State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has begun work on the Indonesian Navy's (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL's) fourth KCR-60M fast attack craft.
First steel for the platform was cut on the company's premises at Surabaya on 2 February, formally marking the start of the vessel's
PT PAL cuts steel on Indonesia's fourth KCR-60M fast attack craft
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Philippine president asks China for help with sea patrols to combat piracy
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has asked China for support in patrolling international waters near his country to help counter the threats posed by piracy and terrorism.
"I also asked China if they can patrol the international waters without necessarily intruding into the territorial
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Keel laid for final USN Zumwalt destroyer
The keel of the US Navy's (USN's) third and final Zumwalt-class destroyer, the future USS Lyndon B Johnson (DDG 1002), was laid on 30 January at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine.
Captain Kevin Smith, the DDG 1000 program manager, said in a statement that the future vessel
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Argentina officially suspends fighter replacement programme
Argentine minister of defence Julio Martínez announced on 1 February that, following discussions with President Mauricio Macri, the government decided to suspend purchasing a new fighter aircraft to replace Lockheed Martin (McDonnell Douglas) A-4AR Fightinghawks.
The Argentine Air Force
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US to deploy 12 F-16 fighters to South Korea in February
The US military will deploy 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters to South Korea in February in a move that would mark Washington's first deployment of military assets to the northeast Asian country since the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
"Approximately 200 Airmen and 12
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Russia's first Pacific-built 20380 frigate sets out on sea trials
Russia's first Pacific-built Project 20380 light frigate has set out on sea trials, 12 years after the vessel was first laid down and 4 years late.
The ship, named Sovershenny (hull number 2101), has put to sea with a mixed naval crew and workers from the Amur Shipyard (ASZ) where it was built to
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USS Cole to patrol off the coast of Yemen during increase in US, Iran tensions
US Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) is to patrol off the coast of Yemen during increased United States and Iran tensions after an Iranian ballistic missile test and an attack on a Saudi frigate off Yemen.
Houthi forces, aligned with Iran, attacked the Saudi frigate on
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Slovenia orders militarised Land Cruisers
The Slovenian Ministry of Defence has announced a EUR5.95 million (USD6.4 million) order for Achleitner MMV Survivor 4x4 vehicles.
The agreement covers the delivery of up to 70 vehicles manufactured by the Austrian company Achleitner for the Slovenian Armed Forces.
The MMV Survivor is a
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Pentagon, Lockheed Martin reach USD8.9 billion F-35 Lot 10 production deal
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a deal for the next lot of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft that continues to incrementally reduce the jet's production costs.
The F-35's low-rate initial production (LRIP) Lot 10 includes a USD782 million total price reduction "when
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NATO leader calls on all in Kosovo, Serbia 'to remain calm'
NATO's top official has called for all "to remain calm" in Kosovo and Serbia to keep normalisation talks on track between the Balkan countries.
"The main message to everyone is to calm down and avoid rhetoric that increases tensions," NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
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IAI unveils ADA counter-GPS jamming system
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled its ADA anti-GPS jamming system on 31 January, saying it recently won an Israeli Ministry of Defense contract to integrate into one of the "main platforms" of the Israeli Air Force (IAF).
It added that the ADA system has already been integrated
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Heckler & Koch unveils HK433 modular assault rifle
German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch has unveiled a modular rifle, the HK433, chambered in 5.56x45 mm. It will be proposed to the Bundeswehr as a replacement for the currently issued G36 rifle.
This is the fourth rifle family being offered by the Oberndorf-based manufacturer after the
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Future USS Rafael Peralta delivered to the USN
The US Navy (USN) accepted delivery of the Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer the future USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) during a ceremony on 3 February. Rafael Peralta is the first Arleigh Burke-class destroyer constructed at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GDBIW) shipyard
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Argentine icebreaker to begin testing
Argentine Navy icebreaker ARA Almirante Irízar is due to start sailing trials 10 years after it almost sank owing to a fire while returning from Antarctica.
The ship's repair took much longer than expected owing to budget delays, discussions of modernising the ship, and because it had
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White House puts Iran 'on notice' after ballistic missile test
US National Security Advisor Michael Flynn said on 1 February that the United States is "officially putting Iran on notice" in the wake of a ballistic missile test and an attack on a Saudi frigate off Yemen.
Speaking to journalists at the White House, Flynn said the ballistic missile test
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USN, university seek to improve naval systems with 'smart tech'
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Human operators will train artificial intelligence during naval missions
The partnership is intended to develop machine-learning technology to augment critical defence systems
The US Navy (USN) is partnering with Indiana University (IU) to increase artificial intelligence usage in
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Budget constraints begin to limit Brazil's international ambitions
Brazil's armed forces have maintained significant participation in peacekeeping operations abroad as part of the country's quest for a larger international role, and do so despite budget cuts and related military resource constraints, but power projection is becoming more difficult, particularly for
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US warns North Korea of 'overwhelming response' to use of nuclear weapons
US secretary of defence Jim Mattis has warned North Korea that any nuclear attack on the United States or its allies would be met with an "overwhelming" response.
"North Korea continues to launch missiles, develop its nuclear weapons programme and engage in threatening rhetoric and
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Ukraine's Donbas conflict escalating into 'second Debaltseve
An escalation in fighting in the eastern Ukrainian Donbas region is being referred to in Kiev as becoming a 'second Debaltseve' after the battle of January 2015 that was the scene of hundreds of casualties on the Ukrainian side, many due to saturation bombardments by Russian-backed rebels using Grad
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Nigerian Air Force receives two Bell 412 helicopters
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) formally handed over two new Bell 412EP helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) during a ceremony held at Lagos' international airport on 27 January.
NCS officials told local media that it was handing over standard-configuration 412EP civilian helicopters,
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