US Army General John W 'Mick' Nicholson Jr took over command of both the NATO-led 'Resolute Support' train, advise, and assist mission in Afghanistan and US Forces - Afghanistan, which prosecutes the separate US Operation 'Freedom's Sentinel' counter-terrorism mission in the country, from General
New 'Resolute Support' commander takes up post
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Jordan receives more Black Hawks
Eight Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters were formally handed over to the Jordanian Armed Forces on 3 March in a ceremony attended by US ambassador Alice Wells.
The US Embassy in Jordan identified the helicopters as UH-60A variants, indicating that they are ex-US Army aircraft. Jordan
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India to approve multiple Israeli defence buys
India's Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is poised to approve the procurement of various Israeli military equipment worth an estimated USD3 billion ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tel Aviv later this year.
Official sources said this includes two additional Ilyushin Il-76-based
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Hellenic Vehicles Industry may avoid liquidation
Troubled Greek armoured vehicle maker Hellenic Vehicles Industry (ELVO) may have a stay of execution after deputy defence minister Demetris Vitsa said that the government had put together a schedule of regeneration and development for the state-owned firm.
Vitsa's comments were carried on 2 March
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CVN 78 to go to sea for initial trials in June
The US Navy's (USN's) lead Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is expected to go to sea for the first time for trials in late June with delivery to follow in late August, the officer in charge of the acquisition programme confirmed to IHS Jane's on 3 March. Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) is 98%
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Brazil to receive fewer modernised F-5 fighters
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) in November 2016 is to receive the last two of three Northrop F-5F Tiger II fighters modernised to F-5FM Tiger II standard, the service told IHS Jane's on 29 February, indicating a far smaller programme than originally planned.
The first F-5FM Tiger II was received
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Poland rethinks VIP transport aircraft tender, again
Poland's Ministry of Defence has cancelled its tender to buy two small aircraft for VIP transportation.
Instead it will launch three new tenders: one for the purchase of two new small business jets; one for acquisition of two newly manufactured medium-size aircraft; and one to charter large
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Pentagon budget 2017: USN identifies extra USD2 billion for aircraft and munitions
The US Navy (USN) has identified an extra USD2 billion, on top of its budget request, that it could use for combat aircaft and munitions in fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017), according to a copy of the request viewed by IHS Jane's .
If given extra funding, the navy told Congress it could use USD1.5
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Pentagon budget 2017: USMC augments DoD budget request with F-35s, V-22s
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has sent lawmakers a request for nearly USD2 billion in additional aircraft and upgrades beyond that requested in the White House's fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017) Pentagon budget request.
Specifically, the corps is asking US Congress to allocate another USD1 billion for
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Pentagon budget 2017: USAF seeks USD7.2 billion for unfunded requests
The US Air Force (USAF) identified about USD7.2 billion that it would add to its budget for items not funded in President Barack Obama's fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017) budget request, according to a copy of the request viewed by IHS Jane's .
Approximately USD2.3 billion of that total is for aircraft,
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Pentagon budget 2017: Army would put extra funding in aviation, training
The US Army has included aviation procurement, retaining an 11th combat aviation brigade (CAB), and training activities among its 'unfunded requirements' for fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017).
The so-called unfunded requirements lists are prepared at the US Congress' request to inform lawmakers what the
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EU cuts AMISOM funding
The EU has significantly decreased its funding for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), it has emerged.
The move was criticised during a summit of leaders from AMISOM's contributing countries in Djibouti on 28 February. Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta said in his speech that the
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UK Royal Marine unit ditches the SA80 for Colt C8
A high-profile UK Royal Marine unit has been re-equipped with the Colt Canada C8 carbine to enhance its ability to protect the Royal Navy's nuclear deterrent submarine base and nuclear weapon convoys.
The move makes the unit the first British non-special forces unit to completely drop the bullpup
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US Navy invites Indian Navy to joint ops, advocates 'quad-lateral' alliance with Australia and Japan
The US Navy (USN) invited the Indian Navy (IN) on 2 March to undertake joint operations with it in the Asia-Pacific region and advocated the establishment of a 'quad-lateral' alliance with the Australian and Japanese navies to ensure free and open sea lanes of communication in the area.
The
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Turkish officers acquitted in military espionage trial
A Turkish court in Izmir has acquitted 356 individuals, including 49 active-duty officers, following a military espionage trial.
The acquittal is the latest in a series of acquittals in cases that had seen hundreds of often high-level Turkish former or current military personnel charged with
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Russia halts airborne force expansion plan
Key Points
Russia has abandoned a plan to add 15,000 troops to the VDV
Pressures on state finances are likely behind the move
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has postponed a major expansion of the Russian Airborne Troops (VDV), according a recent report in the Russia newspaper Izvestia .
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Poland seeks portable SHF satellite communication
Poland's Armament Inspectorate has started a tender for delivery of 100 portable satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals for its special forces units.
Called Maly Terminal Satelitarny (MTS) is to be capable of operating at super-high frequency (SHF - ie: 3-30 GHz Ku, Ka, X Bands), weigh under
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Pentagon budget 2017: Radars, wreckers, MLRS make army's 'unfunded' list
The US Army has identified USD735.8 million in modernisation procurement, aside from aviation, that it would prioritise if given more funding than requested in fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017).
A so-called unfunded requirements lists, reviewed by IHS Jane's on 3 March, informed Congress of about USD7.5
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Mexican Air Force may purchase Dillon Aero M134 Miniguns
The Mexican Air Force (FAM) has been authorised to procure equipment to be fitted on Mil Mi-17 'Hip' transport and assault helicopters and Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk utility helicopters for a total of MXN115 million, according to official documentation.
The documents, reviewed by IHS Jane's ,
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MDHI introduces new MD 6XX attack helo to military portfolio
MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) is to add to its portfolio of military light attack platforms with a new 'clean-sheet' design modelled on the longstanding MD 500-series Little Bird, the company's owner Lynn Tilton announced at the HAI HELI-EXPO event held in Kentucky from 29 February to 3 March.
The MD
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