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USAF deploys F-15C Theater Support Package to Bulgaria

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The US Air Force (USAF) has deployed a Theater Support Package (TSP) of 12 Boeing F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft to Bulgaria in support of Operation 'Atlantic Resolve', the Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 26 April. The fighters and approximately 300 personnel from the Louisiana and Florida

US Army soldiers in CENTCOM train on Battelle DroneDefender

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US Army soldiers in Kuwait have trained on counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, as UAVs have been used in theatre as reconnaissance or attack platforms by Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria. "Task Force Spartan personnel took action to counter the threat by familiarising

Serbia invests EUR43.5 million in defence industry

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The Serbian government is to invest EUR43.46 million (USD47.26 million) in the country's defence industry following a decision made in Belgrade on 20 April during a meeting between Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and representatives of the nation's military-industrial complex. The allocated funds

North Korea remains 'most immediate threat' to US in Indo-Asia-Pacific region, says PACOM chief

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North Korea remains the most immediate threat to the security of the United States and its allies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific-region, US Navy (USN) Admiral Harry B Harris, the commander of US Pacific Command (PACOM), told the US House Armed Services Committee on 26 April as Washington aims to impose

Indian Navy considering alternative options for submarine procurement

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Key Points The Indian Navy is considering alternative submarine procurement options to replace its diesel-electric submarines Delays in Strategic Partnership policy are at the heart of delays The Indian Navy (IN) is considering alternative options for acquiring six long-delayed conventional

Emirates commitments cause headaches at Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin's first quarter results revealed that the company has encountered some problems related to two projects in the United Arab Emirates. Speaking on an investor call on 25 April, Chief Executive Officer Marillyn Hewson said that the company had taken a USD120 million charge related to

DCNS reaches out to Australian industry

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Key Points DCNS is looking to boost local industrial involvement in Australia's future submarine programme The shipbuilder says it wants more domestic companies to come forward to support the AUD50 billion project French shipbuilder DCNS is encouraging Australian industry to engage with it as it

CBO releases potential budgets for USN 355-ship fleet

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Key Points Procurement and operating costs would total USD300-400 billion more than under the current USN 30-year 2017 shipbuilding plan Under the 15-year scenario the fleet reaches the 355-force goal in 2032 (with the exception of attack submarines) The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

Austal cuts steel on first Pacific PB as WA shipbuilding grows

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Australian shipbuilder Austal announced on 26 April that it had cut the first steel plate for the SEA 3036 Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement programme. Under the programme Austa will build 19 vessels that will be donated to 12 Pacific Island nations as part of Australia's security assistance to the

Saudi guards intercept unmanned bomb boat

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The Saudi Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced on 26 April that the Border Guard had intercepted an unmanned boat that was loaded with explosives before it could attack a petroleum terminal at Jizan on the kingdom's southern Red Sea coast. The statement said the Border Guard, which includes a

France releases Syrian sarin attack report

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France released a declassified intelligence assessment on 26 April that accused the Syrian military of using the nerve agent sarin against the town of Khan Shaykhun on 4 April, but did not explain how the attack was carried out. The report said France had independently obtained samples from Khan

Update: USAF deploys F-35A to Estonia for 'training'

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The US Air Force (USAF) deployed its Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to Estonia for training purposes, the service confirmed on 25 April. Of the eight aircraft that began arriving at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath in the UK on 15 April for the type's first overseas

NSPA issues RFP for Portuguese 4x4 protected vehicles

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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of 167 4x4 light tactical armoured vehicles for Portugal on 24 April, the Portuguese Army told Jane's on 26 April. The RFP will be open for consultation until 4 August, the service added. The

Russian intelligence vessel sinks off Turkish coast after collision

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The Russian intelligence vessel Liman collided with a Togo-flagged livestock carrier about 40 km northwest of the Bosphorus Strait on 27 April, with Russian news agency TASS reporting the same day that the vessel had sunk. Turkey's coast guard rescued all 78 personnel on board. Jane's Fighting

Austal delivers first of two Cape-class patrol boats to RAN

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Austal has delivered the first Cape-class patrol boat to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Australia-based shipbuilder announced in a 24 April statement. Cape Fourcroy is one of two offshore patrol vessels of the class being leased to the RAN to meet the service's border protection commitments.

Saudi naval special forces seen using ACMAT PATSAS vehicle

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Photographs released on 26 April showed that Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) special forces are now using the ACMAT Bastion PASTAS 4x4 armoured vehicle. Photographs released by both the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) and the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) showed Saudi soldiers and one Jordanian in a PASTAS

Nigerian Air Force commissions first Mi-35Ms

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) formally commissioned its first two new Mil Mi-35M attack helicopters during an event held at Makurdi Air Base on 22 April to mark the service's 53rd anniversary. The two helicopters are the first of 12 Mi-35Ms ordered by Nigeria as part of its efforts to modernise its

Twin-seat JF-17B/FC-1B fighter makes first flight

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The twin-seat Pakistan Aeronautical Complex/Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (PAC/CAC) JF-17B Thunder/FC-1B Xiaolong combat aircraft has made its maiden flight, according to images posted on Chinese online forums on 27 April. The new variant of the JF-17/FC-1 fighter is believed to have

Russian defence minister addresses Ministry Board on future programmes

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On 21 April Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu addressed the board of the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Moscow to give an update on future programmes in accordance with the decrees of President Vladimir Putin. Noting the successful test firing of Kalibr (SS-N-27 'Sizzler') long-range

Lockheed Martin to upgrade sensors for Japan's Apache helicopter fleet

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Lockheed Martin has been awarded contracts to upgrade the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system for Japan's fleet of AH-64DJP Apache attack helicopters and provide performance-based logistics (PBL) support, the company announced on 27 April.
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