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USN considering alternative propellants for SLBM rocket motors
Safety issues prevent using liquid rocket motors on submarines
The US Navy's (USN) strategic systems programme (SSP), which oversees and maintains submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM), is facing a potential shortage
USN considering alternative propellants for SLBM rocket motors
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South American joint trainer project initiated
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Representatives from Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, and Ecuador have met to discuss the development a basic military trainer for the UNASUR nations
There is an initial demand of 92 aircraft, of which 50 will be acquired by Argentina
Representatives from Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, and
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NATO approves new military cyber warfare training centre in Estonia
Estonian Defence Forces Commander Major General Riho Terras announced on 11 June that the country's bid to create a NATO military cyber training centre has been approved by NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, General Jean Paul Paloméros.
The announcement came following discussions
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Eurosatory 2014: Renault debuts BMX-01 6x6 demonstrator
Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) has unveiled for the first time at Eurosatory 2014 in Paris their BMX-01 6x6 armoured vehicle.
The vehicle has been designed as a risk reduction demonstrator for the French Army's future Véhicule Blindé MultiRole (VBMR) programme, a company official told IHS
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Eurosatory 2014: KMW displays Boxer SPA
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has debuted a new artillery system at Eurosatory 2014 in Paris, displaying an ARTEC Boxer Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle (8 x 8) fitted with the KMW 155 mm Artillery Gun Module (AGM).
Initial firing trials of this combination are due to start in October at the Meppen firing
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Eurosatory 2014: France to start VBMR 6x6 programme in 2014
France will begin the next phase of its Scorpion army modernisation programme this year, the French Defence Minister stated at Eurosatory 2014 in Paris.
Jean-Yves le Drian made the remarks during his keynote speech to officially open the country's major land systems exhibition, adding that the next
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EUFOR RCA looks to improve security around M'poko airport
Improving security around the internally displaced person (IDP) camps huddled against Bangui's M'poko airport is among the primary tasks of the EU's peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) now that it has reached full operational capability, says the mission's commander. The
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Elbit completes upgrade of FYROM helicopters
Elbit Systems has completed the modernisation of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) air force, it has been revealed.
The Israeli company has upgraded the country's fleet of 10 Force Soviet-era Mi-8MT, Mi-17, and Mi-24V helicopters between 2004 and 2014 under two separate but
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China goes all out with major island building project in Spratlys
China is conducting dredging operations at three reefs in the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea, according to data provided by IHS Maritime .
GPS tracking of a dredger using AISLive ship tracking data has confirmed Philippine claims that China has been reclaiming land at five
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Equatorial Guinea inducts new frigate
Equatorial Guinea took another step towards becoming a major naval power in the Gulf of Guinea on 3 June when it inaugurated a new frigate in the capital Malabo.
"This warship is the flagship of the Equatorial Guinea Navy and it will [help] to ensure security in the Gulf of Guinea,"
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UK Typhoons on Baltic QRA intercept multiple Russian aircraft
UK Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighters intercepted multiple Russian aircraft on 17 June, while performing quick reaction (alert-QRA) duties in support of the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced.
The intercepts, which all took place in international
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UK awards Typhoon-Brimstone study contract
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems a GBP5 million (USD8.5 million) study contract to evaluate integrating the MBDA Brimstone missile system onto the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft.
The contract, which was announced on 19 June, is geared not just at equipping the Typhoon
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US Air Force would be 'ready within hours' if called upon for airstrikes in Iraq, top official says
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About 90-100 USAF aircraft - including fighters, bombers, tankers, and UAVs - are on station in the Middle East for potential operations over Iraq
Other USAF assets could be brought closer by, if necessary
As US President Barack Obama continues to mull over possible military invention
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US to boost military adviser presence in Iraq while leaving air strike option open
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The Obama administration is bolstering support for Iraqi security forces with up to 300 US special operations advisers
The teams' primary mission is to assess and advise Iraqi security forces, but they could also provide information to help sway future decisions on precision air strikes
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New Zealand plans for regional 'fragility' in Defence Capability Plan
A Defence Capability Plan (DCP) released by the New Zealand government on 17 June outlines expected capability enhancements over the coming decade while describing the strategic outlook in the South Pacific as fragile.
The military advantage enjoyed by New Zealand's partners has narrowed with the
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NAWCAD seeks to counter unguided anti-air threats
The US Navy has invited industry and academia to propose defensive aids technologies that could safeguard helicopters and tilt-rotor aircraft from attack by rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and similar unguided munitions.
The Helicopter Active RPG Protection (HARP) programme is intended to deliver
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Kazakhstan claims Predator XP local production to start by year end
Kazakhstan Engineering has claimed that local assembly relating to the procurement of General Atomics Predator XP medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will commence from the end of this year in a purpose-built facility near Astana in the Central Asian country.
The
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Japan delays C-2 service entry after door issue in testing
Japan is delaying the introduction into service of the Kawasaki C-2 transport aircraft to investigate why a door broke during pressurisation testing in January. The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported on 16 June that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had decided to postpone the introduction of the C-2
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Japan considers using state funds to develop national defence industries
The Japanese government may extend state funds to national defence companies to help them develop capability and make inroads into international defence markets.
A spokesman from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Tokyo confirmed to IHS Jane's on 20 June that the provision of such funding is one
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Iraq shows interest in surplus Czech helicopters
The Iraqi government is interested in procuring surplus Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) Mil Mi-24 combat helicopters and other defence equipment to support its efforts to counter the ongoing Sunni insurgency in the country, the Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.
"Iraq has
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