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US intensifies air campaign against Islamic State in Libya

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The United States stepped up its air campaign against Islamic State militants in the Libyan city of Sirte during a four-day period up to 10 October, according to the US military's Africa Command (AFRICOM). An update on the bombing campaign released by AFRICOM's headquarters on 11 October revealed

China launches three more corvettes

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Photographs posted on Chinese online forums show that a further three Jiangdao-class (Type 056/056A) corvettes have been launched. The latest of the vessels was launched at the Wuchang shipyard in Wuhan around 3 October and is the 39th of the class to enter the water. On 19 June satellite imagery

US signs defence R&D agreement with Chile

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US defence secretary Ashton Carter signed a defence industrial agreement with his Chilean counterpart José Antonio Gómez on 13 October. The deal, which was signed following both countries' participation in the 12th Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago,

US Army kicks off competition to upgrade workhorse FMTV trucks

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The US Army on 13 October solicited proposals for a competition to upgrade 2,400 platforms for the service's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) programme. Oshkosh took over the FMTV programme in 2010 after winning an initial 're-buy' competition against incumbent BAE Systems, and now the

Ukrainian firm develops handheld variant of AGS-17

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Kiev-based company Precision Systems has developed a new, handheld version of the Russian-made KBP AGS-17 30 mm automatic grenade launcher, which was displayed for the first time at Ukraine's AviaSvit/Arms and Security show, held in Kiev from 11 to 14 October. Speaking to IHS Jane's at the show,

UK battalion arrives in Iraq

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An expanded contingent of British training troops will remain inside their bases in Iraq and not carry out mentoring tasks in combat zones alongside government or Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Some 300 troops of the 4th Battalion, The Rifles (4 Rifles), as well as all their vehicles and equipment,

ST Kinetics Brazilian subsidiary to upgrade Colombian AFVs

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Brazil's privately-run Technicae Projetos e Serviços Automotivos, which is owned by Singapore Technologies Kinetics (ST Kinetics), is to modernise and refurbish a total of 180 wheeled and tracked armoured fighting vehicles of the Colombian Army, the company told IHS Jane's . The work is to be

South Korea's JCS chief stresses need to enhance air defence capabilities

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General Lee Sun-jin, chairman of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), stressed the need to strengthen the country's missile defence capabilities before a US Army's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) counter missile battery is deployed to the country. Gen Lee made the remarks during

Sources: Chilean purchase of Raytheon ESSM in doubt

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Chile's plans to acquire Raytheon's Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) air defence system for its ex-UK Royal Navy (RN) Type 23 multipurpose frigates has fallen into doubt owing to higher-than-expected integration costs, local sources told IHS Jane's . A source said the service has come under

Safran to support Portuguese Merlin engines

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The Portuguese Ministry of National Defence (MoND) has approved the awarding of an EUR81 million contract to Safran to provide a 10-year engine support package for the Portuguese Air Force's 12 AgustaWestland EH-101 Merlin multipurpose helicopters. The contract is to run 2017-2026 in accordance

Russia, China to hold joint anti-missile drills in 2017

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Angered by Washington and Seoul's plans to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) counter missile battery to South Korea, China and Russia have announced that they will hold their second joint anti-missile exercise in 2017. The new round of drills was announced at a defence forum in

Poland's SKB Drive Tech acquires UK armoured vehicle transmission specialist

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Polish drive systems manufacturer SKB Drive Tech announced on 13 October that it had acquired the products and brand of Webster Drives Ltd, a UK company specialising in power take-offs and transmissions used in industrial and armoured vehicles. SKB Drive Tech's announcement revealed that as well as

Poland opts to buy S-70i, but door open for other platforms

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Key Points Poland has decided to buy S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from PZL-Mielec Only 20 will be ordered, leaving much of Poland's 70-strong helicopter requirement unfulfilled Poland still plans to buy 50-70 new multirole helicopters, Polish defence minister Antoni Macierewicz has stated,

Modernised Mi-28NM helicopter makes maiden flight

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Russian Helicopters' modernised Mi-28NM attack helicopter made its full maiden flight on 12 October in Tomilino near Moscow during a visit by deputy defence minister Yuri Borisov, the company announced. The Russian Helicopters holding (a subsidiary of Rostec) said the experience of designing the

Japan to expand Djibouti military base

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Japan is to lease a plot of land alongside its existing military base in the east African country of Djibouti from 2017 to "enhance the operational security of our anti-piracy operations facility", a source in Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) told IHS Jane's on 14 October. The official

Iranian S-300 deliveries completed

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Russia has completed the delivery of S-300 long-range air defence systems to Iran, the RIA Novosti news agency quoted Alexander Fomin, the head of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, as saying on 13 October. "All divisions have been supplied," Fomin said. Russian

Egypt displays South African EW system

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The Egyptian Armed Forces displayed a new mobile electronic warfare (EW) system for the first time during a parade marking the October 1973 war with Israel. The system was labelled as the GSY2210 and the announcer for the television coverage of the parade said it was a radio communications

Cubic Corporation posts preliminary revenue growth

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US-based military simulation and support provider Cubic Corporation released the preliminary results of its 2016 financial year on 13 October. The company revealed that its sales are expected to be between USD1.435 billion and USD1.455 billion, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,

Analysis: Mystery of the Red Sea missiles continues

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ANALYSIS It is still unclear what missiles and target acquisition systems the Yemeni rebels are using. AFP cited an unidentified senior defence official as saying they are believed to have a type of the Chinese-made C-802 anti-ship missiles. That could be interpreted as a reference to Iran's Noor

South Korea begins receiving Taurus cruise missiles

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South Korea has received its first lot of Taurus KEPD 350K cruise missiles during a ceremony at the headquarters of Taurus Systems in Schrobenhausen, Germany, it was announced on 14 October. An undisclosed number of missiles were formally handed over to the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF)
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