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Japan looks to UK for help with nascent marine force

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The United Kingdom is providing observer support and advice to Japan as Tokyo establishes an amphibious force capable of retaking remote islands. At the MAST Asia 2015 conference in Yokohama in May, Royal Marines Brigadier Richard Spencer told The Economist that the two sides had started

Iraqi commanders 'don't see the sense' in officer training

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Spanish defence minister Pedro Morenés has said that too few Iraqi troops are being put forward for officer training under the guidance of the 300-strong Spanish military contingent deployed there. His comments came at a seminar on Islamist militancy in Toledo on 10 June when an Iraqi embassy

Hungary suffers second Gripen crash in two months

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A Hungarian Air Force Saab Gripen fighter aircraft crashed on 10 June, the second the country has lost in as many months. The single-seat Gripen C crashed at Kecskemet Air Base after the aircraft's nose gear failed to retract properly following take off. With the nose gear stuck in an intermediate

USAF sends bombers and attack aircraft to Europe in show of support

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The US Air Force (USAF) has bolstered its presence in Europe, with the temporary deployment of strategic bombers to the United Kingdom and ground attack aircraft to Estonia. As part of its continued support to its European NATO allies in the face of ever deteriorating relations with Russia, the

US, South Korean navies flex full spectrum ASW capabilities in Exercise 'Silent Shark'

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The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) and US Navy (USN) are conducting a five-day bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise that includes surface, subsurface, and airborne assets in the Philippine Sea close to Guam. 'Silent Shark' 2015, which began on 8 May and is expected to conclude on 12 May,

Malaysia dispatches missile corvette to monitor China Coast Guard 'intrusion'

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Key Points Malaysia has deployed a missile corvette to shadow a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea Incident could trigger Malaysia's strongest response yet to Chinese actions in the area The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has deployed a Laksamana (Assad)-class guided-missile corvette to monitor a

India's indigenous aircraft carrier floated out

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India's Project 71 Indigenous Aircraft Carrier programme passed another milestone on 10 June with the undocking of the carrier Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The undocking, which followed the completion of post launch structural work, was planned for 28 May but had to be postponed a

Germany chooses MEADS for tactical air defence

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Germany has decided to buy the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) for its TLVS tactical air defence requirement, German State Defence Secretary Katrin Suder announced. MEADS is being jointly developed by Germany, Italy, and the US and has cost the German tax payer EUR1 billion so far.

Zhou conviction suggests power struggle at top of CPC

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The 11 June announcement that Zhou Yongkang, China's former chief spymaster and top domestic secret policeman, had received a life sentence after being convicted of corruption is seen by China-watchers as a sign of an ongoing power struggle within the Communist Party of China (CPC). The sentence,

USN seeks industry input for patrol boat replacement

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Key Points The USN intends to replace around 100 of its Coastal Riverine Force patrol boats Acquisition of PB-X is expected to commence in FY 2018 or FY 2019 The US Navy's (USN's) Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is seeking information from industry to assist in solidifying requirements for a

Taiwan launches investigation into CM-32 supply chain

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Prosecutors in Taiwan have launched an investigation into alleged irregularities related to previously awarded contracts for the provision of parts for the indigenous CM-32 Yunpao (Cloud Leopard) armoured personnel carrier (APC), which entered mass production five years ago. State-run Central News

Paris Air Show 2015: Elbit unveils combined airborne SIGINT and EW system

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Elbit Systems announced on 10 June that it will unveil at the Paris Air Show a new airborne system that carries out signals intelligence (SIGINT) and offensive electronic warfare (EW) functions. Called Air Keeper, the system is especially suitable for manned aircraft, although components of it can

Pakistan signs deal with China for six patrol craft

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China has signed a contract with Pakistan to supply six patrol boats to step up its surveillance of the northern Arabian Sea. Although a price for the contract has not been released, a senior Pakistani government official said that "at least USD130 million" has been set aside for the

India's ABG looks to sell stake to Lebanese holding company Privinvest

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India's ABG Shipyard is in talks with Lebanese holding company Privinvest over a potential sale of a major stake in the Mumbai-based naval shipbuilder. ABG said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange on 12 June that it has received a "firm expression of interest" from Privinvest, which

Germany approves MKS 180 naval project

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The German Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed parliament of its plans to go ahead with the development and procurement of the MKS 180 multirole combat ship naval project. According to sources, the MoD plans to invite international bidders for a contract of four ships worth EUR3.9 billion with

NATO withdraws first E-3A from service

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NATO has withdrawn one of its Boeing E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft from service, the NATO E-3A Component has announced. With the aircraft due to receive depot level maintenance (DLM) in July, a process costing about EUR15 million (USD16.8 million), the alliance

US expands Iraqi re-train/equip programme into 'lily pad' strategy

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Key Points The US is sending 450 additional advisors to Iraq who will be located between Islamic State-controlled Fallujah and Ramadi Gen Martin Dempsey said the campaign is built on establishing 'lily pads' that allow "us to encourage the Iraqi security forces forward" The United

Paris Air Show 2015: Boeing to start work on AH-6i production facility later this year

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Boeing is to begin building a production line for its AH-6i Little Bird light attack and reconnaissance helicopter later this year, a company official disclosed in late May. Speaking ahead of the Paris Air Show, Brad Rounding, business development for rotary-winged platforms at Boeing's Mesa

Paris Air Show 2015: Boeing to flight-test new mission computer for F-16 upgrade market

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Boeing has developed a new mission computer for the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft, which it plans to flight-test in 2016, a company official told reporters on 20 May. Speaking to reporters at Boeing's Global Services and Support facility in San Antonio, Texas, Paul Cejas,

Paris Air Show 2015: Boeing sees future operational opportunities for Phantom Eye UAV

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Boeing is exploring options for returning its Phantom Eye high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the skies following the conclusion of demonstration flights in late 2014, a senior official said ahead of the Paris Air Show. Darryl Davis, head of the company's Phantom
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