Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from their positions around Debaltseve, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced on 18 February.
"This morning the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the National Guard completed the planned and organised withdrawal of forces from Debaltseve," Poroshenko
Ukrainian forces withdraw from Debaltseve
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Turkey launches civil offset programme as defence to expect changes
Turkey launched a new civil offset policy on 15 February, IHS Jane's can reveal, and will update its defence programme during 2015.
The new civil offset programme, known as the 'Industrial Co-Operation Model', will apply to large procurement programmes being undertaken by the Ministry of Health,
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Three Sukhois delivered to Houthi-controlled port in Yemen
The commander of the Yemeni Air Force has clarified reports that Ansar Allah - the Zaidi Shia group, known as the Houthis - has taken control of a shipment of three Sukhoi jets.
Various Arabic media organisations reported on 17 February that the aircraft had arrived from either Russia or Ukraine at
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SGS-W becomes project of concern for Australian DoD
Delays in the commissioning of a major Australian Department of Defence (DoD) satellite ground station have resulted in the project being named a 'project of concern' (PoC), the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) announced on 18 February.
Satellite Ground Station West (SGS-W) and an associated
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Second C28A corvette launched for Algeria
The second of the three C-28A corvettes being built for Algeria was launched by the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Company in Shanghai on 6 February, entering the water stern first from a slipway at 14:58 hr local time, according to Algerian and Chinese sources.
Photographs of the event show the
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Poland announces signing of offset deal with Kongsberg
Poland's Council of Ministers has approved the signing of an offset agreement with Norway's Kongsberg, the country's Ministry of the Economy announced on 17 February.
According to the Ministry, the agreement brings Kongsberg's offset obligations to the Polish economy to over PLN1.4 billion (USD38
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NATO, EU to formalise CBRN expert information exchanges
Key Points
NATO will soon formalise for the first time expert information exchanges with the EU on CBRN policy
A wide-based CBRN reach-back capability will also be created for allied commands by the end of the year
NATO will soon formalise for the first time expert information exchanges with the
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Libyan militia coalition conducts first air strikes
A militia coalition that controls the Libyan capital Tripoli conducted its first air strikes against forces loyal to the internationally recognised government in a major escalation of the interfactional conflict currently raging in the North African country, the New York Times reported.
Combat
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Indonesian Navy mulls Chinese 30 mm CIWS fit for corvettes, LPDs
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) is exploring the possibility of equipping its Kapitan Pattimura (Parchim I)-class corvettes and Makassar-class landing platform dock (LPD) ships with the Chinese-developed Type 730 close-in weapon system (CIWS), a source close to the TNI-AL informed IHS Jane's on 18
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Colombian M1117 APC destroyed in guerrilla attack
A Colombian Army M1117 Pegaso 4x4 armoured security vehicle (ASV) was destroyed on 15 February by an improvised explosive device (IED).
Three Colombian soldiers were killed and two more wounded as part of the IED attack that was claimed by the National Liberation Army (Ejercito de Liberacion
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Canadian budget office estimates CAD166.4 million six-month cost to fight Islamic State
Canada's contribution to fighting the Islamic State in Iraq could have a six-month 'incremental' cost ranging from CAD128.8 million to CAD166.4 million, according to a 17 February report by the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).
If that effort, known as Operation 'Impact', continued
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Aero India 2015: Rafael pushes Spice 250 in India, confirms overseas contract
A Rafael official has confirmed that the Spice 250 lightweight standoff glide bomb has been purchased by an international customer.
Speaking at Aero India 2015 in Bangalore, Eran Peleg, head of business development for air-to-surface weapons at the Israeli company, confirmed that a contract with a
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Aero India 2015: Decision on Rafale 'to be taken by early next month'
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A decision by India on whether to go ahead with buying 126 Dassault Rafale fighters for its MMRCA requirement will be taken by early next month, Parrikar has said
Issues over cost and the ultimate responsibility for 108 licence-built Rafales have left the MMRCA programme deadlocked for
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Aero India 2015: BAE Systems in talks to weaponise India's Hawks
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is in negotiations with BAE Systems to weaponise its fleet of Hawk Mk 132 advanced jet trainers (AJTs) so they could be deployed on strike co-ordinated armed reconnaissance and close air support missions.
BAE Systems officials told IHS Jane's at Aero India 2015 that the
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Aero India 2015: Astor says UK well positioned for Modi's 'Make in India' initiative
UK defence minister Lord Astor has said the successful sale to India of the BAE Systems Hawk Mk 132 Advanced Jet Trainer shows that London is ready to embrace Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for foreign defence suppliers to turn "from sellers to strategic partners".
Speaking on 18
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US opens door to increased UAV sales
Key Points
A new US policy could facilitate military UAV exports to more countries
The policy is the latest in a series of efforts to "modernise and reform" US export controls for the aerospace and defence industry
The Obama administration on 17 February unveiled a new policy that could
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Russia conducting major air exercises close to Europe
Russia is staging a series of major aerial exercises near Europe as tensions with the West continue to escalate over the crisis in Ukraine, state media has announced.
More than 50 combat aircraft of various types are taking part in the live-fire exercises in the western military district of Russia,
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Aero India 2015: ShinMaywa confident of progress on US-2 sale to India
ShinMaywa officials at Aero India 2015 believe that Japanese and Indian government support for the sale of 12 US-2 amphibian aircraft to the Indian Navy (IN) means it should overcome delays that could threaten the deal.
The IN requirement for a long-range search-and-rescue platform, first mooted in
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Zambian commandos form marine force
The Zambia Army has split its commando force based in Ndola to form a new marine unit tasked with preventing the abduction of civilians on the country's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Zambian newspapers reported on 18 February.
Zambia has a 1,900 km border with the DRC's
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Xi Jinping visit reveals H-6 bomber details
On 17 February a visit by Chinese Communist Party and People's Liberation Army (PLA) leader Xi Jinping to a bomber unit of the PLA Air Force (PLAAF) revealed new details of its latest Xian Aircraft Corporation (XAC) H-6K bomber.
As did his predecessors, Xi makes frequent visits to PLA units that
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