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Pentagon to hire over 4,000 cyber warriors

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The Pentagon will increase its staff of cyberwarfare specialists who defend US networks, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on 28 March. Speaking at the retirement ceremony of General Keith Alexander, the outgoing director of the National Security Agency and Cyber Command, Hagel said that personnel

Mk 45 Mod 4 gun in frame for UK's Type 26 programme

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The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has earmarked BAE Systems' Mk 45 Mod 4 5-inch (127 mm)/62-calibre gun system to meet the Maritime Indirect Fire System (MIFS) requirement for the Royal Navy's (RN's) Type 26 Global Combat Ship. Although the MoD has yet to officially confirm the MIFS downselection,

Indonesia orders two PT Tesco LCUs

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The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) signed on 27 March a contract with Indonesian shipbuilder PT Tesco Indomaritim (PTI) for the manufacture of two 24 m landing craft utility (LCU) vessels. The LCUs will be assigned to TNI-AL's Military Sealift Command Unit (KOLINAMIL) and will operate from the navy's

FIDAE 2014: Brazilian Air Force orders Hermes 900

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The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has procured an Elbit Systems Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and the platform is to be delivered within two months, the company announced on 26 March during FIDAE 2014 in Santiago, Chile. The Hermes 900, a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAS, is to

Details of new UAE Coast Guard vessels emerge

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The two new offshore patrol ships that will be built for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA) are set to be a special breed, it is starting to emerge. Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) announced it was about to sign an AED1 billion (USD272

USAF removes nine officers over missile test cheating

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Key Points Officials have blamed micromanagement and the pressure to attain perfect test scores for the problems The USAF is looking for ways to combat the underlying morale problems within its missile officer ranks Nine US Air Force (USAF) officers have been removed from duty as the result of a

Ukraine bars defence exports to Russia

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Ukrainian state-owned defence exports and industry agency Ukroboronprom has barred all exports of weaponry and military equipment to the Russian Federation, Yuri Tereshchenko, the agency's general director, announced on 29 March. "This question, which has been under discussion and has to be

South Africa's defence minister calls for Rooivalk line to be reopened

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South African defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has called for Denel to restart production of the Rooivalk attack helicopter, although it is unclear at this stage how likely this might be. Speaking after a briefing in Cape Town on South African participation in peace-support missions,

Russian troops in limited withdrawal from Ukraine borders

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Russia has conducted a limited withdrawal of troops from its borders with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin informed German Chancellor Angela Merkel on 31 March. A battalion of less than 500 troops of the 15th Guards Independent Motor Rifle Brigade deployed at Kadamovsky, near Rostov in

Russia, China S-400 deal moves forward

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Plans to allow China to become the first export customer for Russia's Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf (SA-21 'Growler') surface-to-air missile system are gaining momentum as President Vladimir Putin has approved the delivery of up to four systems, Russian newspaper Pravda reported on 31 March. According

Mozambique blocks delivery of OTT Pumas for UN Mali mission

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The delivery of 115 mine-protected OTT Puma M36 armoured vehicles ordered for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has been delayed due to claims of business irregularities. The order was placed by Dyncorp International, which has a USD173 million contract from

Lithuania, Latvia increase defence budgets

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The government of Lithuania has announced it plans a major increase in defence spending over the next six years as it responds to security fears raised by the Russian occupation of Crimea. In a statement issued on 29 March, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius said that a cross-party

KMW states it does not have a new Qatari armour contract

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Qatar announced at the end of the DIMDEX 2014 defence exhibition in Doha that it had signed a QAR9.4 billion (USD2.58 billion) contract with Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) for the supply of main battle tanks (MBTs) and artillery systems. The announcement created confusion as nearly a year

UPDATE: Analysis: Crimea intervention - The increasing sophistication of Russia's military resurgence

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Late on 25 March, the last Ukrainian warship blockaded in its port on Crimea's west coast surrendered to Russian forces, completing just over three weeks of operations to wrest the strategic peninsula from Kiev's control. This whirlwind campaign seems to herald a new sophistication in how Russian

Ukraine increases defence and security spending

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The government of Ukraine will increase spending on defence and security by 15.6% in 2014 to UAH52.4 billion (USD4.66 billion) or 3.4% of GDP as it reacts to the occupation of Crimea by Russian forces earlier this year. The commitment to increased spending was made in a 30 March statement on the

Textron consolidates training and simulation businesses

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Textron Inc is consolidating three legacy companies into a new entity, TRU Simulation + Training Inc, the company announced on 1 March. Mechtronix Inc and OPINICUS Corporation, which were acquired last year, will be combined with a portion of Textron's AAI Logistics & Technical Services, said

Syria's MiG-25s fly again

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Video footage coming out of Syria has revealed that some of the country's MiG-25 'Foxbat' aircraft are operational. The Syrian Arab Air Force (SAAF) acquired an unknown number of MiG-25s - one of the fastest military aircraft ever fielded - from the late 1970s in four variants: MiG-25P and MiG-25PD

Putin outlines future military developments in Crimea and Arctic

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Russian President Vladimir Putin set out development plans for the country's armed forces this year during a multi-service senior promotion ceremony on 28 March. Putin also stated that there is a pressing need to modernise military infrastructures in Crimea and to form new Interior Ministry and

NATO to increase co-operation with Ukraine

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NATO will significantly boost its defence co-operation with Ukraine, following a decision by foreign ministers on 1 April. Initially this will see civil and military NATO advisory teams fanning out to Ukraine in the coming weeks to assess its military reform, civil defence vulnerabilities, and

NATO suspends co-operation with Russia

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NATO foreign ministers have approved a series of punitive measures against Russia in response to its military intervention in Crimea and have tasked SACEUR to propose how new offers of national military assets for collective defence should be used and deployed along NATO's eastern borders.
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