US Air Force (USAF) leaders would consider revisiting the number of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters that the service plans to buy, but would wait until later in the production run to ensure programme stability.
The USAF requirement for 1,763 F-35As is based on numbers to
USAF chief: Too soon to revisit F-35A procurement totals
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T-X 'in a good place' despite fewer competitors, USAF chief says
The US Air Force's (USAF's) fighter trainer replacement programme (T-X) competition is proceeding well notwithstanding two recent contractor drop outs, according to the service's top officer.
Officials set a range of threshold and objective requirements for T-X and sought to have a "more
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Norway opts to buy German submarines
Norway's decision, announced on 3 February, to procure four Type 212NG submarines and enter a strategic partnership with the German Navy and Germany's naval industry will have major implications for both countries' defence industries.
As part of the agreement Germany will also buy two submarines in
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Kabul seeks US guarantee of continued close air support for ANDSF
The Afghan government is seeking a firm commitment from the United States to continue providing close air support to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), thus enabling Kabul to focus on its four-year plan for restructuring and modernising the security forces.
"The NATO-led
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Indonesia's new military sealift command chief outlines procurement wish list
The new head of the Indonesian Navy's (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL's) military sealift command (Komando Lintas Laut Militer: KOLINLAMIL), Commodore Agung Prasetiawan, has outlined a list of acquisition requests that will be given priority during his tenure.
The list was
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Fresh hostilities in Ukraine aimed at 'testing' new US administration, say officials
The unconventional mid-winter military campaign against Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine by pro-Russia forces in the region is "testing the will" of the new US administration, argue members of the European Parliament (MEPs), who called for a stronger EU security response to the crisis.
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F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to make first visit to Australia
Two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) will visit Australia in March, Minister of Defence Marise Payne announced on 7 February.
The aircraft will be the first of the type to touch down in Australia since Canberra signed up to the JSF programme in 2002.
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Estonia begins K9 artillery negotiations with South Korea
Estonia is planning to buy K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) from South Korea, with the two countries signing a memorandum of understanding to begin procurement negotiations on 6 February.
The move is linked to a proposed purchase of the Hanwha Techwin K9 by Finland.
Speaking to
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Elbit to upgrade Mi-17 helos of 'Asia-Pacific' country
Elbit Systems is to upgrade the Mil Mi-17 'Hip' transport helicopters of an undisclosed Asia-Pacific country over the next five years, the company announced on 8 February.
The project is valued at USD110 million, including post-upgrade maintenance, and will see the avionics of "dozens of
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China Coast Guard vessels briefly enter disputed waters following Mattis' Japan visit
Three China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels sailed near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea on 6 February, briefly entering their 12 n mile territorial waters, according to a statement issued by China's State Oceanic Administration.
Japanese broadcaster NHK quoted the Japan Coast
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CECOM eyes fixes for US Army's software challenges
The exponential growth in software-defined military systems is leading the US Army to examine ways to handle the challenges of maintaining its weapon systems and ensuring they are secure from potential cyber threats.
In the past, software was primarily used for enterprise services, but now
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Argentina looks to keep A-4ARs flying in lieu of replacement
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Officials said at least 12 A-4ARs could be made operational for another five years
Argentina suspended its efforts to replace the Fightinghawks for financial reasons
The Argentine government has begun contract discussions with an undisclosed company to get 12 to 14 of the air force's
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Textron to provide logistics support for Afghan Air Force Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft
The US Air Force has awarded a five-year follow-on contract to Textron Systems to provide contractor logistics support for US Air Force and Afghan Air Force Cessna 208B Caravan utility aircraft used for military transport and training, the company said in a press release on 7 February.
The contract
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Taiwan to locally build 66 supersonic trainer aircraft
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 7 February that it signed a TWD68.6 billion (USD2.2 billion) contract with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and the state-owned Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) to build 66 supersonic jet
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Bombed Saudi frigate returns to base
The Saudi military held a media event on 5 February to welcome home the frigate Al-Madina (702) that was attacked off the coast of Yemen on 31 January.
"The warship has managed to reach Jiddah on schedule, without any delay due to the Houthi terrorist attack," the official Saudi Press
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Israel to acquire new training helicopter as part of wider instructional revamp
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is to field a new training helicopter type at the turn of the decade as part of a wider revamp of its rotary-winged instructional processes, the service disclosed on 8 February.
In an article posted on its website titled "Changes in IAF Helicopter Training",
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Airbus Helicopters to open new MRO plant in India
Airbus Helicopters is looking to open a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility for H225M helicopters in Goa, Jane's has been told.
The helicopter has been selected for the Indian Coast Guard's requirement for 14 Twin Engine Heavy Helicopters that would undertake search-and-rescue (SAR)
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USAF has 'urgent' need to increase size of BACN fleet
The US Air Force (USAF) has an "urgent" need to increase its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) capability with an additional Northrop Grumman EQ-4B Global Hawk high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the service disclosed on 8 February.
The BACN
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Maritime waves dent Kongsberg earnings
Norway's Kongsberg reported its fourth quarter (Q4) earnings and preliminary 2016 earnings on 8 February, with the results showing that the firm's revenues had declined by almost 7% to NOK15.8 billion (USD1.9 billion).
According to Kongsberg president and chief executive officer Geir
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Leonardo to go-it-alone with T-X
Leonardo is to proceed alone with its fighter trainer replacement programme (T-X) for the US Air Force (USAF) after losing its Raytheon partner last month, the company announced on 8 February.
The Italian manufacturer will leverage its US-subsidiary, Leonardo DRS, as the prime contractor in its
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