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Analysis: European yards face Soryu-shaped hurdle to replacing Collins class
Japan and Australia have agreed to discuss potential co-operation on Soryu-class submarines. Source: Japan Maritime Self-Defense ForceMalaysia dismantles lighthouse in disputed maritime territory
A Todak-class guided missile attack craft similar to the one the TNI-AL said it would deploy near Tanjung Datu, West Kalimantan. Source: TNI-ALChina commissions Type 81A MCMV into North Sea Fleet
Yucheng (846) is the North Sea Fleet's second Type 081A and will be based in Dalian. Source: Via Chinese MNDImages show JF-17 flying with CM-400AKG hypersonic ASM
Recent images of two China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) CM-400AKG high-speed air-to-surface missiles on an airborne Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) FC-1/JF-17 fighter. Source: Chinese internet
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Argentina to negotiate with Brazil for Gripen E multirole fighters
Argentina is to begin negotiations towards potentially buying 24 Saab Gripen E multirole fighters from the Brazilian production line, the Brazilian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 21 October. The MoD said that Argentine Minister of Defence Agustin Rossi conditioned the Gripen procurement on
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Lockheed Martin announces Roketsan teaming on new F-35 standoff missile
Key Points Lockheed Martin and Roketsan have agreed to collaborate to develop a derivative of Turkey's standoff cruise missile for internal carriage on the F-35 The SOM-J is scheduled for integration onto the F-35's Block IV version Lockheed Martin and Roketsan have signed an agreement to develop
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Arrests of alleged Islamic State militants in Mauritania's north signal potential greater risk to hostages in future kidnap cases
EVENT Four alleged Islamic State supporters were arrested on 12 October in Mauritania's northern mining town of Zouerate. The four arrested were employed by state iron ore mining company Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM), according to reports in Mauritanian media.
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Arson attempts increase risk of heavier intervention by police to end Hong Kong protests
EVENT On 22 October, in Mong Kok, an anti-Occupy protester attempted to set fire to a supply station run by Occupy Central demonstrators in what appears to be the first such incident during the protests. Protesters apprehended the man before he could ignite the flammable liquid he had used. Police
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Barco disposes of defence and aerospace products
Esterline Corporation is on track to complete its acquisition of Barco NV's aerospace display technology businesses in the first quarter of 2015. The deal, worth about USD200 million, was announced in September and includes Barco's range of air traffice control (ATC) displays. Manufactured at
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Boeing, Thales confirmed as preferred tenderer for Australian HATS programme
Boeing Defence Australia and partner Thales Australia have been formally confirmed as preferred tenderer to provide a new joint helicopter aircrew training system (HATS) for Australian Army (AA) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel. This decision was reported by IHS Jane's in January, although
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Briefing: Underwater aspirations
While competing priorities and affordability issues have influenced a decline in submarine numbers in Europe in recent years, several of the region's nations are committing resources to recapitalising their SSK capabilities. Kate Tringham and Richard Scott report -
On the borderline - Turkey's ambiguous approach to Islamic State
As fighting between Syrian Kurds and Islamic State militants continues in the border town of Kobanê, the Turkish government is facing criticism for its lack of intervention. Lale Sariibrahimoglu looks at Ankara's ambivalent stance towards the Syrian conflict. -
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The arrival of the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers will require a mindset change in the Royal Navy. Richard Scott reports
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Analysis: European yards face Soryu-shaped hurdle to replacing Collins class
European companies lobbying to build Australia's next generation of conventionally powered submarines are facing a complex situation that may lack clarity but is awash with speculation. At stake is a multibillion dollar contract under Project Sea 1000 to construct a yet-to-be determined design and
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MBDA begins MdCN cruise missile production
European missile house MBDA has commenced low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the French Navy's new Missile de Croisière Naval (MdCN) cruise missile at its Selles-Saint-Denis plant in central France. Delivery of the first production lot is expected early in 2015. Manufacture rates will ramp
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USAF completes third unmanned spacecraft mission, readies for fourth
Key Points The X-37B returned from its third mission on 17 October and the USAF is planning for another mission in 2015 The Pentagon has offered little detail about the X-plane's long-term purpose The US Air Force's (USAF's) Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) - an unmanned, reusable
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Satellite imagery shows Parchin explosion aftermath
Satellite imagery indicates that there was an explosion at Iran’s Parchin military research, development, and production facility on 5 October, raising fears about safety precautions at a site where nuclear weapons research allegedly has been carried out. The Iranian opposition website
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Malaysia dismantles lighthouse in disputed maritime territory
Malaysia has begun to dismantle the foundations of a lighthouse that it tried to build in disputed waters off the Kalimantan coast, the Indonesian Navy's (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) corporate communications chief Admiral Manahan Simorangkir confirmed to local media on 17
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Arrests of alleged Islamic State militants in Mauritania's north signal potential greater risk to hostages in future kidnap cases
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Arson attempts increase risk of heavier intervention by police to end Hong Kong protests
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Ceasefire looks increasingly shaky as alleged Ukrainian missile damages Donetsk chemical factory
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Islamic State reveals US equipment failures
In the latest series of military failures revealed by the Islamic State's media channels, a US airdrop intended for the Kurdish defenders of the northern Syrian town of Kobane was instead seized by fighters from the Sunni militant group. A video released by the Islamic State on 21 October showed a
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Ebola-affected West African countries likely to reschedule debt payments, raise taxes, and face civil disorder threat
Key Points The effects of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone almost certain to last until 2015. The fight to curb the escalation and spread of EVD poses the threats of civil disorder, disruption of business operations, tax increases, and rescheduling of
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Thorn in the side: Paraguay's EPP continues to pose disproportionate threat
Key Points Paraguayan left-wing insurgent group the Ejército del Pueblo Paraguayo (EPP) has maintained a low-level, highly localised armed campaign since its formation in 2008. Despite the fact that it includes just 30 fighters, the group poses a disproportionate threat and security forces
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USAF completes third unmanned spacecraft mission, readies for fourth
Key Points The X-37B returned from its third mission on 17 October and the USAF is planning for another mission in 2015 The Pentagon has offered little detail about the X-plane's long-term purpose The US Air Force's (USAF's) Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) - an unmanned, reusable
