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US for the first time launches national security payload on commercial rocket

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On 1 May 2017 the United States for the first time launched a national security satellite payload on a commercially-procured rocket. A US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) payload, NROL-76, was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, according to a NRO

UK reorganises Foxhound units

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A major reorganisation of UK units equipped with the Foxhound light protected patrol vehicle is under way to reduce the operating costs of the 399-strong fleet of the mine-protected vehicles. Under plans expected to be finalised by British Army chiefs, the Foxhound will be withdrawn from six

Turkey to procure aerostats to boost border security, collect intelligence

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Turkey plans to deploy aerostats to boost security along its 900 km southern border with Syria. A request for proposals (RFP) to procure the systems was issued to local companies by the Turkish Defence Industries Undersecretariat (SSM) on 30 March, Jane's has learned, with the deadline for

New Turkish purge sees 1,000 officers dismissed, including over 100 pilots

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The Turkish government expelled about 1,000 officers of various ranks from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) on 29 April, including one general and more than 100 pilots, under new decrees that are part of the emergency measures imposed after last year's failed military coup. The officers were fired

New comms infrastructure for Spanish MoD approved

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The Spanish government has given the go-ahead to open the bidding for a possible EUR139 million (USD151.64 million) spend on a new integrated information infrastructure (to be designated I3D) for the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The aim is to provide efficient and secure telecommunications access for

HCDC calls for increase in defence spending to build up British Army

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The ambitions of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to field a fully equipped and trained 'warfighting' division of 40,000 troops will only be realised with an increase in defence spending, according to a UK parliamentary defence committee. In its 29 April report into the 'Strategic Defence and

Duterte open to joint Sino-Philippine military exercises

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Philippine President Rodrigo Durterte has said he is open to his country's military conducting joint exercises with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) as Manila seeks closer ties with Beijing, despite an ongoing dispute over parts of the South China Sea. "I said, I agree [to the idea]. You

Trump, Putin agree to seek diplomatic solution to North Korean standoff

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US president Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have agreed to work together to find a diplomatic solution to the standoff with North Korea. In a telephone conversation, the two leaders spoke about how best to resolve the "very dangerous situation" in North Korea,

Lockheed Martin's TACMS nearing end of EMD phase

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Key Points A late April flight test demonstrated the missile's height of burst of capability The company anticipates a TACMS modernisation production contract soon Lockheed Martin is expected to receive a production contract for its modernised Tactical Missile System (TACMS) in May 2017, months

Bolivia to announce new defence acquisition plans

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The Bolivian government has announced that a new bill, the National Defence Fund, is to be announced in mid-May, which will outline the landlocked country's future defence acquisition projects. Minister of Defence Reymi Ferreira in late April noted that the plan "is not offensive [in nature

US Army artillery support used heavily during advance on Mosul

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The US-led air campaign supporting counter-Islamic State forces has had a higher profile, but US Army artillery fires played a significant role as Iraqi security forces advanced upon Mosul, according to a recently redeployed brigade commander. During Iraqi forces' manoeuvres to retake Mosul the US

Turkey's Anka UAV undergoes weapons trials

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Turkey has conducted test firings of domestically manufactured weapons from its Anka unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Defence Industries Undersecretariat (SSM) announced account on 28 April. Images posted on both the SSM and Turkish defence ministry Twitter accounts showed the Turkish Aerospace

Saudi prince says time is on coalition's side in Yemen war

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's deputy crown prince and defence minister, indicated on 2 May that the Saudi-led coalition will not launch a major ground offensive against Yemen's rebel alliance. In a 50-minute Saudi television interview, he said the kingdom could mobilise its forces and

China's Hongdu rolls out L-15B lead-in fighter-trainer

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China's Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (HAIG) has unveiled a new variant of its L-15A (also known as the JL-10) advanced jet trainer (AJT)/light attack aircraft, according to Chinese media reports. A prototype of the new twin-seat, lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT), known as the L-15B, was rolled out

Brazilian Army eyes new mobile mortar system

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The Brazilian Army is expected to launch a competition to buy a 120 mm vehicle-mounted mortar system for its Iveco VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 mortar carrier variant, officials told Jane's . The army's Manufacturing Directorate of the Department of Science and Technology is now outlining the system's

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 PATSAS 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 PATSAS

Rheinmetall selects NIOA for Australian programme

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Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) has selected Brisbane-based NIOA as a supplier of ammunition and armament services in support of RDA's bid to meet the Australian Army's requirement for combat reconnaissance vehicles under Land 400 Phase 2. NIOA said on 3 May that its teaming with RDA is

Portuguese Army initiates small-arms acquisition programme

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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) is to execute the procurement of a large number of small arms for the Portuguese Army, the service has told Jane's . The contract will start this year and run until 2022, the army added. The acquisition of 10,225 small arms for a total cost of EUR41.9

Myanmar looks to procure submarines

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The Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) is considering a move to procure submarines, the country's deputy defence minister Rear-Admiral Myint Nwe has confirmed in comments reported by local media. Speaking at a press conference in Naypyidaw on 3 May, he said the potential procurement is driven by a

Iranian midget submarine missile test reportedly fails

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Iran's attempt to test launch a missile from one of its midget submarines has failed, Fox News reported two US officials as saying on 3 May. The officials said the test was carried out in the Strait of Hormuz using a Yono-class submarine: a North Korean design that is produced in Iran as the
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