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Brazilian Army inducts ASTROS II Mk-6 MLRS

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The Brazilian Army on 6 June officially received the initial vehicles for the first of three batteries of the ASTROS II (Artillery Saturation Rocket System) Mk-6 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). The fleet delivered so far includes six 6x6 universal multiple launching vehicles (AV-LMU), one 6x6

Australia blocks local shipbuilders from supply ships tender

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Two new large replenishment ships for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) are to be built in either Spain or South Korea, with the government warning domestic shipyards that other major naval construction programmes could also go offshore unless productivity is improved. Replacements for the

Russian defence chief inspects Tu-22M3 'Backfire' upgrades

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Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu expressed satisfaction with the modernisation of Tupolev Tu-22M3 'Backfire C' strategic bombers during a 4 June visit to the Kazan Aviation Production Organization (KAPO). Shoigu said KAPO is updating 10 'Backfire C' airframes in 2014, and should upgrade 12 in

Vietnamese, Philippine troops meet up for beers and games on disputed SCS island

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Personnel from the Philippine Navy (PN) and Vietnam People's Navy (VPN) played games on the disputed South China Sea island of Southwest Cay on 8 June. The Philippine Office of Naval Public Affairs told IHS Jane's that the meeting, which included games of football, volleyball and tug-of-war, as

Spanish pilot killed in Eurofighter crash

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A Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft crashed on 9 June, killing the pilot, the Spanish Ministry of Defence has announced. The aircraft crashed just after taking off from the 11 Ala's (wing's) base at Moron de la Frontera No radio warnings of problems were reported before the

Saudi JSOW programme makes progress

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The first contract for Saudi Arabia's acquisition of the Raytheon AGM-154C Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) was announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 6 June. Awarded to Raytheon, the USD13.3 million contract covers the "development of the drawings and specifications for the [JSOW]

Saab awarded Swedish submarine contracts

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Saab has received contracts worth SEK467 million (USD70.4 million) from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to generate construction and production plans for the Royal Swedish Navy's next-generation submarines and the mid-life update of two Type A 19 Gotland-class submarines. In

Russia lays down Vietnam's final Kilo-class submarine

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The sixth Improved 'Kilo' (Project 636)-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) on order for the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Navy was laid down on 28 May at the Admiralty Shipyards in St Petersburg, Russia, according to local media reports. The vessel, Vung Tau , is the final SSK procured from

Philippines to receive retired South Korean corvette

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The Philippine Navy (PN) will receive a decommissioned Po Hang-class guided missile corvette from South Korea by the end of 2014, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said on 5 June. The statement followed an announcement by Philippine Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin on 2 June in which he

India to put locally built FH-77Bs through final user trials

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India's locally constructed Bofors FH-77B 155mm/45 calibre towed howitzer prototypes will undergo their final round of trials in the Rajasthan desert in late June ahead of expected series production. Officials said the month-long summer trials of the modified howitzer, built by the state-owned

Australia seeks 'eye in the sky' for patrol ships

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Australia's Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) is exploring options for the possible acquisition of an organic unmanned airborne ISR system for the Royal Australian Navy's Armidale-class patrol vessels. Prospective suppliers are being invited by the DMO to register interest in providing an

Airbus targets A400M export customers by end of year

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Airbus Defence and Space (DS) expects to sign up its second export customer for the A400M transport aircraft before the end of the year, with slots in the production line set to become available from 2017, company officials said on 9 June. Speaking at the annual Trade Media Briefing in Seville,

Airbus DS discloses new variants, customers for C295 aircraft

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Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has disclosed new variants of its C295 transport aircraft, as well as a number of new and follow-on customers. Speaking at the company's facility in Seville, Spain, on 9 June, Antonio Rodriguez Barberan, head of commercial, military aircraft for Airbus DS, said that

Venezuela receives more vessels as Cuban naval partnership grows

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The Venezuelan Navy has received two vessels built at the DAMEX joint venture in Cuba. The vessels, delivered on 6 June, include the first 249-ton Stan Patrol 4207 AB TN Fernando Gomez de Saa (PG 61) and the 740-ton Stan Lander 5612 AB Los Monjes (T 94) roll-on/roll-off landing vessel. Venezuelan

Spanish pilot killed in Eurofighter crash

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A Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft crashed on 9 June, killing the pilot, the Spanish Ministry of Defence has announced. The aircraft crashed just before landing at the 11 Ala's (wing's) base at Moron de la Frontera No radio warnings of problems were reported before the plane

Russian T-50 PAK FA fighter prototype catches fire

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A prototype Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA fifth-generation fighter aircraft caught fire on 10 June following landing, according to Sukhoi. "While the plane was landing, smoke above the right air intake was observed, then a local fire broke out," Sukhoi stated. The incident occurred at the Zhukovsky

Pentagon's next F-35 production deal coming 'within weeks'

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Key Points Lockheed Martin expects another price drop in the upcoming deal The Pentagon's programme manager has said he wants price decreases in each lot Lockheed Martin expects to sign its eighth low-rate initial production (LRIP 8) contract with the Pentagon for 43 more F-35 Lightning II Joint

Pentagon budget 2015: House panel kills A-10 funding measure

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Key Points The latest effort to save the A-10 was defeated by a vote of 23-13 Still, A-10 supporters in the legislature will have several more chances to stop the USAF's retirement plan The US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on 10 June defeated an amendment to its 2015 spending

Indian Navy test-fires BrahMos from Kolkata-class destroyer

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The Indian Navy (IN) completed Installation Test Firing (ITF) of a BrahMos anti-ship cruise missile from first-of-class Project 15A destroyer Kolkata (D 63) on 9 June. The test-firing, which took place off the west coast town of Karwar in Karnataka, met all mission objectives by demonstrating the

Global Hawk needs USD1.9 billion in upgrades before U-2 can retire

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Key Points The fleet upgrade would cost USD1.9 billion over six years USAF officials previously argued that the aircraft was too costly to fly The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft still needs nearly USD2 billion in upgrades so that it can complete all the missions
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