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A week-long loss of power after a 2009 winter storm led base officials to seek energy security
The US Army will save more than USD8 million annually by becoming energy independent
The US Army's Fort Knox became the first US military post to become energy independent by cutting its ties
Fort Knox is first US Army base to go 'off the grid'
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EDA prompted to take action on closing capability gaps
Meeting in Brussels on 18 May, Europe's defence ministers are expected to tap the European Defence Agency (EDA) to start addressing the most important capability gaps across their militaries. Once done and according to EU officials, the agency will act as a broker to bring together the research and
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China negotiating naval base with Djibouti
Djibouti's president Ismail Omar Guelleh has said his country is currently in negotiations with China to allow the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) to establish a naval base in the strategically positioned African country. "Discussions are ongoing," he told AFP on 9 May.
He hinted
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Certification issues delaying AW189 entry into service for UK SAR
The GBP1.9 billion (USD2.9 billion) UK search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service now run by Bristow Helicopters Limited (BHL) on behalf of the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) is suffering from teething problems, IHS Jane's has learned.
As part of the contract covering 22 helicopters, 11
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Austal prepares to launch USN's sixth JHSV
Austal USA is preparing to launch the US Navy's (USN's) sixth Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), officials have announced.
The company named the future USNS Brunswick (JHSV 6) in a ceremony on 9 May at its Mobile, Alabama shipyard. In a statement, it said that the vessel would enter the water before
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US DoD annual report highlights China's growing UAV strike capabilities
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The US Department of Defense believes that China will acquire nearly 42,000 unmanned aerial vehicles by 2023, with some of these systems expected to be strike-capable
This assessment is supported by the presence of a range of advanced UAV platforms, sensors, and weapons at 2014 Airshow
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Spain issues RfI for new 8x8 infantry fighting vehicles
Spain has reignited its search for a new 8x8 armoured infantry fighting vehicle (AIFV), a programme that had been one of the main victims of the country's defence cutbacks during the economic recession. IHS Jane's has been told by industry and Ministry of Defence (MoD) sources that a request for
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Sniper pods proliferate
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Sniper advanced targeting pods are being sold to Romania and Thailand
Lockheed Martin is in talks with Dassault over integration of Sniper onto the Rafale fighter
The air forces of Romania and Thailand are set to become the 18th and 19th international customers for the AN/AAQ-33 Sniper
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China building Type 052Ds at Dalian
Satellite imagery from Airbus Defence and Space shows a resumption of naval shipbuilding at the northern Chinese port of Dalian and confirms that construction of a Type 052D Luyang III-class destroyer is under way.
The Type 052 under construction is the first major warship to be built at Dalian
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USAF using X-51 lessons learned to weaponise hypersonic vehicles
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The USAF is using X-51 lessons to develop HSSW and other follow-on efforts
The goal is to produce a hypersonic missile concept suitable for future bomber and fighter aircraft
A 2013 demonstration of the Boeing X-51A Waverider is the basis for the US Air Force's plans to weaponise
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USAF prepares AETD RfP for June release
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The USAF plans to release an RfP for a next-gen jet engine in June
The eventual goal of the effort is to build a 45,000 lb thrust-class engine for combat aircraft with 25% better fuel efficiency
The US Air Force (USAF) is poised to release a request for proposals (RfP) for a
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US announces, then 'clarifies' B-1 deployment to Australia, ramps up South China Sea rhetoric
The Pentagon's point man on Asia-Pacific said Boeing (Rockwell) B-1B Lancer bombers and surveillance aircraft would be deployed to Australia as the United States looks to firm up its regional military posture towards Chinese territorial claims.
Assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific
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Taliban attack district in northwestern Bodghis province
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The Taliban have continued their spring offensive with an attack on the district of Jawand in Bodghis province
There are conflicting reports about the success of an ANDSF counterattack
Continuing their spring offensive, the Taliban attacked the district of Jawand in the northwestern
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Russia's armour revolution
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Russia's 9 May Victory Day Parade in Moscow marked the formal debut for the country's sweeping range of new armoured vehicle designs
The parade revealed many new details about the vehicles, which appeared fully uncovered for the first time
Paraded uncovered for the first time on 9 May
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Pentagon says six marines lost in UH-1Y crash
Wreckage of the US Marine Corps (USMC) Bell UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter declared missing in Nepal on 12 May has been discovered, the Pentagon said on 15 May. Officials said the six marines as well as two Nepalese service members on board are presumed dead.
"Today our hearts are heavy with
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Pentagon hosts research labs day
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Pentagon held what is intended to become an annual event showing off the work of Department of Defense research labs
Senior officials pitched working for the agency to high school students in attendance, part of Pentagon outreach efforts to promote STEM education and working for the
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MAST Asia 2015: UK companies make push to be big in Japan
The UK defence and maritime industry had a formidable presence at MAST Asia 2015, with several companies hoping to stoke Japanese interest in their products with the support of UK Trade & Investment, a government department dedicated to helping companies export their products to new markets.
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MAST Asia 2015: Japan tests water with first defence expo
Japan has hosted it first major international defence conference and exhibition - MAST Asia 2015 - which opened in Yokohama on 13 May.
The event was endorsed by the Japanese government and also supported by the US Navy 7th Fleet, the Australian Department of Defence, and the UK's department of
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GCC commits to regional ballistic missile defence
The six members of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) committed to developing a "region-wide ballistic missile defence capability" during the Camp David summit, according to a joint statement released by the White House on 14 May.
The GCC members are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi
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GAO warns on UAS pilot training
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The GAO warned that the Pentagon may be providing insufficient UAS pilot training
Auditors first cautioned about the lack of USAF UAS pilots in 2014, but shortages have continued
US military unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators may be receiving insufficient training for their
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