India and the United States signed a long-awaited Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) in Washington on 29 August that makes it easier for the militaries of both countries to share each other's assets and facilities for repairs, maintenance, and supplies.
"The US has agreed to
India and US sign long-awaited military logistics agreement
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EU maritime mission 'Sophia' starts Libyan naval, coastguard training
The European Union (EU) on 30 August formally authorised 'Sophia', its maritime mission in the Mediterranean, to start two key tasks in support of Libya's provisional government.
One is the training of Libya's coastguard and navy to improve their ability to disrupt smuggling and trafficking as well
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China to provide eight submarines to Pakistan by 2028
China will provide eight submarines to the Pakistan Navy (PN) by 2028, Pakistan's chief project director of submarines told the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Defence during a visit to the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad on 26 August, according to The News International newspaper.
The
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Brazilian MoD, Air Force announce structural changes
The Brazilian Ministry of Defence (MoD), created in 1999, and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) are to undergo significant restructurings meant to consolidate organisations, Minister of Defence Raul Jungmann and the FAB announced separately.
The FAB will implement changes in several areas to simplify
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Ba Son completes sea trials for seventh, eighth Tarantul V corvettes ahead of delivery
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Vietnam's Ba Son shipyard has concluded sea trials for two guided-missile corvettes
The People's Army of Vietnam Navy is on track to receive the vessels in 2016
Ho Chi Minh City-based Ba Son Shipyard has completed a series of sea trials for two Tarantul V (Project 1241.8)-class
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Australia's Quickstep registers sharp growth
Quickstep Holdings, an Australian manufacturer of carbon fibre composites, has posted a sharp increase in revenues and profit thanks to increased involvement in major military programmes such as the production of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
The company, based in Sydney, said
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Argentina's newly acquired Islas Malvinas deploys for 'Viekaren XVI'
The Argentine Navy deployed one of its recently-acquired multipurpose vessels, Islas Malvinas (A 24), to the bi-national Exercise 'Viekaren XVI.'
From 22-26 August, Argentine and Chilean vessels conducted search-and-rescue (SAR) manoeuvres in the Beagle Channel. Islas Malvinas is one of four
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Argentina to acquire recoilless rifles, ground surveillance radar
Argentina's Army Attaché in Washington, DC, has opened a direct acquisition bid process to procure 27 recoilless short-range anti-tank weapons, 27 subcalibre adapters, 5,000 rounds of 7.62 mm tracer ammunition, and 5,000 percussion primers for the subcalibre ammunition.
The tender requested
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Advances in stealth, range expected under NGAD
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NGAD will include improvements to legacy combat aircrafts' low-observable capability and range
Stealth would be improved by reducing observability of aircraft at more frequencies, while greater range could be achieved with penetrating aerial refuelling capability
The Pentagon's
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US Navy to replace Greyhounds with Ospreys in Japan
The United States Navy (USN) is to deploy the CMV-22B version of the Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to Japan from 2021 to replace its outdated C-2 Greyhounds, Kyodo news agency reported on 30 August.
The USN Greyhounds are currently based at the Naval Air Facility Atsugi, west of Tokyo, but are
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US issues MK 82 and MK 84 bomb contract to replenish allies
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems to deliver bomb bodies to international allies involved in ongoing operations in the Middle East.
The USD39.3 million contract, awarded on 30 August, covers the delivery of 162 MK 82-1, 7,245 MK 82-6,
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US Army's new Rapid Capabilities Office to field solutions in 1-5 years
The US Army has established a new Rapid Capabilities Office intended to evolve existing and new technology at a much faster pace than is possible under normal acquisition processes, Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning announced on 31 August.
The office will manage materiel development and delivery
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Thales starts flying Hermes 900 in support of UN mission in Mali
Thales UK is now operating an Elbit Systems Hermes 900 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) from Timbuktu airport in support of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
The Thales team leader in Timbuktu told IHS Jane's that MINUSMA
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Taiwan's AIDC attributes growth to government industry drive
Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) has attributed strong growth in the first six months of 2016 to the government's strategy to indigenise defence manufacturing.
The state-owned company said on 29 August that net profit during the January-June period climbed 22% to TWD1.07
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ST Marine lays keel for Singapore's fourth Littoral Mission Vessel
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Singapore has laid down its fourth Independence-class warship
Progress indicates that the republic is on track to operate all eight platforms by 2020
Singapore shipbuilder ST Marine has laid down a fourth Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) on order for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN),
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South Korean politicians demand nuclear-powered submarine fleet
Politicians from South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party on 29 August called for the government to respond to the increasing threat posed by Pyongyang's military provocations by developing nuclear-powered submarines, Yonhap news agency reported.
A total of 22 party members, led by Won Yoo-chul, said in
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Singapore Technologies establishes Saudi Arabia joint venture
VT Halter Marine, the US subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering), has formed a naval shipbuilding joint venture (JV) with Raytheon and Saudi Arabia's Zamil Group, it was announced on 30 August.
ST Engineering said that the JV - named ZHR Marine - is being established to
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Quanergy buys People Tracker software from Raytheon
Quanergy has acquired OTUS People Tracker software from a subsidiary of Raytheon, the company announced on 29 August. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Quanergy makes LiDAR sensors as well as other sensor systems, with the company saying that the new acquisition would add to its ability to
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North Korea building railway-mounted missile launchers, says report
North Korea is constructing a mobile launching system that will permit long-range ballistic missiles to be fired from the nation's railway network, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported on 31 August.
Sources told RFA that work started in May at a state-run vehicle factory and that six units are being
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North Korea 'setting up nuclear backpack attack units', says report
Top soldiers from North Korea's military have reportedly been selected to serve on units that would carry nuclear devices in backpacks and detonate them behind enemy lines in the event of a war.
On 29 August Radio Free Asia cited an unnamed source in North Korea as saying that: "Outstanding
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