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Philippines to procure more flight simulators

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The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) has launched a programme to procure additional flight simulators: an acquisition that reflects a growing requirement in Southeast Asia for air force pilot training systems. In an 'invitation to bid' notice published on its website on 18 January

Finland to buy used Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks from Netherlands

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Finland's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that it will acquire 100 used Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks from The Netherlands for EUR199.9 million (USD271 million). The MoD announced on 16 January 2014 that Defence Minister Carl Haglund had approved the deal. It was expected to be signed on

Boeing begins build on final KC-46A test aircraft

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Boeing has begun assembly of the fourth and final KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft currently under contract as part of the USD3.9 billion engineering, manufacture, and development (EMD) phase of the US Air Force's (USAF's) KC-X programme, the company announced on 16 January 2014. All four test

USN pushes ahead with accelerated soft-kill upgrade

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The US Navy has ordered the prioritised introduction of new decoy and jamming equipment to improve the soft-kill countermeasures capability of at least two DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, with DDG-61 USS Ramage the first to be equipped. Revealing the move in a single-source

US looks to double marines in Spain

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The United States has asked Spain for permission to double the number of US marines stationed there as a rapid reaction force to respond to any incidents in Africa. Washington also wants to extend the US presence at Morón de la Frontera airbase near Seville by a further year, Foreign Minister

Thales Australia picks SL40 40 mm grenade launcher to fit new ADF EF88 rifle

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Thales Australia has selected Steyr Mannlicher's SL40 40 mm grenade launcher as its preferred choice for Thales' EF88 5.56 mm assault rifle under development for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the company announced on 21 January. Thales had earlier been testing the EF88 with the Madritsch

Taiwan to lift Apache grounding in February

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Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) confirmed on 20 January that it will lift the grounding of its 12 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in February when new main transmission boxes are installed. However, the MND gave no specific date for when the Army Aviation Special Forces will resume

Indian MoD asks navy for more details on Sindhughosh grounding

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The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has requested a detailed report from the Indian Navy (IN) on the circumstances behind the grounding of the Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK) INS Sindhughosh at Mumbai naval base on 18 January. Defence Minister AK Antony said on 20 January that he had

India to unveil Catapult II self-propelled gun at Defence Expo 2014

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India plans to unveil its Catapult Mk II self-propelled howitzer at the Defence Expo 2014 being held in New Delhi from 6-9 February. The system integrates the hull of the Arjun Mk I main battle tank (MBT) and the Russian 130 mm M-46 field gun, originally developed over 60 years ago and procured by

France christens its second A400M

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The second French A400M Atlas transport aircraft (MSN8) was christened 'Ville de Toulouse' on 22 January at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse-Blagnac, having been delivered to the French Air Force on 13 November last year. MSN8 will operate as part of the French Air Force's Squadron ET 01.061

F-35C flies with a heavy weapons load

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Key Points The F-35C flew with a full external weapons load on 13 January The weapons included AIM-9Xs, GBU-12s, and a gun pod The carrier variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, known as the F-35C, flew with a full external weapons load on 13 January at Naval Air

EU agrees to deploy troops to the CAR

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The 28 EU nations agreed on 20 January to send a military mission to the Central African Republic (CAR) to protect civilians and the various humanitarian aid groups working in the country. They also designated an operational headquarters for planning, although no EU nation has yet stepped forward

Delay in accepting Severodvinsk could slow new Russian SSN deliveries

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The Russian Navy accepted Severodvinsk (K 329), the first Project 885 Yasen-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), for "experimental use" on 30 December 2013, according to reports from state-run news agencies. A defence industry source told RIA Novosti that an "act of

Dalian official says China planning four aircraft carriers

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A senior Chinese Communist Party official has given op-level official confirmation that China will soon start building its second aircraft carrier and is seeking a four-strong carrier fleet. Liaoning Provincial Party Secretary Wang Min was quoted by Xinhua news agency on 18 January as saying that

UK retires ALARM missile

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The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed the final retirement of the Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile (ALARM), a move which leaves the Royal Air Force (RAF) without a dedicated defence suppression weapon. Developed by what was British Aerospace Dynamics - later subsumed into MBDA - ALARM

Russian DARPA receives USD97 million in funding

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Russia's Advanced Research Foundation (ARF) is to receive RUB3.3 billion (USD97 million) in state funding for 2014, the foundation announced on 20 January. The funding amounts to a 12.5% decrease in year-on-year allocation, according to a spokesperson. However, the spokesperson added that the

Japan reports big increase in air scrambles in late 2013

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Intercepts of Chinese aircraft by the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) increased dramatically from October to December 2013. The Joint Staff Office of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 21 January said Japan scrambled fighter aircraft 138 times against Chinese aircraft in the last three months of

Denel gets ratings boost from Fitch

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Ratings agency Fitch boosted its long-term rating for South Africa's state-owned defence company Denel to AAA(zaf) earlier this month, Denel revealed on 20 January. The upgrade to Denel's rating from AA-(zaf) reflects, according to Fitch, "a recalibration of the South African national rating

Azerbaijan receives final Mi-35M assault helo

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The last of 24 new Mil Mi-35M 'Hind' assault helicopters for Azerbaijan has been delivered to Baku, national media reported on 21 January 2014. These latest-variant 'Hind' helicopters were ordered in September 2010 to augment the 20 Mi-24 helicopters that Azerbaijan has operated since the break-up

BAE Systems pulls out of Indian Navy gun contest

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The Indian Navy's (IN's) plans to acquire 13 127 mm guns for its frontline warships have run into problems after the withdrawal of one of two vendors invited to participate in the tender. BAE Systems, which was sent a request for proposals (RfP) for the 127 mm guns in November 2013, has opted not
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