Japan's first dedicated military communications satellite was launched on 24 January from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tanegashima Space Center in the country's southwest, according to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Tokyo.
The Kirameki-2 satellite (also known as DSN-2) will be
Japan launches first military communications satellite
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US defense secretary plans to visit Japan, South Korea in early February, says report
US secretary of defense James Mattis plans to visit Japan and South Korea in early February, Kyodo news agency reported on 25 January, citing US and Japanese officials.
In Tokyo the new Pentagon chief is set to meet with Japanese defence minister Tomomi Inada and pay a courtesy call on prime
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Thai government approves submarine procurement
Thailand's military government has approved funding of THB13.5 billion (USD383 million) to support the Royal Thai Navy's (RTN's) plan to procure the first of three S26T (Thailand) submarines from China, Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan confirmed on 24 January. IHS Jane's understands that the money
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Rafael reveals Spike SR details
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has provided IHS Jane's with additional details on its Spike Short Range (SR) infantry missile system, which it demonstrated for 15 international delegations in December 2016.
"We believe the Spike SR is the lightest, smallest, most cost-effective, and
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Poland delays naval procurement plans
Poland has changed its naval procurement plans to account for delays to programmes, announcing a new timetable and revised version of the Polish Navy's technological modernisation programme for 2013-2022.
The updated time schedule was referred by Colonel Dariusz Pluta, the new chief of Armament
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Pakistan tests new nuclear-capable MRBM
Pakistan has conducted its first successful flight test of a new medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), according to a statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, on 24 January.
Named Ababeel, the surface-to-surface MRBM has a maximum range of
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Indonesia takes delivery of first SIGMA 10514 frigate
The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) has taken delivery of its first SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) guided-missile frigate.
The vessel, which will be the future KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata with pennant number 331, was handed over by state-owned shipbuilder
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Hong Kong to release Singapore's detained Terrex vehicles, cites licensing breaches
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Hong Kong will release the nine detained Terrex infantry carrier vehicles belonging to Singapore
Shipment was investigated for possible contravention of Hong Kong's strategic commodities regulations
Hong Kong will release the nine 8x8 Terrex infantry carrier vehicles (ICVs) belonging
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China's AVIC posts another decline in annual sales
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has reported a decline in annual sales for the second year in a row.
The state-owned group said on 24 January that its total revenues in 2016 reached CNY370.6 billion (USD54 billion) and total profit was CNY16.7 billion. These represent year-on-year
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Islamic State showcases attack drones
The Islamic State released a video on 24 January that for the first time displayed the group's use of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to carry out attacks.
The UAV segment of the video began with two militants launching a fixed-wing Skywalker X7/8 UAV carrying an improvised explosive
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Canada extends CAE flight training contract
Canada has extended its contract with CAE for the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) programme to now run through at least 2023, the government announced on 25 January.
A previous 21-year contract with CAE - a Canada-headquartered provider of modelling, simulation, and training services for
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Singapore, Philippines, the US sharpen regional interoperability with inaugural HADR exercise
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the United States (US) Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM) have concluded a three-day exercise that aims to strengthen regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
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Malaysian fleet transformation seeks to increase numbers, capability
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RMN transformation plan will reduce ship classes from 15 to 5
Plan will see increase in platform numbers beyond 2030s
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) is continuing to deliver a fleet transformation process that will see the service increase fleet numbers and capabilities while reducing
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India issues RFI for 57 carrier-borne fighters
The Indian Navy (IN) has issued a global request for information (RFI) for 57 'Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters' (MRCBFs) to augment its operational capability.
Inviting responses by mid-May, the RFI states that the selected aircraft should be capable of operations during day and night, and in all
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Germany extends Heron 1 leasing contract with IAI
Germany has extended its leasing contract with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for Heron 1 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations in Afghanistan, it was announced on 26 January.
According to IAI, the Bundeswehr has renewed its leasing arrangement with the company for an additional year, taking
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Delayed F-22 upgrade slips again
The already delayed Increment 3.2B upgrade for the US Air Force's (USAF's) Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor combat aircraft is set to be put back still further due to 'persistent deficiencies' with the software, the Pentagon has reported.
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) 2016 Director of
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UK confirms FMS JLTV buy for MRV-P
The British Army has confirmed it has started negotiations to procure the Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle from the United States via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) channel to fulfil its Multi Role Vehicle Protected (MRV-P) Group 1 requirement.
If approved the deal would be the first export
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Romania orders more Piranha III APCs
Romania has ordered another batch of Piranha III 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles, General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) announced on 26 January.
According to GDELS this is now the fifth batch of the vehicles ordered by Romania.
Romania first decided to buy the Piranha III in 2006 in order
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Trump announces Bilden as navy secretary nominee
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Bilden's background in investment disciplines, together with expertise in cyber issues and in the Asia Pacific region, were noted by the White House as key strengths
Trump's first comments regarding the nomination support his campaign goal of expanding the US naval fleet
President
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Leonardo and Raytheon dissolve T-X partnership
Raytheon and Leonardo (formerly Finmeccancia) have terminated their partnership to compete for the US Air Force's (USAF's) fighter trainer replacement programme (T-X) on the grounds that they were "unable to reach a business agreement".
The companies had announced in February 2016 that
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