A Brazilian Air Force (FAB) Northrop F-5FM Tiger II trainer aircraft was destroyed in a crash on 5 July. The crew ejected and survived.
The aircraft was on a training mission out of Santa Cruz airbase when it encountered technical difficulties on final approach for landing, the FAB said. The cause
Brazilian Tiger II lost in training accident
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Images show possible FC-31 fifth-generation fighter prototype
A series of images have emerged on Chinese online forums that show a possible Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) airframe that may be the prototype of the FC-31, a more refined version of the company's J-31 fifth-generation multirole fighter.
Posted on 3 July the images, which show a partially
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UK military 'failed' in Iraq, official Chilcot report finds
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The UK's intervention in Iraq has been deemed a failure by the Chilcot report
Equipment shortfalls and overly optimistic thinking are highlighted as having blighted the UK military
Equipment shortfalls and capability gaps severely hampered UK military operations in Iraq between 2003
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US defence expert denounces criticism of former SACEUR Gen Breedlove in German media
A prominent US defence expert and former Pentagon official has told IHS Jane's that criticisms of the recently retired NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), US Air Force General Philip M Breedlove, by news outlets demonstrate little or no understanding of the role played by senior US
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UK Lightning II visits future homebase at RAF Marham
The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) paid a visit to its future homebase of Royal Air Force (RAF) Marham in Norfolk on 1 July, ahead of its appearances at both the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) and Farnborough International Airshow later in the month.
Speaking
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South Korea raises propaganda stakes with deployment of more loudspeakers on border
In retaliation for North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches, South Korea plans to step up its psychological warfare against the communist regime by nearly doubling the number of loudspeakers blaring propaganda over the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) that divides the two nations.
A South Korean
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SOCOM requests LMAMS funding
The Pentagon has sent Congress an urgent request to transfer funds for US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile Systems (LMAMS), according to the 29 June document viewed by IHS Jane's .
LMAMS is a single man-portable/operable, light-weight organic, beyond line-of-sight,
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North Korea claims mid-air explosion of Musudan was 'deliberate'
North Korean state media has claimed that an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) launched by the communist regime on 22 June was deliberately destroyed in mid-air after travelling just 150 km.
The Musudan IRBM - known in North Korea as the Hwasong-10 - was launched from a location near the
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Military parade reveals Djibouti's new Cougar MRAPs
The Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) revealed during the country's independence day parade on 27 June that it is now operating at least seven General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) Cougar 4x4 mine-resistance, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles.
It has previously been reported that Cougar vehicles appeared
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MDA: Latest GMD test achieved its objectives despite 'anomaly'
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A January GMD test showed an anomaly with the divert and attitude control system
MDA said the issue did not impact the test results
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) acknowledged that during its latest test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system an issue occurred with the
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Chile requests Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles as US Foreign Military Sale
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress that the State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Chile of Raytheon's RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles (ESSMs) in a USD140.1 million package.
Specifically, Chile requested 33 ESSMs, 6 Evolved Seasparrow
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Indian Navy reports problems with Russian carrier, aircraft
There are still a number of problems with India's Russian-built Mikoyan MiG-29K/KUB aircraft, as well as with the aircraft carrier formerly known as Admiral Gorshkov that entered Indian Navy service in 2013, sources in India have told IHS Jane's .
The complaints about the MiG-29K/KUB aircraft are
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Chinese air force inducts Y-20 transport aircraft into service
The Xian Aircraft Corporation (XAC) Y-20 heavy strategic transport aircraft has been officially inducted into service by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
"The Y-20's entrance into service marks a crucial step for the air force in improving its ability in strategic power
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Pentagon inks LRIP 10 F-35 engine deal
The US Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney a USD1.5 billion contract for the 10th batch of low-rate initial production (LRIP) F135 engines that power the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, the department announced on 7 July.
Under the agreement, the company
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NATO, EU sign new agreement to boost security co-operation
NATO and the EU broke new ground for closer co-operation on 8 July, signing a document that aims to boost Europe's security and ability to project stability.
Signed during NATO's 8-9 July summit in Warsaw, the two-page document sets out plans for co-operation in cyber security; counter-hybrid
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L-3 creates commercial training division
L-3 Communications announced on 7 July that it was consolidating two of its electronic flight simulation systems subsidiaries.
L-3 Link UK and L-3 CTC Aviation are to be merged into a new business unit, Commercial Training Solutions, which will be part of the Precision Engagement & Training
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Indian authorities stall DCNS investment bid
Indian authorities have again stalled a bid by French naval shipbuilder DCNS to invest in establishing a company in India to develop and produce air-independent propulsion systems (AIP) for submarines.
New Delhi's Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) said in a notice on 6 July that it has
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India targets USD15 billion in defence offset work over next decade
Indian defence minister Manohar Parrikar has outlined a target for Indian industry to secure up to USD15 billion in defence offset contracts over the next decade.
Speaking at an electronics industry conference in Bangalore on 7 July, he said that India was getting better at leveraging the country's
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France orders Aculeus-LG guided rockets from Thales
France has ordered Aculeus-LG guided air-launched 68 mm rockets from Thales, the French defence procurement agency (the DGA) announced on 7 July.
Manufactured by Thales subsidiary TDA Armaments, the new rockets are intended to arm the French Army Light Aviation's (ALAT's) Airbus Tiger attack
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Farnborough 2016: USAF to declare F-35 IOC sooner rather than later
The US Air Force (USAF) expects to be able to declare initial operating capability (IOC) for the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) sooner rather than later, the chief of Air Combat Command (ACC) said on 7 July.
Speaking ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow,
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