Pakistan's large-scale military campaign against militants in North Waziristan, which began on 15 June, has so far cleared the main population centres and peripheral areas, and efforts are now focusing on the border region with Afghanistan, according to Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa, director
Pakistan's operation in North Waziristan shifting to border region
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J-10B crashes near Chengdu
A Chengdu J-10B fighter crashed on 15 November in Pi county (Pi Xian) near Chengdu city in Sichuan province, Chinese media reported. The pilot ejected safely and landed in a field.
The aircraft landed in an artificial lake located inside a newly constructed residential compound in Pitong Town
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Indra wins RAAF air traffic management systems contract
Indra Australia is to supply three deployable air traffic management and control systems worth more than AUD50 million (USD44 million) to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Defence Minister David Johnston announced on 17 November.
Johnston said in a statement that the two rapidly deployable and
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Indonesia targets shipbuilding collaboration with France, Germany
Indonesia has outlined its intention to increase naval shipbuilding collaboration with France and Germany as part of the southeast Asian country's continuing drive to become a modern maritime power.
Indonesia's state news agency Antara reported on 16 November that President Joko Widodo met
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ASPI says Australian F-35B purchase wouldn't make sense
Acquiring Lockheed Martin Lightning II F-35B short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) fighters to operate from the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) two 27,800-tonne Canberra class landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious ships would not be justified, a leading think-tank has concluded.
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Albania receives final Cougar helicopter
Albania has received its fourth and final Airbus AS 532AL Cougar medium-lift transport helicopter, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced.
The country originally ordered the Cougar helicopters for the Albanian Air Brigade in December 2009, with the fourth aircraft being delivered in a
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Airshow China 2014: AVIC reveals new medium-lift transport aircraft concept
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has revealed a new medium transport aircraft concept at the Airshow China 2014, which was recently held in Zhuhai from 11 to 16 November.
The model features an airframe design similar to that of the Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas multirole
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USN's second LCS departs on deployment to Singapore
A US Navy (USN) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) departed on its maiden deployment to Southeast Asia carrying a mission package that includes an unmanned helicopter system, officials announced on 17 November.
USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), the navy's second Freedom variant, left its home port in San Diego,
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USMC to hurry Harrier phase-out, stretch Hornets to save USD1 billion
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The AV-8B jump jet is now scheduled for 2025 retirement, while legacy Hornets will instead stay in the fleet until 2030
The USMC said the move enables a 'cost avoidance' of USD1 billion
The US Marine Corps (USMC) plans to retire its ageing Boeing AV-8B Harrier jump jet fleet in 2025,
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UK takes delivery of first A400M
Deliveries of Airbus A400M Atlas military airlifters to the United Kingdom began on 17 November with the arrival of the first aircraft from the company's Spanish assembly facility at Seville to the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Brize Norton.
Neither the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) or the company
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SIGAR: US government lacks strategy to build Afghan economy
Too little has been done to develop Afghanistan's economy, and its government and the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) will need hefty foreign financial support for at least another decade, according to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).
There is likely to
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SIGAR to review Afghan Super Tucano programme
A US Air Force programme to provide 20 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) is to be investigated by the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).
"It's a preliminary inquiry based upon allegations we've gotten," John Sopko, the
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Russia's new Koalitsiya self-propelled gun being trialled
Trials of the latest Russian 152 mm 2S35 Koalitsiya (Coalition) - SV self-propelled gun (SPG) are now under way, with the system among several new land weapon systems due to be fielded by the Russian Army in the future to enhance its capabilities.
Russia previously developed the unusual 152 mm/2S35
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Nigeria wants to procure Scorpion ISR and light attack jet
Nigeria is considering acquiring the Textron AirLand Scorpion light strike and surveillance jet as it looks to combat Islamist militants operating within its borders, a senior air force official disclosed on 18 November.
Speaking under the Chatham House Rule at the IQPC Fighter Conference in
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Modi, Abbott agree expanded defence ties
Australia and India have agreed to expand their security and military co-operation under a framework agreement announced by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Canberra on 18 November.
A joint statement said a new Framework for Security Co-operation
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Malaysian Army requests funds for UN mission AFVs
The Malaysian Armed Forces has requested funding to procure 6x6 armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) for use by Malaysia's United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) contingent, said Chief of Defence Force General Zulkifeli Mohammed Zin.
Speaking at a press conference on 17 November, Gen
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Indian MoD poised to cancel Kangnam MCMV contract
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) is poised to scrap the INR23 billion (USD383.33 million) acquisition of eight mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV) from South Korean firm Kangnam Corporation following allegations of wrongdoing in the tender process.
Instead, the MoD plans to locally build the eight
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Brazil requires 'at least' 108 Gripen fighters
The Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira: FAB) expects to field "at least" 108 Saab Gripen E/F combat aircraft by the time deliveries are complete, a senior service official disclosed on 18 November.
Speaking under the Chatham House Rule at the IQPC Fighter Conference in
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Airshow China 2014: Russia to supply China with more RD-93 turbofans
Russia is to supply China with an additional batch of 100 Klimov RD-93 turbofan engines for the FC-1/JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft before the end of 2016, officials said at Airshow China 2014 in Zhuhai.
The contract, signed between Rosoboronexport and Chinese officials, follows an original USD238
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Update: SIGAR to review Afghan Super Tucano programme
A US Air Force programme to provide 20 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) is to be investigated by the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).
"It's a preliminary inquiry based upon allegations we've gotten," John Sopko, the
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