The US military's Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) revealed on 26 July that it had employed the company Land Sea Air Autonomy (LSA Autonomy) to patrol the perimeter of the Chabelley airfield in Djibouti using unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs).
LSA Autonomy is using its Mobile
US uses UGVs to protect Djibouti Reaper base
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South Korea launches first PKX-B missile craft
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South Korea has launched the first of 16 PK(X) B patrol craft planned for the country's navy
Platform will bolster South Korea's defences around the Northern Limit Line
South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) has launched the country's first 'B' variant
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Israel's RT develops high-altitude surveillance blimp
Israeli aerostat manufacturer RT LTA Systems announced on 26 July that it was launching a new family of platforms under the name 'SkyGuard' that are designed to carry far heavier payloads for longer periods than its existing SkyStar family.
RT said its new Aero-T subsidiary will develop and produce
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USN installing Harpoon onto USS Coronado following latest missile test's mixed results
Key Points Coronado will be the first LCS to deploy with the Harpoon Block 1C
The missile met test objectives on 19 July, although it failed to hit its target
The US Navy (USN) is installing the Harpoon Block 1C missile onto Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Coronado (LCS 4) now that the vessel has
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USMC suffers fatal F/A-18 crash
A US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18C Hornet crashed during a training exercise in the Mojave Desert on 28 July, killing the pilot, according to a Pentagon statement. The crash occurred near Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. The cause of the crash was under investigation as of this
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USMC expects optionally manned helicopter from FVL
The US Marine Corps (USMC) expects an optionally manned helicopter to emerge from the joint-service Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme being led by the US Army, the corps' deputy commandant for aviation said on 29 July.
Although the USMC has been using the remotely piloted Lockheed Martin K-MAX
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USAF's new 3DELRR solicitation now includes provisions for full-rate production
The US Air Force (USAF) issued a revised solicitation on 27 July for the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR), which now includes options for full-rate production (FRP).
The contract now comprises the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD), low-rate initial production,
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USAF requests industry proposals for next-gen ICBM
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The USAF has released an RfP for a programme to replace its nuclear-armed ICBMs
The Pentagon plans to award up to two 36-month technology maturation and risk reduction contracts by the end of FY 2017, and to field a new system in the late 2020s
The US Air Force (USAF) has released a
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USAF requests bids for new nuclear-capable cruise missile
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The USAF has issued an RfP for its LRSO weapon
The new missile would replace the Boeing AGM-86B ALCM
The US Air Force (USAF) has issued a long-delayed request for proposals (RfP) for its Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) weapon, the planned successor to the Boeing AGM-86B Air Launched Cruise
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US kicks off new air strikes in Libya
The United States appears to have begun a new campaign of air strikes against Islamic State targets in Libya's contested port city of Sirte, a stronghold for the group.
US officials announced the strikes - one against a tank and another against two vehicles - on 1 August, marking the first time
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Russian Mi-8AMTSh downed in Syria
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that one of its Mil Mi-8 helicopters was shot down in Syria on 1 August.
The MoD said the helicopter had delivered humanitarian aid to Aleppo and was returning to Humaymim Air Base when it was hit by ground fire as it flew over Idlib province. It
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Portugal plans small arms replacement project
The Portuguese Army is currently working on plans to entirely replace the bulk of its small arms, the Portuguese Ministry of National Defence (MoND) told IHS Jane's on 29 July.
The plans will see the acquisition of 10,225 weapons including: assault rifles, light machine guns, sub-machine guns, and
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NATO's new SACEUR issues Russia warning
NATO's new military commander warned on 28 July that Russia's increasing military transformation meant NATO nations need to modernise and invest in defence.
Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum, General Mike Scaparrotti, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), described Russia's military as
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Jordanian M28 Skytruck to be modified
A Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) PLZ Mielec M28 Skytruck short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft will be modified by the US company Sierra Nevada Corp under a USD10.2 million contract announced by the US Department of Defense on 29 July.
The announcement did not reveal details of the
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ENAER wins maintanance contract for Chilean Army's air brigade
The Chilean Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica (ENAER) is to now maintain the Chilean Army's air brigade (BAVE) via an agreement signed 19 July and effective 1 August.
This marks the first time the state-run ENAER has had responsibility over the army's aircraft fleet, although it already has
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Croatia receives first OH-58 Kiowa helicopters
Croatia's first five Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters were delivered to Zemunik Air base on 30 July.
The donated helicopters, the first of 16, and around 30 tonnes of additional equipment were delivered by a US Air Force Reserve Command Lockheed C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft. This is the first
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Park defends South Korea's THAAD deployment decision
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has defended Seoul and Washington, DC's decision to deploy a battery of the US Army's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to the South Korean town of Seongju.
Park was quoted by Yonhap news agency as saying on 2 August that the decision was made
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Nigerian Air Force goes after pipeline thieves
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun a new operation to address criminals operating near Lagos, the country's commercial capital.
The NAF released photographs and video footage on 1 August showing aircraft involved in carrying out a strike earlier that day against a camp in Arepo, saying it
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Nicaragua receives Russian T-72 tanks, set for September unveiling
Nicaragua is expected to unveil its new T-72 tanks during a 3 September parade as part of the army's 37th anniversary. IHS Jane's first reported in May that 20 T-72 main battle tanks (MBTs) were shipped to Nicaragua. IHS Markit's Maritime and Trade data indicates cargo ship AMGU (IMO number 9113226)
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MUOS 5's propulsion system failed to put satellite into geosynchronous orbit
A failure of the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite's orbit raising propulsion system led the US Navy (USN) to halt the transfer of the communications satellite into geosynchronous orbit following its 24 June launch.
MUOS 5 was projected to reach its geosynchronous orbit and enter
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