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Niger, Kenya to get Cessna 208 ISR aircraft

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Niger is to get two Cessna 208B Caravan light aircraft that have been converted into intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has told IHS Jane's . Kenya will also get a 208B converted to ISR capability, the agency said. The

NATO urged to embed cyber defence into mission planning

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NATO needs to further simplify its networks to minimise the risk of cyber intrusion, while embedding cyber defence as a permanent feature of exercise and mission planning, according to the NATO's top cyber security official. The alliance will also be exploring ways to boost two-way information

Kazakhstan announces 36.6% increase in defence spending over next three years

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Kazakhstan has announced plans to increase defence spending by 36.6% in nominal terms over the next three years. Under measures revealed by the Ministry of Finance, the defence budget will increase from KZT362.7 billion (USD2 billion) in 2014 to KZT495.5 billion (USD2.7 billion) in 2017. According

First A400M for Malaysia takes shape

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The first of four Airbus Defence and Space (DS) A400M Atlas transport aircraft for Malaysia will shortly begin ground testing ahead of delivery in 2015, the company announced on 23 September. The aircraft - MSN022 - is currently in the latter stages of the final assembly line (FAL) in Seville,

AAD 2014: South African partnership to develop maritime surveillance radar

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South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will join Space Commercial Services Holdings (SCSH) to design and develop a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) optimised to be carried by small satellites for wide area maritime surveillance. The intention is to develop a satellite

AAD 2014: Denel developing course-corrected artillery fuze

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Denel Dynamics is conducting proof of concept work on a new, low-cost precision fuze for artillery. The AcuFuze is being developed together with UTC Aerospace Systems in Plymouth in the United Kingdom, combining the former's guidance and control technologies and the latter's inertial sensor

Xi rings changes at top of PLA

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Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping has promoted three People's Liberation Army (PLA) generals known to be close allies in a move to strengthen his hold on China's military and stamp out corruption in the ranks. The promotions were reportedly made after Xi called 15 top PLA

UPDATE: US leads air strikes against IS in Syria

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The United States has struck Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria for the first time, the Department of Defense (DoD) has announced on 23 September. The overnight strikes were conducted using a mix of carrier- and land-based combat aircraft, and Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from USS Arleigh

NATO concludes AWACS mission in Afghanistan

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NATO has flown the final missions of its Boeing E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) over Afghanistan, the alliance disclosed on 21 September. Flown under the auspices of Operation 'Afghan Assist', the last mission of the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (NAEW&CF) was

India extends deadline for MTA bids again

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India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has extended the deadline for overseas vendors to submit bids for the Indian Air Force's (IAF's) Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) requirement, official sources said. The decision to extend the deadline by two months to 28 October is the fourth extension since a

Details emerge of Brazilian tanker offset programme

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Details of offset obligations implemented as part of the procurement of three Boeing/IAI 767-300ER MMTT tankers by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) have emerged in Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico . The FAB's USD300 million KC-X-2 programme requires a multirole tanker transport aircraft that can be

Boeing opens Singaporean cyber analytics centre

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Boeing announced on 22 September that it had opened a Cyber Analytics Centre in Singapore: the company's first outside the United States., The centre will perform advanced analytics for customers in Singapore and throughout the region. Boeing is also planning to train and equip locally recruited

Australia hands Thales LRIP contract for F90 rifle

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Thales Australia has received a low rate initial production (LRIP) contract from the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) for the company's F90 5.56 mm assault rifle, developed to replace the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) in-service F88 series. No details were given by Thales of the

South Korea agrees to buy F-35s

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South Korea has approved a deal to acquire 40 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for about KRW7.3 trillion (USD7.1 billion). The Defense Acquisition Program Executive Committee headed by Minister of National Defense Han Min-gu approved the signing of a letter of offer and acceptance at a

MiG-31 interception near North America suggests Russia changing offensive air ops

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The appearance of two Mikoyan MiG-31 fighter interceptors in a group of six Russian Air Force (VVS) military aircraft intercepted by Canadian and US air force aircraft on 17-18 September suggests a change in Russia's approach to offensive operations. According to US officials, the aircraft included

USN remains committed to plans for 68 Triton UAVs

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Key Points The USN plans to purchase 68 Triton unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft, but high system reliability could alter that plan The programme of record has not changed, but the navy's manager for the effort cited five orbits of four aircraft each as the service's operational need The US

USAF goes into Syria prepared to meet resistance

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The US airstrikes carried out against Islamist militants in Syria on the night of 22-23 September were supported by aircraft that were prepared to take on Syria's air defences, a video released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) has revealed. The video shows USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft

UPDATE: US reaffirms Apache delivery to Egypt

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The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to supply Egypt with 10 Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters that have been withheld since the military took control of the country in July 2013. With the US government having indicated in April that it would now deliver the helicopters, Secretary

UPDATE: South Korea agrees to buy F-35s

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South Korea has approved a deal to acquire 40 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for about KRW7.3 trillion (USD7 billion). The Defense Acquisition Program Executive Committee headed by Minister of National Defense Han Min-gu approved the signing of a letter of offer and acceptance at a

UPDATE: Saudi Arabia begins receiving new AH-64E Apache helos

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Saudi Arabia has begun receiving the first of its new AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters from Boeing, the US Army confirmed to IHS Jane's on 24 September.. Confirmation by the US Army comes after images posted online showed at least three AH-64E helicopters arriving in the kingdom, having
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