NATO's two-year old initiative to share cyber-incident data with its industry suppliers to boost the alliance's information and communication technology (ICT) defences is starting to pay dividends, according to allied and industry officials.
However, NATO needs to expand the categories of
NATO-industry sharing of cyber-incident data takes root
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India and Russia reach agreement on FGFA and Ka-226T helicopter
India and Russia have concluded negotiations to jointly develop a Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) and to licence-build 200 twin-engine Kamov Ka-226T 'Hoodlum' light multi-role helicopters.
Official sources told IHS Jane's on 12 September that Russia had reached agreement with India's
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IDF to introduce encrypted 'social media' app
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has developed a mobile telephone communications application which, like popular civilian social media platforms, is designed to allow multiple users to take part in group discussions and exchange messages, images, and other operational data in real time.
The
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Germany and France push for stronger CSDP measures
France and Germany have called for a revitalised common security and defence policy (CSDP) in the wake of growing threats to Europe's security and the United Kingdom's pending exit from the European Union.
This must lead to a "comprehensive, realistic and credible defence" for the
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China pushes for expanded military ties with Myanmar
As part of a charm offensive towards Myanmar, a high-profile visit by one of China's most senior military officials has served to shore up relations between the two countries armed forces.
General Xu Qiliang, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, held talks in Naypyidaw with the
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Syrian cease-fire begins, but questions emerge over US-Russia collaboration
US officials leading the air campaign against Islamic State fighters in Syria are not yet sure how they might collaborate with Russia under a new cease-fire deal.
Russian and US officials on 10 September announced a seven-day ceasefire (to begin 12 September) between Syrian government forces and
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Philippines looks to procure military equipment from Russia, China
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has outlined an intention to procure military equipment from Russia and China. His statement signals a shift away from the Philippines' traditional military dependency on the United States.
Speaking to senior Philippine military officials on 13 September,
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F-35B links with US Navy Aegis Weapon System in testing
The US Navy (USN) linked a US Marine Corps' F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) with the latest Aegis Weapon System (AWS), demonstrating the ability to conduct a Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) operation.
NIFC-CA is designed to integrate navy ships and airborne sensors
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Colombian Navy receives new river patrol vessel, ARC Río Sinú
The Colombian Navy launched its new river patrol vessel, ARC Rio Sinú , on 11 September during a ceremony at the Uraba Coast Guard base on the Caribbean coast. Rio Sinú has been assigned to Marine Battalion No. 16 to patrol the Atrato River as well as Caribbean coastal waters.
The
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AAD 2016: Denel develops 'Africa Truck'
Denel Vehicle Systems has developed a 6x6 truck based on its RG31 series of mine-resistant ambushed protected (MRAP) vehicles.
The 'Africa Truck', which has a gross vehicle weight of 28 tonnes and an empty weight of 12 tonnes, has been designed to be as modular as possible and can accommodate a
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MSPO 2016: PGZ unveils Rosomak R-1 and R-2 recon vehicles
The Rosomak company, part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), displayed specialised ISTAR versions of the Rosomak 8x8 armoured personnel carrier (APC) at this month's MSPO exhibition in Poland.
The R-1 Woz Dowodczo-Rozpoznawczy (WDR - reconnaissance command vehicle) and R-2 Woz Rozpoznawczy (WR) -
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North Korea has 'enough uranium to build 20 nuclear bombs by end of 2016', says scientist
North Korea has sufficient stocks of highly enriched uranium to build 20 nuclear warheads by the end of 2016, Siegfried Hecker, a nuclear scientist at Stanford University, wrote in a 12 September report published by the 38 North website of the US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H
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AAD 2016: Saab and Denel partner on air defence system
Sweden's Saab and South Africa's Denel Dynamics have partnered to match the Saab Giraffe AMB radar with the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto infrared-guided surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.
The system uses the Giraffe AMB for the surveillance, alerting, target-acquisition and target-tracking role,
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Army 2016: TsNIITochMash unveils SR-1MP pistol for special forces
Russia's Precision Machine-building Design Bureau (TsNIITochMash) unveiled a new heavy pistol for the country's special forces at the Army 2016 defence show outside Moscow.
"The new pistol is designated SR-1MP, it is an upgraded variant of the SR-1 Gyurza [export designation: Vektor] firearm
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USAF flies B-1B bombers over South Korea amid North Korean threats
Two US Air Force (USAF) Boeing (Rockwell) B-1B Lancer strategic bombers flew over South Korean airspace on 13 September to demonstrate Washington's defence commitment to Seoul following North Korea's fifth nuclear test on 9 September, according to a US Forces Korea (USFK) press release.
The
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Spanish Army receives its first NH90 helicopters
The Spanish Army's Air Mobile Force (FAMET) took delivery of its first operational HT-29 versions of the NHIndustries NH90 tactical transport helicopters (TTH) on 13 September.
The two HT-29 Caiman, as they are designated by the army, were assembled at the Airbus Helicopters España plant near
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JLTV deliveries to begin in September
Key Points
Oshkosh is scheduled to make its first JLTV deliveries by the end of September
The company is demonstrating a JLTV integrated with a 30 mm chain gun to highlight potential future upgrades
The Pentagon's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme is rolling ahead with the first
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China to promote Y-20 transport and J-31 fighter aircraft at Zhuhai Airshow
China is to promote its Y-20 heavy transport and fifth-generation J-31 fighter aircraft at the 11th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, which is set to open on 1 November in the southern port city of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, according to Xinhua news agency.
The state-owned
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Philippines commits to procurement diversification
The Philippines' Department of National Defense (DND) is committed to diversifying its military procurement partners in order to secure the "best equipment" at competitive prices, the DND's chief of public affairs, Arsenio Andolong, said on 15 September.
Andolong said in comments
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Obama pledges to lift sanctions on Myanmar
US president Barack Obama has pledged to lift long-standing sanctions on Myanmar, although restrictions on military sales are likely to stay in place due to continuing concerns over human rights.
Following talks in Washington on 14 September with Myanmar's state counsellor and de facto head of
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