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UAE requests Block 61 F-16s, and upgrades to Block 60 fighters

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 61 combat aircraft from the United States as well as upgrades to its existing Block 60 fleet, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) disclosed on 23 January. The proposed direct commercial sale is for

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia 'in talks over Al-Khalid MBT, JF-17 deal'

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Key Points Government officials in Islamabad have said Pakistan is in talks with Saudi Arabia over the possible sale of Al-Khalid MBTs and JF-17 fighter aircraft However, the potential deals appear to be more about the two countries' foreign policy objectives than gaps in Saudi military capabilities

New Zealand signs for T-6C trainer aircraft

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The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is to receive 11 T-6C turboprop trainer aircraft under a deal signed with Beechcraft on 27 January. The aircraft will be delivered as part of a training solution that also includes two CAE operational flight training simulators, computer-based training

NATO warns of 'tough decisions' if SOFA cannot be agreed with Kabul

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NATO-Afghan talks over a future status-of-forces agreement (SOFA) have soured to the point where allied defence ministers "may have to take some tough decisions" when they meet at the end of February, according to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Although still expressing

Major Indian procurements delayed until after general election, say officials

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Decisions by India to buy long-deferred materiel to modernise its military will almost certainly be taken by the new government that succeeds Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Congress Party-led coalition in late May, officials have said. Senior military officials told IHS Jane's that with a general

Jordanian F-16 crashes, pilot safe

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A Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft crashed during a training flight in the east of the country on 26 January, national media reported. The single-seat F-16A came down in a desert area after reportedly suffering a technical malfunction. The pilot

Japan's MHI in negotiations over F-35 workshare

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is in negotiations with Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems over the supply of parts for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft programme, it has been confirmed to IHS Jane's . Should an agreement be concluded, the deal would represent Japan's first

Iraq requests Apache attack helos

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Iraq has requested the lease of six Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from the United States, to be followed by the sale of a further 24 more, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) disclosed on 27 January. Two separate Foreign Military Sale notifications issued to Congress on the

Indonesia selects Ukrainian BTRs, Russian BMPs

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Ukroboronprom, Ukraine's state-owned defence industry holding group, said on 24 January that it has been selected to supply the Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) with the amphibious BTR-4 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC). Ukroboronprom said the MoD's initial requirement is for five

Honeywell finishes 2013 strongly, led by transportation systems division

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Honeywell announced on 27 January that its 2013 full-year sales were up 4% to USD39.1 billion, with the company seeing a 5% sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2013. Fourth-quarter profits rose to USD947 million from USD251 million in the year prior. "Honeywell had a very strong fourth

EU planning CAR mission

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The risk of massacres in the Central African Republic (CAR) by its various armed groups is ever-present and demands urgent action from the international community, according to EU military and civil crisis planners. However, there is no prospect for sending any of the EU's rapid reaction

Croatia reveals 2013 defence export figures

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Croatia's military exports reached HRK1.1 billion (USD197 million) in 2013, state arms export-import agency Alan announced on 27 January 2014. The figures showed a substantial increase over 2012's military exports, which were worth HRK880 million, and have doubled since 2011 when exports amounted

Amper reduces number of staff suspensions

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Amper Programas, the defence arm of Spanish IT communications group Amper, has reduced the scale of planned staff suspensions following negotiations with trade unions. Earlier in January the company said it had sought to suspend 73 of the 195 workers it employs at its plant near Madrid for a year,

TNI commander urges weapon upgrade for Indonesian marines

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Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) commander General Moeldoko has described the weapon systems used by the Indonesian Marine Corps (Korps Marinir - KORMAR) as "obsolete" and is calling for their upgrade and modernisation. Gen Moeldoko was addressing reporters at a handover ceremony of 37

State of the Union address signals little change to White House plans in Afghanistan

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Key Points In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama said 'a small force of Americans could remain in Afghanistan' with NATO allies once a BSA is signed Elsewhere, he said the US will seek to 'disrupt and disable' terrorist networks in Yemen, Somalia, Iraq, and Mali US President

Sharif announces committee to assist on talks as army prepares for new Waziristan offensive

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Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has appointed a four-man advisory committee on 29 January to assist his government with a new peace initiative with the Taliban, although senior Pakistani officials and Western diplomats said the Pakistan Army-run security establishment was already preparing to

Russian Armata MBT trials under way

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Russia began trials of the first prototype/pre-production models of the new Armata (Armada) main battle tank (MBT) in late 2013, potentially leading to a limited service entry with the Russian Army in 2016. Prime contractor for the Armata is the UralVagonZavod Research and Production Corporation -

PLAN commissions latest Type 056 corvette into South China Sea fleet

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The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) received its latest Jiangdao-class (Type 056) corvette, Jieyang , on 26 January. The vessel was handed over in a commissioning ceremony held at the naval port in Shantou, Guangdong province. Bearing the pennant number 587, Jieyang is the first Jiangdao-class

PLA holds rare drill in Hong Kong

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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) put on a rare show of strength in Hong Kong on 24 January with a co-ordinated air-sea patrol through Victoria Harbour. Involving two Type 056 corvettes and three Z-9B helicopters from the Hong Kong Garrison, it was the first drill of its kind in 2014. A garrison

P-8 cleared for full-rate production, but reports of problems

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Key Points FRP P-8As will include Increment 2 and 3 upgrades Boeing confirms that Lot 3 P-8As are to begin delivery in the coming months Boeing's P-8A Poseidon has been approved for full-rate production in spite of an annual weapon systems report, soon to be released by the Pentagon, which lambasts
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