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Saab has introduced the Swordfish MPA system on a turboprop and a business jet platform
Bombardier's Q400 and Global 6000 will also be able to take on other mission payloads
Swedish defence company Saab announced on 17 February that it will now be offering the Swordfish maritime patrol
Saab offering Swordfish MPA mission system on additional platforms
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Russia details USD200 million arms sale to Armenia
The Armenian military will receive artillery, anti-tank and air-defence systems, and other equipment valued at USD200 million, according to documents published by the Russian government on 18 February.
The deal is seen as an effort to partially offset earlier Russian weapons sales to Azerbaijan,
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NATO and EU begin cyber co-operation work
NATO and EU experts will hold their first round of technical talks about translating the two organisations' recent agreement on cyber defence co-operation into concrete action during the week of 22 February.
"The idea is to get our experts talking - daily, almost," Ian West, head of cyber
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Indian MTA programme languishes
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has made little or no progress in the three-year-old INR119.29 billion (USD1.78 billion) programme to import and licence-build 56 Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Billed by the MoD as the flagship of its 'Make in India' initiative,
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Argentina to receive upgraded KC-130H
The Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina: FAA) is to shortly receive back into service a Lockheed Martin KC-130H Hercules tanker-transport aircraft that has been modernised in the United States.
Aircraft TC-69 will arrive back in Argentina in the coming days, having gone through an upgrade
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Singapore Airshow 2016: Analysis - PAK-FA's Asian export hopes stymied by lack of 'fifth-generation' qualities
ANALYSIS
The presence of the US Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor at the 2016 Singapore Airshow, and statements from the company about future demand in Asia for more F-35 models to be procured have highlighted the interest in the region for fifth-generation combat aircraft.
A number of air forces have a
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Saudi Arabia cancels military aid promised to Lebanon
Saudi Arabia has suspended military aid packages worth more than USD3 billion to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in an apparent protest against the powerful, Iran-backed Hizbullah organisation.
The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) announced on 19 February that Riyadh has stopped the USD3 billion
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Raytheon, Finmeccanica to offer T-100 for USAF T-X
Key Points
Raytheon and Finmeccanica will offer the T-100 for T-X
Finmeccanica was previously partnered with General Dynamics on the project
Raytheon and Finmeccanica have created an industry team to offer the latter's T-100, a variant of the M-346 military aircraft trainer, for the US Air
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Indian security forces neutralise militants in Kashmir after three-day firefight
Indian security forces ended a three-day gun battle with three armed militants in disputed northern Jammu and Kashmir state on 22 February, in which two special forces (SF) officers and one corporal were killed.
Two paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a civilian also died
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Côte d'Ivoire receives third and final RPB-33 patrol boat
The navy of Côte d'Ivoire formally commissioned its third RPB-33 coastal patrol vessel in Abidjan on 19 February.
As several Ivorian news outlets detailed, the event saw Minister of Defence Alain Richard Donwahi highlight the need to protect the country's waters and announce that other patrol
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Canada will not exclude F-35 from competition to replace CF-18
Canada is to hold an "open" competition to replace its Boeing CF-18 Hornet fighters, and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter would not be excluded from this process, Canadian minister of national defence Harjit Sajjan announced on 18 February.
Sajjan, speaking to the
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Canada to provide helicopter detachment to support Iraqi training mission
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is to supply a helicopter detachment to provide transport for CAF personnel in Iraq during a train, advise, and assist mission, Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan said during 18 February comments to the annual Conference of Defence Associations.
The Royal
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Canada to maintain troop levels despite budget pressures
Canadian minister of national defence Harjit Sajjan has confirmed that the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will not cut personnel levels, even in the face of immense budget pressure and the faltering Canadian economy.
Sajjan, speaking to the annual Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) on 18
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Canada could seek military role in Libya
Canadian chief of defence staff General Jonathan Vance suggested Canada could play a military role in countering the Islamic State in Libya.
"Watch this space," Gen Vance said during 19 February comments at the annual Conference of Defence Associations, "I think the international
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BAE Systems progresses joint development programmes with Japanese industry
BAE Systems has confirmed that it is progressing a project with Japanese industry to co-develop an airbag system for military helicopters.
A spokesman for BAE Systems told IHS Jane's on 22 February that the project is geared towards meeting requirements in both Japan and export markets and will be
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V-22 Aerial Refueling System nears contract decision with additional upgrades pending
Key Points
Boeing expects to sign a development contract for the VARS in the coming months
The VARS would allow the Osprey to become the USMC's "recovery tanker"
The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey will receive a variety of upgrades in the coming years in order to prepare the tilt-rotor
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USAF to award 3DELRR contract soon following legal delays
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The USAF originally awarded the EMD phase contract in October 2014
The 3DELRR will replace Northrop Grumman's AN/TPS-75
After more than 15 months the US Air Force (USAF) expects to award the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract for the Three-Dimensional
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Thales reports record year on back of export orders
Thales has announced that sales in 2015 increased 4.5% year-on-year, with earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) also increasing 23% to EUR1.2 billion (USD1.3 billion).
Sales were reported at EUR14 billion - up from EUR12.9 billion, with orders also increasing 31% from EUR14.3 billion to EUR18.9
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Taqnia signs raft of collaboration agreements
Saudi Arabia's Taqnia Defence and Security Technology has signed a raft of collaboration agreements at Saudi Arabia's first Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversification (AFED) of Local Manufacturing trade show.
The company has signed an agreement with Turkey's Aselsan to establish a 50/50 joint
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Polish-German Leopard 2PL modernisation agreement signed
Poland's ZM Bumar-Labedy signed a EUR130 million (USD144 million) 'strategic co-operation' agreement for main battle tank (MBT) upgrades with Rheinmetall Landysysteme (RLS) on 18 February.
According to terms of the agreement RLS will teach ZM Bumar-Labedy all the know-how needed to maintain and
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