The Israeli Navy is operating under the assumption that the Lebanese Shia group Hizbullah has Russian-made Yakhont land-based anti-ship missile systems, a senior Israeli Navy source told journalists on 29 March.
The source did not say whether this assumption was based on reliable intelligence or
Israeli Navy 'assumes' Hizbullah has Yakhont missiles
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French government support for Rafale can lower unit cost
France's Dassault Aviation may be about to enjoy government financial support of the type that would enable its Rafale fighter to push into export markets. Both the contract announced earlier this year for 24 aircraft to be sold to Egypt, as well as a proposal made in mid-March for what is
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AUSA Global 2015: US effort to counter Russia in Europe expands south
The US Army has expanded its role in an operation meant to reassure European allies of American support and deter Russia from further moves into Eastern Europe.
Operation 'Atlantic Resolve', which began about a year ago with small contingents of US troops deployed for training and exercises in
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Analysts cast doubt on Russian plans for supercarrier
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The commander of the Russian Navy has announced plans for a 'supercarrier' exceeding 85,000 tonnes
Analysts from both East and West believe that Russia is unlikely to be able to build - or indeed meaningfully operate - such a ship
Russian Navy commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov's claim
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AUSA Global 2015: Army eyes light vehicles for early entry operations
US Army planners are showing an increased interest in lighter vehicles for early entry operations, as they seek to attain 'mobile protected firepower' across all formations.
The army must provide a "quick, fast, [and] light capability that can do forced entry anywhere in the world", but
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AUSA Global 2015: Army 'warfighting challenges' meant to spur innovation
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Service planners are to use Army Warfighting Assessments to trail new systems and concepts
Officials hope these can help focus industry IRAD funding
The US Army hopes to spur military innovation less through systems requirements and capability gaps and more through broad 'warfighting
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UTC appoints new head of Sikorsky
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) announced on 2 April that it was appointing Mick Maurer as Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects.
Maurer will be moving from the role of president of UTC's subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft. He is to be replaced by Robert Leduc as President of Sikorsky Aircraft.
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US lifts freeze on Egyptian military transfers
US President Barack Obama has told his Egyptian counterpart that the US will lift the freeze on the delivery of F-16 fighters, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and M1A1 Abrams tank kits, the White House announced on 31 March.
The US froze delivery of the equipment, as well as the transfer of 10 Apache
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Mexican Navy to acquire additional Black Hawks
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Mexican Navy planning to procure four UH-60Ms
The new Black Hawk contract is expected to be completed before the end of 2015
Four additional Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters are to be procured by the Mexican Navy in 2015 according to the Ministry of the Navy's (SEMAR) 2015
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ITT acquires Hartzell Aerospace
US defence and aerospace engineering firm ITT announced on 1 April that it would had completed the acquisition of California-based Hartzell Aerospace.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Hartzell Aerospace manufactures a range of composite components, such as ducting, for use in
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HAL board restructured ahead of IPO
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced a restructuring of its board of directors in preparation for the state-owned Indian firm's planned initial public offering (IPO).
HAL said in a statement on 1 April that the revised structure of the board consists of five whole-time directors, two
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Canada, Indonesia prepare to sign defence accord
The governments of Indonesia and Canada are moving closer to a potential defence accord covering a range of activities including training, education, procurement, and industrial collaboration.
The embassy of Canada in Jakarta confirmed to IHS Jane's on 2 April that talks between the two sides were
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CACI acquires LTC Engineering
US defence services firm CACI International announced on 1 April that it had acquired Florida-based LTC Engineering Associates.
LTC is a solutions and services firm focussing on software engineering, cybersecurity, signals intelligence, and communications intelligence for the US Department of
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US Marine Corps F/A-18s land in Taiwan after mechanical issue
Two US Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet fighters made an emergency landing at Tainan Air Force Base on Taiwan on 1 April after one of the aircraft experienced a mechanical issue.
"A persistent engine oil pressure warning light precipitated the precautionary emergency landing of one aircraft. The
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Israel's MoD announces successful trial of David's Sling
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on April 1 that the David's Sling air defence system passed a successful trial and is close to becoming fully operational.
"In the recent trial, after a target missile was fired, the [multi-mission] radar detected it and passed on data to the
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Iraqi forces take Tikrit after six days of coalition support
The Iraqi Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 31 March that its forces had secured the centre of the city of Tikrit.
The announcement came six days after the US-led coalition began to provide air support for the operation in early March and was spearheaded by the Iranian-backed Shia militias
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OSCE forum tries and fails to agree on notion of new European security architecture
With tensions and political ill will at an all-time high between Russia and the NATO and EU nations, Europe needs a new security architecture, according a senior advisor to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
"We are faced with two different narratives and they are
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Mubadala announces declining 2014 profits
United Arab Emirates (UAE) -based investment firm Mubadala announced its 2014 results on 2 April, revealing a decline in profit as operating income more than doubled on 2013 results.
Profits shrank from AED1.5 billion (USD408 million) in 2013 to AED1 billion in 2014, with the company attributring
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G36 investigation raises questions about German service rifle
The German Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a statement concerning the reliability of the Heckler & Koch G36 service rifle on 30 March, prompting statements from Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen and Bundeswehr chief of staff General Volker Wieker.
Following a lengthy investigation, it was
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AUSA Global 2015: Aviation restructure moving forward for cost reasons
The US Army has taken initial steps implementing a major restructuring of its aviation component and, despite some opposition in Congress and the National Guard, the service cannot delay its plan for cost reasons, according to the top army officer.
The Aviation Restructure Initiative (ARI) was
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