Belgian air defence personnel fired their truck-mounted Mistral missiles for the last time on 5-13 May from Rutja, Estonia.
All but one of the eight missiles hit their targets, according to Lieutenant Colonel Christoph Huys, commander of the Belgian Army's artillery battalion.
Belgium's Mistrals
Belgium phases out Mistral
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BAE rolls out first Omani Typhoon, Hawk
The first of the 12 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighters and eight Hawk Mk 166 advanced jet trainers ordered by Oman were "formally presented" to the customer on 15 May, BAE Systems announced.
The event was held at the company's Warton production and testing facility in the United
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Australia launches Naval Shipbuilding Plan
Australia on 16 May released a long-awaited Naval Shipbuilding Plan outlining a strategy to support a proposed 'continuous build' programme over the coming decades.
A government statement said that the plan "will end the boom-bust cycle that has afflicted the industry for many years, providing
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Xian MA60 MPA enters service with China Coast Guard, says report
The maritime patrol version of the Xian Aircraft Industries (Group) Company (XAC) MA60 twin-turboprop aircraft has entered service with the China Coast Guard, Chinese media reported on 13 May.
The first platform was delivered to the service in early April 2016, according to an article published on
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Kuwaiti Hornets to get Sniper targeting pods
Lockheed Martin announced on 15 May it will begin deliveries of its AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) to the Kuwaiti Air Force (KAF) in 2018.
It said the pods had been ordered for the KAF's F/A-18C/D Hornet multirole fighters to meet an urgent operational requirement.
"Sniper ATP
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Japan mulls introducing Aegis Ashore BMD system to counter North Korean threats
Japanese defence minister Tomomi Inada has said her country is considering introducing the Lockheed Martin Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defence (BMD) system to counter North Korea's growing missile threat.
"In order to bolster capabilities to defend our whole nation all the time, [we] will
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Privet sweetens offer for Norsat
Privet Fund Management, a private equity firm that has been in a bidding war for Canadian satellite and communications product maker Norsat, improved its offer, and Norsat is now reconsidering its sales decision, the company said on 15 May.
Norsat had originally reached terms with Hytera, but after
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US Army terminates XM25 development contract for failed deliveries
Key Points
Officials cancelled the deal after deliveries were missed due to an unexpected legal matter
The army could still receive the 20 EMD systems it ordered
The US Army has terminated its contract with Orbital ATK for developing the XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) weapon.
In
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Paraguay to acquire six vehicles for security operations
The Paraguayan Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking six 4x4 double cab transport vehicles for its security agency, Joint Task Force (Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta: FTC). Asuncion is looking to spend about USD260,000 and the last day to submit proposals is 17 May.
Created in 2013, the FTC combines
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Omani Army selects Beretta 92FS pistol
The Royal Army of Oman (RAO) has ordered the 9x19 mm Beretta 92FS as its future handgun, a Beretta source has told Jane's .
The RAO began looking for a replacement for its current pistols, which are mostly Browning Hi-Powers, in 2016.
The 92FS and four other European pistols were downselected in
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India's Air Force withholds payments for switch in airfield system
Despite India's commitment to indigenising its materiel requirements, a private sector contractor who substituted a locally designed system for an imported one in an Indian Air Force (IAF) contract, is being "financially penalised" by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Tata Power's Strategic
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Elbit releases first quarter earnings
Israeli company Elbit Systems released its first quarter results on 16 May, with revenue and profit up as the company reported an increased backlog.
Revenue for the first quarter of the company's fiscal year 2017 were USD749 million, up 4% from the USD721 million the company reported for the first
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Wilson becomes 24th US Air Force secretary
Heather Wilson became the US Air Force's (USAF's) 24th secretary on 16 May following a swearing-in ceremony at the Pentagon.
Wilson told Jane's following her ceremony that space is high priority among USAF prerogatives. One of her first public appearances will be testifying on space issues on 17
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Taiwan receives two Perry-class guided-missile frigates from United States
Two former US Navy Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigates have been delivered to the Republic of China Navy (RoCN).
Manned by Taiwanese crews and flying Republic of China national flags, the two frigates - ex-USS Taylor (FFG 50) and ex-USS Gary (FFG 51) - sailed into Zuoying Naval Base
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Spanish government to have final say in Albertis deal
The Spanish government has said it will be the final arbiter of an Italian bid for infrastructure group Abertis, which has a majority stake in the country´s communications satellite (satcoms) operator, Hispasat.
Economy Minister Luis de Guindos emphasised on 16 May that the cabinet's approval
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Japan confirms loss of all four crew on board crashed LR-2 reconnaissance aircraft
All four crew of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Beechcraft King Air-based LR-2 surveillance/reconnaissance aircraft were confirmed dead after the twin turboprop crashed in a mountainous area of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, local media quoted the Ministry of Defense (MoD)
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China's start-up USD22 billion investment fund
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has established a national fund worth at least CNY150 billion (USD21.7 billion) to invest in developing new technologies for defence and other strategic sectors.
The fund - announced by the China's State Administration of Science,
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Boeing pushes 737 as JSTARS replacement for the USAF
Boeing is pushing its commercial 737 airliner as a solution for the US Air Force's (USAF's) Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) recapitalisation effort, ahead of an expected service platform decision later this year.
Speaking at the site of the company's Renton production
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Aerojet Rocketdyne demonstrates Bantam 3-D printed liquid-fuelled rocket engine
Key Points
Aerojet Rocketdyne tests 3-D printed engine
Part of company's effort to stay strong in competitive field
Under this activity funded by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Aerojet Rocketdyne successfully completed a series of 17 tests of liquid oxygen/kerosene,
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Turkey to be 'elephant in the room' at NATO summit
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Turkey's political direction is causing a major headache for NATO
The purging of thousands of Turkish officers is damaging the TSK's connections with the alliance
When Turkey and its 27 NATO allies gather in Brussels for their first summit meeting with US president Donald Trump on 25
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