Taiwan has begun the process of upgrading its Lockheed Martin F-16 fighting Falcon combat aircraft to the latest F-16V configuration, with the first jets arriving at the Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) facility in Taichung, it was reported on 17 January.
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Taiwan begins F-16V modernisation effort
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Tunisia to get new coastal radars
The United States will provide new radars for 13 Tunisian coastal radar sites, US Ambassador Daniel Rubinstein said during a ceremony to hand over two SAFE Boats International 65 Full Cabin Inboard patrol boats to the Tunisian Navy on 16 January.
"Starting this summer, 13 radar stations along
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Seoul urges Tokyo to 'stop claiming' disputed Liancourt Rocks
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) called on Japan on 17 January to stop making what Seoul describes as Tokyo's "unjustified" claims to the disputed Liancourt Rocks in the Sea of Japan (East Sea), which are known as Dokdo in Korean and Takeshima in Japanese and are claimed by
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Peruvian Army receives RMMV trucks
The Peruvian Army's 1st Cavalry Brigade received 10 new Rheinmetall Man Military Vehicles (RMMV) on 14 January.
Peru has acquired 338 4x4 utility vehicles that can transport 5-10 tonnes of cargo, which are destined for the army and navy. IHS Jane's reported on 25 August that a first batch of 63
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McCain proposes large-scale defence build up
John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has unveiled a proposal that would dramatically increase national defence spending over the next five years. The scheme offers a potential blueprint as the new Congress considers possible increases in defence spending.
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Japan to provide six patrol vessels to Vietnam
Japan will provide six patrol vessels to Vietnam as part of a loan offered to the Southeast Asian country totalling about JPY117 billion (USD1 billion) to enhance bilateral co-operation, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was quoted by Kyodo news agency as saying on 16 January during a two-day visit
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Brazil's 2017 defence budget boosts modernisation
The Brazilian federal government has approved a 2017 budget worth BRL3.41 trillion (USD1.1 trillion) that includes BRL94.83 billion for defence, a small increase over the National Congress' previous plan for BRL93.34 billion for defence in 2017.
Despite the country's delicate economic and financial
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Analysis: The Obama years
President Barack Obama leaves office in a similar position to when he entered: troops in Iraq and Afghanistan fighting to stabilise countries ravaged by war. However, his eight years saw a full cycle of defence and national security upheaval, and repeated attempts to cut down US involvement
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Australia's Future Submarine selection criticised by former ASC head
The concept behind the Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A submarine selected to replace Australia's Collins-class fleet has been criticised by the person who was responsible for the construction of the Collins-class boats.
Should the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) hold firm to the concept offered by French
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USAF chief signals strong interest in light-attack aircraft
The US Air Force (USAF) may soon embrace a concept of fielding less expensive light-attack fighter aircraft for counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations, in part to preserve higher-end fighters for other roles.
"We're 15 years into a long campaign in the Middle East … so we've
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USAF chief calls for more personnel, resources
The US Air Force (USAF) needs more personnel in order to continue meeting its overall operating requirements without incurring higher risk, according to General David Goldfein, USAF chief of staff.
"We're too big for the resources available, but we're too small for what the nation
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Thales to upgrade Swiss air surveillance radars
Thales has won a contract from Switzerland to upgrade the Master radars within its military air surveillance radar network, IHS Jane's can reveal.
Worth EUR74 million (USD79.2 million), the contract will see "the modernisation of all the fixed long-range surveillance radars" within
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Thai Navy to retire Ratcharit-, Prabparapak-class missile boats over next 10 years
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The Royal Thai Navy will retire its entire fleet of missile-capable patrol boats by 2026
Service is eyeing larger platforms such as LPDs and frigates in the coming years
As part of its efforts to prepare the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) for future maritime security challenges, the service
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THAAD site acquisition may be delayed for administrative reasons, says report
The South Korean military's acquisition of a site from Lotte Group for the deployment of the US Army's Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system may be delayed for administrative reasons, according to Yonhap news agency.
"The administrative process is under way to secure a golf course
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Taiwan begins F-16V modernisation effort
Taiwan has begun the process of upgrading its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to the latest F-16V configuration, it was confirmed to IHS Jane's on 17 January.
Lockheed Martin said that work to upgrade the Republic of China Air Force's (RoCAF's) F-16A/Bs had begun with the
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South Korea announces helicopter acquisitions and upgrades
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced plans to bolster the rotary-wing capabilities of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
In a notice published on 17 January DAPA said it is procuring additional platforms under the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) Maritime
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Royal Thai Air Force Gripen crashes at airshow
A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Saab Gripen C multirole combat aircraft crashed at an airshow taking place at Hat Yai International Airport in southern Thailand on the morning of 14 January. The pilot was killed.
Footage of the incident shows the Gripen performing a manoeuvre before losing altitude
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Pentagon report raises risks of further delays to F-35
The Joint Program Office (JPO) for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) plans to truncate testing in a "risky" effort to remain on schedule, as ongoing problems threaten to delay the start of Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E), the Pentagon has
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Mexican Navy launches new coastal patrol vessel
The Mexican Navy (SEMAR) launched a new coastal patrol vessel (CPV), ARM Bonampak (PC 339), at Naval Shipyard N1 (ASTIMAR N1) in Tampico, Tamaulipas, on 12 January.
The vessel, based on the Damen Stan Patrol 4207 series and known as the Tenochtitlan class in Mexico, is the ninth of the type to be
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Japan to boost defence sales in Asia-Pacific region as part of diplomacy strategy
Tokyo plans to boost exports of materiel into Asia to grow a network of "like-minded countries" friendly towards its goals in the region, a senior Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) official said on 18 January.
Speaking at a conference in Singapore under the Chatham House Rule, the official
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