The European Commission formally delegated oversight of the new EUR90 million (USD100 million) Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR) budget to the European Defence Agency on 31 May.
Aimed at encouraging industry to develop technologies that support the EU's security and defence policy, the
EDA assumes control of EU's new defence R&D programme
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Dozens killed in Kabul bomb attack
Dozens of people were killed and hundreds of others injured when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBEID) was detonated near the diplomatic area of the Afghan capital, Kabul, on 31 March.
The powerful bomb, which was reportedly hidden in a sewage truck, exploded near the German Embassy
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Analysis: Israeli Navy Saar 4.5 upgrade
ANALYSIS
The Israeli Navy is "revolutionising" the combat systems on board its Saar 4.5 Hetz-class vessels as part of a wider programme to get them and the Saar 5 corvettes "aligned technologically" with the four new Saar 6 ships that are due to arrive by 2019, a senior naval
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India’s Rolta posts mixed results for 2016/17
Defence electronics firm Rolta India has posted a decline in revenues but an increase in profits for fiscal year 2016/17, the Mumbai-based company announced on 30 May.
In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange, Rolta said its consolidated revenues in the year that ended on 31 March registered a
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China rejects US claim of 'unsafe' aircraft interception
China has rejected US claims that two Chinese J-10 fighter aircraft carried out an "unsafe" intercept of a US Navy (USN) P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) while flying in international airspace over the South China Sea on 25 May.
The Associated Press news agency had quoted a US
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Canada to extend maritime security operation in Middle East, Indian Ocean
Canada will extend its contribution to international maritime security until 2021, the minister of National Defence, Harjit Sajjan, announced on 29 May.
The mission, known as Operation 'ARTEMIS', will deploy 375 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel, one Halifax-class frigate every two years, and
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Australia to send 30 additional troops to Afghanistan
Australia will deploy an additional 30 troops to Afghanistan as part of the NATO-led 'Resolute Support' mission in the Central Asian country.
"The Australian government has agreed to increase the Australian Defence Force train, advise, and assist mission in Afghanistan by 30 personnel, from
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German Navy boosts platform numbers to address high-end threats
The German Navy is boosting its fleet numbers so it can carry out high-intensity warfare alongside lower-end tasks such as humanitarian assistance and international peace support operations, according to the service's chief of staff.
Rear Admiral Thorsten Kähler told the Undersea Defence
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Russian Navy launches more cruise missiles at Syrian targets
The Russian frigate Admiral Essen and submarine Krasnador together launched four Kalibr cruise missiles against Islamic State targets near the ruined city of Palmyra in Syria, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 31 May.
The MoD released video footage showing two missiles being
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Sikorsky reaches critical milestone for Combat Rescue Helicopter
Key Points
Combat Rescue Helicopter programme reaches air vehicle CDR
This prepares the programme to proceed to assembly, test, and evaluation of HH-60W
Lockheed Martin-owned helicopter specialist Sikorsky announced on 30 May it reached the air vehicle critical design review (CDR) for the US Air
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North Korea tests 'Scud'-based SRBM, air defence system
North Korea test-fired what appears to have been a new 'Scud'-based short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) on 29 May, shortly after announcing that it successfully tested what was probably an improved version of the country's Pongae-5 (also known as KN-06) surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.
The
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Lebanese army takes over Hizbullah positions on Syria border
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have begun deploying along a remote and sensitive stretch of Lebanon's eastern border with Syria, replacing members of the Iranian-backed Hizbullah organisation, LAF sources have told Jane's .
The LAF's 4th Land Border Regiment, one of four such units trained and
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Putin orders creation of Arctic weapons R&D centres
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to establish an Arctic Research Centre this year to develop and test weapons systems for use and operation in extremely low temperatures, Lieutenant General Igor Makushev, chairman of the Russian Armed Forces Military-Scientific Committee, announced on 29
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Pentagon budget 2018: US Air Force proposes 78% cut to Space Fence
Key Points
The USAF requested USD36 million for Space Fence in FY 2018
Officials say this is because the programme is getting closer to IOC
The US Air Force (USAF) is proposing a 78% cut in fiscal year 2018 (FY 2018) to its Space Fence space situational awareness platform, which a key official
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NATO's role in counter-terrorism raises more questions than it answers
NATO's new counter-terrorism (C-T) role, approved by allied leaders during their mini-summit in Brussels on 25 May, is fraught with questions about what it will actually do that is different from before. It also demands much closer and faster co-ordination with the European Union (EU), according to
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Thailand, China vow to further enhance bilateral defence ties
Thailand and China have vowed to push forward the "all-round development" of military relations between the two countries, the Xinhua news agency reported on 30 May.
During a meeting in Bangkok with Fang Fenghui, a member of China's Central Military Commission, Thai prime minister Prayut
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Pentagon budget 2018: Cyber spending request up 19%
The Pentagon’s request for cyber spending in its base budget for fiscal year 2018 was USD8 billion, a Pentagon spokesman told Jane’s on 30 May. The requested sum is up from the USD6.7 billion for cyber that was included in the 2017 President’s Budget Request.
USD647 million of
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Colombian Navy receives new riverine patrol craft
The Colombian Navy (ARC) has received a new LPR 40 MK II riverine patrol craft, which was delivered by the Colombian Science and Technology Corporation of Naval, Maritime, and Riverine Industry Development (COTECMAR).
The vessel, christened ARC Río Cusiana , was delivered at the company's
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Thales details Spy'Ranger UAS delivery to France
Thales will deliver the first batch of Spy'Ranger fixed-wing mini unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to the French armament procurement agency Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) late in 2018, the company's product line manager of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Pascal Sécretin told
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Indian MoD publishes strategic partner policy
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published its new ‘strategic partnership’ policy designed to support the advancement of the country’s private sector and break up the long-standing dominance of state-owned enterprises.
The policy has been included in an updated Defence
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