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Former MiG-21 pilot sues Indian government for breaching constitutional right to life

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The Delhi High Court on 16 July directed India's federal government to provide by October a list of all MiG-21 crashes in response to a petition filed by an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter pilot who is demanding that the Russian-designed combat aircraft be scrapped on safety grounds. In his appeal

F-35B will be 'epochal change' for RAF

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The introduction into service of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), currently scheduled for the end of this decade, will usher in "an epochal change" for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), a senior service official said on 19 July. Speaking at the Royal

EUTM-Mali commander recommends expansion of training mission

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The EU's military training mission in Mali needs to be expanded so that it trains the whole of the Malian army and should evolve into a longer-term relationship with the Malian Armed Forces, according to the mission's outgoing operational commander, Brigadier General François Lecointre.

EDA defence data shows continued defence decline

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The European Defence Agency's (EDA's) delayed annual report on EU defence spending and manning levels, published on 22 July, shows that defence in Europe fell by EUR1 billion (USD1.3 billion) in 2011, thus continuing a steadily downward trend since 2006. While spending on collaborative research and

Brazil to deliver refurbished Cascavels to Suriname in 2013

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Suriname is to receive its two EE-9 Cascavel armoured reconnaissance vehicles that are being refurbished in Brazil by late 2013. The two vehicles, which are armed with a 90 mm gun, are being refurbished under the supervision of the Brazilian Army's Logistics Command at the regional maintenance

Angola receives first Super Tucanos

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The Angolan National Air Force (FANA) has received the first three of the six Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training aircraft it currently has on order. Angola's Chief of the General Staff General Geraldo Nunda Sachipengo attended the aircraft's reception ceremony in Luanda

A400M passes military certification milestone

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The Airbus Military A400M Atlas transport aircraft has had its military type certification approved by the aircraft's seven partner countries, the last practical type certification milestone for the aircraft before it is cleared for operational service. The partner nation's Certification and

KC-46A tanker CDR initiated

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Boeing and the US Air Force (USAF) have successfully conducted the first stages of the critical design review (CDR) for the KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft, the service announced on 18 July. These stages, which took place at the Boeing facility in Mukilteo, Washington, from 8 to 10 July, followed

USAF stands up KC-46A test unit

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The US Air Force (USAF) has stood up a flight test unit for the Boeing KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft following commencement of the build of the first aircraft earlier in the year, the service disclosed on 17 July. Air Force Materiel Command officially stood up the 418th Flight Test Squadron

UK looks to extend bridging capability

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The British Army is looking to extend the service life of its BR90 bridging system out to 2040 through a capability sustainment programme with the equipment's manufacturer, BAE Systems. The company and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) are working to define the specifications of the project, which

Top US military officer details costs, risks of using force in Syria

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Key Points Operations to secure chemical weapons or impose a no-fly zone in Syria could each cost more than USD1 billion monthly Military efforts to control Syria's chemical weapons would require thousands of ground forces The United States' options for using force to intervene in Syria's two-year

Rafael to establish two new business divisions

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Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is to undergo a major organisational restructure, the company announced on 21 July. In a statement provided to IHS Jane's , Rafael said the changes would include the establishment of two new divisions: a Land and Naval Division, which will be responsible for

New head for EUCAP Nestor

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EUCAP Nestor, the EU's maritime security and capacity building mission off the coast of East Africa, has a new leader. Following a 23 July decision by the 28 EU nations, Frenchman Etienne de Poncins, a career diplomat, succeeds French Admiral Jacques Launay, who has held the position since July

FIMI gets approval for TAT Technologies acquisition

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Israeli private equity firm FIMI is set to acquire a majority shareholding in commercial & military aerospace heat management specialist TAT Technologies, Ltd following approval of the deal by Israel's Anti-Trust Authority on 22 July. TAT Technologies appointed receivers for its shareholding in

EU appoints new Afghanistan special representative

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The EU has chosen senior Danish diplomat Franz-Michael Skjold Mellbin as its next special representative in Afghanistan. Appointed by the Council on 22 July, Skjold Mellbin's role will be to ensure coherence across the EU's foreign affairs, development and security policies in Afghanistan. Recently

DSCA announces possible AMRAAM sale to South Korea

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The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on 18 July of a possible Foreign Military Sale to South Korea of 260 Raytheon AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to equip its Lockheed Martin KF-16 and Boeing F-15K fighter aircraft. The deal, which

UK receives first upgraded Merlin helos

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The UK Royal Navy (RN) has begun to take delivery of the next-generation Merlin HM.2 multi-mission maritime helicopter at its operating base at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in southwest England. Delivery of the first five HM.2 helicopters to 824 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) was marked at

Russia orders Vikhr-1 missiles

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Russia has ordered 9A4172 Vikhr-1 (Whirlwind-1) 'AT-16 Scallion' air-to-surface, laser-guided, anti-tank guided missiles from Izhmash, according to local media reports. The deal is reportedly worth RUB13 billion (USD402.2 million), with all ordnance to be delivered during 2015. The agreement was

Israel releases improved defence export figure of USD7.5 billion for 2012

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Israel exported military materiel and services valued at USD7.5 billion in 2012, a sharp increase on 2011's output of USD5.8 billion, according to figures from the Israeli Ministry of Defense's (MoD's) Defense Export and Defense Co-operation Agency (SIBAT). The figures confirm Israel's position as

MND admits conscript's death complicates Taiwan's plans for all-volunteer force

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Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has admitted that the recent suspicious death of conscripted Army Corporal Hung Chung-chiu will affect moves to have an all-volunteer armed forces by 2015. The 24-year-old Hung died on 4 July, the day after being released from military confinement at the
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