NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is working to improve the organisation's relationship with Russia as tensions continue following Moscow's annexation of Crimea and NATO member spending increases, Stoltenberg said on 14 June.
He was speaking with NATO member defence ministers on his way into
NATO chief looks to ease tensions with Russia as member spending increases
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India plans expanded export of BrahMos cruise missiles
After starting sales negotiations with Vietnam, India now plans to export its indigenously manufactured BrahMos medium-range anti-ship cruise missiles to at least 11 other countries, Indian officials and industry sources said.
Negotiations with Hanoi to supply the BrahMos, which features a 292 km
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Eurosatory 2016: South Korea's Hanwha reveals ballistic target system
South Korean business group Hanwha revealed its Korea Ballistic Aerial Target System (K-BATS) for the first time at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris. Likely to be developed into a new multi-payload tactical ballistic missile (TBM), K-BATS is "almost ready for export," a Hanwha official told IHS
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Eurosatory 2016: Raytheon UK debuts GroundEye IED detection system
A new system to detect improvised explosive devices (IEDs) was unveiled by Raytheon UK at Eurosatory 2016.
GroundEye uses a ground vibration system in concert with a sensor and 120-laser-diode array to confirm and diagnose buried threats. As Andy Gibson, head of land systems for Raytheon UK,
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Eurosatory 2016: NORINCO details Red Arrow 12 multipurpose missile
One of China's biggest military manufacturers, China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO), has revealed further details about its Hongjian-12 (HJ-12) fire-and-forget multipurpose missile at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris.
First seen at the 2014 Zhuhai Airshow, the HJ-12, which is marketed under its Red
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Eurosatory 2016: KMW and Nexter Systems begin marketing under new name
Germany armoured vehicle manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and French military vehicle manufacturer Nexter Systems have launched a joint marketing brand at the Eurosatory trade show in Paris.
The company is now known as KNDS, standing for KMW + Nexter Defence Systems. According to a statement
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Eurosatory 2016: CMI signs deal to integrate Hanwha into turret production supply chain
Belgian-headquartered vehicle turret manufacturer CMI Defence finalised a supply contract with multi-sector South Korean group Hanwha Corporation on 14 June.
The contract, signed at land systems conference Eurosatory in Paris, will see Hanwha produce the base structure of CMI's Cockerill 3000
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Eurosatory 2016: CMI and Ricardo team for UK Challenger 2 LEP
CMI Defence and Ricardo UK signed an agreement on 14 June at Eurosatory 2016 to partner to bid for the life-extension programme (LEP) for the British Army's Challenger 2 main battle tanks (MBTs).
Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), CMI Defence will act as prime contractor for the bid, with
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CH-53K helo expands heavy-lift capabilities
The US Navy (USN) recently conducted sling-load flight demonstrations of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter, with a pair of testbed aircraft carrying 12,000 lb (5,443 kg) each during flight expansion trials and training exercises out of the manufacturer's Development Flight
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Carter: Orlando attack should 'steel everyone's resolve' against Islamic State, encourage NATO to do more
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said that a gunman attacking an Orlando nightclub on 12 June is a reminder of the broader fight against the Islamic State group, speaking to reporters on his way to Brussels for a meeting of NATO member defence ministers.
Carter said he is going to push the
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Canadian frigate encountered 'heavy Russian presence' in Black Sea
A Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Halifax-class guided-missile frigate completing its second consecutive overseas deployment to Europe was shadowed by Russian ships in the Black Sea, its commanding officer told IHS Jane's on 14 June.
As part of a six-month deployment in support of Canada's ongoing
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Brazilian Navy eyes Saab Sea Gripen
Brazilian Naval Aviation, during the roll-out of the Saab Gripen E in Sweden in May, visited Saab facilities for updates on the development of a Sea Gripen version that was proposed to the force, sources told IHS Jane's .
Saab has been working on a naval version of the Gripen NG for a sometime, and
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Air forces hone real-world combat skills at 'Anatolian Eagle' exercise in Turkey
Italy, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey came together at the recent 'Anatolian Eagle' exercise for joint training related to the needs of their ongoing real-world combat operations.
The exercise, which took place at Konya Air Base in southwest Turkey from 24 May to 9 June, saw the Turkish Air
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South Korea receives first batch of AW159 anti-submarine helicopters
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South Korea has received its four AW159 naval helicopters after initial delays
The South Korean navy is now expected to operationalise the aircraft from mid-2017
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has received its first batch of four AW159 shipborne anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
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Multinational Baltops 2016 exercise draws to a conclusion
NATO and the Partnership for Peace nations of Finland and Sweden will shortly conclude the annual Baltic Operations (Baltops) exercise that has been running throughout the Baltic Sea region since 3 June.
Set to conclude on 19 June, Baltops 2016 has seen Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
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Outgoing USAF chief expects short A-X2 acquisition timeline
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The outgoing USAF chief expects an eventual A-10 replacement to be purchased quickly
The service says that it needs more money to initiate a new acquisition programme
The US Air Force's (USAF's) outgoing chief of staff expects acquisition of a replacement for the service's
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Opinion: Defence procurement - The forgotten battleground in the EU conflict
The implications of a 'leave' vote for Britain's defence procurement and industries are a neglected element in the Brexit debate. However, if such a debate were to occur, voters would be none the wiser with advocates between the various factions arguing through competing narratives about the
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Nimr rolls out 1,000th vehicle
The United Arab Emirates' Nimr Automotive announced on 15 June that it had produced its 1,000th vehicle at its facility in the Tawazun Industrial Park in the Ajban area of Abu Dhabi.
When production started in 2014, just two vehicles were made a month, but now more than 80 a month are made, with
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NATO recognises cyber as "operational domain" in move to adapt
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NATO member defence ministers agree to categorise cyber as an operational domain.
The decision is part of a broader move to adapt the alliance to changing warfare and security needs.
US defence officials see move towards improved budgets and interoperability, with the likely addition
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NATO moving towards more support for Iraqi military, counter-Islamic State fight
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NATO is looking at creating a new training effort inside Iraq to boost that country's military forces
The alliance is also considering how its 16 AWACS might be used to help provide support for the counter-Islamic State campaign
NATO will likely announce full financial support of USD5
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