The Royal Malaysian Air Force has been awarded a patent on a test device for the bomb rack of its Sukhoi SU-30MKM aircraft on 30 July.
The patent for Test Panel for Bomb Rack was given by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), an agency of the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic
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RMAF develops test rig for Su-30s
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Rheinmetall, ELTA Systems win Canadian Army medium-range radar tender
The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) has issued a joint tender to Rheinmetall-Canada and Israel's ELTA Systems for production of a medium-range radar (MRR).
The radar, ELTA's ELM-2084 MMR, which will be integrated into Canadian Army systems, is also used by Iron Dome rocket defence
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Philippines edges closer to Australian landing craft procurement
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President Benigno Aquino has signalled the Philippines' intention to acquire three former Australian LCHs
The procurement will bolster the Philippine Navy's sealift and disaster relief capabilities
The Philippine government has begun preparations to acquire three more decommissioned
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Peru receives additional Mi-17 helos from Russia
Peru has begun receiving the third batch of Mil Mi-17 'Hip' transport and assault helicopters that it ordered in late 2013, Russian Helicopters announced on 30 July.
Three Mi-171SH-variant helicopters were handed over ahead of Peru's Independence Day celebrations on 29 July, joining the eight that
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Myanmar military chief in Delhi to talk defence co-operation, border management
The visit of Myanmar armed forces chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to India promises to foster closer military-to-military ties at a time when insurgency and border tensions have strained relations with China.
The four-day visit, which began on 26 July, was at the invitation of India and
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Mexican Navy launches frigate construction programme
The Mexican Ministry of the Navy (SEMAR) has requested MXN5.7 billion (USD350 million) to fund local construction of a new frigate-class ship from 2016, according to SEMAR documents published in mid-July by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance (Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito
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Kabul confirms reports of Taliban leader Mullah Omar's death
The Afghan government on 29 July confirmed that it believed Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar had died in April 2013 in Karachi, Pakistan, of an illness rumoured to be tuberculosis.
The statement came shortly after the news was leaked to various international media outlets by unnamed Afghan
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Croatia receives first PzH 2000
Croatia has received its first Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) 155 mm self-propelled artillery (SPA) systems, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced.
The MoD paraded the first vehicle at the Repair Office of the Armed Forces in Jankomir on 29 July, ahead of their public debut during the
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Brazilian budget cuts cause schedule slippage for KC-390 airlifter
New reports based on Embraer's second quarter 2015 earnings report indicates that delivery of the first KC-390 airlifter to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is likely to slip by up to two years.
The initial delivery was originally scheduled for the second half of 2016 but is now not expected to take
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Brazil and Sweden reach financing agreement on fighter deal
The Brazilian Ministry of Defence and Swedish Export Credit Corporation agreed on 29 July to a financing plan that fixes annual interest rates at 2.19%, compared with the 2.54% requested by the Swedish government to finance Brazil's acquisition of 36 Saab Gripen E/F combat aircraft.
The
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ASPI report calls for sea change in Australian approach to amphibious warfare
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) currently lacks the tradition, culture, and organisational expertise needed to maintain and employ a world-class amphibious warfare capability, according to a new study by a leading think-tank.
The paper, released by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute
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Alenia completes trials of winglet-fitted C-27J
Alenia Aermacchi has completed flight testing of a C-27J tactical transport aircraft fitted with wingtip devices, the company announced on 29 July.
According to the company the winglets are designed "to improve the already very good overall flight performance of the aircraft by increasing the
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Afghan forces reportedly growing, but casualty rates remain high
The Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) appear to be growing and their attrition rates declining, but continue to suffer from capability shortfalls and troubling casualty rates, said a new quarterly audit report published on 30 July.
The ANDSF's "assigned force strength"
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Pentagon test chief raps F-35B reliability ahead of IOC
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The F-35B demonstrated poor reliability in sea trials aboard the USS Wasp
Despite the findings, the USMC is poised to declare the aircraft suitable for limited combat operations
The short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) version of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint
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BAE Systems may 'gap' Typhoon production in 2018
BAE Systems may have to 'gap' production of the Eurofighter Typhoon in 2018, if further near-term orders are not forthcoming, IHS Jane's was told on 28 July.
Speaking at the company's manufacturing facility at Warton, production manager Matt Heritage, said that as the current orderbook stands,
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Australia begins receiving Growlers
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The RAAF on 29 July received its first EA-18G Growler during a rollout ceremony
Australia is the first and only international customer for the electronic attack aircraft
Boeing rolled out the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Growlers on 29 July during a ceremony at the company's
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Taliban confirms Mullah Omar's death, succession
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban) has confirmed that its reclusive leader Mullah Mohammed Omar has died due to illness.
The confirmation came in the form of a statement posted on the Taliban's official website on 30 July: a day after the office of the Afghan president confirmed reports
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Taliban capture districts, base, and villages in various parts of Afghanistan
The Taliban captured two districts (one in the northern province of Sar-e Pul and one in the southern province of Helmand), a large base in the northeastern province of Badakhshan, as well as 80 villages in the northern province of Kunduz at the end of July, but reportedly lost the district in
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Saudi Arabia requests USD500 million ammo replenishment
The US State Department has approved the sale of a large amount of ammunition to Saudi Arabia to replenish stocks depleted by the ongoing conflict in Yemen, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 29 July.
The DSCA said the proposed sales were worth an estimated USD500 million
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Philippines investigation says no 'corruption' in helicopter procurement programme
The Philippines' Department of National Defense (DND) has announced that an investigation into the procurement of refurbished Bell UH-1D Huey combat utility helicopters from a United States supplier has found no evidence of wrongdoing.
The investigation was conducted following media allegations of
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