The Elbit Systems Hermes 900 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) acquired by Brazil is expected to arrive there by early May and be operational by June.
One air vehicle was acquired by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) Logistic Center as part of a USD8 million contract
Brazil details Hermes 900 UAS acquisition
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USMC to upgrade AAVs, field MPC by 2020, and explore new connectors
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AAV upgrades and an initial ACV would provide lift for 10 infantry battalions
The USMC would consider developing new ship-to-shore connectors if a high-speed amphibious tractor is unfeasible
The US Marine Corps' (USMC's) new amphibious ground vehicle plans include survivability
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US suspends arms export to Russia
The United States has announced a moratorium on the export of defence equipment and services to Russia; a move that follows Moscow's annexation of Crimea and which falls short of an arms embargo.
The announcement was made in an update to the State Department's arms control website on 27 March.
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Russia seeks increased defence production with Belarus to replace Ukraine suppliers
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Rogozin announced on 1 April that Moscow would seek to expand its military-technical co-operation with Belarus: an action provoked by the situation in Ukraine.
"We have some very robust support from our Belarusian colleagues, and the objective of my visit
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Russia commits to 18% budget rise
Russian government data has confirmed that the defence budget will increase by 18.4% in 2014 in line with previously announced plans. The increase means that military expenditure has now increased by 92.3% since 2010 in nominal terms.
Figures released by the Russian Federal Treasury on 25 March
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Poland orders another 108 60 mm mortars
The Polish Armament Inspectorate has ordered 108 LM-60D 'Pluton' lightweight 60 mm mortars from Zaklady Mechaniczne Tarnów (ZMT).
Worth PLN8 million (EUR1.92 million), the order will see a delivery of 108 60 mm mortars from 2014 to 2017. The LM-60D 'Pluton' is the standard lightweight mortar
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Israeli Navy reorganises northern sector
The Israeli Navy (IN) is in the process of merging a number of small posts in the north of Israel into one large-area control centre based at Haifa.
This will involve dismantling the sub-district posts that currently monitor naval traffic and hostile incursions using radars and remotely operated
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Hungary buys additional Mi-8 helicopters
Hungary has bought three additional Mil Mi-8T 'Hip-C' helicopters to fulfil an interim need, the Hungarian Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed on 3 April.
Although not disclosed by the MoD, sources told IHS Jane's that the aircraft are being supplied by Russia through a Hungarian intermediary.
The
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Gripen NG flight-tests Skyward-G IRST
The Skyward-G infrared search-and-track (IRST) system was successfully flown on the Saab Gripen NG technology demonstrator aircraft for the first time on 31 March, Saab announced on 4 April 2014.
Skyward-G, mounted just ahead of the canopy windscreen, is able to detect heat emissions to track and
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France deploys forces to eastern CAR as Chad withdraws
France's Operation 'Sangaris' in the Central African Republic (CAR) has entered its third phase, which involves deploying forces to the east of the country, the operation's commander announced on 3 April.
In a video conference with reporters in Paris, General Francisco Soriano said his forces have
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Brazil seeks increased defence co-operation with Sweden
In an effort to strengthen political relations with Sweden and further increase defence co-operation, Brazilian Minister of Defence Celso Amorim met its local counterpart Karin Enström in Stockholm on 3 April and announced a loan of 10 Swedish Gripen C/D fighters to Brazil.
The ministers
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Vietnam to receive two more Gepard frigates in 2017
The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Navy is scheduled to take delivery of its third and fourth Russian-built Gepard 3.9 (Project 11661) light frigates in 2017, according to financial statements released by Russia's Zelenodolsk Shipyard on 1 April.
The PAVN Navy commissioned its first two modified
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US Army denies GDLS' Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle protest
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AMC denied General Dynamics protest claiming that the army's AMPV programme favours BAE Systems
GDLS could next file a protest with the GAO
US Army Material Command (AMC) has denied a protest lodged by General Dynamics Land Systems (GLDS) charging that a solicitation for the Armored
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Ukraine vs Russia defence spending
In 2013 Russian defence expenditure at USD68.9 billion was 35 times that of Ukraine at USD1.9 billion. Based on current spending plans, this gap is expected to widen further in 2014 when Russian spending will reach almost USD80 billion, 40 times the budget of Ukraine. This article, first published
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Ukraine National Guard to receive BTR-4s
The Ukraine National Guard will soon receive 74 new armoured personnel carriers, national defence industrial group Ukroboronprom announced on 2 April 2014.
The National Guard was formed by Ukraine in early March in response to the Crimean crisis and subsequent stand-off with Russia. It is reported
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UAC reports continued operating loss
Russia's United Aircraft Company (UAC), the state-owned central holding company for Russia's aircraft industry, announced a RUB700 million (USD20 million) profit for 2013 in financial results released on 3 April.
According to the company, revenues for 2013 reached RUB12.1 billion, a slight increase
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Turkey receives first A400M airlifter
Turkey received the first of its 10 Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft on 4 April, the company has announced.
The formal handover was conducted at the Airbus's final assembly line in Seville, Spain, ahead of a ceremony to take place in Turkey at a later date. This aircraft, the third production
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Oman receives first of second batch of F-16s
Oman has received the first of the 12 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 50 fighters it ordered in December 2011, Lockheed Martin announced on 6 April.
The handover happened at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facility on 3 April, the company said in a press release.
Lockheed Martin is also in the process
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Nexter awarded French VBCI support contract
On 4 April Nexter Systems was awarded a support-in-service contract for the French Army's 8x8 Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie (VBCI) infantry fighting vehicle for the next 10 years.
This new support contract will succeed the previous contract (signed in 2008) on 1 August. According
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Japan, Australia agree to joint research on submarines, hydrodynamics
The prime ministers of Japan and Australia agreed on 7 April to start talks on creating a framework for co-operation on defence equipment and technology.
Shinzo Abe and Tony Abbott agreed in talks in Tokyo that the two countries' first bilateral defence technology project will involve joint
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