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UK stands up F-35 operational trials unit

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The United Kingdom has stood up its operational trials unit for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 9 February. 17 (Reserve) Squadron has been activated at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) in California for the purpose of the

Nigeria looking for more attack aircraft

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Key Points The NAF is looking at proposals for upgraded attack aircraft after its attempt to buy AH-1 Cobra helicopters was thwarted One proposal reportedly endorsed by the NAF involves Puma gunship upgrades and Su-25 fixed-wing ground attack aircraft The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has received a

Japanese defence minister says South China Sea ops a possibility

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Japanese defence minister Gen Nakatani said on 3 February that Tokyo could conduct patrols in the South China Sea. Nakatani's comments follow those on 29 January by Vice-Admiral Robert Thomas, commander of the US Navy 7th Fleet, which is based at Yokosuka, Japan. Vice-Adm Thomas had told Reuters

Airbus recommends Germany lift NH90 grounding order

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Airbus has recommended that Germany resumes flight operations of its NHIndustries NH90 helicopters, having assessed that there is 'no short-term airworthiness issue' with the aircraft, a company spokesperson told IHS Jane's on 9 February. The German military temporarily grounded its fleet of NH90

UAE deploys F-16s to Jordan

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) had deployed F-16 fighters to Jordan, a move that appears to pave the way for Emirati aircraft to re-join the air campaign against Islamic State militants in Syria. The Emirates' official WAM news agency said the deployment of a squadron of F-16s "reaffirms the

Northrop Grumman to unveil new T-X design this year

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Key Points Northrop Grumman is developing a new aircraft for the USAF's T-38C Talon replacement programme The new design was tailored to the USAF's gradually divulged requirements Northrop Grumman will develop a new aircraft design for the US Air Force's (USAF's) Northrop T-38C Talon combat

Iran reveals 'new' fighter type

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Iran has unveiled the 'second generation' of its indigenously developed Saeghe (Thunderbolt) combat aircraft, state media announced on 9 February. The Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces Logistics agency announced the unveiling of the Saeghe-2 jet, and its delivery to the Islamic Republic of

Images show North Korean vessel firing new SSM

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North Korean state newspaper Rodong Sinmun released images on 7 February showing a new type of surface-to-surface missile (SSM) being fired from a surface-effects ship (SES) from the Korean People's Navy (KPN) Eastern Fleet. The images, which showed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in attendance,

Spain orders EC135 simulators from Indra

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Indra has won a EUR14.4 million (USD16.3 million) order to supply a simulator training system for the Spanish Army's Airbus EC135 helicopters. The company said on 10 February that the system will be installed at the Spanish Ground Forces' Simulation Centre (CESIFAMET) at the Coronel Maté base

Belarus to field tactical UAV this year

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The Belarusian Emergencies Ministry will this year begin operating a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called the Burevestnik with an operational range of up to 290 km, according to Yuri Yatsyna, head of the research and development (R&D) centre for UAV technologies at the Physics

ASEAN military chiefs agree to more formal ties, multilateral drills

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The chiefs of defence forces of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on 10 February proposed initiatives to increase military co-operation under the ASEAN banner, including the establishment of a formal dialogue for the Chiefs of Defence Forces (CDFs) of the Asian Defence Ministers

RAAF chief details contribution to air campaign against the Islamic State

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The six F/A-18F Super Hornet multirole fighters of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Air Task Group (ATG) supporting operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria have flown more than 2,400 hours in just over 120 days and struck more than 100 targets, Chief of Air Force Air

Putin declares reserve call-up as NBC units exercise near Ukraine

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Russia is reportedly conducting large nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) exercises in its territory adjoining Ukraine. Reserve NBC specialists are being selectively mobilised for the undertaking. Sources told IHS Jane's that "they are calling up older reservists with NBC specialisations

Pentagon winds down West African Ebola response mission

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Key Points About half of the DoD's 2,800 personnel working in West Africa to counter Ebola have redeployed The virus's spread has slowed significantly, but recent WHO data showed a recent upswing The US Department of Defense (DoD) is redeploying the personnel it sent to West Africa to help treat

Abbott rules out open tender for Collins replacement programme

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Key Points Australia's prime minister has ruled out an open tender for the Collins-class submarine replacement but has confirmed a 'competitive evaluation process' will take place The announcement follows confusion about the possible role of Australian shipbuilder ASC in the procurement process

USAF returns A-10s to Europe

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The US Air Force (USAF) is returning a detachment of Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft to Europe as part of a theatre security package (TSP) in support of Operation 'Atlantic Resolve'. The deployment was announced by the US Air Force in Europe (USAFE) on 10 February.

Analysis: China looks to break into Latin American market via Argentina

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The 5 February communique that followed a summit meeting in

French officials optimistic about Rafale sale to Egypt

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France is optimistic that it will secure a contract to sell Dassault Rafale multirole fighters to Egypt, the head of the General Directorate for Armament (DGA) said on 9 February. "We are all smiles," Laurent Collet-Billon told journalists during the French defence procurement agency's

US may fast-track arms to Ukraine

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If the US decides to provide lethal military assistance to Ukraine, it would choose to fast-track their delivery, some of the authors of a recent US study into military aid for Ukraine believe. The US Government "will bypass the normal channels in delivering this weaponry", said Ivo

US Air Force re-starts SDB Increment I

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The US Department of Defense's fiscal year 2016 (FY 2016) budget documents have revealed that production of Boeing's small diameter bomb (SDB) for the US Air Force (USAF) is to recommence in 2015 with FY 2015 overseas contingency operations (OCO) funding being used to replenish stocks spent in air
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