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Russian state television footage reveals potential development of a new nuclear torpedo
Officials confirm development of a system that could offer a new deterrent angle for Russia
Two federal television channels carried footage on 9 November of a potential new Russian Navy nuclear
Russian state TV footage reveals 'oceanic multi-purpose' torpedo-based nuclear system
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US mulling USD1.29 billion precision-guided munition sale to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved the sale of about 13,000 precision-guided munitions to Saudi Arabia to replenish arsenals expended during ongoing operations, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 16 November.
The Saudi request includes 5,020 Paveway laser-guided bomb
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Update: Denmark signs for additional Millennium guns
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Denmark contracts Rheinmetall to deliver three more Millennium 35 mm naval gun systems
Delivery is scheduled for mid-2016
Rheinmetall Defence has been contracted by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization to supply three more Millennium 35 mm naval gun systems to the
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UAE Patriots credited with two intercepts in Yemen
Patriot air defence systems deployed to Yemen by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have successfully intercepted two ballistic missiles, according to Brigadier General Murad Turaiq, the commander of some of the Yemeni forces allied to the Saudi-led coalition currently fighting in Yemen.
Gen Turaiq
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Turkey cancels controversial T-Loramids air defence project
Turkey has cancelled its USD4 billion T-Loramids long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system tender, for which China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corp (CPMIEC) was downselected in 2013 as the preferred provider.
The Turkish decision to cancel the long-stalled T-Loramids tender was first
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Oman reportedly looking for tanks
Oman has a requirement for around 70 main battle tanks and is considering the Leopard 2 or a Turkish competitor, the German news magazine Spiegel reported on 12 November.
ANALYSIS
The requirement for around 70 tanks would suggest Oman is looking to replace its similarly sized fleet of M60A3 tanks.
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India's defence minister signals greater flexibility for procurement agents
India's defence minister Manohar Parrikar has indicated that the new Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), which is expected to be published by New Delhi before the end of the year, will provide greater flexibility in the use of agents.
In an interview with the Press Trust of India (PTI) on 15
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HII christens sixth USCG NSC
A sixth National Security Cutter (NSC) has been named at Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division, officials announced on 14 November. Munro (WMSL 755) was christened during a ceremony in Pascagoula, Mississippi where two more NSCs are under construction for the US Coast Guard
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CIA director points to 'Snowden leaks' as weakening intelligence
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The CIA director said weakened surveillance is harming tracking of terrorist groups
He lobbied for expanding the limits on surveillance capabilities
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director John Brennan pointed on 16 November to recent leaks about surveillance techniques as
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Australian DoD seeks 450 tracked IFVs under Project Land 400 Phase 3 RfI
A request for information (RfI) for 450 tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to meet the mounted close combat requirements of the Australian Army was released by the Department of Defence (DoD) on 13 November.
The RfI, closing on 22 February 2016, encompasses Phase 3 of what will be the
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Afghan National Army adapts order of battle to new challenges
Responding to the deteriorating security situation in northern Afghanistan, the Afghan National Army (ANA) has adapted its order of battle by creating a new division for four northeastern provinces. However, given the insecurity in other parts of the country, demonstrators recently demanded the
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French military responds to Paris terror attacks
France is to deploy an additional 3,000 troops to reinforce its military's Operation 'Sentinelle' internal security mission in the wake of the Islamic State terror attacks on Paris on 13 November.
As an additional response, 15 November saw France launch its largest-ever strikes against the Islamic
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White House, USN supporting allies but engaging Chinese Navy in the Pacific
One US Navy (USN) guided-missile destroyer is building relations with China and another is patrolling the contested South China Sea, while President Barack Obama is signalling strong support for US allies opposing Chinese maritime claims.
The Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are claimed by
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West 'must unite' to face-off simultaneous threats from Islamic State and Russia
The multiple security threats facing the United States and the European Union (EU) today are unprecedented, and only a united front and commitment to agreed defence spending targets can prevent the transatlantic partnership from being completely overwhelmed, senior government officials said at the
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ULA drops out of GPS-III, leaves SpaceX as sole launch services provider
United Launch Alliance, the joint Boeing-Lockheed Martin effort, will not bid to provide launch services for the US Air Force's (USAF's) Global Positioning System-III (GPS-III) due to concerns with the USAF's bid process.
The air force released a final request for proposal (RfP) for GPS-III launch
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Russia launches long-range air sorties into Syria
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Russia has conducted large-scale bomber sorties into Syria from its home bases in Russia
The strikes mark the combat debut of several bombers and new air-launched cruise missiles
Russia has once again conducted a series of mass cruise missile strikes against targets in Syria, the
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France invokes EU treaty's mutual defence clause to confront Islamic State
The EU treaty's 'mutual defence clause' was formally invoked by France during a 17 November meeting of EU defence ministers in reaction to the multiple terrorist attacks on 13 November against the French capital. Bilateral talks will take place immediately between France and its 27 EU partners to
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Colombian Air Force explores Eurofighter in Spain
A team from the Colombian Air Force (FAC) evaluated the Eurofighter during a visit to one of the two Spanish Air Force wings operating the European multirole fighter.
The trip included two flight missions with the Ala 11 (Wing) based at Morón de la Frontera near the southern city of Seville,
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Boustead, DCNS joint venture secures Malaysian submarine refit contract
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Boustead DCNS Naval Corporation has secured a USD279 million submarine refit contract from Malaysia
Contract may also help boost Malaysia's naval shipbuilding and refit capabilities
Boustead DCNS Naval Corporation (BDNC), a joint venture between Malaysia's Boustead Heavy Industries
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Boeing completes KC-46A aerial refuelling initial airworthiness testing
Boeing has completed aerial refuelling initial airworthiness testing for the US Air Force's (USAF's) KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker, the company announced on 13 November.
The trials were completed as part of an approximately six-hour flight on 12 November, Boeing spokesman Chick Ramey told
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