The US Air Force (USAF) has received into operational service the Lockheed Martin AGM-158B Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile - Extended Range (JASSM-ER), the USAF announced on 8 April.
The first JASSM-ER production lot was recently delivered to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas by the Armament
USAF begins fielding JASSM-ER
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USCG favouring new OPCs over a new ice breaker
The US Coast Guard (USCG) needs a new polar ice breaker but does not have the USD1 billion needed to get one, and has placed a higher priority on a new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), according to USCG commandant Admiral Robert Papp.
"I still believe that in the long-term interests of our
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US House approves frigate sale to Taiwan
The US House of Representatives on 7 April authorised the sale to Taiwan of four Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigates.
The bill paves the way for the sale of USS Taylor , USS Gary , USS Carr , and USS Elrod to Taiwan under provisions laid out in the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA).
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Nigeria to acquire new fighter jets
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is in the process of acquiring new fighter jets and helicopters, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Adesola Amosu told a press briefing on 8 April.
"Recently, the Federal Government approved the acquisition of new fighter aircraft and helicopters for the Nigerian Air
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Navy League 2014: USN's P-8 order reduction could increase price tag
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The USN reduced its proposed P-8 buy quantity from 16 to eight this year, reducing overall numbers from 117 to 109.
The P-8 unit cost could rise as a result, but Boeing is attempting to generate additional international sales to keep production as efficient as possible.
The US Navy's
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Navy League 2014: USN rethinking Triton sense-and-avoid approach
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Miniaturising a sense-and-avoid radar has been more challenging than expected
There is some urgency to the development effort as the USN is planning to begin MQ-4 production in 2016
The US Navy (USN) is taking what officials call a 'layered approach' to developing a sense-and-avoid
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Navy League 2014: USMC commandant confirms plans for special-purpose MAGTF for US Southern Command
The US Marine Corps (USMC) will create a special-purpose task force by the 2020 timeframe to increase US responsiveness in the Latin America region, the USMC's chief officer confirmed on 7 April.
"We're going to build a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force [SP-MAGTF] down there and
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NATO restricts Russian access to HQ
NATO's new clamp-down on Russian personnel at its headquarters will remain in place "as long as necessary," a NATO diplomatic source tells IHS Jane's . "It will depend on Moscow's behaviour, which doesn't look very good right now".
Acting on the mandate accorded him after a
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National Guard signals acquiesce to army aviation restructure
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The controversial plan would move all the Guard's Apache attack helicopters to the active component
National Guard leaders had opposed the proposal but now are determining how to execute it
The US National Guard appears to have dropped its opposition to an army plan that would move
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Japan sets out plans to become regional F-35 maintenance hub
Japan and the United States are considering establishing a regional depot in Japan for Asia-Pacific based users of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter, a Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) official told IHS Jane's on 8 April.
The move to host a maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO)
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Iraq decides to buy Czech L-159s in addition to T-50s
The Iraqi Ministry of Defence (MoD) has agreed to procure 12 surplus Aero Vodochody L-159 ALCA light attack and training aircraft from the Czech Republic for approximately USD200 million.
The preliminary agreement was signed on 6 April by representatives of the Iraqi MoD and Aero Vodochody's senior
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Indonesia announces offset programme
Indonesia has launched a formal defence offset and countertrade programme to boost the country's economy and spur the development of its defence industrial base.
The economic compensation policy was announced on 5 April by the Indonesian Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) Defence Industrial Policy
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Croatia receives donated Maxxpro MRAPs
Croatia received 30 Navistar Maxxpro 4x4 mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles from the United States on 7 April, the Croatian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced.
The vehicles were delivered free of charge under the US Excess Defense Articles (EDA) programme, and form the first batch of
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US Pacific Fleet chief warns China creating 'witch's brew for miscalculation'
The commander of the US Pacific Fleet has described China's military growth as aggressive and lacking transparency, and warned that Beijing's recent actions are creating "a witch's brew for miscalculation".
Speaking at a defence conference function in Canberra on 9 April, Admiral Harry
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Senior completes UPECA acquisition
UK aerospace group Senior announced on 9 April 2014 that it had completed the acquisition of Malaysian firm UPECA Technologies from parent holding company Millennium Arena.
The deal, valued at GBP75.5 million (USD126.2 million), is part of Senior's efforts to diversify its portfolio in addition to
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Roselektronika to consolidate, prepare for IPO
Rostec electronics subsidiary Roselektronika has revealed its company strategy to 2020, which features business consolidation, decreasing reliance on government orders, and preparation for an initial public offering (IPO) shortly after completion of the plan in 2020.
The plans were revealed in
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PLA may finally receive Russian S-400 SAMs
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Moscow has finally approved the export of the S-400 air defence system to China, according to high-level Russian sources
The delivery schedule for the systems could be an issue
Officials in the Russian defence industry also remain concerned that China will reverse-engineer the S-400
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Philippines cancels MPAC bidding after documentation failures
Bidding for three missile-armed multipurpose attack craft (MPACs) for the Philippine Navy has fallen through after the bidders failed to meet documentary requirements, the Department of National Defence (DND) has said. IHS Jane's reported on 24 February that the department's Bids and Awards
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Pacific Fleet submarine chief warns of increasing risk of collisions
The proliferation of submarines in the Asia-Pacific region is increasing the likelihood of a submarine-on-submarine collision, the head of the US Pacific Command Submarine Force told a defence conference in Canberra on 9 April.
"This should be a concern for every nation that is operating
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Netherlands seeks new mortars
The Netherlands has launched a tender for a new 60 mm lightweight mortar plus 15,000 rounds of ammunition in different types.
Under the programme, the Defensie Materieel Organisatie is seeking a total of 75 new mortars, plus 9,315 high-explosive point detonating; 2,115 high-explosive proximity
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