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Brazil to soon receive first Legacy 500 aircraft

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The Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira: FAB) is scheduled to receive the first Legacy 500 navigational aid aircraft in May, a service spokesperson told IHS Jane's on 18 April. The last of six Legacy 500s (designated IU-50 by the FAB) is to be delivered in November 2017, the

Australia narrows field for Future Frigate

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Key Points BAE Systems, Fincantieri and Navantia designs shortlisted for Project SEA 5000 Second-pass approval is scheduled for 2018 Ship designs from Italy, Spain and the UK have been shortlisted for Australia's Project SEA 5000 Future Frigate requirement. The Australian government, on 18

USF-K nominee concerned about 'readiness' of reinforcements for Korea

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The White House's nominee to lead US Forces Korea (USF-K) has raised concern about the readiness of soldiers to back up US troops in Korea in the event of a conflict. Echoing comments from most other US Army leaders, General Vincent Brooks, currently head of US Army Pacific, told the Senate on 19

US Navy awards CH-53K LRIP 1 long-lead contract

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The US Navy (USN) has contracted Sikorsky to deliver long-lead items in support of low-rate initial production (LRIP) Lot 1 of the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter for the US Marine Corps (USMC). The contract, which was awarded on 18 April, is valued at USD25 million and covers the first

Spanish defence spending increases 40% in 2015

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Spain spent 40% more on defence in 2015 than was included in the government's initial budget of EUR5.76 billion (USD6.53 billion), according to figures published in the official state gazette. More than EUR2.3 billion was added, partly to keep up with payments to suppliers of ongoing key

Spain unveils VERT 4x4 recce vehicle

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Spain has unveiled the prototype of a 4x4 reconnaissance vehicle for the Spanish Army following initial trials of the system. The Vehículo de Reconocimiento Terrestre (VERT) was presented to Spanish Army's Chief of Staff, General Jaime Domínguez Buj. Designed and developed by the Army's

Pentagon budget 2017: Legislation would seek F-22 production restart

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A US House of Representatives panel wants the US Air Force (USAF) to look into restarting production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor combat aircraft, according to a draft version of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act released on 19 April. The House Tactical Air and Land Forces

Pentagon budget 2017: House bill seeks more soldiers, marines

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In its work on the Pentagon fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017) policy legislation, the US House Armed Services subcommittee on readiness and personnel has recommended adding significant end strength to the US Army and US Marine Corps. The legislation is still in its earliest stages and could undergo

First NATO-Russia meeting since 2014 leaves both sides as divided as ever

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The NATO-Russia Council (NRC) met for the first time in two years on 20 April, although it failed to make progress on the key issues of Ukraine and confidence-building measures between Moscow and the allies to avoid military incidents escalating out of control. "NATO and Russia have profound

DSA 2016: Pakistan bullish on JF-17 sales

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Despite a high-profile reversal for the JF-17 fighter in Malaysia last December, officials from the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) attending the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2016 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur remain optimistic about regional sales and offered details about the fighter co-developed

DSA 2016: New marketing designation for 117S jet engine

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At the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2016 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, it has emerged that Russia's United Aero-Engine-Building Corporation (ODK) is changing the branding for some of its products, most notably the Saturn 117S jet engine that powers both the Sukhoi Su-35S fighter aircraft and prototypes

DSA 2016: Minotor tests multipurpose amphibious armoured vehicle

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Belarus company Minotor-Service is in the final stages of testing a multipurpose amphibious armoured vehicle. The unit, while fitted with armour that can resist AKM 7.62 rounds fired from distances of 30 m, is capable of 'swimming' across bodies of water at a speed of 5 km/h. Speaking to IHS Jane's

DSA 2016: MD Helicopters, Brunner Aerospace in discussions with Malaysian Army for MD-530G training

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MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) and its pilot training provider, Brunner Aerospace, are in discussions with the Malaysian Army on the scope of the training programme for the MD-530G helicopters. Malaysia has purchased six MD-530G helicopters that will be used by the Malaysian Army Air Corps for security

DSA 2016: Malaysia formalises agreements and contracts

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Malaysia formalised several contracts and agreements on 19 April at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2016 exhibition. The largest contract, valued at MYR897 million (USD233.3 million), was awarded to Malaysia's Global Komited for the Thales Starstreak Missile. Global Komited is Thales' agent for air

DSA 2016: KB Radar develops new 3-D surveillance radar

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KB Radar has developed a 3-D version of its Vostok radar set. The company, based in Minsk, Belarus, showed a subscale model of the new design at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2016 exhibition and pointed out that the new set integrates a secondary S-band array into the configuration of the previous

DSA 2016: Finmeccanica and Weststar to offer AW159 to Malaysian navy

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Global Komited - a subsidiary of Malaysian company Weststar Defence Industries - signed a teaming agreement with Finmeccanica on 20 April to jointly distribute the AgustaWestland AW159 maritime and utility aircraft in Malaysia. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed at the Defence Services

DSA 2016: Doosan teams with AVP on Malaysian Black Fox offer

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Malaysian firm AVP Engineering and South Korea's Doosan DST have teamed to offer the latter's Black Fox 6x6 wheeled armoured vehicle to the Malaysian Army, the companies confirmed to IHS Jane's at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2016 exhibition. Officials said the vehicle is being pitched as a

DSA 2016: Belarus-based Adunok announces new naval, coastal patrol rotary platform

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Belarus's Adunok showcased its latest product at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2016 exhibition. This platform is a marine variant of the Adunok remote-operated rotary platform that combines a 12.7 mm gun with a 30 mm automated grenade launcher. The platform is designed to be mounted to a

DSA 2016: Airod partners with UK, Norwegian firms for RMAF upgrades

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Malaysian aerospace firm Airod has signed agreements with foreign partners to support BAE Systems' Hawk aircraft and Sikorsky S-61A-4 'Nuri' helicopters in service with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). Agreements to facilitate the two programmes, which remain reliant on contracts from

Bahamas expands defence force with more marines

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The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) on 15 April commissioned 82 new marines to boost security in the Caribbean nation. A Bahamian government statement explained that the new personnel come from two units: Women Entry 22, comprised of 17 officers, and New Entry 53, comprised of 65 officers. The
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