India has signed an INR80 billion (USD1.2 billion) deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 32 new Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs) for the navy and coastguard.
The deal, announced by the company on 30 March, covers 16 helicopters for each service, as well as a
India signs for naval and coastguard Dhruv ALH helos
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DCNS signs submarine co-operation with Indonesia's PT PAL
French naval shipbuilder DCNS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesian state-owned shipyard PT PAL, the company announced on 30 March.
The agreement, which was finalised shortly after a state visit to Indonesia by French president Francois Hollande, aims to facilitate
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Australian Future Frigate programme moves ahead with RFT
A request for tenders (RFT) has been released to the three contenders shortlisted to supply the design for Australia's AUD35 billion (USD26.25 billion) Future Frigate requirement, defence industry minister Christopher Pyne announced on 31 March.
The Future Frigate project, also known as Project Sea
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Turkey ends 'successful' operation in Syria
Turkish prime minister Binali Yildirim has announced that Operation 'Euphrates Shield' in Syria has come to an end.
"If a threat comes, Turkey can initiate more cross border operations but under a different name," he said in an interview with Turkey's NTV news channel on 29 March. He did
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Russia reveals Su-30SME export 'Flanker' details
Russia has revealed new details of the Su-30SME export variant of the Sukhoi 'Flanker' fighter that it launched in early 2016.
Speaking at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition in Malaysia, president of Irkut Corporation Oleg Demchenko revealed performance
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New Spanish service chiefs appointed
New chiefs of staff for all three services have been named by the Spanish cabinet.
Lieutenant General Javier Varela Salas, until now head of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps, Spain, headquartered at Bétera near Valencia, is to take over as army chief of staff (JEME) from General Jaime
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US ready to tackle North Korea 'alone' if China fails to help, says Trump
US president Donald Trump has warned that his country will act alone against North Korea unless China increases pressure on the regime in Pyongyang.
"If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will. That is all I am telling you," Trump said in an interview with the Financial Times
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Russia's MoD to buy first three Yak-152 trainers in 2017
Russia`s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is planning to sign a contract with the Irkutsk Aviation Plant (a subsidiary of the Irkut Corporation) for the first three Yakovlev Yak-152 basic trainers later in 2017, Deputy Defence Minister Yury Borisov said during a visit to the enterprise.
"I hope that
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Poland receives helicopter tenders from industry
The bids for Poland's two new helicopter tenders have been submitted to the country's Ministry of National Defence (MND) and Armament Inspectorate for review.
Airbus Helicopters and Lockheed Martin both told Jane's on 30 March that they had responded to the request for proposals (RFPs) that were
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Poland orders three Boeing BBJ2 aircraft for VIP transport
Poland has signed a contract worth PLN2.06 billion (USD517.82 million) with Boeing for three medium-sized VIP transport aircraft, the Ministry of National Defence announced on 31 March.
The order comprised two new Boeing 737-800NG/Boeing Business Jet 2 (BBJ2) aircraft along with a second-hand
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Panama, Taiwan sign agreement for naval interceptor craft
Panama and Taiwan have signed an agreement for the latter's donation of an Interceptor 1102 platform for the Central American country, Panama's Ministry of Public Security (Ministerio de Seguridad Pública: MINSEG) reported on 29 March.
The Interceptor will be utilised by the National Naval Air
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North Korea's 'reckless' actions 'got to be stopped', says Mattis
North Korea is moving in a "very reckless manner" with regard to its nuclear and missile programmes, US secretary of defence Jim Mattis said on 31 March during a visit to the United Kingdom.
"This is a threat of both rhetoric and growing capability, and we will be working with the
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Navy League 2017: USMC, Sikorsky working through CH-53K engine issues
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is meeting its performance goals, but officials are working though some engine issues discovered during testing.
The K-model so far has been able to "meet and exceed every KPP [key performance parameter] that has been levied on the
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Navy League 2017: Services looking inward for innovation
While acquisition processes need to be reformed to make it easier to access technology, the services already have ideas that are untapped and need new conduits to implementation, a panel of senior militaries officials said on 3 April.
The officials, speaking at Navy League's annual Sea-Air-Space
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Navy League 2017: CH-53K production decision looms
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion programme is awaiting an imminent initial production decision, with four built so far and two more on long-lead contracts.
The CH-53K first flew in October 2015, underwent an initial operational assessment a year later, and is scheduled for a
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Mexican military deploys troops to northern states
The Mexican Army has deployed 900 troops to the city of Culiacan in Sinaloa, the Secretariat of National Defence (SEDENA) announced.
The troops departed on 28 March from Santa Lucia Air Base, in the State of Mexico, aboard several Mexican Air Force (FAM) Boeing 737 transport aircraft.
According to
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JASDF deploys C-2 transports to Miho Air Base
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has begun deploying its locally developed Kawasaki C-2 medium transport aircraft to Miho Air Base in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, following years of delays.
A ceremony was held at the base on 30 March to mark the deployment of three C-2s, all of which
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Japan sets up training unit for future Marine Corps-like brigade
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has taken another step towards creating a Marine Corps-like force by setting up a training unit for members of the planned Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade.
A ceremony to mark the launch of the unit was held on 27 March at the JGSDF's Camp Ainoura in
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Indonesian Navy commissions two PC-40 patrol craft into Western Fleet
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The Indonesian Navy has inducted two more PC-40-class patrol vessels
Platforms will bolster the service's constabulary capabilities in the straits of Malacca and Singapore
The Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut: TNI-AL) has inducted two PC-40-class patrol craft
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IDF officially declares David's Sling operational
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) declared the David's Sling air defence system officially operational on 2 April during a ceremony at Hatzor Airbase.
David's Sling provides an intermediate air defence layer below the coverage of the Arrow anti-ballistic-missile system and above the anti-rocket
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