The US Navy (USN) shifted the homeport of Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs) USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) and USS Detroit (LCS 7) on 22 December 2016 from San Diego, California, on the West Coast to Mayport, Florida, on the East Coast.
Mayport will eventually become the home for all of the Lockheed Martin-built
First Freedom-class LCSs shift homeport to the East Coast
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China donates military equipment to Uruguay
The People's Republic of China has donated non-lethal military equipment, worth USD2.5 million, to Uruguay, the Uruguayan presidency announced on 4 January. The package includes 10 winter tents, 400 summer tents, 4 light trucks, 14 energy generators, and more.
The Chinese government will pay for
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Burkina Faso strengthens military deployment in north
The Burkinabe military has reinforced its presence on the border with Mali in the aftermath of an attack on one of its outposts on 16 December.
A Burkinabe officer told IHS Jane's that the attack involved more than 40 militants targeting a military position near the village of Nassoumbou, 20 km
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Australia takes steps towards mending military ties with Jakarta after row over training materials
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Australia has begun investigations into training materials that may have sparked row with the Indonesian Armed Forces
A suspension of military co-operation by the Indonesian Armed Forces has not been endorsed by the country's government
Canberra has taken steps towards mending military
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US to resume Osprey aerial refuelling drills in Japan
The US military will resume aerial refuelling exercises from 6 January for Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotors stationed in Japan's southern Okinawa Prefecture, according to a 5 January statement issued by Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD).
The MoD said the United States had taken measures to
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Saudi, Mauritania sign defence co-operation agreement
Mauritania and Saudi Arabia signed a defence co-operation agreement that 'cements' relations between the two countries on 4 January.
The Mauritanian Information Agency (AMI) reported that the agreement covers military training, the exchange of secure information, logistical support, visits by each
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Curtiss-Wright completes acquisition of Teletronics
Curtiss-Wright announced on 4 January that it had completed the acquisition of data acquisition and flight test equipment firm Teletronics Technology Corporation.
The acquisition was first announced in early December, and was valued at USD233 million.
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Bangladesh launches first of two locally built large patrol craft
Bangladesh's Khulna Shipyard (KSY) launched the first of two locally built, Chinese-designed large patrol craft (LPC) on order for the Bangladesh Navy (BN) on 29 December 2016.
Named Durgam (with pennant number P 814), the LPC is identical to the two Chinese-built 64.2 m-long Durjoy-class LPCs that
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North Korea to continue to enhance nuclear capabilities, says Kim Jong-un
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced in his New Year's Day address that his country will continue to enhance its military capabilities, including the development of nuclear weapons.
"We will continue to build up our self-defence capability, the pivot of which is the nuclear forces, and
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Angolan Il-76 undergoing refurbishment in Ukraine
An Angolan Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft is being refurbished at the Belotserkovsky Cargo Aircraft Complex (BVAK) in Bila Tserkva, central Ukraine, to extend its operational life, the company announced on 26 December.
It released photographs and a video showing an Angolan Il-76TD,
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USN, USAF, Royal Thai Navy select L3 WESCAM to upgrade EO/IR capabilities
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USN, USAF to add new EO/IR systems to MMA and AC130-J fleets
L3 Webcam gets first MX sale in Thailand
L3 WESCAM announced it has received several defence contracts valued at more than USD90 million for a range of airborne and maritime domain MX-series electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR)
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US Army demonstrates 3-D printed unmanned aircraft
Army Research Laboratory engineers flight tested a quadcopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was largely assembled with 3-D printed parts, as the service is seeking ways to quickly create on-demand systems to meet soldier's needs.
The demonstration was held in December as part of the Army
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Uruguayan president finalises controversial VIP airplane purchase
Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez, through an official Presidential Resolution, has finalised the controversial purchase of an airplane to serve as VIP transport as well as for medical evacuation and navigation aid calibration.
The aircraft, an HS 125-700A built in 1979, was purchased for USD1
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UPDATE: CBO highlights budget challenges for 308-ship US Navy
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The USN's plan for a 308-ship fleet requires spending about one-third more annually than the service has for several decades, according to the CBO
A 350-ship navy proposed by the Trump administration could cost around USD25 billion per year
The US Navy's (USN's) 2017 shipbuilding plan
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Singapore Technologies announces more restructuring
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) announced on 5 January a further round of restructuring intended to enhance efficiencies across the group.
A statement by the company said its electronics arm, ST Electronics, has consolidated several training service providers into two existing
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Russian carrier comes home as MP unit deploys to Aleppo
Russia's only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov , is to be withdrawn from the country's military operation in Syria, the head of the Russian General Staff, General Valery Gerasimov, announced on 6 January. He did not say when it will begin its return journey to its home base at Severomorsk.
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Kongsberg appoints new president of Defence Systems business
Norwegian defence and maritime systems specialist Kongsberg Gruppen named a new president of its Defence Systems segment on 5 January.
Eirik Lie, who has been acting president of the business unit since August 2016, has now been selected to perform the role on a permanent basis.
Lie, whose
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Japan positions P-1 and C-2 to meet New Zealand requirements
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is offering its P-1 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and C-2 transport aircraft to New Zealand, officials have confirmed to IHS Jane's.
The company, in collaboration with the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD), has provided information to New Zealand in a bid
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Future US SSBNs cleared to proceed with detailed design phase
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The Columbia-class SSBN has been established as a programme of record that can begin development
Funds to procure the future Columbia class are available for the first time
The US Navy's (USN's) Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) replacement programme (ORP)
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E-2D Advanced Hawkeye squadron deploying to Pacific in February
Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft in February are to join forward deployed forces as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 in Japan, the US Navy (USN) announced on 5 January.
As part of wider Pentagon efforts to 'rebalance' towards the
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