Argentina has initiated informal talks with the US government during a Washington visit for the procurement of a retired landing ship dock (LSD), Angel Tello, the Argentine Ministry of Defence's secretary for strategy and military affairs, announced on 23 May.
The negotiations are part of a newly
Argentina negotiating to buy second-hand US LSD
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USARPAC: Interoperable communications remain a roadblock in Pacific
US Army officials in the Asia-Pacific region believe that communications issues, mainly with hardware rather than cultural, remain a significant hindrance during operations and exercises with partner militaries.
The army needs equipment that allows it to "shoot, move, and communicate anywhere,
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SOCOM seeks wider role directing international SOF partners
General Raymond A Thomas III, head of US Special Operations Command (SOCOM), called upon the organisation to become a "global combatant command" to assist in the direction of international Special Operations Forces (SOF).
Providing an insight into the organisation's understanding of the
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SOCOM asks industry to help integrate international SOF
The US Special Operations Command's (SOCOM's) SOF acquisition, technology, and logistics (SOF AT&L) office has outlined the organisation's future plans to extend partner nations' technological capabilities.
Addressing delegates at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in
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Portugal to buy mini-UAVs
The Portuguese Ministry of National Defence (MND) has authorised the country's army to launch a procurement programme for tactical mini-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
This long-expected wish by the army will allow it to provide intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance
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PACOM chief: Army should explore artillery for coastal defence
As the US Army organises itself for operations in the Pacific, the service must begin to focus on how it can "project power from the land onto the other domains", said Admiral Harry Harris, head of US Pacific Command.
The army should explore ways to use the M109A7 Paladin self-propelled
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Netherlands welcomes two F-35s
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The Netherlands' first two F-35s landed at Leeuwarden Air Base on 23 May
The aircraft were flown by Royal Netherlands Air Force pilots from Edwards Air Force Base, California
The Netherlands' first two Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters landed at Leeuwarden Air
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NATO's rapid deployment ability faces many obstacles
NATO's year-old Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) will struggle to deploy rapidly to NATO's eastern flank, and will face formidable Russian area-denial assets when it does so, allied officials and diplomats warn.
An official told IHS Jane's on 23 ay that foot-dragging by national
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Italy's RINA acquires Edif Group
Italian testing and certification firm RINA announced on 24 May that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire UK engineering company Edif Group from private equity firm Phoenix Equity Partners.
The acquisition is valued at approximately GBP118.5 million (USD172.4 million) and will see RINA
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India scraps Black Shark torpedo deal for Scorpene-class submarines
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) terminated a USD300 million order for 98 Black Shark torpedoes from Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) on 24 May, senior officials have told IHS Jane's.
They said the long-pending contract for the torpedo procurement, initiated in 2010, was abandoned because
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Canadian auditors uphold Oshkosh's MSVS SMP protest
A Canadian International Trade Tribunal's (CITT's) four-month review has found Oshkosh's complaints regarding a new support vehicle's procurement processes, technical compliance, and testing protocols "are valid in part".
Oshkosh earlier this year had lodged a complaint after Canada's
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Bahamas' Sandy Bottom project upgrades defence force
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) is undergoing considerable renovations via its Sandy Bottom project, including upgrading infrastructure and acquiring naval platforms.
The Caribbean state has expanded its fleet in recent years and in April 2015 Damen Shipyards delivered HMBS Rolly Gray ,
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Babcock reports 10% jump in profits for 2016
UK maintenance and engineering firm Babcock announced on 25 May that the firm's underlying pre-tax earnings had risen 10% to GBP459.7 million (USD668.9 million).
Group revenues increased from GBP4.5 billion to GBP4.84 billion, while the company's order book remained steady at GBP20 billion. Company
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Armed Hongdu L-15 seen flying for the first time
A video of the Hongdu Aviation Industries Group's 65th anniversary celebration has revealed that an armed version of the company's L-15 Falcon advanced trainer is undergoing flight testing and hinted that the company may be developing a variant for aircraft carrier training.
The L-15 was initially
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USN, Royal Thai Navy conduct "most complex" anti-submarine exercise to date
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Navies of Thailand and the United States are conducting anti-submarine exercises in the Andaman Sea
Drills are being conducted against the backdrop of submarine proliferation in the Southeast Asian region
The USN Navy (USN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) are carrying out a series of
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Pakistan signs up for more AW139 helos
Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters, Italian defence group Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced on 24 May.
The contract is part of a fleet renewal programme spread over several batches, including a logistic support and
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China Shipbuilding Industry merges key subsidiaries
State-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has announced a plan to consolidate some of its shipbuilding activities in a bid to boost efficiencies. The changes affect some of the company's key naval shipyards.
The plan was recently announced by CSIC and features the integration of
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US backs Fallujah offensive with air power
The United States appears to have reversed its policy of not providing air support to Iraq's Shia militias in a bid to assist the operation to recapture Al-Fallujah from the Islamic State.
The start of the Al-Fallujah offensive was announced by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on 22 May. The Ministry
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UK rejects claim BL 755 cluster munition used in Yemen
British ministers have dismissed a claim that the Saudi-led coalition has used a UK-made cluster munition during its military operation in Yemen.
"There is no evidence yet that Saudi Arabia has used cluster munitions," Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond told parliament on 24 May.
Saudi
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TAPV completes reliability test, set for August delivery
Textron Systems' Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) has completed its Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Durability (RAMD) test programme, officials said on 25 May at the annual CANSEC exhibition.
The RAMD testing involved more than 130,000 km driving on challenging terrain and
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