The United Kingdom's 2015 Spending Review, published on 25 November, has outlined a 3.1% real-term increase for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) budget to 2019-20 as part of the commitment to spend 2% of GDP on overall defence.
The announcement was expected following the release of the new Strategic
UK spending review outlines 3.1% real-term defence increase
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Singapore navy showcases operational variant of its stealthy, high-speed naval interceptor
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The Republic of Singapore Navy disclosed further details of its naval interceptor development programme during a media event on 25 November
The Specialised Marine Craft, which is operated by the navy's Specialised Craft Group, is specially designed to undertake a range of maritime
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Russia responds to Turkish Su-24 shootdown
Russia has responded to Turkey's downing of one of its Su-24M aircraft by stating it will deploy advanced air-defence systems to protect its aircraft based in Syria.
The country has also announced the deployment of the Slava-class (Project 1164) guided missile cruiser Moskva off the Syrian coast,
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Russia receives first arctic-optimised Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopter
Russia's Ulan-Ude Aviation plant delivered the first of a new type of Mil Mi-8 'Hip' helicopters designed for use in the Arctic on 25 November.
The first Mi-8AMTSh-VA was handed over to the country's newly formed Arctic Group of Forces.
Plant managing director Leonid Belykh said that "the
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Posturing continues in the South and East China Seas
While not directly related, on 24 November there were reports of simultaneous political or military posturing in the South and East China Seas by Taiwan, China, and Japan, all intended to strengthen their respective territorial claims.
A report in Taipei's Apple Daily on 24 November revealed
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Pentagon budget 2016: acquisition reform policy bill enacted on second try
President Barack Obama on 25 November signed into law the fiscal year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act after vetoing an earlier version over a budget limit dispute.
Following a deal between the White House and congressional Republicans that settled the topline budget issue for the next two
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Indonesian air force selects AW101 for presidential duties
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has selected the AgustaWestland AW101 multirole medium helicopter to meet its requirement for a presidential transport aircraft, the Indonesian Air Force chief of staff, Air Vice Marshal Agus Supriatna, has told state-run news agency Antara.
In comments reported on
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IDF to get new Meprolight sights
The Israeli optics company Meprolight has said it will deliver "thousands" of its MEPRO M5 weapon sights to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from December.
The M5 red dot sight is designed for 'both-eyes-open' shooting and can be used with magnification devices and night-vision goggles.
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Human rights groups link UK-made weapons to civilian casualties in Yemen
In an attempt to pressure the United Kingdom to freeze defence exports to Gulf states, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International have reported that a PGM-500 Hakim stand-off weapon killed a civilian and injured others when it hit a ceramics factory in Yemen on 23 September.
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Elbit announces Hermes 900 deal for Switzerland
Elbit Systems has been awarded an approximately USD200 million contract by the Swiss government for the procurement of its Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), the company announced on 26 November.
The contract, which was placed by the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection
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Denmark restarts artillery purchase
Denmark has restarted its plans to purchase a new artillery system, the country's defence minister has announced.
According to Peter Christensen, "An efficient and modern artillery is important for the army and the tasks they must solve. Therefore, it has been very important to me to make the
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CIMIC wins contract to extend RAAF Base Williamtown
CIMIC, the Australian division of Spanish infrastructure group ACS, has won a AUD274 million (USD199 million) contract to extend the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base at Williamtown: the headquarters of the country's Air Combat Group.
Announcing the deal on 26 November, ACS said the contract
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Chinese army commissions new logistics ship to bolster South China Sea presence
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The Chinese army has commissioned a new logistics support ship
The vessel will bolster the People's Liberation Army logistics capabilities in the South China Sea
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has commissioned a new logistics support ship and plans to station the vessel in the
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Analysis: IDF moves to counter lone-wolf threat
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is opting for cautious, defensive responses to sustained Palestinian 'lone-wolf' attacks.
Since September, when tensions surrounding Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque escalated into stabbings, shootings, and vehicle ramming attacks, 22 Israelis have been killed
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Afghan commission probes reasons for September loss of Kunduz to insurgents
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A high-ranking Afghan fact-finding commission has sought to find out why the city of Kunduz fell to insurgents on 28 September
After being contested for about two weeks, the city was finally retaken by the ANDSF in mid-October
The main reasons for the loss of the city of Kunduz to
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Situation deteriorates in Helmand province
Afghan insurgents have reportedly taken control of large swathes of Helmand province and, while heavy fighting is ongoing in different areas, are also threatening the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah.
The Taliban control approximately 80% of Helmand, while in districts like Marjah and Khanashin the
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SDSR 2015: British Army reform plans left vague
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A lack of detail in UK's 2015 SDSR has raised a question mark over the future of one of the British Army's three MBT-equipped armoured cavalry regiments
Meanwhile, the Ajax reconnaissance vehicles purchased to support British Army's three current armoured infantry brigades are now to be
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Russian Su-24M communications equipment blamed for shootdown
The crew of the Russian Sukhoi Su-24M 'Fencer' strike aircraft downed by Turkey on 23 November may not have been able to hear radio warnings issued by the Turkish Air Force, Russian sources tell IHS Jane's .
Turkish authorities have stated that the aircraft was warned 10 times within a five-minute
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Lumax and SIPAL sign for Indian joint venture
New Delhi-based Lumax Auto Technologies said on 26 November that it has entered an agreement with Italian company SIPAL Engineering to form a joint venture (JV) to undertake defence manufacturing in India.
Lumax - primarily an automotive company - said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange that
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Germany backs France with more military support
Germany has moved to support France by pledging aircraft for the counter-Islamic State mission in Syria and troops for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
"The government has decided today to take difficult but important and necessary steps … to
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