Former defence minister Anatoliy Serdyukov has been appointed aviation industry director of Russia's mammoth state-owned defence and aviation corporation Rostec.
Rostec told IHS Jane's on 5 November, "Mr Serdyukov will take on the position of Director of the Aviation Industry Cluster. From
Former Russian defence minister given Rostec role
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Boeing-Lockheed Martin protest LRS-B award to Northrop Grumman
A Boeing-Lockheed Martin team on 6 November filed a protest with the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) following the US Air Force's award of the of Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) programme to Northrop Grumman.
It was widely anticipated that whoever lost the competition would protest, as
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Russia said to deploy artillery, helicopters to Syrian fronts
Russian artillery and attack helicopters are operating from bases deep inside Syria as part of a widening military operation in support of pro-government forces, according to US officials.
The deployments appear to demonstrate Russia's willingness to risk the lives of its personnel to maximise the
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Israel converting retired Merkava 2 tanks
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has started to convert its Merkava Mk 2 main battle tanks for other roles.
Superseded in frontline service by both the Merkava Mk 3 and Mk 4 variants, the Mk 2s that were produced in the 1980s have been held in reserve for years, but the IDF says it will cease
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US F-15Cs arrive in Turkey to protect Turkish air space
Six US Air Force (USAF) Boeing F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft arrived at Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey on 6 October.
A statement released by US Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs said that the "F-15s were deployed after the Government of Turkey requested support in
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Sudanese presidential guards training in Jordan
Members of Sudan's presidential guard are being trained in Jordan, according to Jordanian and Sudanese sources.
"We train the Sudanese presidential guards on VIP protection, rapid intervention, the duties of presidential guards, shooting and withdrawal, internal protection, and evacuation
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Bolivia signs integrated air defence deal with Thales
Bolivia on 9 November officially signed a deal with France's Thales to furnish the Andean state with an integrated air defence and civil air traffic management system.
The contract, firmed by Bolivian president Evo Morales and French president Francois Hollande, includes four air defence radars,
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Dubai Airshow 2015: RAF demos Typhoon to prospective regional customers
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is displaying one of its Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft at the Dubai Airshow from 8-12 November, as the European consortium looks to build on its recent regional export success to Kuwait.
The Typhoon is performing at the Dubai Airshow some six years after the type
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Dubai Airshow 2015: Airbus renews drive for further C295 sales
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has launched a renewed regional export drive for the C295 transport aircraft, as it looks to add to the Middle Eastern sales already secured for Jordan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.
The drive was supposed to have been supported by the debut appearance of an Arab Republic of
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Dubai Airshow 2015: US Navy to widen scope of P-8A deployments
The US Navy (USN) is preparing to deploy its Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft outside of the 7th Fleet's area of responsibility (AoR) for the first time in early 2016, a service official confirmed on 9 November.
Speaking at the Dubai Airshow, Captain Shane Tallant, military
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Dubai Airshow 2015: Russian electronics concern KRET to grow international revenues
Russian electronic systems manufacturer Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) plans to grow its international revenue stream by a further 15% over the next two years, a company representative said on 8 November.
The current 22% of its RUB120 billion (USD1.9 billion) annual revenue that is
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Denel announces Nimr contract
Denel Vehicle Systems (DVS) has signed a contract with Nimr Automotive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to produce N35 (previously RG-35) armoured vehicles, it was announced on 9 November.
Denel said the contract is worth ZAR900 million (USD63 million) and will provide work for its two major
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US Navy test launches two Trident II D5 SLBMs
The US Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office has flown two Trident II D5 submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) for the weapon's 156th and 157th test firings since 1989.
The launches occurred separately on 7 and 9 November and were meant "to obtain valid reliability, accuracy,
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US Army considers developing cognitive training programmes
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US Army planners are exploring psychological fitness programmes as technological advantages wane
An army event identified the importance of human performance, of cognitive performance specifically, and of more diverse recruits
The US Army may seek to develop and implement cognitive
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Russian ambassador promises small arms donation for Afghanistan
Russia will provide Afghanistan with military aid following a request from the government in Kabul, Alexander Mantytskiy, the country's ambassador to Afghanistan, announced on 3 November.
Mantytskiy said Russia had promised to supply small arms to Afghanistan free of charge and that the deal is
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IAI unveils its Terra dual-band long-range radar system
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled a long-range radar system that includes the new EL/M-2090S Spectra S-band radar.
When linked to the previously unveiled EL/M-2090U Ultra UHF radar, the two combine to form Terra, officials from IAI's Elta division told journalists at a facility in
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African standby force exercise wraps up in South Africa
The African Union its first field training exercise for the African Standby Force at the South African Army's Combat Training Centre between 12 October and 15 November.
Exercise 'Amani Africa II' was the first to involve all five of Africa's regional economic communities and personnel drawn from
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Dubai Airshow 2015: French Air Force showcases A400M as Airbus looks to secure sales
The French Air Force is displaying one of its Airbus Defence and Space (DS) A400M Atlas airlifters at the Dubai Airshow 2015 for the first time, as the company looks to secure its first export customer for the type in 10 years.
One of the seven A400Ms so far delivered to France is appearing on
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Dubai Airshow 2015: AVIC sets out plans for FC-31 export fighter
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) plans to perform the maiden flight of a production-standard FC-31 'fifth-generation' fighter before the end of the decade, with full-operational capability to be declared a few years later, a company official said on 8 November.
Speaking at the
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KIFV gets more firepower with new turret
A partnership agreement has been signed between South Korea's Doosan DST and Belgian turret designer CMI Defence under which the two companies will jointly develop business in the South Korean light/medium weight armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) market.
The Doosan DST Korean Infantry Fighting
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