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Brazil seeking fixed-wing aircraft and attack helicopters

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The Brazilian Army is looking to acquire 4-6 fixed-wing aircraft and a yet to be defined number of attack helicopters, although those plans are subject to available resources, the service told IHS Jane's . To implement the acquisitions, the Army High-Staff approved implementing the Strategic

USMC orders 144 Polaris MRZR-D4 diesel utility vehicles

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The US Marine Corps (USMC) has ordered 144 four-seat diesel MRZR-D4s from Polaris for the corps' utility task vehicle (UTV) programme, the company announced on 10 November. The MRZR-D4 was unveiled in May and is powered by a four-stroke Kohler diesel engine capable of running on diesel and JP8

UAE deploys fast jets to Eritrea

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The United Arab Emirates has deployed a combat air group to Eritrea's Assab airport to support its military operation in southern Yemen, Airbus Defence and Space satellite imagery shows. There were nine Dassault Mirage 2000 multirole jet fighters at the airport on 20 October, as well as two

Pentagon budget 2017: White House requests USD5.8 billion more for operations

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The White House has asked Congress for a supplemental USD11.6 billion in fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017) funding, including USD5.8 billion for military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, and the remainder for the US Department of State and US Agency for International Development. The request

Pentagon auditors warn of risk to Knifefish minehunter programme

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The US Department of Defense Inspector General (DoD IG) has warned that the US Navy's Knifefish Unmanned Underwater Vehicle, meant to become a mine-hunter for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), is at risk of being unprepared for a scheduled production decision late next year. General Dynamics Mission

Japan says it pays 'enough' for hosting US forces

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Japan's defence minister, Tomomi Inada, said on 11 November that her country is paying "enough" for the cost of hosting US forces, according to Kyodo news agency. "I believe it is enough. We are bearing the costs of what we ought to pay at present," Inada told a press

GA-ASI conducts first Avenger-ER flight

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has conducted an initial flight of its new MQ-9 Predator C Avenger Extended Range (ER) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company announced on 10 November. The flight occurred on 27 October at the company's Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility in

EU institutions soon to roll out wide range of defence-related actions

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EU institutions are gearing up to unleash a bevy of proposals to push ahead on European defence, from stronger external security policy to industrial support, or even court action to eliminate offsets from defence procurement contracts. "A stronger European defence is once again high on the

China offers anti-stealth radars for export

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China's principal radar manufacturer, the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), exhibited at Airshow China 2016 a number of air defence radars it claims can detect low-observable aircraft such as the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II fighters. Chinese news media

British Army completes overhaul of equipment used in Afghanistan

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UK Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) have confirmed to IHS Jane's that a programme to inspect, repair, and deliver more than 3,000 vehicles and other equipment back to the British Army has been completed ahead of schedule. The equipment was returned after use in Afghanistan, stored, and then

New North Korean corvettes spotted

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Airbus Defence and Space imagery captured on 19 September shows two of North Korea's new corvettes at the country's northeastern port of Najin in Rason. Believed to be the continuation of a programme first learned of in 2014, the hulls are approximately 77 m-long and share a similar layout, with an

UK opens naval support facility in Bahrain

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The UK Royal Navy (RN) has completed the first phase of its plan to establish a forward operating base in Bahrain. A welfare building for sailors and other personnel was officially opened at Mina Salman port in Manama on 10 November by senior members of both countries' royal families. The new

Pentagon budget 2017: Even odds of a new budget before new administration

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US congressional appropriators are back at work following time away for elections, but it is unclear if a budget will soon be passed for fiscal year 2017 (FY 2017), or if the government will continue with a stop-gap budget at last year's level until the new administration takes office on 20 January.

Initial production run of Hawkei light protected vehicles handed over to Australian DoD

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The final two of a 10-strong initial production run of the 4x4 Hawkei light protected mobility vehicle have been handed over to the Australian Department of Defence (DoD), the DoD said on 14 November. The DoD is to acquire 1,100 vehicles along with 1,058 companion trailers for AUD1.3 billion

Greece receives three more ex-US Chinooks

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Three ex-US National Guard Boeing CH-47SD Chinook helicopters were delivered to Greece at Keratsini port in Athens on 11 November. The helicopters are the first of 10 ordered under an agreement signed in November 2015 and worth USD120 million. The remaining seven are due for delivery by the end of

China's aerobatic team suffers fatality

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The first woman to fly China's J-10 fighter was killed in an accident during an aerobatics training exercise on 11 November. Media reports suggest that two aircraft from China's Bayi aerobatic display team may have collided, forcing the crew of a two-seat Chengdu J-10S to eject. While the pilot

Bell signs AH-1Z MoU with Romanian industry

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Bell Helicopter has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Romanian company IAR - Ghimbav Brasov Group for the potential support of the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter. The MoU, announced on 14 November, covers the possible maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of the AH-1Z should it be

Argentina moves to rebuild military in 2017

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The Argentine government - in power for nearly a year - plans to invest USD1 billion in the armed forces in 2017 as it seeks to recover a variety of lost military capabilities. Specifically, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the administration have agreed to invest that money for defence equipment

Airbus trials 'buddy-buddy' refuelling for A400M

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Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has conducted 'buddy-buddy' refuelling of the A400M Atlas airlifter during capability-expansion trials flown out of the Seville production and testing facility in southern Spain, the company announced on 14 November. Two flights were flown involving a pair of A400Ms,

Challenger 2 LEP contracts due in December

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BAE Systems Land (UK), teamed with General Dynamics Land Systems UK and Rheinmetall Defence, have been downselected for the Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme (LEP) Assessment Phase (AP) with contract award due in December 2016. The aim of the Challenger 2 LEP is to replace obsolete sub-systems
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