Russia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) deployment of Iskander-M (SS-26 'Stone') short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) to its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, which lies between Poland and Lithuania, has prompted widespread concern in the region.
The deployment of the Iskander-M, which has a range of 500
Iskanders in Kaliningrad spooks Eastern Europe
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USAF ICBM replacement competition takes shape as Lockheed Martin reveals industry team
Key Points
Lockheed Martin is the first competitor for the GBSD contract to reveal its industry team
Boeing and Northrop Grumman are also competing for the work
Lockheed Martin became the first competitor on 13 October for a US Air Force (USAF) contract to design the next US intercontinental
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Singapore, Australia progress on agreement to expand defence training facilities
Key Points
Singapore has secured access to military training space in Australia about ten times its own size
Access grants the Singapore Armed Forces room to hone its more sophisticated warfighting capabilities
The governments of Singapore and Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding
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Russian carrier works up for Syria deployment
Russia's only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov , is nearing the end of a work-up period outside the port of Murmansk before heading for the eastern Mediterranean, reportedly to begin air operations against targets in Syria.
The first combat deployment of Kuznetsov was announced by Russian
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USN commissions first-in-class Zumwalt destroyer, major tests upcoming
The US Navy (USN) on 15 October commissioned USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) into active service during a ceremony in Baltimore, Maryland. Zumwalt is now to transit to its home port in San Diego, California, where its mission systems are to be installed and tested. Its initial operating capability is planned
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US detects 'failed' North Korean IRBM launch
North Korea has conducted an unsuccessful launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), according to the US military.
"US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected what we assess was a failed North Korean missile launch," at 1233 h [Korean time] on 15 October near the
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Pyongyang accuses UK of 'sabre-rattling'
The United Kingdom is carrying out a "hostile act" and "sabre-rattling" by despatching fighter aircraft to participate in drills with South Korean and US forces in South Korea in November, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) quoted an official of the foreign ministry in
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NATO appoints veteran arms negotiator as second-in-charge of alliance
NATO has appointed Rose Gottemoeller as Deputy Secretary General, the alliance's second-highest position. She took up the new position on 17 October.
Having moved between senior US government posts and leading think-tanks for the past 20 years, Gottenmoeller has a long career in arms control and
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Indonesian Marines begins training on new BTR-4 APCs from Ukraine
The Indonesian Marines Corps (KORMAR) has begun training on its newly arrived amphibious BTR-4 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs), the service announced on 14 October.
The training activities, which are taking place at the KORMAR base in Cilandak, South Jakarta, run from 14 to 24
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India, Russia sign defence deals worth USD10.8 billion
India signed several agreements with Russia on 15 October for the purchase of air-defence missile systems, guided missile frigates and light utility helicopters (LUHs) worth around INR720 billion (USD10.8 billion).
These include two inter-governmental agreements (IGAs) to buy five S-400 Triumf
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Bulgaria revises fighter tender criteria
Bulgaria has revised its tender for the replacement of its ageing MiG-29 'Fulcrum' fighters in favour of second-hand aircraft, the local SEGA newspaper reported 14 October, quoting anonymous Ministry of Defence (MoD) sources.
In the Bulgarian Air Force's (BuAF's) original tender evaluation
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Industry responds to USAF UH-1N replacement effort
The US Air Force (USAF) briefed six original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on its UH-1N Huey Replacement Program during an industry day at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) in Ohio, it was disclosed on 14 October.
AgustaWestland, Airbus, Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Sikorsky,
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Russia's Pantsyr-SM air defence system ready in two years
Russia will begin production of a new version of its Pantsyr (SA-22 'Greyhound') self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile (SPAAGM) system in about 2018, Vladimir Popov, director general the Shcheglovsky Val Company (a subsidiary of the High-Precision Systems Corporation), told journalists during
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Russian carrier sails for the Mediterranean
Russia's only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov , and a supporting naval task group has set sail for the Mediterranean, state-owned news agency TASS has reported.
"The group consists of the aircraft-carrying heavy cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov , the battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy , large
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German Navy to receive five additional K130 corvettes
Germany will buy an additional five K130 type corvettes in 2017 to offset delays to the MKS 180 Multi-Role Combat Ships (MRCSs) programme, the German coalition government announced on 14 October.
"To meet new security needs in the Baltic Sea, in the Mediterranean Sea, and globally, the
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First Independence variant LCS arrives in Singapore for rotational deployment with Harpoon missile fit
The US Navy's (USN's) Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) arrived at Singapore's Changi Naval Base on 16 October to commence its maiden deployment to the Asia Pacific, bringing on board a range of new capabilities to enhance USN operations in the region.
The occasion also marked the inaugural
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South Korea to relocate military airfields to aid local economies
The South Korean government is to close three military airfields and build new facilities to stimulate local economies, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said in an 18 October press release.
Airfields in Daegu, Gwangju, and Suwon will be closed over the coming decade, with new bases to be
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South Korea to advance deployment of 'three pillar' defence system
South Korea is to bring forward the deployment of its 'three pillars' of national defence by two to three years to protect the nation from threats posed by North Korea, officials of the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said in a press briefing in Seoul on 18 October.
The three-pronged strategy
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Hurricane relief in Haiti winds down as UN extends MINUSTAH mandate
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 13 October renewed the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) mandate for six months, ending on 15 April 2017.
MINUSTAH will maintain its current authorised troop strength of up to 2,370 military personnel and 2,601 police, according to UNSC
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GPS OCX certified after cost overruns
The Pentagon will continue development of the US Air Force's (USAF's) GPS ground station despite cost growth that breached a congressional cap, officials announced on 14 October.
Frank Kendall, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, certified that the Raytheon Operational Control System
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