The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is assessing a concept-to-capability demonstration (CCD) of the Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) Airlander 10 platform as it looks for potential uses for the hybrid airship ahead of the planned first flight in early 2016, a HAV spokesperson told IHS Jane's on 22 December.
UK MoD assesses HAV hybrid airship ahead of planned first flight
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UK defence exports to Saudi Arabia to continue despite illegality claims
British exports to Saudi Arabia look set to continue unabated after the UK government shrugged off claims that they are illegal due to the kingdom's alleged targeting of Yemeni civilians.
The claims were made by a team of British lawyers from the high-profile Matrix Chambers who were commissioned
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ISF use Improved Ribbon Bridge to cross into Ramadi
Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), with support from the US military and a tactical floating bridge system, crossed the Tharthar Canal south of the Euphrates River in an operation to re-take Ramadi.
As of 22 December, US military officials believe there are "between 250 and 350" Islamic State
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India to begin talks with US on signing 'foundational' defence accords
India is to begin talks early in the New Year with the United States on signing three 'foundational' defence agreements, which it has opposed for nearly a decade, to progress the joint development and manufacture of military equipment.
India's defence minister, Manohar Parrikar, declared in
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End-of-year F-35 contracts and milestones announced
Lockheed Martin has been awarded contracts pertaining to F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) production valued at approximately USD1.2 billion, as the programme meets its delivery goals for the year.
Two contracts valued at USD1.17 billion and USD84.4 million were awarded for low-rate
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China's CSOC presents updated OPV offer to Uruguay
A high-ranking delegation from China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company (CSOC) visited the Uruguayan Defence Senate Committee in mid-December to present an updated offer to provide three offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Uruguayan Navy, according to Senate records viewed by IHS
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France orders seven more Tiger attack helicopters
France has ordered seven more Tiger attack helicopters from Airbus, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) announced on 22 December.
The latest order will bring France's total inventory of Tiger helicopters (known in France as the Tigre) to 67 aircraft. The new aircraft will be delivered
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First Afghan Super Tucano pilots declared 'combat ready'
The US Air Force (USAF) has graduated the first class of Afghan pilots to be assigned to the Embraer-Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, the Air Combat Command (ACC) announced on 18 December.
Eight Afghan Air Force (AAF) pilots were passed out and declared to be
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US approves sale of three more Chinooks to Australia
The US government has approved the sale to Australia of a further three Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters, the Defense Security and Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 21 December.
In addition to the helicopters, the USD180 million sale includes engines; Force XXI Battle Command,
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New Vietnamese HS-6L HALE UAV likely aided by Belarus
Vietnamese television and other media reports have revealed Vietnam's largest indigenous high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to date, indicating that it will eventually perform civil and military missions over the South China Sea.
Reports from 10 and 11 December 2015
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Israel suspected of carrying out Syrian airstrike
The strike that killed Lebanese terrorist Samir Kuntar on 19 December appears to have confirmed that Israel will continue to hit targets in Syria, despite Russia's military presence in that country, which now includes a S-400 long-range air defence system.
Kuntar was killed along with several
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DCGS-A Increment 2 RfP will bring cloud capability, focus on data
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The US Army is expected to award a single vendor contract worth USD206 million in late FY 2016
Increment 2 will bring improvements to DCGS-A training
The US Army on 23 December released a request for proposals (RfPs) for the next iteration of its Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS)
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Builder of US Navy's new class aircraft carrier looks towards lead ship's upcoming trials
Sea trials for the US Navy's (USN's) lead Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier are expected to commence in the second quarter of 2016, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) officials told IHS Jane's . Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) is 96% complete at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division in Virginia
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Qatar parades new equipment
Qatar displayed its new Leopard 2A7 tanks and PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers for the first time during its annual national day parade on 18 December.
At least six of the tanks and two howitzers were seen being driven down Doha's corniche on transporters in Qatari television coverage of the
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Afghanistan receives first Indian-donated Mi-25 helo
Afghanistan has received the first of four Mil Mi-25 'Hind' assault helicopters being gifted by India, it was disclosed on 22 December.
Once deliveries are complete, the former Indian Air Force platforms will be operated by the Afghan Air Force (AAF) in place of five Mi-35 'Hind' helicopters (of
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Italy receives final Predator UAVs
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana - AMI) has received into service its final pair of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI) RQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the company announced on 23 December.
The delivery brings to seven the number of Predator UAVs
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Possible J-16 EW variant makes its first flight
A possible new electronic warfare (EW) variant of the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-16 twin-seat strike fighter made its first flight on 18 December, according to Chinese sources, potentially adding a significant offensive capability to the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
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China developing new rail-mobile ICBM, say US officials
On 5 December 2015 China was observed conducting a launcher test of a new rail-mobile version of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), according to US officials.
It was not a full test, but just a trial of the 'cold launch'
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UPDATE: Finmeccanica prepares to launch as 'one company'
Finmeccanica is days away from launching under the restructured 'one company' form outlined in the group's New Organisational and Operating Model.
The changes will take effect from 1 January, and the Italian state-controlled group will operate through four sectors and seven divisions.
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Slovakia replaces semi-automatic pistol inventory
Slovakia has signed a four-year framework agreement worth EUR22.92 million (USD25 million) on 16 December for the delivery of 46,600 semi-automatic pistols for its armed forces, police, customs officers, prison and court guards, and financial crime investigation services. It is the largest
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