Contractual and design issues around the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) fleet of MHR90 multirole helicopters have delayed the anticipated date of final operational capability (FOC) by nearly five years, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has disclosed.
In a report released on 25 June
National Audit Office blames design, contract issues for MRH90 delays
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Iraq goes on the offensive
Iraqi government forces are attempting to regain the initiative after losing large swathes of territory in the north and west of the country to a Sunni rebellion spearheaded by the radical group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
A successful counter-offensive will help to restore the
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India signs nuclear inspections protocol after five-year delay
India has finally ratified another element of its international nuclear safety obligations after a five-year delay.
Local media reported on 22 June that the documents confirming India's Additional Protocol (AP) ratification were being conveyed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna
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First Block 2 JF-17s under construction in Pakistan
Production of the first two of 50 Block 2 JF-17s on order by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is now well under way at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra, with the first expected to fly by the end of the year.
The Block 2 JF-17 has several capability increases over the Block 1s, but the main
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Eurosatory 2014: Streit Group to further develop Varan
Dubai-headquartered Streit Group brought a completed example of its Varan 6x6 armoured personnel carrier to this month's Eurosatory, having previously shown an early prototype without running gear at the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi in February 2013.
"All the mechanical testing is done,"
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Brazilian Army set to buy 5,000 rifle optics from local firm
Brazil's ARES Aeroespacial e Defesa, a local subsidiary of Israel's Elbit Systems, is soon expected to be awarded a Brazilian Army contract to supply 5,000 of its MVR MARS RS multipurpose aiming reflex sight and TRISIGHT lightweight multipurpose x3 telescopic aiming sight.
A tender was issued in
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$58.6b supplemental request brings US defence budget proposal to $554.2b
The White House on 26 June finally sent Congress its supplemental Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) budget request, totalling USD58.6 billion, after submitting a USD495.6 billion request for the fiscal year 2015 (FY 2015) defence base budget in March.
The request marks a 26.2% reduction from
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Poland orders Tytan soldier system
The Polish Armament Inspectorate signed two contracts on 27 June for the Tytan (Titan) future soldier system worth more than USD1.5 billion.
Under a framework agreement, the Polish Ministry of Defence (MoD) will finance research and development for the 27 different subcomponents within Tytan, and
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Vietnam introduces new procurement rules
Vietnam will introduce from 1 July new procurement rules to encourage partnerships in international bidding programmes, although major defence purchases are still likely to circumvent open tendering practices.
The Law on Bidding - or Law No. 43/2013/QH13 - supersedes procurement legislation
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USN expects fire-damaged cruiser to complete repairs by fourth quarter 2014
A US Navy (USN) guided-missile cruiser continues to undergo repairs resulting from an April 2014 shipboard fire as the ship's deputy commanding officer is relieved of duty following an investigation into the incident, naval officials told IHS Jane's on 27 June.
Lieutenant Commander John Liddle,
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Iraq begins receiving Su-25 combat aircraft to fight ISIL
Iraq has received the first batch of Sukhoi Su-25 'Frogfoot' ground attack aircraft that have been supplied by Russia, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 29 June.
Video footage was released of at least one single-seat Su-25 being offloaded from an Antonov An-124 'Condor' strategic transport
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Indonesian Navy orders two oceanographic OSVs
The Indonesian Navy (Tentera Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) has ordered two new 60 m offshore support vessels (OSVs) from French shipbuilder OCEA SA, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 26 June.
Rachmad Lubis, head of the MoD's Defence Facilities Agency, told reporters that the
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China to have 1,500 fourth-gen fighters by 2020, according to Asian government estimates
An Asian government source has disclosed to IHS Jane's estimates of China's future combat aircraft fleet size and composition that are larger - and more specific - than those offered in the annual China Military Power reports published by the US Department of Defense.
The latest Pentagon report
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Ukraine captures 'Russian' T-64 MBT near Donetsk
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MoD) published pictures on 29 June of a T-64BV main battle tank (MBT), captured in east Ukraine, that it claims has come from Russian military stocks.
"Based on a preliminary analysis of these samples of weapons and equipment, most likely we can speak of the
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USMC preps for UK F-35B flights despite ongoing F-35A fire investigation
Key Points
A and C variants remain in precautionary suspension
The government is continuing its investigation into a 23 June F-35A fire
The US Marine Corps' (USMC's) jump jet version of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter will be flown to the United Kingdom for display and
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US Navy puts combat, EA, C2 aircraft on contract
The US Navy (USN) has awarded billions of dollars in contracts for US and Australian Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers, as well as for US Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes, the Pentagon announced on 30 June.
A USD1.94 billion fixed-price-incentive-fee contract was signed for
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UK begins pre-concept studies into future SSN
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sketched out early design and technology development activities intended to pave the way for a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) to enter the Royal Navy (RN) service from mid- to late-2030s, replacing the Astute class.
Now in its pre-concept
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Taliban on the offensive in Helmand
Afghan Taliban insurgents have launched repeated attacks on security force checkpoints in northern Helmand after massing in the Sangin area, according to local officials.
Large numbers of police officers have been killed and thousands of residents have left their homes as a result of the attacks,
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Pentagon prepares for JMR-TD down-select
Key Points
The DoD will soon chose two contractors to build JMR prototypes
JMR is expected to feed into a FVL effort to develop a family of helicopters for the Pentagon beginning sometime in the next decade
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is poised to choose two industry teams out of the four
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Operation 'Atlantic Resolve' takes shape as US seeks to reassure European allies
The United States is formulating a plan for more comprehensive training and exercises in Europe, as well as for potentially bolstering its forward units there, under Operation 'Atlantic Resolve', according to the top NATO and US European Command (EUCOM) general.
US President Barack Obama in early
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