Taiwan's president-elect Tsai Ing-wen has outlined a commitment to develop the country's defence industry as a means to maintain national security as well as to boost indigenous capabilities and create jobs.
Tsai, who was elected president in January and will take office in May, has also said that
Taiwan pledges commitment to indigenous defence production
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Safran signals Morpho sale
Safran is considering the sale of its Morpho biometrics activities, a few months after revealing it is open to offers for the Morpho Detection aviation security technology business.
CEO Philippe Petitcolin, previously CEO of Morpho, said on 14 March that Safran's future lies in aerospace
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Russian Navy receives first Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate
The Russian Navy has finally commissioned into service the lead ship of its Project 11356M frigate class, Admiral Grigorovich , over two years behind schedule.
A formal flag-raising ceremony was held at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad on 11 March, over five years after the vessel was laid down
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Lockheed Martin reveals TR-X cost, development timeline
Lockheed Martin on 15 March revealed the potential cost and development timeline for its offer to the US Air Force (USAF) of a stealthy, unmanned high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform that would replace its manned U-2 ISR aircraft.
The TR-X tactical
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Industry expects LRSO RfP in months
Key Points
The USAF is expected to issue a final RfP for LRSO in May or June
The nuclear-capable missile is to replace the ageing AGM-86 on the USAF's bomber aircraft
US defence prime contractors vying for the contract to build the nuclear-capable Long-Range Stand-Off (LRSO) missile that will
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France receives last SAMP/T air defence system
The French Air Force has taken delivery of its final Eurosam SAMP/T (Sol-Air Moyenne Portée/Terrestre) long-range air defence system, the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has announced.
According to OCCAR the final system was delivered at the end of February to the Escadron
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Crash of Ecuadorian transport aircraft kills 22 personnel
An Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) IAI-201 Arava transport aircraft operated by the Ecuadorian Army crashed on 15 March with the loss of all 22 military personnel on board.
The twin-propeller aircraft came down some 300 km northeast of the capital Quito after reportedly attempting to return to
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Contractual issues continue to plague India's Rafale deal
Besides acute differences over price, India's purchase of 36 Dassault Rafale fighters from France has run into legal and contractual hurdles that threaten to further complicate and delay the deal being signed, according to industry and official sources.
Both sides are now apparently 'deadlocked'
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British Army to review use of belt-fed weapons and light mortars
The British Army is to review the use of belt-fed weapons by dismounted infantry platoons, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) official responsible.
The justification for the review is because of the existing variety of the weapon systems in use within a rifle platoon, Lieutenant Colonel Ian
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Argentine Defense Minister presents criminal complaint against DGFM
Argentine minister of defense Julio Martinez has submitted a criminal complaint against state-owned arms manufacturer Fabricaciones Militares (Dirección General de Fabricaciones Militares: DGFM) over allegations regarding irregularities during an audit at one of its production facilities at
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Argentine Coast Guard sinks Chinese fishing vessel
After an hours-long chase on 15 March, the Argentine Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval Argentina: PNA) fired upon and apparently sank a Chinese vessel alleged to have been illegally fishing within Argentina's territorial waters.
The chase started when PNA patrol ship Prefecto Derbes (GC 28) detected a
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Russian air force claims total accuracy in Syrian campaign
The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) hit 100% of its targets during the country's five-and-a-half-month bombing campaign over Syria, the service commander told state media on 15 March.
Speaking to mark the official withdrawal of Russian combat aircraft from Syria, announced the previous day, Colonel
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Lockheed Martin confirms MEADS talks with Poland, Turkey
Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson confirmed on 15 March that the company was in discussions with the Polish and Turkish governments on the Medium Extended Air Defence System (MEADS).
The Polish government had reportedly restarted discussions with Lockheed in February, following the decision by
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USAF wants to add B-21, ICBM upgrades to 'strategic deterrent' fund
Key Points
The US Air Force has asked Congress to fund a joint service 'strategic deterrence' account to pay for modernisation of all three legs of the US 'nuclear triad'
The B-21 and a potential ICBM upgrade effort would join the US Navy's SSBN(X) in the account
The US Air Force (USAF) has asked
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US to provide Kenya with Huey II helos
Kenya is to be supplied with five Bell UH-1H Huey II helicopters by the United States, according to a notice posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website on 16 March.
A sources sought synopsis for the procurement and delivery of five baseline Huey II helicopters, aircraft spare parts,
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Tata group on track to continue to expand in defence
The Tata group is on track to continue to expand in the aerospace and defence (A&D) sector based on what it says are its strengths in technologies, project management, and partnerships.
Speaking at a media event in Mumbai on 16 March, Tata Sons group executive member Mukund Rajan said the
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Russian Mi-28N, Ka-52 attack helicopters spotted in Syria
Russia has deployed both its new attack helicopter types to Syria, recent video footage filmed at Humaymim Air Base in Latakia province has confirmed.
A Mil Mi-28N Night Hunter and a Kamov Ka-52 were seen in footage released on 16 March by Reuters and Russia's Star TV channel respectively.
The
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Romania's Type 22 frigates set for upgrade
Romania's two Type 22 Batch 2 frigates are finally to be modernised after many years of delay, the Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MoND) has announced.
In a statement, the MoND said that "the upgrade will cost RON839 million" (USD208 million) with bidding being open to companies
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Portugal's Super Lynx helicopters to be upgraded
Finmeccanica is to upgrade the Portuguese Navy's AgustaWestland Super Lynx Mk95 multirole helicopters, the Portuguese Ministry of National Defence (MND) has decided.
The EUR69 million (USD78.2 million) programme will provide the helicopters with new engines and a new avionics suite. The upgrade
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Pakistan continues to pursue defence co-operation, and possible fighter deal, with Sri Lanka
Pakistan has offered to "enhance" its defence co-operation with Sri Lanka, raising expectations that the two South Asian countries will continue to discuss a deal for Sri Lanka to purchase a batch of Sino-Pakistani-produced JF-17 Thunder fighters.
A Pakistani government statement issued
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