Significance
The Pentagon plans to move some A-10s to 'backup flying status' in order to allow maintenance personnel to be shifted to the F-35A
A CAPE assessment found that the USAF's plan to retire the entire A-10 fleet is the best way to protect current fleet readiness and the schedule for F-35A
DoD to begin moving A-10 mechanics to F-35A
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Chinese TV details missile plans for Type 055 destroyer
Significance
China's new destroyer is likely to have 128 vertical-launch missile cells
The armament is expected to include the YJ-100 long-range anti-ship cruise missile
A military analyst, Li Li, has told Chinese state television that the new People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 055
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China, France sign technology co-operation agreements
China and France have signed agreements to foster collaboration across a range of high-tech sectors, many of them linked to defence.
According to official statements on 30 January, the two countries will pursue co-operation programmes in sectors including commercial aerospace, nuclear technologies,
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Argentina and China agree fighter aircraft working group
Argentina and China are to form a working group to look at the possible introduction into Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA) service of a new Chinese fighter type, it was disclosed on 5 February.
The working group, which was discussed during a visit by between Argentine
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New US National Security Strategy pushes coalitions, increased budget
The Obama administration released its new National Security Strategy on 6 February, the first update to the strategy since 2010, a period that has included the Arab Spring, end of major military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Russian conquest of Crimea, among other events.
The new strategy
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Iraq takes delivery of Czech armour
The Czech defence company Excalibur Army delivered an unspecified number of refurbished T-72 main battle tanks (MBTs) and BVP-1 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Iraq on 5 February.
"We do not wish to disclose the exact number of vehicles that were handed over to the customer yesterday, nor
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France offering NH90 training abroad
France's Centre de Formation Interarmées (CFIA) NH90, which trains French NH90 helicopter pilots and mechanics, is now offering training to NH90 operators worldwide. IHS Jane's understands it already has takers for the use of its facilities, with Belgium, Spain, and Sweden all planning to train
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FN Herstal eyes additional RWS sale to Mexico
Belgium's FN Herstal is looking to meet a Mexican Army requirement with its deFNder Medium remote weapon station (RWS), company officials told IHS Jane's .
The system, armed with 12.7x99 mm heavy machine gun, is being considered by the service for Oshkosh Defense SandCat TPV 4x4 protected vehicles.
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Airbus completes EC135 deliveries to Spain
The last of eight Airbus EC135 helicopters ordered for the Spanish Army's air-mobile force (Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra: FAMET) in December 2013 was handed over on 5 February at the company's Albacete factory to the director general of armament and materiel, Lieutenant
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South Korea approves Hanwha's purchase of Samsung defence units
The South Korean government has approved Hanwha's proposed purchase of the Samsung group's defence companies, the ministry of trade, industry and energy (MOTIE) announced on 6 February.
The proposed acquisition was announced in November 2014 and features Hanwha's purchase of a majority 32.4% stake
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Latvia joins EDA flight clearance system
Latvia has joined the European Defence Agency's (EDA's) administrative platform for the advance clearing of national military flights across European airspace.
Known as the 'Diplomatic Clearances Technical Arrangement', its harmonised procedures are based on annual block exemptions that allow
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Kuwait to get Fuchs NBC recce vehicles
Germany's Federal Security Council has approved the sale of 11 Fuchs armoured vehicles for nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) reconnaissance purposes to Kuwait, according to an official document circulated by the German media on 4 February.
The document said the Federal Security Council had
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DoD to begin moving A-10 mechanics to F-35A
Significance
The Pentagon plans to move some A-10s to 'backup flying status' in order to allow maintenance personnel to be shifted to the F-35A
A CAPE assessment found that the USAF's plan to retire the entire A-10 fleet is the best way to protect current fleet readiness and the schedule for F-35A
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Canada shakes up defence, foreign ministries
Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper announced on 9 February that Jason Kenney will be his new minister of national defence and replace Rob Nicholson, who will take over as minister of foreign affairs after serving in the top defence job since mid-2013.
Kenney, who will retain a position as
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US approves Reaper sale to the Netherlands
The US State Department has cleared the sale of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Netherlands, it was announced on 6 February.
The government of the Netherlands has requested a possible sale of
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First Chinese-built OPV arrives in Lagos
The first of two Chinese-built P18N offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) ordered by Nigeria arrived in Lagos on 6 Feb, automatic identification system (AIS) data shows.
NNS Centenary (F 91) was built by China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC) at its Wuchang Shipyard in Wuhan, and
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KFX stalls after only one bidder meets development deadline
The Korean Fighter Experimental (KFX) aircraft programme stalled on 9 February when an insufficient number of companies lodged bids to secure a contract to complete development of the aircraft.
A spokesman from the country's military procurement agency - the Defense Acquisition Program
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IAI reveals new business jet-based maritime patrol aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has developed a new business jet-based maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), which it revealed on 9 February.
The EL/I-3360 MPA, which is based on the Bombardier Global 5000 business jet, features a number of IAI systems and sensors for a range of missions including
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Vietnam Coast Guard receives refurbished Japanese vessel
The Vietnamese Coast Guard (Canh Sat Bien Vietnam, or CSBV) has taken delivery of the first vessel pledged by the Japanese government to bolster Vietnam's maritime patrol capabilities. IHS Jane's reported in August 2014 that Japan had agreed to provide Vietnam with six second-hand vessels to help
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US Navy restricts C/MH-53 ops over safety concerns
The US Navy (USN) has restricted flight operations of its Sikorsky C/MH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopters following an initial review of a January 2014 crash, the service disclosed on 6 February.
After an assessment into the incident, in which an MH-53E assigned to Helicopter Mine
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