Iran now appears to have at least one 30N6 engagement radar for the S-300 air defence systems it has ordered from Russia.
Photographs of the 30N6 being carried on a transporter, purportedly along a highway in Iran, emerged on social media on 11 June.
The MAZ-747 all-terrain vehicle on which the
S-300 engagement radar spotted in Iran
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RIMPAC 2016: China deploys submarine rescue vessel to biennial naval exercise in Hawaii
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has included a submarine rescue vessel in its delegation of five ships to the US Pacific Fleet-hosted Rim of the Pacific ('RIMPAC') maritime exercise for 2016.
The country's Xinhua news agency reported on 15 June that the service has deployed the Dalao (Type
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India finalising naval guns deal with Israel's Elbit Systems
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) is finalising price negotiations with Israel's Elbit Systems for 747 12.7 mm naval remote weapon stations (RWSs), worth an estimated INR19 billion (USD282 million), for the Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
Industry sources said the MoD is expected to
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Eurosatory 2016: UkrOboronProm outlines challenges, future direction
Ukraine's state-owned defence holding UkrOboronProm has overcome a series of major organisational challenges as part of its efforts to re-establish the firm, following the major changes in the Ukrainian defence industrial environment.
Speaking to IHS Jane's at Eurosatory, Deputy Director General
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Eurosatory 2016: Savox Soldier Router selected by FDF
Finnish firm Savox Communications announced on 14 June that it has been selected to provide its Soldier Router for what the company described as "a European security force", which is understood by IHS Jane's to be Finland, based on the company's previous work in supplying its THOR tactical
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Eurosatory 2016: Russian Udav pistol to finish state trials by late 2016
Russia's Precision Machine-Building Scientific Research Institute (TsNIITochMash) design bureau will have finished the state trials of its new Udav pistol by late 2016, a Russian defence industry source told IHS Jane's at Eurosatory 2016.
"The preliminary trials of the Udav pistol have been
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Eurosatory 2016: Russia designs new SPG for Airborne Forces
Russia is developing a new self-propelled gun (SPG) called Lotos (Lotus) for Russia's Airborne Forces (VDV) and Naval Infantry, a Russian defence industry source told IHS Jane's at the Eurosatory 2016 exhibition in Paris.
"Previously, Russian Precision Machine-Building Scientific Research
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Eurosatory 2016: Nexter develops new ARX25 remote turret
Nexter debuted a new remote weapon station (RWS) armed with a 25 mm cannon at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris from 13-17 June.
The ARX25 is armed with the same 25 mm M811 dual-feed cannon that is fitted to the French Army's VBCI 8x8 infantry fighting vehicle, as well as a coaxial 7.62x51 mm machine gun.
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Eurosatory 2016: Italy joins Aster 30 B1NT upgrade
Italy has joined a French-initiated programme to upgrade the MBDA Aster 30 long-range air defence missile, it was announced at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris.
The Aster 30 Block 1 New Technology (B1NT) project was launched by France in January and aims to improve the missile's ballistic missile defence
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Eurosatory 2016: China's Norinco unveils SWS2 35 mm anti-aircraft system
One of China's biggest military manufacturers, China North Industries Corporation (Norinco), has unveiled its SWS2 mobile 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft (AA) gun and missile system at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris.
The integrated system has been designed in two versions that use different
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Eritrea, Ethiopia both claim victory in border fighting
Eritrea and Ethiopia have both accused each other of instigating what appears to have been one of the heaviest clashes since their 1998-2000 border war.
Eritrea was first to announce the battle. Its Ministry of Information reported on 12 June that Ethiopia had "unleashed an attack against
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Canada hosts hemispheric naval conference, focus turns to maritime crime
Senior naval commanders from across the Western Hemisphere are meeting in Halifax, Canada, for the 27th Inter-American Naval Conference (IANC), with a focus on transnational maritime crime.
The Royal Canadian Navy is organising the event, which lasts from 12-17 June.
IANC's objective is to promote
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Argentina seeks combat planes in France
Argentina has said it is now approaching France for a short-term aircraft to replace its retired Dassault Mirage fleet having failed to purchase the US Navy's Northrop F-5E Tiger IIs aggressor aircraft, which are still in use.
Following a meeting between Argentine Defence Minister Julio
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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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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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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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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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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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Indonesia conducts major naval drills in South China Sea
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Indonesia has increased the complexity of an annual naval exercise and staging it near disputed waters
Exercise is being conducted against the backdrop of rising maritime tensions in the region
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL - Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Laut) has deployed five
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Red Arrows display at Farnborough to be curtailed because of safety fears
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) will not allow its Red Arrows aerobatic display team to fly dynamic manoeuvres at the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow because of the 'intolerable risk' to spectators and bystanders on the ground.
Announced to the media on 15 June, the decision to curtail the
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