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SAS trains snipers to avoid kidnap by jihadis in United Kingdom
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France offering NH90 training abroad
France's Centre de Formation Interarmées (CFIA) NH90, which trains French NH90 helicopter pilots and mechanics, is now offering training to NH90 operators worldwide. IHS Jane's understands it already has takers for the use of its facilities, with Belgium, Spain, and Sweden all planning to train[*]
Iraq takes delivery of Czech armour
The Czech defence company Excalibur Army delivered an unspecified number of refurbished T-72 main battle tanks (MBTs) and BVP-1 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Iraq on 5 February. "We do not wish to disclose the exact number of vehicles that were handed over to the customer yesterday, nor[*]
Serbia test-fires Morava MRL
Serbia's Lanser Raketa Samohodni Viscevni Modularni (LRSVM) Morava multiple rocket launcher (MRL) has successfully carried out a test-firing at the Nikinci training area in Vojvodina before a VIP audience, including Serbian defence minister Bratislav Gasic. Developed by Serbia's Military Technical[*]
Tor-M2U to be given better anti-UAV capability
A new version of the Tor-M2U version of the Tor (SA-15 'Gauntlet') surface-to-air missile (SAM) system is being developed by the Joint Stock Corporation (JSC) Izhevsk Electromechnical Plant Kupol. According to Vyacheslav Kartashov, the company's assistant director for military-technical co-operation[*]
Airbus completes EC135 deliveries to Spain
The last of eight Airbus EC135 helicopters ordered for the Spanish Army's air-mobile force (Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra: FAMET) in December 2013 was handed over on 5 February at the company's Albacete factory to the director general of armament and materiel, Lieutenant[*]
Arab countries co-operate to fight Islamic State
Significance The Islamic State threat has underlined the need for co-operation between the intelligence agencies of Arab countries in the region around Iraq and Syria. In combination with the US-led air campaign, these intelligence agencies have enjoyed a degree of success in infiltrating the[*]
Argentina and China agree fighter aircraft working group
Argentina and China are to form a working group to look at the possible introduction into Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA) service of a new Chinese fighter type, it was disclosed on 5 February. The working group, which was discussed during a visit by between Argentine[*]
CETC secures USD5.6 billion in credit for export sales
The China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), one of China's leading military electronics groups, has secured credit worth CNY35 billion (USD5.6 billion) to support international sales activities, Beijing announced on 5 February. A statement by China's State Administration for Science,[*]
China, France sign technology co-operation agreements
China and France have signed agreements to foster collaboration across a range of high-tech sectors, many of them linked to defence. According to official statements on 30 January, the two countries will pursue co-operation programmes in sectors including commercial aerospace, nuclear technologies,[*]
Chinese TV details missile plans for Type 055 destroyer
Significance China's new destroyer is likely to have 128 vertical-launch missile cells The armament is expected to include the YJ-100 long-range anti-ship cruise missile A military analyst, Li Li, has told Chinese state television that the new People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 055[*]
Civil nuclear liability remains unclear for investors, but India-US strategic and defence co-operation likely to increase
Significance President Barak Obama is the first US president to make a second trip to India after previously visiting in November 2010 during his first term in office. The two leaders highlighted progress on several aspects of the India-US bilateral relationship, including making operational the[*]
Damen teams with Metal Shark to target US sales
Significance Metal Shark is the sixth US company licensed to build Damen-designed vessels Damen says the licensing agreements will help it compete for US FMS programmes Netherlands-based shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has strengthened its position in the United States' naval, coastguard, and[*]
Desert mirage - Libya's Islamist unity
Significance Islamist and jihadist militias played a leading role in overthrowing the Ghaddafi regime during Libya's 2011 revolution, but have since been politically marginalised and militarily suppressed. Combined with their failure to establish a credible ideological powerbase, this has served[*]
DoD to begin moving A-10 mechanics to F-35A
Significance The Pentagon plans to move some A-10s to 'backup flying status' in order to allow maintenance personnel to be shifted to the F-35A A CAPE assessment found that the USAF's plan to retire the entire A-10 fleet is the best way to protect current fleet readiness and the schedule for F-35A[*]
FLIR reports year-end earnings
US company FLIR saw its revenue and earnings increase for 2014, according to the group's annual report released on 6 February. While revenue for the year increased slightly more than 2% to USD1.5 billion, earnings increased 8% as the company cut costs in areas including research and development[*]
FN Herstal eyes additional RWS sale to Mexico
Belgium's FN Herstal is looking to meet a Mexican Army requirement with its deFNder Medium remote weapon station (RWS), company officials told IHS Jane's . The system, armed with 12.7x99 mm heavy machine gun, is being considered by the service for Oshkosh Defense SandCat TPV 4x4 protected vehicles.[*]
Germany completes withdrawal of heavy equipment from Afghanistan
The Bundeswehr has completed the withdrawal of the heavy equipment of its contingent of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from Afghanistan with the arrival of the fifth and last roll-on, roll-off ship in the North Sea port of Emden on 5 February. The ship carrying some 200[*]
Gladding-Hearn completes delivery of Colombian coastguard vessels
Significance The Colombian Navy's coastguard has received six Chesapeake-class pilot boats The vessels are expected to improve the coastguard's search-and-rescue and patrol capabilities US-based Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding has completed delivery of six Chesapeake-class pilot boats to the[*]
HAL awarded contract for 14 Do-228s for Indian Air Force
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been awarded an INR10.91 billion (USD176.3 million) contract to provide 14 Dornier Do-228 twin-turboprop light transport and utility aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The contract, which was approved by the Indian government in June 2012, includes six[*]
Harris to acquire Exelis
Significance Harris to acquire Exelis in deal valued at USD4.75 billion Merger one of the largest for the US defence industry in years, and is expected to create an entity with USD8 billion in revenues US communications firm Harris announced on 6 February that it is to acquire Exelis in one ofAlmaz-Antey completes new facility
[*]Russia's Almaz-Antey PVO Concern has opened its new Northwestern Production Technology Centre near St Petersburg. Due to become fully operational by 2016, the new facility will include a test complex with four ranges. Test equipment already installed includes medium and large climatic chambers able[*]
China to put 125 mm ATGM in service on Type 99 tanks
[*]China's GP7 laser-guided anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) has successfully passed its tests and will be now taken into service, according to Jiefangjun Bao , the People's Liberation Army daily newspaper. It will be fired from the 125 mm smoothbore main gun of the Chinese Type 99 main battle tank.[*]
Poprad SAM system ordered by Poland
[*]The Polish Army plans to procure 77 indigenous Poprad surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems at a total cost of about PLN700 million (USD227 million). Designed by the Warsaw PIT-Radwar plant of the Polish Arms Group (PGZ), Poprad will integrate the Grom launcher and SAM (and those of the upgraded[*]
Serbia test-fires Morava MRL
[*]Serbia's Lanser Raketa Samohodni Viscevni Modularni (LRSVM) Morava multiple rocket launcher (MRL) has successfully carried out a test-firing at the Nikinci training area in Vojvodina before a VIP audience, including Serbian defence minister Bratislav Gasic. Developed by Serbia's Military Technical[*]
Tor-M2U to be given better anti-UAV capability
[*]A new version of the Tor-M2U version of the Tor (SA-15 'Gauntlet') surface-to-air missile (SAM) system is being developed by the Joint Stock Corporation (JSC) Izhevsk Electromechnical Plant Kupol. According to Vyacheslav Kartashov, the company's assistant director for military-technical co-operation[*]
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New search-and-rescue aircraft on the horizon after a decade-long delay
02/09/2015After a delay of more than 10 years, the Canadian Armed Forces hope to proceed sometime in the spring with the purchase of a new search-and-rescue aircraft fleet. Treasury Board is scheduled to review on Feb. 19 the request to send the bidding package to aerospace firms for the $3.1-billion program.
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Air Force details proposed aircraft cuts state by state
02/09/2015The Air Force's fiscal 2016 budget proposal, like the previous budget, calls for eliminating A-10 units across the service while giving new missions to Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units. The service on Friday released details on how those and other changes would affect bases stateside and overseas.
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Air Force General’s Treason Coments Spark Investigation
02/09/2015A two-star general last month reportedly accused Air Force pilots who tell Congress about successes of the four-decade-old Warthog of committing “treason,” drawing the wrath of senators, defense policy critics and bloggers. The Air Force inspector general’s office has confirmed that an investigation was launched on Jan. 22.
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UAE back in the fight against ISIS after Pentagon boosts Iraq capabilities
02/09/2015In the wake of the brutal execution of a Jordanian pilot who was captured after his plane was forced down over Syria, the resolve of the Arab members of the anti-ISIS coalition seemed to be faltering. The New York Times reported last week that the United Arab Emirates, a resurgent Middle Eastern power and a key regional partner for the United States, suspended strikes against ISIS indefinitely in the wake of the capture of a Jordanian fighter pilot.
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Investigators: Human error caused Idaho Guard helo crash
02/09/2015Military investigators say human error caused an Idaho Army National Guard helicopter to crash during a training mission in November near the Boise airport, leading to the death of two pilots on board. Right before the crash, the pilots were practicing a routine emergency procedure: flying their Apache attack helicopter to safety on a single working engine, Col. Tim Marsano, a Guard spokesman, said in a statement.
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India conducts maiden flight of naval prototype 2 of light combat aircraft
02/09/2015The maiden flight of India's light combat aircraft (LCA) (Navy) Naval Prototype (NP2) was conducted from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bangalore airport yesterday afternoon. The aircraft, part of Indian Naval Aviation Carrier borne aircraft development programme, took off at 1227 hours yesterday and flew for 35 minutes, an official press release said. The flight was piloted by Captain Shivnath Dahiya, an experienced test pilot from the Indian Navy with the National Flight Test Centre (N
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A "INTERNET" HÁ 25 ANOS - Crónica (M1790 - 07AL/2015)
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Há cerca de 25 anos, surgiram nas bancas uns "livrinhos" de capas duras, num formato não propriamente ortodoxo e que, a par da enciclopédia fasciculada "Aviões de Guerra", fizeram as delicias de todos os que gostavam de aviação, sobretudo a militar. Foram editados pela brasileira "Nova Cultural", em português brasileiro, facto que os tornava em algo de quase exótico. Com um notável esforço financeiro, consegui comprar alguns exemplares (meia dúzia) que ainda mantenho. Naquela altura (final dos anos 80/início dos anos 90), a internet era pouco mais do que um sonho pueril e, portanto, valia quase tudo para se chegar à informação que hoje é...
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II GUERRA MUNDIAL A CORES (M1789 - 27PM/2015)
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Habituámo-nos tanto a ver imagens de um passado distante a preto e branco ou em cores esbatidas e alteradas, que acabamos por nos esquecer que o passado aconteceu "ao vivo e a cores", como todos os momentos que vivemos, a cada segundo que passa. Provavelmente por isso, ver fotos de há mais de sete décadas atrás pareçam estranhas, quando em vez de descoloradas e surreais, tenham as cores vivas de uma foto digital acabada de tirar. Compreendemos finalmente, que quem nelas está perpetuado, não são meros ecos do passado, mas sim pessoas que tinham vidas, sonhos e ambições, tal como cada um de nós. Ficaram registadas em diapositivos,...
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SISTEMA ANTI-COLISÃO DO TERRENO SALVA PRIMEIRO F-16 (M1788 - 26PM/2015)
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O novo sistema promete salvar 10 vidas e 14 aeronaves até ao ano-horizonte de retirada do F-16 na USAF Foto: Joe McFadden Segundo a publicação Aviation Week, o incidente terá ocorrido já a 10 de novembro de 2014, mas apenas agora foi conhecido. Durante uma missão de ataque a posições do Estado Islâmico na Síria, um F-16C da USAF a operar a partir da jordânia, terá sido salvo pelo novo sistema automático de anti-colisão com o solo (Auto GCAS). A USAF não confirma os detalhes, mas reconheceu que uma aeronave e um piloto foram já salvos pelo novo sistema. O Auto GCAS foi desenvolvido pelo gabinete Skunk Works da Lockheed...
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Is This the End of NATO?by Fortuna's Corner |
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La 6e édition de FAGERS, le magazine des militaires français de la ZSOI est sortie !by Stéphane GAUDIN |
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Another Obama Foreign Policy Failure: Egypt In Talks To Buy France’s Rafale Fighter Jetby Fortuna's Corner |
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Maritime Security Student Writers Weekby Chris Rawley |
barriers in the conversation between younger and older voices, military and civilians, and across international partners. Along these lines, we recently hosted our first annual Maritime Security Scholarship Essay Contest. We are pleased to announce the three contest winners and publish their essays here this week. They are:
1st Place, and the winner of a $500 cash scholarship is Steel Templin, from Groveland, Florida.
2nd Place, receiving a $250 scholarship is Griffin Cannon, from South Burlington, Vermont.
Honorable mention goes to Nolan McEleney, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, who will receive $150.
The challenges piracy poses to freedom on the seas is a timeless topic, so it's no wonder that two of our winning essayists decided to cover this topic. Perhaps as a sign of trends to come, they both suggest a role for unmanned systems in fighting piracy. Our honorable mention winner outlines the importance the space domain to maritime security. Well done to our participants and winners! We look forward to seeing many more fine essays next year.[/ltr]
UAE F-16s arrive in Jordan to support war on ISIS. Some of them don’t wear national markingsby David Cenciotti |
Photographs showing of six United Arab Emirates Air Force F-16E/F Block 60 jets arriving at an airbase in Jordan were released by the Jordanian Armed Forces on Feb. 8.
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The images depict the warplanes which were deployed to help Jordan and the US-led coalition in the fight against ISIS. The kingdom has conducted 56 air strikes against ISIS positions in the last three days after it launched an air campaign following the burning alive of the pilot Maaz al-Kassasbeh captured on Dec. 24.
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According to the information released by Amman, C-17 cargo planes and A330 tanker aircraft supported the deployment.
The UAE Air Force had temporarily suspended its participation in the coalition air strikes over concern for the safety of its aircrews, following Kassasbeh's murder.
Interestingly, two of the aircraft depicted on arrival in Jordan, don't wear the national flag on the tail. This is not the first time aircraft taking part in real operations are stripped off their national markings. Some U.S. drones deployed in sensitive areas perform their clandestine missions "unmarked."
However, since the participation of the UAE to the anti-ISIS air war is far from being secret, the lack of the UAE flag on the tail of two F-16s could be explained by their participation in the far less advertised air strikes on Islamist militias in Libya last year.
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Iran’s Khamenei: A Historic Letter Whose Impact Will Be Revealed In Futureby Fortuna's Corner |
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Navy SEAL Who Killed Bin Laden Describes The Moment He Shot The al Qaeda Leaderby Fortuna's Corner |
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Exposure: The Special Forces ‘Kill List’ ‘Tracked Using Mobiles’by Fortuna's Corner |
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L’Amérique piégée par ses propres « récits »by Hajnalka VINCZE |
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Putin Could Mastermind A Hybrid Attack On A Baltic State To Test Whether NATO Would Mobilize, Warns Anders Fogh Rasmussenby Fortuna's Corner |
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Rafale and Super Etendard jets Launched and Recovered from French Nuclear Aircraft Carrierby David Cenciotti |
Before it crossed the Suez Canal on Jan. 26 the carrier battle group "Arromanches," built around the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, has conducted operations and exercises with allied forces in the Mediterranean sea.
12 Rafale, 9 Super Étendard Modernisés (SEM), one E-2 Hawkeye and 4 helicopters are embarked on the carrier that is expected to join the French military operation in Iraq against the Islamic State soon.
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Armes létales et « unité occidentale »by Hajnalka VINCZE |
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Vigipirate : L’opération Sentinelle coûte aux contribuables 1 million d’euros par jourby Theatrum-Belli |
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Hearings - The review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty - 29-01-2015 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence
09-02-2015 11:39 AM EET
The Subcommittee held a Public Hearing on the Review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) which is due in 2015, with experts from think tanks, NGOs and the EEAS.
Amendments 1 - 159 - 2014 Progress Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - PE 546.773v01-00 - Committee on Foreign Affairs
09-02-2015 11:25 AM EET
AMENDMENTS 1 - 159 - Draft motion for a resolution on the 2014 Progress Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Committee on Foreign Affairs
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