The US Navy is still eyeing a future fighter aircraft programme, tentatively called the F/A-XX, that is likely to be unmanned or optionally manned and emerge as soon as the late-2020s, according to outgoing Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.
"The F/A-XX is pretty early in the process now ... you
US Navy hopes for next-generation F/A-XX as soon as late-2020s
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UK Sentries return to operational status after grounding
The United Kingdom has returned to service its Boeing E-3D Sentry Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft following a grounding order that was issued late last year, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) told IHS Jane's on 12 January.
The MoD confirmed that "the Sentry force has returned
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Lockheed Martin delivers 200th F-35 fighter
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme passed a milestone in early 2017 with the delivery of the 200th aircraft, it was announced on 12 January.
The milestone saw the second F-35A for Japan (AX-2) delivered to the international training fleet at Luke Air Force
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India launches second Scorpene-class submarine
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) launched the second Kalvari (Scorpene)-class diesel-electric submarine on order for the Indian Navy (IN) on 12 January in Mumbai.
Named Khanderi, the boat is the second of six of the class being licence-built by the company, and is expected to be
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China warns against South China Sea intervention as US signals tougher stance
Beijing has warned the international community that any attempts to "internationalise and judicialise" the South China Sea territorial disputes will only make it harder for the issues to be resolved, but the likely next US secretary of state suggested Washington would soon take a tougher
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Airbus agrees Atlas Elektronik sale
Airbus has reached an agreement to sell its stake in Atlas Elektronik to joint venture partner Thysenkrupp; a deal that comes more than two years after Airbus first announced its intention to sell its holding in the naval and marine systems group.
Terms of the transaction - under which Thyssenkrupp
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US Navy plans for Ford delivery in April
The US Navy (USN) is expecting delivery of its new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the future USS Ford (CVN 78), in April, depending on the outcome of trials.
"We have updated the ship's schedule to reflect builder's sea trials in March 2017, acceptance trials in April 2017, and delivery in
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Surface Navy 2017: AAI awarded SOCOM contract for Aerosonde small UAS
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has awarded Maryland-based AAI Corporation a contract to supply mid-endurance unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services.
The contract, issued on 9 January, is for Aerosonde small UAS services, a
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Nigerian Air Force developing indigenous utility aircraft
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced on 11 January that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US company Comp Air Aviation to "seal the partnership on production of multirole light utility aircrafts".
Comp Air Aviation is known for its homebuilt light aircraft, but
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Mattis: Russia, China, Iran are key military challenges, suggests new strategies
Key Points
Mattis differed from Trump on NATO's importance and Russia's status as an adversary, but supported the president-elect's desire to engage with Moscow
The nominee supports nuclear modernisation plans, although indicated skepticism for a new nuclear-capable cruise
He suggested a number
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Lockheed Martin to demonstrate M28 for Brazilian Army
Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky will demonstrate its affiliate PZL Mielec M28 short take-off and landing (STOL) twin-turboprop transport aircraft in Brazil as part of a two-month tour across Caribbean and Latin American countries.
A looming Brazilian Army effort to acquire fixed-wing aircraft could have
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Libyan general visits Russian carrier
Russia has continued its overtures to Khalifa Haftar, a powerful commander in eastern Libya, by hosting him on the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov on 11 January.
Haftar, a former Muammar Ghadaffi-era general who commands the Libyan National Army (LNA) and does not recognise the UN-backed
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Japan, US to sign pact limiting military base workers' immunity
Tokyo and Washington have agreed to sign an agreement that would narrow the scope of legal immunity granted to US military base workers in Japan, Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida was quoted by Kyodo news agency as saying on 13 January.
The pact is set to supplement the US-Japan status of
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India highlights delays in investigations into defence corruption allegations
The Indian government's anti-corruption watchdog, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), has highlighted the extent of delays in investigations into alleged corruption in defence.
The CVC said in a memorandum published on 10 January that there are 19 complaints of alleged corruption in defence
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Surface Navy 2017: SecNav calls for green fleet upgrades, warns of climate change risks to USN
Key Points
Navy secretary Ray Mabus underlined need for biofuels and other alternative ship fuel use
SecNav described how climate change will affect the USN
US Secretary of the Navy (SecNav) Ray Mabus has called for the use of alternative energy and biofuels in naval platforms, and also warned of
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RAF draws down Tornado training
The Royal Air Force is drawing down its training on the Panavia Tornado GR4 strike aircraft, with the service's training unit, XV(R) Squadron, beginning its last course in January.
After completion of the final course, XV(R) Squadron will disband on 31 March; ahead of the retirement of the Tornado
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Economic downturn affecting Russian ICBM programme
Key Points
Production of Russia's Yars RS-24 ICBM is being held back by a shortage of critical components
Deteriorating economic conditions in Russia are putting lower-tier suppliers of such components out of business
Orders for a new set of Russian ICBM launchers have been put on hold and may
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Russia swaps Su-24 for Su-25 aircraft in Syria
Russia has deployed four Su-25 ground attack aircraft to Syria but withdrawn six Su-24 strike aircraft, Ministry of Defence spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov told journalists on 12 January.
"As part of the planned rotation of aircraft, four Su-25 attack aircraft from Russia, equipped
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Russia denies existence of cyber attack units
Amid a growing scandal in the United States over Russian attempts to interfere in the 8 November presidential election, Moscow has denied the existence of both its 'cyber corps' or the assertion that any Russian government entity engages in attacks on foreign computer systems.
Statements to this
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Nammo completes acquisition of US ammunition manufacturer
Ammunition specialist Nammo, owned jointly by the Norwegian government and Finland's Patria, has completed its acquisition of US hunting and tactical bullet supplier Berger Bullets, following the approval of US authorities.
Berger Bullets, based in California, now forms part of Nammo's Commercial
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