The US Department of State has approved a possible USD60 million sale of military equipment to Afghanistan under the Department of Defense's (DoD's) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme, according to a 18 August press release by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
The package, which
US Department of State approves possible USD60 million arms package for Afghanistan
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Turkey heads off Kurdish advance with Syria incursion
Turkish military forces entered Syria on 24 August to take control of the border town of Jarabulus before it could be secured by Syrian Kurdish forces that are supported by the US-led coalition.
The Turkish government said it launched Operation 'Euphrates Shield' to support Free Syrian Army rebels
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Thailand's first M58 patrol boat completes sea trials in preparation for delivery
Samutprakarn-based shipbuilder Marsun has completed a series of sea trials on the country's first M58 patrol boat Laemsing (561) in preparation for delivery to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), the company confirmed with IHS Jane's on 26 August.
The trials were conducted in the Gulf of Thailand from
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Taliban intensify attacks in northern Afghanistan
The Taliban have stepped up their attacks in Afghanistan's northern provinces of Kunduz and Takhar in a move that highlights the group's capability to expand its area of operations beyond the east and south of the country by executing co-ordinated offensives.
The militants temporarily seized
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India's Scorpene submarine data leak becomes murkier
The Australian newspaper has published a new set of leaked documents on its website that provide further details about the operational capabilities of the six Scorpene-class submarines that French shipbuilder DCNS is licence-building for the Indian Navy (IN) in Mumbai.
Marked 'Restricted Scorpene
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GAO warns of capability gaps after USAF A-10 retirement
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GAO has raised concerns about lost mission capability if the A-10 is retired
CSAR-Sandy and FAC(A) are two mission sets that could be weakened if the USAF divests the aircraft
Congressional auditors have raised concerns about potential for lost mission capability in a 24 August report
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DoD IG: Army should buy or cancel XM25, no more development
The US Department of Defense Inspector General (DoD IG) has recommended the US Army either move forward or cancel the XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) weapon programme.
Army officials deployed prototype XM25 systems to Afghanistan as part of a 'forward operational assessment' from
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Canada announces new peace, stability ops programme
Canada has launched a new Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) and pledged to make available up to 600 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel for possible UN peace operation deployments.
In a 26 August announcement, the Canadian government said it would devote CAD450 million (USD346
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Brazilian Army seeks additional remote weapon stations
The Brazilian Army is to procure additional REMAX (REparo de Metralhadora Automatizado X) and UT30BR lightweight remote-controlled weapon stations from Elbit Systems' ARES, the service's Projects Management Office (EPEx) told IHS Jane's .
REMAX was developed jointly with army's Science and
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Chile to purchase more than 300 Mercedes Benz trucks
Mercedes Benz has been awarded a contract to provide 330 trucks for the Chilean Army. The procurement is part of the Programa Alfil (Bishop Program) to replace the ageing military truck fleet.
It includes a batch of MB Zetros 2733 6x6 and Unimog U 4000 4x4 vehicles. The Zetros are replacing legacy
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Canada to buy Blackjack UAVs
Canada is purchasing the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the Canadian Army, the government announced on 26 August.
The contract is valued at USD14.2 million and includes five UAVs and initial training. The purchase was made through a contractual agreement with the US government's
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USMC to experiment with new squad designs
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is experimenting with new structures and equipment sets for infantry squads and will trial various designs with an operational unit over the coming year.
"We're going to be redesigning the squad make up down at the lowest level to see what the squad should look like
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USMC aiming for 'shipboard capable and expeditionary' UAS
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A MUX programme could yield a shipboard 'Group 5' UAV
Marine leaders want a platform that does not require runways
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is pushing ahead with a 'shipboard capable and expeditionary' unmanned aerial system (UAS) programme, and pushing back against arguments that it
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USAF QF-4 target drone flies final unmanned mission
The US Air Force (USAF) has flown its final mission of an unmanned QF-4 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) drone as it continues its transition over to the newer QF-16, the service disclosed on 29 August.
A QF-4 from Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico performed target duties for a Lockheed Martin
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US Marine Corps seeks more powerful lasers for air defence
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is soon going to increase the laser power for a project meant to provide mobile air defence for ground forces.
Working with the Office of Naval Research (ONR), marines hope to eventually field a Ground-Based Air Defense (GBAD) Directed Energy On-the-Move system that
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Uruguayan Air Force eyeing China's Hongdu L-15
The Uruguayan Air Force, worried about the current state of its combat fleet, sent a group of officers to China to analyzs the Hongdu L-15 advanced trainer for a possible purchase, air force sources told IHS Jane's .
The aircraft was offered by the Chinese government as a replacement for Uruguay's
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Slovenian MoD to sell off surplus AFVs
The Slovenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a public tender for the sale of more than two dozen M-55S main battle tanks (MBTs) and approximately 50 BVP M-80A infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). The tender for the vehicles, which are currently held in reserve, was published on the MoD's
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North Korea planning new class of ballistic missile submarines, says report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the construction of a new class of submarine capable of firing multiple ballistic missiles, The Tokyo Shimbun newspaper reported on 26 August citing unnamed sources.
The boat, which Kim reportedly wants to be completed by 9 September 2018 to mark the 70th
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Nationals calls growing for stronger EU military and defence policies
Security and military concerns are rising rapidly on the European Union's (EU's) agenda, due not only to the growing instability around the continent but also in reaction to the UK decision to leave the EU (Brexit), with the three 'Weimar Triangle' countries of France, Germany, and Poland leading
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Myanmar air force commissions transport and trainer aircraft
The Myanmar Air Defence Force (Tatmadaw Lay) formally inducted two Chinese-built Y-8F-200W transport aircraft and 10 Grob G 120TP trainer aircraft in a commissioning ceremony at Meiktila Air Base on 22 August, according to Myanmar's Ministry of Defence.
With the inductions the Tatmadaw Lay is now
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