China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has now equipped all of its ground force aviation units with advanced Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) WZ-10 (also known as Z-10) attack helicopters, the China Military Online (ChinaMil) website reported on 8 September.
Several WZ-10s have been
China's military says all army aviation units now equipped with WZ-10 attack helicopters
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Chilean Air Force selects Black Hawk for medium-lift helicopter
The Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aérea de Chile: FACh) has selected the Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk to fulfil its dual-use medium-lift requirement, a company spokesperson confirmed to IHS Jane's on 7 September.
The service will receive six Polish-built S-70i (international) helicopters that are to
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Certifiable Predator B completes integration
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GA-ASI has completed integration of its Certifiable Predator B UAV
The company is now preparing the aircraft for developmental testing
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed integration of its Certifiable Predator B (CPB) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and is
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Argentina evaluates Korean FA-50 fighter
The Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA) is evaluating the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Fighting Eagle as a potential new platform, IHS Jane's has learned.
An Argentine delegation visited the Republic of Korea Air Force's (RoKAF's) 16th Fighter Wing at Yecheon on 7
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USAF to expand Reaper force
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The USAF plans to add another wing of 24 MQ-9s to its UAS force
Two bases will be chosen, one for operations, the other for launch and recovery
The US Air Force has selected candidate bases for a potential new wing of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial
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Putin tells Russia's defence industry to diversify
Russia's defence industry will have to diversify into high-tech civil production to earn revenue, as the large defence orders which have been the staple of the last decade will be over once the Russia's armed forces current rearmament programme ends in 2020, President Vladimir Putin said on 8
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Navantia signs research agreement with Australian Maritime College
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Tasmania, represented by the Australian Maritime College.
The agreement hopes to offer joint internships, PhDs, exchanges and collaborative research programmes.
Associate Professor
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MSPO 2016: Raytheon announces SkyCeptor project with Polish industry
US defence conglomerate Raytheon has announced a new missile to add to the mix of options available for customers of its Patriot air and missile defence (AMD) system. Designated SkyCeptor, the missile is a near analogue of the Stunner, which the US company produced in a co-operative development with
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MSPO 2016: PGZ unveils Loara-NG self-propelled anti-aircraft system
The Polish Armaments Group (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, PGZ) unveiled the design for the Loara-NG (Next Generation) 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) proposed for the Polish armed forces at the country's MSPO defence exhibition, held in Kielce from 6-9 September.
The system is being
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Finmeccanica to form helicopter production JV with Algerian MDN
Italian defence and aerospace manufacturer Finmeccanica (Leonardo from January 2017) announced on 9 September that it is to create a joint venture (JV) focused on helicopter production with the Algerian Ministry of National Defence (MDN).
The deal to create a new company, closed on 11 August with
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DVD 2016: Warrior CSP to begin trials next year
Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) is now completing the first batch of 12 vehicles funded by the UK under the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP).
These will start their trials early in 2017 and all are scheduled to be completed by the first quarter of 2018, company officials stated at DVD
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Russia mounts 'Caucasus-2016' manoeuvres to rehearse theatre-level ops
Russia mounted its much heralded 'Caucasus-2016' exercise from 5 to 10 September amid a raft of Ministry of Defence (MoD) announcements.
The strategic command and field exercise, which involved the Southern Military District (SMD), Black Sea Fleet and Caspian Flotilla, along with units in Crimea,
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North Korea conducts its fifth and possibly largest nuclear test
North Korea said on 9 September that it "successfully" conducted an underground nuclear test just hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake was detected near the country's Punggye-ri nuclear test site.
State media said that it was an "explosion test for the judgement of the power of a
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US Foreign Military Sales process changing slowly, but demand remains high
A variety of efforts are under way to improve the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme and speed the often cumbersome process, and US officials say the system is improving and demand remains high.
US FMS are complicated and often involve equipment designed around, and therefore often
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South Sudan now flying L-39 jets
The South Sudanese military is now operating two Aero L-39 Albatros jets, its first fixed-wing combat aircraft, according to a confidential UN report seen by Reuters.
The report was compiled by the panel of experts that was established to monitor South Sudan's civil war and recommend imposing
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Russia signs initial contract for 100 Armata MBTs
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed an agreement with manufacturer Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) for the supply of a test consignment of more than 100 T-14 Armata main battle tanks (MBTs), the first units of which are already undergoing field trials, Deputy Minister of Defence Yuri Ivanovich
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Kazakhstan to receive Su-30 fighters and Mi-17 helicopters from Russia
Kazakhstan's military will receive two Sukhoi Su-30 multirole fighters and two Mil Mi-17 'Hip' transport and assault helicopters from Russia this year as part of existing contracts, Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Defence, Okas Saparov, was quoted by Russia's Sputnik news agency as saying on 7
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India's 2008 Embraer deal under investigation
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is looking into the alleged payment of bribes by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer to secure three EMB-145 platforms in 2008 for India's indigenous aircraft early warning and control (AEW&C) programme.
On 10 September Indian defence minister Manohar
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Gen Hyten nominated to lead US STRATCOM
President Barack Obama on 9 September nominated US Air Force General John Hyten to become the next head of US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), replacing Admiral Cecil Haney.
Gen Hyten serves as head of US Air Force Space Command, which is responsible for organising, equipping, training, and
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El Salvador to modernise its UH-1Hs to Huey 2s
The Salvadoran and Colombian air forces are finalising negotiations to work together modernising El Salvador's Bell UH-1H helicopter fleet to the Huey 2 standard, a Salvadoran Air Force source told IHS Jane's .
The force was among the largest Latin American operators of the Huey, but after El
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