee has made a unanimous decision to increase the country's participation in the Karlskrona shipyard, Swedish radio reported on 3 June.
The Defence Committee's agreement is expected to be finalised on 4 June, before being tabled in parliament the following
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Questions linger over NATO's post-ISAF mission in Afghanistan
Despite public statements concerning "long-term" support for Afghanistan after NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission shuts down in December 2014, crucial questions hang over the allies' involvement in the country beyond 'Resolute Support', their follow-on mission to
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Poland sets final deadline for utility helicopter bids
Poland has begun the final stages of its utility helicopter procurement programme, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced.
Companies bidding in the tender, through which Poland is seeking to buy 70 medium-lift utility helicopters, have been asked to submit their final offers by the
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Philippines considers exempting AFP from public bidding
The senate of the Philippines is deliberating a legislative proposal that will allow major military acquisitions to circumvent public bidding processes in a bid to install greater confidentiality in military programmes.
Bill 1657, which commenced its second reading in the senate on 2 June, seeks to
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Omani Hawk AJT production begins
BAE Systems announced on 2 June that a ceremony had been held at its Brough facility in Yorkshire, UK, to mark the beginning of start of production for the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft ordered for the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO).
The RAFO's Group Captain Abdullah Amour al-Kiyumi and
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Northrop Grumman gets USD9.9 billion for B-2 sustainment
Key Points
Northrop Grumman's contract period concludes in 2019 but could be extended to 2024
The company is simultaneously conducting several software and hardware upgrades of the fleet
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Northrop Grumman a sole-source contract with a USD9.9 billion ceiling to
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New Chinese radar may have jammed Taiwan's SRP
Taiwan's new USD1.38 billion long-range radar, the Surveillance Radar Programme (SRP), has been fully operational for about a year. However, China may already have the ability to interfere with its signals, according to sources in Taiwan and Washington.
Development of the SRP, which is intended to
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