British military research and development organisation QinetiQ published results for the first half of its 2017 financial year on 17 November, including revenue for the period of GBP361.8 million (USD445.8 million).
While this revenue figure represents a fall of 2.5% from the same period in fiscal
First half of FY 2017 yields higher profits for QinetiQ
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Czech Army receives new Bren 2 assault rifle
The Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) has received its first batch of Ceska Zbrojovka (CZ) 806 Bren 2 assault rifles.
The rifles are the first of 2,600 ordered in May for CZK417 million (USD16.6 million). The first batch was delivered in early November, will the entire order due to be delivered by
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Cambodia boosts 2017 defence budget
Cambodia has allocated USD455 million for the country's 2017 defence budget, the government in Phnom Penh has announced.
The expenditure represents a 19% increase over the 2016 defence budget of USD383 million.
According to government statements covered by national media, the 2017 defence budget
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US approves USD31.2 billion of fighter sales to the Middle East
The US State Department has cleared long-delayed fighter aircraft sales to the Middle East valued at USD31.2 billion.
Two notifications posted on the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) website on 17 November announced the approval of 40 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets for Kuwait and 72
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NATO leader confident Trump will stick by the alliance
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says he is "absolutely confident" US president-elect Donald Trump will maintain his country's security commitment and support for the alliance, despite Trump's many anti-NATO comments before his election.
"I'm absolutely confident that
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Finland fires Bonus artillery rounds for first time
Finland has conducted its first firings of the Nexter/BAE Systems Bonus Mk II top attack artillery projectile, the Finnish Defence Forces announced on 17 November.
The firings were conducted from a Finnish 155 mm K 98 (GH 52) towed howitzer. Each round contains two anti-tank sensor-fuzed munitions.
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Spanish junior defence ministers appointed
The Spanish government announced a new Secretary of State for Defence and other junior defence ministers on 18 November.
The move follows the appointment of María Dolores de Cospedal as the new Defence Minister earlier this month.
The new Secretary of State is Agustín Conde Bajén, a
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RDN frigate to join US carrier strike group next year
The Royal Danish Navy's (RDN's) new Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (F 362) is to join a US carrier strike group for operations next year, and Danish officials expect to gain significant experience from the deployment. Peter Willemoes is to begin integration exercises with the
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New Delhi gives final approval for M777 howitzer buy
India's federal government has given its final approval for the procurement of 145 BAE Systems M777A2 155 mm/39 calibre lightweight howitzers for the Indian Army (IA) for around USD737 million under the US Foreign Military Sales programme.
The government's Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS),
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Japanese defence minister mulling to inspect THAAD on Guam
Japanese defence minister Tomomi Inada is considering visiting US military facilities on Guam to inspect the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, a government source was quoted by Kyodo news agency as saying on 20 November.
Inada is mulling a two-day visit from 11 December, the
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Indian Navy commissions third Kolkata-class destroyer
The Indian Navy (IN) commissioned INS Chennai in Mumbai on 20 November following a four-year delay.
Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd for more than INR40 billion (USD587 million), the 164 m long, 7,300-tonne warship is set to join the Western Naval Command in Mumbai following additional sea
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Canadian SOF more frequently engaged in firefights with Islamic State, commander says
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Canadian SOF are increasingly fighting with Islamic State militants while supporting Kurdish operations near Mosul
Troops have several times employed anti-armour weapons against VBIEDs
Canadian Special Operations Forces (SOF) have used force against Islamic State militants
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Brazil orders new 6x6 armoured carriers
The Brazilian Army's Logistics Command (CoLog) will award Iveco Latin America a contract for 1,580 serial production VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 amphibious armored vehicles on 22 November, the service's Projects Management Office told IHS Jane's .
The fleet, to be delivered from 2016-35, will comprise
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Bolivia eyes Super Tucano aircraft, Brazil says
Bolivian Minister of Defence Reymi Luis Ferreira Justiniano has expressed interest in acquiring Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano aircraft, the Brazilian Ministry of Defence said on 17 November.
The Bolivian official shared the interest with his Brazillian counterpart Raul Jungmann during an official
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Affinity delivers first Prefect trainers for UKMFTS programme
Affinity Flying Training Services has begun the delivery of Grob G120TP Prefect basic trainer aircraft under the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) programme, it was announced on 21 November.
Affinity, a 50/50 joint venture of Elbit Systems UK and Kellog Brown and Root Limited, delivered
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Afghan Air Force to field Black Hawk helos in place of Mi-17s
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) is to transition its rotary-winged air mobility capabilities to the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, as the US government plans to end its reliance on Russian-made Mil Mi-17 'Hip' helicopters.
The disclosure was made on the website of US Senator Richard Blumenthal on 18
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IAF fighters practise landing on highway airstrip
Six Indian Air Force (IAF) fighters conducted a series of 'touch-and-go's on a newly constructed highway in northern India on 21 November in anticipation of "operational contingencies", IAF officials said.
Three IAF Mirage 2000H and three Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters participated in the
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Royal Navy surface ship numbers 'woefully low', committee finds
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The RN's surface combatant force of 13 Type 23 frigates and six Type 45 destroyers is a 'historic low' according to the HCDC
The committee has called on the MoD to set out the details of how it will replace its 13 Type 23 frigates
A committee of MPs has launched a scathing attack on
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Lockheed Martin to upgrade South Korea's F-16 fighters
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a USD1.2 billion contract to upgrade the Republic of Korea Air Force's (RoKAF's) fleet of KF-16 combat aircraft, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 21 November.
The contract, which was awarded on 18 November, will be performed at the company's Fort
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LCS 10 prepares for 2017 commissioning following completion of acceptance testing
The US Navy (USN) completed acceptance trials of the tenth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) on 18 November. The trials are used to demonstrate the performance of the propulsion plant, ship handling, and auxiliary systems and are the last significant milestone
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