The US Department of Defense (DoD) wants to work with Congress to implement notable changes to its officer promotion system, including amending the 'up-or-out' requirement and expanding 'lateral entry' for needed specialisations.
The changes, proposed by Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter on 9
Carter seeking reforms to officer promotion system
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US Marine Corps recovering 'boneyard' Hornets to plug capability gap
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is having to recover Boeing F/A-18C Hornet combat aircraft from the 'boneyard' at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB) in Arizona to bridge the delayed introduction into service of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), a Boeing official said on
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UN secretary general calls for strengthening Mali mission
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon announced on 1 June that he will propose an increase in the troop numbers and capabilities of the UN's Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) to the UN Security Council.
The announcement came after a series of attacks against MINUSMA
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Typhoon weapons testing gathers momentum
The final live powered launch of a MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missiles from a Eurofighter Typhoon is due to take place on 13 June as part of on-going efforts to integrate the weapon onto the European combat aircraft.
The firing at the Hebrides missile range in the UK is being launched from a Typhoon
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Telephonics protests MQ-8C maritime search radar award
US systems and sensors house Telephonics has protested the US Navy's (USN's) decision to select a rival UK-developed maritime search radar system for the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial system (UAS).
Leonardo-Finmeccanica Airborne & Space Systems was selected as Radar Original Equipment
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Philippine Navy's auxiliary research vessel arrives home
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A former US research vessel that was donated to the Philippines has arrived in the country
Platform will improve the Philippine Navy's understanding of its underwater topography
A former Melville-class oceanographic research ship belonging to the United States' Office of Naval Research
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Peru to soon receive newly acquired Pohang-class corvette
Peru's new warship, BAP Ferré (PM 211), is travelling from South Korea to the Peruvian port of Callao, temporarily docking on 6 June in Guam.
The former ROKS Gyeongju (PCC 758) is a Pohang-class corvette constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries that was commissioned in 1985. Ferré weighs
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Lockheed Martin outlines growing Asian interest in used P-3 Orions and S-3 Vikings
Lockheed Martin has confirmed interest within the Asia Pacific to procure used P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and S-3 Viking anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft.
Countries linked with potential purchases include Vietnam and South Korea, although a Lockheed Martin spokesperson did not
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LMUK's Ampthill turret facility officially opened
UK defence procurement minister Philip Dunne officially opened the new Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) AFV turret production facility at Ampthill, Bedfordshire, on 9 June.
It has been constructed at a cost of GBP5.5 million (USD8 million), bringing the total investment at the site to more than GBP23
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India's indigenous parachutes 'still unsafe' after 12 years of research
India's Special Forces (SF) are desperately short of combat free fall (CFF) parachutes, as the state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been unable to develop them after 12 years of research, costing almost INR107.50 million (USD1.62 million).
The country's Comptroller and
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IDF orders MEPRO MOR reflect sights
Israeli electro-optical manufacturer Meprolight has won a tender to provide the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with reflex sights for 7.62 mm and 5.56 mm firearms. The contract includes the rapid delivery of "thousands" of MEPRO MOR multipurpose reflex sights and maintenance, it said on 5
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Critical Solutions International awarded contract for 464 mine rollers for Afghanistan
Afghanistan's route clearance capabilities are set to be enhanced by the delivery of a large number of mine rollers.
US-based company Critical Solutions International has been awarded a USD32.8 million foreign military sales contract to deliver 464 mine rollers, 300 brackets and manuals, and
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British Army trains in Belize for jungle warfare
British Army troops from The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment are training in Belize as part of Exercise 'Mayan Warrior.'
British and Belize Defense Force (BDF) instructors are teaching jungle warfare techniques to soldiers from the visiting regiment's Blenheim Company, 2nd Battalion.
The UK's
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Boeing confident of extending Super Hornet and Growler production
Boeing anticipates an extension of its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler production lines as a result of an increased operational tempo by the US Navy (USN) and strong international interest in procuring the platform, company officials told reporters on 10 June.
Speaking at Boeing's Global
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BAE Systems opens new training centre at Warton
A GBP2.5 million (USD3.6 million) training facility at BAE Systems Warton site in Lancashire is coming online this summer to offer improved training for customers of the company's aircraft.
Construction work is almost complete and a group of Royal Omani Air Force personnel are to undergo Typhoon
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BAE Systems completes development of Striker II digital pilots helmet
BAE Systems has completed development of its Striker II digital helmet mounted display as part of its bid to offer a replacement for the existing analogue Striker that is used by existing Eurofighter Typhoon operators.
The new version incorporates integral night vision capability so pilots do not
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More flights of UK's Taranis UCAV possible
BAE Systems is discussing launching a fourth phase of flight trials of its Taranis unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), according to company officials.
Company executives revealed the discussions during a rare lifting of the intense security veil
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US Army will seek to boost aviation forces in upcoming budget
Providing a preview of upcoming budget plans, the US Army's vice chief of staff said the service is looking to fund an 11th combat aviation brigade (CAB) and to add four AH-64 Apache attack helicopter battalions for the Army National Guard.
The army's 'unfunded requirements' list submitted in
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UK Sentinel force capability gap emerges in new RAF ISTAR plan
UK Royal Air Force (RAF) chiefs are proposing to cut the size its operational fleet of Raytheon Sentinel R1 ISTAR aircraft, as well as cancelling a proposed upgrade, creating concerns that a major capability gap is emerging.
The RAF's Sentinel force is expected to be cut from five to four aircraft
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Saab offers to make Gripen E fighter in India
India's Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha flew Saab's Gripen D fighter near the company's Linköping production plant in Sweden on 10 June at a time when the Indian Air Force (IAF) is aiming to licence build a foreign platform to augment its declining combat fleet. IAF officials said Raha's flight was
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