India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has concluded negotiations with Italian arms manufacturer Beretta for the import of 177 sniper rifles for its Marine Commandos (MARCOS), the special forces unit of the Indian Navy (IN), for an estimated INR200 million (USD2.98 million).
Official sources said the
Indian Navy special forces to get 177 sniper rifles
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India signs deal for four more P-8I surveillance aircraft
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a USD1 billion deal with Boeing on 27 July for four additional P-8I Neptune long-range maritime multi-mission aircraft for the Indian Navy (IN), official and industry sources said.
The aircraft, which are being acquired via a direct commercial sale with
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China to have 'world's largest navy' by 2020, says report
Based on the number and variety of warships that the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is likely to have in commission by the year 2020, a new report says that China will have not only the largest but also the second-most capable blue-water navy in the world within the next four years.
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CENTCOM planning for stabilisation operations in Mosul
US and Iraqi forces are proceeding deliberately with plans to re-take Mosul from the Islamic State group and are first formalising plans for the operation's aftermath.
"We will go to Mosul when it's time to go to Mosul," General Joseph Votel, head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), said on
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CENTCOM chief worries Turkey's coup fallout impacting relations
The top US commander in the Middle East expressed concern that fallout from a failed 15 July military coup in Turkey could affect relations with a key ally in fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
The coup's failure was quickly followed with a massive purge of alleged collaborators,
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ASEAN Regional Forum 'concerned' over North Korea's nuclear, missile tests
Members of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), one of the largest security forums in the Asia-Pacific region, have raised concerns over North Korea's latest nuclear, rocket and ballistic missile tests.
A statement issued in the Laotian capital of Vientiane by ARF Chairman Saleumxay Kommasith to wrap up
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UK looks again at Watchkeeper UAV force structure
British Army chiefs are looking again at the future organisation of its Thales WK450 Watchkeeper tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) units after they have moved to accelerate getting the troubled system into frontline service by opening a new site for pilot training in the South Atlantic.
It has
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Pakistan reduces military imports, claims minister
Pakistan has significantly reduced military imports in recent years as the country's defence industry continues to develop, according to Rana Tanveer Hussain, the minister for defence production.
In a statement reported by the government-run Associated Press of Pakistan on 28 July, Hussain said
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Northrop Grumman to configure another E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for Japan
Northrop Grumman has secured a contract to provide Japan with another E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft. The US Department of Defense said on 28 July the contract modification is valued at USD164 million. Work will be performed at various locations in the US and is
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European nations aim at common electromagnetic military standards
Six European nations are working to create common standards for testing and evaluation (T&E) of military equipment against electromagnetic (EM) interference.
Experts from the national test centres of Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden are set to meet in September
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Coalition-trained Syrians suffer another blow
The Islamic State has scored a propaganda coup by releasing footage and still images recovered from a group of New Syrian Army (NSyA) fighters it defeated in a battle in June.
The NSyA is a product of the US train-and-equip programme that began in late 2014. It was officially abandoned in October
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Chinese media show footage of possible HQ-19 test
In a television report about China's development of anti-ballistic missile (ABM) capabilities, Chinese state media revealed for the first time details of a test the People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted of what appears to be an HQ-19 anti-missile system.
The release of the video footage by China
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China, Russia to hold naval exercise in South China Sea
The navies of China and Russia will hold a joint exercise in the South China Sea in September, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of National Defense said on 28 July, confirming earlier media reports.
Codenamed 'Joint Sea 2016', the drill will be held on both land and sea and "enhance the
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China reveals cause of fatal April crash of J-15
China has revealed the cause of the 27 April fatal crash of a Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-15 carrier-based fighter: the first such revelation of its kind.
A report by China National Radio on 26 July revealed that the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) J-15 fighter encountered a
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Brazilian Navy looks to modernise light tanks, buy wheeled vehicles
The Brazilian Navy is considering upgrades for its SK-105A2S Kürassier light tanks, and to purchase 4x4 and 6x6 armoured vehicles for its Marine Corps (CFN), a navy spokesperson told IHS Jane's .
Projects to modernise the tanks and to obtain wheeled armoured vehicles are currently undergoing a
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Afghan forces seek to re-establish security with US enablers
The Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) are trying a new campaign plan to hold territory as the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reports fewer districts under Afghan government control.
In its latest quarterly report, published on 29 July, SIGAR
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Slovakia backing out of Scipio 8x8 purchase
Slovakia's military is pulling out of its planned purchase of 31 Scipio 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), according to the draft of its latest defence White Paper.
The updated White Paper 2016 is based on 2013 edition, approved by the previous Slovak government, and will cover the
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Second T-50A completes first flight ahead of USAF T-X competition
Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on 26 July announced the completion of an initial test flight of their second T-50A aircraft aimed at the US Air Force's (USAF's) fighter trainer (T-X) competition.
The flight of the first T-50A took place on 2 July. The company has also almost
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Piaggio Aerospace to divest engine and MRO business in new industrial plan
Beleaguered Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace has revealed a new industrial plan as it attempts to find its way back to prosperity.
According to the plan, released on 28 July, the company will be looking to divest its Engine and Civil maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) business as a going
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Bolivia confirms receipt of new Chinese armoured personnel carriers
The Bolivian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that it is receiving 31 newly built Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Company China Tiger 4x4 light armoured vehicles, marking the first armoured personnel carrier (APC) procurement for Bolivia since 1979. IHS Jane's first reported the sale of the
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