Pakistan's Ministry of Defence Production has signed separate contracts for a multipurpose barge and two tugboats with state-owned company Karachi shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW). The contracts were signed on 10 June, and called for the indigenous construction of the vessels. The barge will
Pakistan signs contract for navy tugboats, barge with KSEW
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Inquiry reveals UK's Type 45 destroyers are even less reliable in warm water
Senior defence industry officials revealed during testimony to a parliamentary inquiry on 7 June that the problems with the integrated electric propulsion (IEP) system on the Royal Navy's new Type 45 destroyers are more acute in warm environments such as the Gulf.
Rolls-Royce's Tomas Leahy claimed
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India strengthens strategic airfields
Amid efforts to improve military logistics in the northeast state of Arunachal Pradesh on the China-Indian border, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has reactivated its strategic Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at Mechuka.
NCC Ltd, formerly known as Nagarjuna Construction Ltd, undertook the upgrade to
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India launches 105 m OPV for Sri Lankan Navy
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The Sri Lankan Navy's first 105 m offshore patrol vessel has been launched
Service is on track to receive the first of what will be its largest naval vessels by August 2017
Indian company Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has launched a 105 m offshore patrol vessel (OPV) destined for the Sri
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Greece looks for new primary trainer aircraft
The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) has issued a request for information (RfI) for a new primary trainer aircraft.
The RfI, released on 10 June, is for 12 single-propeller aircraft with a side-by-side seating configuration, plus options for four more. Valued at EUR4.2 million (USD4.73 million), the
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Genstar buys Infinite RF
Private equity group Genstar Capital has purchased Infinite RF Holdings, the company announced on 31 May. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Infinite RF produces a range of radio frequency components, many of which are used in aerospace and defence, as well as consumer products. This article,
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Eurosatory 2016: Thales launch Synaps radio for export market
Thales launched their new Synaps software defined radio system on 13 June, the opening day of Eurosatory 2016 in Paris.
The new radio system is based on the CONTACT [Communications Numériques Tactiques et de Théatre] radio system developed for the French Army as part of its Scorpion
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Eurosatory 2016: Rockwell Collins wins Vulcano GPS artillery round contract
Rockwell Collins has received an order from Leonardo-Finmeccanica to provide its NavFire GPS guidance system for the Vulcano 127 mm guided ammunition and gun system, it was announced on 13 June.
Speaking to IHS Jane's at the Eurosatory 2016 exposition in Paris, Rockwell Collins officials said the
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Eurosatory 2016: PSR-500 surveillance radar unveiled by Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins announced its new PSR-500 Perimeter Surveillance Radar (PSR) on 13 June at Eurosatory.
The PSR-500 is intended to protect high-value military and critical civilian sites by providing persistent, 24-hour, all-weather perimeter security. The radar operates in the C-band and can
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Eurosatory 2016: Mobile GM60 radar launched by Thales
Thales has unveiled their Ground Master 60 (GM60) radar in a fully mobile containerised solution for the first time at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris.
The GM60 is a solid-state 1D active electronically scanned array (AESA) multibeam radar. It is the smallest member of the Ground Master family (which also
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Eurosatory 2016: French Army's Griffon 6x6 makes its debut
The French Army's new Griffon 6x6 armoured personnel carrier (APC) was unveiled for the first time at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris on 13 June.
The Griffon is the mainstay of the French Army's Scorpion (Synergie du contact renforcée par la polyvalence et l'infovalorisation) modernisation programme,
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Eurosatory 2016: BAE Systems details LAND 400 Phase 2 bid
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BAE Systems has outlined a range of details of its bid for Australia's LAND 400 Phase 2 combat reconnaissance vehicle programme, including Australian industry collaboration
The company is also looking at providing a potential lengthened version of the AMV35 for LAND 400 Phase 3, should
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Ethiopians repel Al-Shabaab assault
Ethiopian troops appear to have achieved what three other African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) contingents have failed to do over the last year: repel a major insurgent attack on an outpost.
The Ethiopian forward operating base at Halgan in Hiiraan province was attacked on 9 June by a suicide
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BAE Systems building Advanced Hawk demonstrator for India
BAE Systems is currently working on a new Hawk jet trainer demonstrator that features wing improvements being developed for India, company officials told IHS Jane's .
The project incorporates new leading edges and slats in a bid to improve the aerodynamic performance of a new variant of the
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Asian countries continue to prioritise nuclear deterrence
A number of countries in Asia are expanding their nuclear weapon stockpiles and missile delivery capabilities as they continue to prioritise nuclear deterrence in their national security strategies, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on 13 June.
While the world's
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Another NATO-Russia meeting 'possibly' in the works
NATO "might" hold a meeting with Russia before the alliance's next summit in Warsaw on 8-9 July, according to NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg, although he said tensions with Moscow remain "very high" over the latter's continuing violations of the ceasefire in eastern
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More surface ships for the Chinese navy
China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioned its 26th Type 056 Jiangdao-class corvette on 8th June at the South Sea Fleet base at Sanya on Hainan Island. On the same day, the 25th Type 054A Jiangkai II frigate was launched at Shanghai's Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard and nine days earlier the
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UAE reports helicopter crashes on successive days
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced military helicopter crashes on both 12 and 13 June.
The official WAM news agency reported on 12 June that the General Command of the Armed Forces had released a statement saying a military helicopter had crashed during a routine flight over international
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PT Pindad launches new SS assault rifles, 9 mm sub-machine gun
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Indonesia has officially launched the latest iterations of its SS rifle series
Models represent PT Pindad's latest effort to position its products for the international market
Indonesian state-owned arms manufacturer, PT Pindad, has launched the latest models in its series of SS
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Pentagon budget 2017: Senate passes defence policy bill
The US Senate on 14 June passed its version of the fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017) defence authorisation bill, voting 85-13 in favour, and it must now be reconciled with a House version in conference.
Among other things, the bill includes some controversial measures such as requiring females to register
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