The US Navy (USN) is exploring all options for bolstering defences against growing missile threats in the Pacific, including the potential for using an Aegis Ashore site in Hawaii.
"The weapons are becoming very energetic these days, so really the idea of doing everything we can to bring
CNO: US Navy considering variety of missile defences for Asia-Pacific
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Australia shows interest in forthcoming enhancements to Puma AIFV
Two future enhancements to the German Army's fleet of Puma armoured infantry fighting vehicles (AIFVs) have been proposed for Australia's infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) requirement, a source told IHS Jane's on 9 September.
Speaking at a Land Forces exposition in Adelaide a day earlier, Tobias
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Army 2016: TsNIITochMash shows the concept of new-generation Ratnik gear
Russia's Precise Machinebuilding design bureau (TsNIITochMash) demonstrated its concept for the third generation of the Ratnik soldier system at the Army 2016 defence exhibition outside Moscow.
"TsNITochMash is conducting Ratnik-3 design work to define [the] requirements for the new generation
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Army 2016: Russian MoD places large equipment orders
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed 17 contracts worth RUB130 billion (USD2 billion) with local industry at the Army 2016 exhibition outside Moscow, according to Deputy Defence Minister Yuri Borisov.
The largest contracts were for shipbuilding, with one, worth RUB27 billion (USD400
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Army 2016: Russia to complete trials of cluster bomb
Russia's Bazalt, a subsidiary of the TekhMash Concern, is to complete state trials of its latest PBK-500U Drel (Drill) 500 kg-class universal gliding cluster bomb in 2016, according to TekhMash's director general, Sergei Rusakov.
"We are planning to complete them before the year end,"
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Army 2016: Kalashnikov shows AK-15 assault rifle, MA PDW
Russia's Kalashnikov Group unveiled its AK-15 assault rifle and Malogabaritny Avtomat (MA - Compact Assault Rifle) at the Army 2016 defence exhibition held outside Moscow.
The firearms are intended to replace several models of small arms previously developed by the company. Essentially the AK-15 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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Army 2016: Kalashnikov unveils RPK-16 LMG
Russia's Kalashnikov Group (a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation) unveiled its new RPK-16 light machine gun (LMG) at the Army 2016 defence show held outside Moscow from 6-11 September.
Intended to replace the ageing RPK-74 light support weapon, a company official told IHS Jane's at the
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Army 2016: Russia's military to get new 6G27 Balkan AGL in 2016
Russia's TekhMash Concern (a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation) will complete state trials of the newest 40 mm 6G27 Balkan automatic grenade launcher (AGL) before the year's end, according to the Director General of the company, Sergei Rusakov.
"The 6G27 Balkan AGL will be brought
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China launches two more ASW corvettes
The 36th Jiangdao-class (Type 056/056A) corvette for China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was launched on 7 September at the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai.
The launch follows a 26 August launch of another ship of the class at the Wuchang shipyard in Wuhan, central China.
The two
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US Navy Arctic operations mainly limited to undersea
The US Navy (USN) is trying to maintain a presence in the Arctic, where sea lanes are open for far longer than they were in the past, but other global demands are proving more pressing.
"We'll get up there as often as we can, but the demands on the navy in other areas is acute," Chief of
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US Libya air raids top 140
US aircraft have carried out more than 140 strikes on Islamic State targets in Libya since 1 August, according to data released by US Africa Command (AFRICOM).
AFRICOM's Stuttgart-based headquarters said US forces had carried out 143 airstrikes against Islamic State forces in the coastal city of
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Tronair sold to Golden Gate Capital
Airport ground support equipment manufacturer Tronair has been acquired by private equity firm Golden Gate Capital, it was announced on 12 September.
The Ohio-based company was sold by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount.
Tronair manufactures equipment including engine
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Pakistan looks to reduce defence industry subsidies
The Pakistani government has said it has no plans to privatise its state-run defence industry, but is looking to promote greater self-sufficiency within the sector to reduce its dependency on subsidies.
Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussein said in comments reported by the official
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Army 2016: Tigr-M unmanned vehicle armed with cannon breaks cover
Russia's Military Industrial Company (VPK) has developed an unmanned variant of its VPK-33115 Tigr-M light utility vehicle armed with a 30 mm automatic cannon.
The unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) was unveiled at the Army 2016 defence exhibition held outside Moscow.
Speaking to IHS Jane's at Army
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Army 2016: Russia buying 6S21 weapon station for military vehicles
Russia's armed forces will receive a large number of 6S21 remote controlled weapon stations (RCWS) developed by the TsNII Burevestnik scientific-research institute, according to a source in the Russian defence industry.
"The military needs an organic RCWS armed with a machinegun or an
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Army 2016: Kurganmashzavod up-armours BMP-3 Dragun
Kurganmashzavod unveiled an upgraded version of its BMP-3 Dragun infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) with additional armour protection at the Army 2016 defence show outside Moscow.
"Kurganmashzavod has up-armoured the BMP-3 Dragun IFV. The vehicle has received side skirts made of composite armour
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Army 2016: Kalashnikov shows three new sniper rifles
The Kalashnikov Group debuted three new sniper rifle developments for the Russian Armed Forces at the Army 2016 defence show held outside Moscow.
The company unveiled its SV-98M at the show, a drastic updated to the SV-98 bolt-action precision sniper rifle developed in the early 2000s from the
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Poland launches new space policy
Poland's Ministry for Economic Development released a new space policy on 12 September, with the country looking to gain access to the high-tech industry and develop its own capabilities.
The aims of the strategy are to increase the turnover of the country's space sector by 2030 to 3% of global
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Panama to host Exercise 'Unitas LVII'
Exercise 'Unitas LVII' will take place in Panama from 18-28 September, with the National Air and Naval Service (SENAN), the branch of Panama's Public Force responsible for naval and air operations, organising the event this year.
An estimated 20 sea platforms from different states will participate,
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