The Greek Council on Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA) appointed a new chief of the Army General Staff on 19 February, and new chief of the Hellenic Coast Guard.
Lieutenant General Christos Manolas was appointed by the KYSEA to replace Lieutenant General Athanasios Tselios, who had held office
New commanders appointed for Greek Army and Coast Guard
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NCIA to assess Balkan NATO aspirants' air defence radar needs
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) will soon begin technical analysis of the air defence radar needs of the three Balkans countries aspiring to join the alliance: Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Montenegro, the agency announced on 19
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Luxembourg passes operational milestone in support of EU anti-piracy mission
The Luxembourg Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) detachment flew its 1,000th operational sortie as part of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Operation 'Atalanta', it was announced on 16 February.
The MPRA Detachment's Swearingen SW3C Merlin maritime surveillance aircraft
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Japan discusses return of US plutonium
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Japan is in talks with the United States over the return of 331 kg of weapons-grade plutonium supplied to Tokyo for research purposes during the Cold War era.
The negotiations are getting under way as the administration of US President
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France wasted EUR200 million on Anglo-French carrier studies
The French Court of Auditors (Cour des Comptes) has revealed that France spent EUR214 million (USD274 million) on its studies for a potential common Anglo-French aircraft carrier programme, which was eventually abandoned.
In 2006-07 France paid a total of EUR112 million to the United Kingdom as an
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EU trainers to help Somalis track weapons
The EU's Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM Somalia) is advising the Somali Ministry of Defence and military on how to establish a system to track weaponry, thereby reducing pressure to re-impose the UN arms embargo on the country, said Brigadier General Gerald Aherne, who just completed his tour of
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Egyptian-Russian arms deal in the pipeline
Egypt and Russia look set to strengthen their defence ties in the wake of a visit by Egyptian leader Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Moscow, but the details of the arms deals that are reportedly being negotiated remain vague.
The official statement released by the Russian Ministry of Foreign
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Budget cuts prompt CAF to seek efficiencies
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Canadian government's plan to trim CAD3.1 billion will impact procurement
Budget cuts forcing CAF to implement new procurement policies
Faced with fiscal challenges that will require the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to do more with less, they are taking steps to become more efficient,
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Brazilian Navy confirms Heron trialled for Blue Amazon
The Brazilian Navy announced in mid-February that it undertook trials of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during November 2013 to study its potential suitability for the navy's Blue Amazon Management and Surveillance System (SisGAAz).
With support from IAI,
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AUSA Winter 2014: New watercraft topping army's combat support priorities
Watercraft have emerged as one of the highest priorities in the US Army's tactical wheeled vehicles portfolio, according to the service's head truck buyer.
"Probably the one part of my portfolio that is crying out for help is watercraft," Kevin Fahey, Program Executive Officer for Combat
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AUSA Winter 2014: Army to seek new medium truck family in mid-2020s
The US Army is considering buying a new group of medium tactical vehicles in about 10 years and would seek additional commonality in the fleet.
The Legacy Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks are still being purchased and this year a limited numbers of Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles
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AUSA Winter 2014: Army hoping new technology can ease 'support' requirements
US Army requirements officials are pushing for far-term technological changes that could potentially free soldiers for more combat roles by automating or streamlining other functions such as combat support.
"We are one-third tooth and two-thirds tail," said Lieutenant General Keith
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AUSA Winter 2014: AMC commander vying for S&T budget growth
US Army leaders are keen to preserve or increase science and technology (S&T) funding even as projected budgets level out.
About 75% of the service's S&T portfolio is funded through US Army Material Command (AMC) and that organisation, along with the rest of the army, appears to be
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Ukraine sacks reformist CGS for refusing to send in troops
As the crisis in Ukraine deepened on 20 February, the reformist Chief of the General Staff (CGS), Colonel General Volodomyr Zamana, was relieved from his post by the administration of President Viktor Yanukovych.
Gen Zamana's removal was initially explained away as part of a normal rotation of
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UK receives full complement of Reaper UAVs
The United Kingdom (UK) has received into service its final five General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles, and will be transporting them into theatre "in the near future", a Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson told IHS Jane's on 21 February.
The
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Typhoon Meteor firing trials to ramp up in 2014
BAE Systems plans to conduct two firing of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles during 2014 as part of the multinational effort to bring the weapon into service on the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
The firings, dubbed F1 and F2, will take place on the UK Ministry of Defence's
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Turkey poised to start TF-2000 frigate design studies
Turkey expects to pick up the pace on its next-generation TF-2000 anti-air warfare frigate programme in the second half of 2014 with the launch of Phase 1 design studies.
Progress on the programme has been effectively stalled since a feasibility study for TF-2000 was completed by the Defence
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Spain delivers UAS to Brazil as part of offset agreement
As part of its offset obligations, the Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has transferred an unmanned aerial system (UAS) along with a production and marketing licence to Brazil.
Spain's National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA), which is an R&D organisation within the MoD, announced
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Singapore could ultimately decide SABR/RACR showdown in SE Asia
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Rumours continue to circulate suggesting that the USAF is to cancel its CAPES F-16 AESA/avionics upgrade
The effects of such a decision will be keenly felt in Southeast Asia, where Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore are all looking to modernise their own F-16s with an AESA-based upgrade
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KAI outlines production schedule for Peruvian KT-1P trainers
Peru's first KT-1P armed trainer began trials at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) facilities in the Republic of Korea (ROK) in mid-February.
The turboprop trainer is one of 20 KT-1Ps on order for the Peruvian Air Force (FAP). Three additional aircraft will be built in the ROK and are scheduled to
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