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Thai Navy lays keel for first of four new M21-class patrol boats

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The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has laid the keel for the first of four additional M21-class patrol boats on order from local shipyard Marsun Company Limited, the service announced via its press affairs office on 25 April. A keel laying ceremony was held on the same day at the company's facilities in

Policy bill recommends organisational changes for DoD

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The House Armed Services Committee's fiscal year 2017 policy bill, in its initial draft, includes notable organisational changes to the US Department of Defense (DoD), such as elevating the US Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), nixing the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), and giving the chairman of the Joint

Obama nominates Gen Goldfein for USAF chief

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General David Goldfein, the US Air Force's (USAF's) vice chief of staff, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to succeed General Mark Welsh to be the service's next chief of staff, the Pentagon announced on 16 April. Gen Welsh is expected to retire on 1 July after about one year in the job.

Germany to build permanent facilities at Incirlik Airbase in Turkey

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Germany is to build permanent facilities at Incirlik Airbase in Turkey to support its long-term operations against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, the country's media reported on 25 April. According to the Der Spiegel newspaper, the Bundewehr will invest about EUR65 million (USD73 million) in

Fourth KC-46 test aircraft completes initial flight

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A fourth and final test aircraft for the US Air Force's (USAF's) Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker programme made its first flight on 25 April, the company announced. Test pilots performed operational engine checks, flight controls, and environmental systems checks on the 767-2C known

FAB re-negotiating AMX upgrade programme, could buy fewer

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The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is negotiating with Embraer Defense & Security for modernisation of the service's AMX fighter jets (locally designated A-1A/B), an air force spokesperson told IHS Jane's . This potentially indicates that fewer modernised aircraft will be received. Any

F-22s fly to Romania for training

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Two US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors landed at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania on 25 April, the service announced. The stealthy combat aircraft are supported by 20 airmen from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, along with a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

Brazil details new C295 aircraft deliveries

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The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is to receive three new C295 aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space between 2017 and 2019, a FAB spokesperson told IHS Jane's . The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in May 2017 and the third in May 2019, with a date for the second delivery yet to be

BMD programmes would get boost in FY 2017 defence policy bill

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US ballistic missile defence (BMD) programmes are recommended for a significant funding boost in the House Armed Services Committee's version of the fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017) policy bill. The legislation's initial draft would authorise USD300 million more for BMD research and development than was

Australia selects DCNS for Collins-class replacement

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French shipbuilder DCNS has been named the preferred international partner for Australia's largest-ever defence programme, defeating German and Japanese bids to design 12 next-generation submarines for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in a programme expected to cost AUD50 billion (USD38 billion). A

Australia selects DCNS as preferred bidder for Collins-class submarine replacement programme

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Key Points Australia has named DCNS as preferred international partner for its Future Submarine programme Superior sensors and stealth characteristics have been cited as reasons for the selection The Australian government has named French shipbuilder DCNS as the preferred international partner in

UK debuts 'bunker buster' bombs against the Islamic State

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The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has used the largest bomb in its inventory for the first time against the Islamic State, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in its latest operational update released on 26 April. On 21 April, Panavia Tornado GR4 combat aircraft operating out of RAF Akrotiri in

Pentagon budget 2017: HASC draft policy bill would stall A-10 retirement

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The US House Armed Services Committee (HASC) on 26 April released a draft of its fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017) defence policy legislation containing language that would restrict funds for the US Air Force (USAF) to continue retirement of the Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack

UMS Skeldar begins training Indonesian operators on Rajawali UAV

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Swiss-based developer of unmanned aircraft systems UMS Skeldar has begun training personnel from the Indonesian Army (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Darat, or TNI-AD) to operate the fixed-wing Rajawali-330 surveillance and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The training began in

Myanmar Air Force loses helicopter during training

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An ageing Myanmar Air Force (MAF) Bell 206B JetRanger helicopter crashed in a reservoir in central Myanmar on 26 April. According to the Myawaddy military news agency, both pilots survived with only minor injuries after being rescued by local fishermen. The twin-blade utility helicopter reportedly

MCAS Beaufort readies for expansion of F-35B training operations

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The transformation of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort to support future US Marine Corps (USMC) and international F-35B Joint Strike Fighter training operations is well underway, with the second dedicated aircraft hangar and a host of other upgrades expected to be completed by 2020, IHS

Lockheed Martin reveals lower than expected F-35 production

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Production of Lockheed Martin's flagship F-35 fighter jets came in below expectations during the first quarter. According to Bruce Tanner, the company's chief financial officer, only six units were produced between January and March, a result he described as "a little lighter" than

KRET announces new ground-based EW system is being tested

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Russia's Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) corporation has begun testing an electronic warfare (EW) system designed to protect ground targets from airstrikes by jamming airborne targeting systems. Russia's TASS news agency reported on 25 April that a KRET spokesman had announced that the

First quarter results show reason for optimism in defence industry

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Following Lockheed Martin's announcement of first quarter results the previous day, several large US defence companies released Q1 financial statements on 27 April. The largest of these was The Boeing Company, which, although failing to match Lockheed's swift year-on-year revenue growth of 15.8%,

European trainers help Mali re-establish artillery capability

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The Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa) is re-establishing its artillery capability, the EU Training Mission in Mali (EUTM-Mali) announced on 24 April. It said that the Kati-based 36th Artillery Regiment had carried out the FAMa's first live artillery firing exercise since 2009. The exercise came at the
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