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Russia plans to deploy the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov to the Mediterranean for strike operations over Syria
The carrier is planned to be on station from October until around the end of January
The Russian Navy's sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov , is to be deployed to
Russia plans carrier deployment to Med
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Honeywell reports second quarter sales
Honeywell issued its earnings report for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2016 on 22 July, with sales up 2% and net income up 5% for the quarter, year-over-year.
The company reported sales of USD10.0 billion for the second quarter, up from USD9.8 billion the year before. Net income for the
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China's State Council drives military-industrial development
China's State Council has published a new policy document outlining a plan to achieve greater levels of defence industrial development as a driver of military capability.
The policy, released 21 July, places emphasis on leveraging China's long-term industrial reform strategy - called civil-military
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Cameroon establishes base for new Special Forces unit
Cameroon's new Special Forces (Forces Spéciales) unit will be based at Kribi in the country's south province, a Cameroonian Defence Forces (CDF) officer has told IHS Jane's .
The creation of the Special Forces was first publicly acknowledged by the French embassy when it donated military
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Boeing announces charges ahead of earnings report
Boeing will recognise a USD393 million charge on its KC-46 tanker programme as part of its earnings report set to be released on 27 July, the company announced on 22 July.
The costs are tied to changes in the tanker programme which forced Boeing to shoulder additional cost, as the contract with the
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Algeria receives third Chinese-built C28A corvette
The Algerian Navy has received its third Chinese-built C28A guided-missile corvette, according to a report by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
The vessel, which has been named Ezzadjer with pennant number 922, was handed over to the Algerian Navy on 12 July in Shanghai. Ezzadjer is the final
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Germany to operate Heron 1 UAVs in Mali
The German Federal Ministry of Defense and the Airbus Defence and Space have signed an agreement to operate Israel Aerospace Industry (IAI) Heron 1 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Mali, both Airbus and IAI announced on 21 July.
The medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs will be leased from
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First Australian PC-21 trainer makes maiden flight
The first of 49 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer aircraft for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) made its maiden flight from the company's production facility in Stans, Switzerland, on 21 July.
The flight, which was announced by Lockheed Martin as the lead for the ADF's Project AIR 5428 Pilot
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North Korea building new, larger submarine pens
North Korea is constructing a fortified structure near the port city of Sinpo that will have what appears to be two covered docks (pens) that could shelter ballistic missile submarines (SSBs).
Located 2.25 km south of the Sinpo shipyard, close to the Mayang-do Naval Base on the country's east
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Japan orders additional MV-22 tiltrotors
Japan has contracted four Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft in addition to five already ordered, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 20 July.
The award, which is part of a USD544.7 million modification to a previously announced US government multi-year (MY) buy across
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IAF An-32 feared lost in Bay of Bengal with 29 people on board
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov An-32 'Cline' turboprop transport aircraft with 29 people on board, including a four-man crew, was reported missing on 22 July over the Bay of Bengal while on a courier flight to India's eastern Andaman and Nicobar archipelago.
Eight civilians are believed to have
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Turkish military set for major shake up after failed coup
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Turkey looks set to purge and reform its military following the attempted coup on 15 July
The shakeup looks set to impinge Turkey's ability to fight the PKK however
Turkey's military is to undergo a major shakeup following the failed and bloody coup attempt on 15 July, Turkish
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USN preparing to take delivery of the future USS Detroit later in 2016
The US Navy (USN) announced 22 July that the future USS Detroit (LCS 7) successfully completed acceptance trials on 15 July, the last significant milestone before the navy takes delivery of the ship later in 2016.
While underway during its acceptance trial, Detroit successfully performed launch and
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US Navy conducts first Harpoon Block 1C launch from Independence-class LCS
USS Coronado (LCS 4) conducted the first Independence-class launch of an off-the-shelf Boeing RGM-84D Harpoon Block 1C surface-to-surface guided missile on 19 July during the navy's 'Rim of the Pacific' ('RIMPAC') exercise.
The test event validated the operation of the Harpoon missile on board a
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Russian MoD releases more video of Tu-22M3s striking targets in Syria
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently announced that on 21 June Tupolev Tu-22M3 'Backfire-C' bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) attacked targets identified as operational bases for the Islamic State located in western Syria. The information, in an unusual show of publicity,
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KAI moves to expand MRO operations
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is looking to expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business with the proposed construction of a new facility, the company has announced.
KAI said on 22 July that it has submitted a plan to develop the MRO facility in South Gyeongsang province near to
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Dutch helicopter withdrawal threatens to undermine UN Mali mission
The Netherlands plans to withdraw its helicopters from Mali at the beginning of 2017 due to the heavy strain the deployment had taken on its helicopter fleet, according to Dutch Ministry of Defence spokesman Colonel Jos van der Leij.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has contributed four AH-64D
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China's AVIC boosts performance in first half of 2016
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has attributed double-digit growth in the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2016 to reforms to improve efficiencies, quality and management.
The state-owned company said on 22 July that sales in the six months to the end of June reached CNY153.7
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UK Gazelle helicopters to have lives extended until 2025
The British Army's Westland Gazelle AH.1 observation and utility helicopters are to remain in service for another nine years, according to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).
This extension will take the Gazelle past its 50th anniversary in UK military service in 1971 and make it the oldest
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USAF considers future CAS options
The US Air Force (USAF) is considering three options for the future provision close air support (CAS) as it looks to begin divesting its Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II in the beginning of the next decade, a senior officer said in mid-July.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the Farnborough
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