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How the Norwegian Armed Forces are benefiting from the mobile complex
Military organisations are just as exposed to new technology as the rest of society. The phenomenon of the digital age now includes the availability of extremely capable smartphones and tablets, the mobile Internet, a vast selection of on-line services, as well as countless digitally l
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UK confirms £3.5 billion deal for Scout SV armoured vehicles
Under the bonnet of Scout SV at Millbrook, June 2014. Photo
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Indigenous Indian OPV commissioned this week for anti-piracy operations
INS Sumitra, a 105-metre anti-piracy vessel featuring several electronic, communication and weapon systems is likely to be commissioned on September 4 having recently completed sea trials. “The ship’s impressive weapon and sensor outfit includes a Super
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The UK's 5 priorities for the NATO Summit Wales 2014
1. Crisis in Ukraine and our relationship with Russia 6 months after Russia illegally violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of her neighbour Ukraine, we must agree on long-term measures to strengthen our ability to respond quickly to any threat, to reas
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Sweden to go ahead with Gripen acquisition after Swiss No vote
When Switzerland voted No in the referendum to sanction the acquisition of Saab’s Gripen as its next generation fighter jet, it posed a problem for Sweden. The two countries had agreed a co-financing deal to buy the JAS 39 Gripen E to share development costs
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ROK Navy completes exercise with USS Blue Ridge
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy has completed joint exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2014 (UFG 14) with U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a 17-day port visit. The exercise was designed to enhance combat readiness and interoperability by utilisin
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Obama, Cameron call for greater European defence spending ahead of NATO summit
Barack Obama and David Cameron are set to lead calls for European leaders to increase defence spending at this week’s NATO summit in Wales. NATO demands member states spend over 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence but few other than the UK adhere to these criteria.
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Sierra Leone Police discuss armoured vehicle requirements
After a decade-long civil war and years of economic mismanagement by the government, Sierra Leone’s polic
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Japan's defence budget jumps 2.4% to bolster ISR capabilities
Signalling further tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, Japan’s Ministry of Defence has requested a 2.4% increase in its annual budget. The 2015 budget will total ¥4.9 trillion ($47.25 billion). In a budget request document, Japan’s MoD stated that t
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HMS Illustrious takes final bow
After a 32-year career, the last of the Royal Navy's Invincible Class aircraft carriers decommissions in Portsmouth. Having sailed over 900,000 miles on operations across the globe, including helping with the aftermath of the first Gulf War, HMS Illustrious has been decommission
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An assessment of maritime security and piracy in Asia
Not one Navy, Coast Guard or Air Force in Asia is content with their maritime security and anti-piracy capabilities. Each one is considering bolstering their f
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Assessing Australia's power projection capability
Much has been made of the Australian Navy's procurement of Landing Helicopter Dockships (LHD) and Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD) with the Government citing improved capability to respond to humanitarian crises as a leading reason for the acquisitions. Given the ships the LHD is repla
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Forward air control training in a coalition environment
When it comes to calling in air support, there is never room for inaccuracy. As we continue along a road that takes us towards more precise operations, thanks largely to technological advancement, the results of any call for fire will always lie in the hands of the operators and ensuri
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F-35 News Round Up: 26th August 2014
Lockheed Martin said Monday that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program enjoyed a good August, successfully completing several milestones, including its 400th flight and, on Aug. 13 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., firing a missile. The F-35 has completed 19,500 ho
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Supacat to supply Australian Defence Forces with HMT Extenda armoured vehicles
Supacat, the UK-based high mobility vehicle specialist, has been awarded a $105 million contract by the Australian Defence Forces to deliver 89 Special Operations Vehicles - Commando (SOV-Cdo) under the JP2097 Ph 1B (REDFIN) programme. The new SOV-Cdo are based on t
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Bulgaria in for new fighter jets under modernisation programme
Bulgaria is seeking to acquire a number of new multipurpose fighter jets under a 1 billion leva (US $680 million) modernisation programme. The country’s current fighter fleets are all Russian-made, including the Sukoi Su-25 and two MiG variants. The programme
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F-35 News Round Up: 19th August 2014
O, Canada, land of “peace, order and good government.” Land of compromise and polite politics. Land of turmoil over whether to buy the F-35. As in the United States, the fighter plane has become a rancorous political issue. What once looked like a sure b
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Which African nations are acquiring armoured vehicles?
The demand for armoured and counter-IED vehicles in Africa is expected to reach $1.2 billion by 2024 as the global market shifts to North Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Check out our graphic below detailing African procurement plans over the next decade.
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Global demand for radar soars as militaries seek to replace legacy systems
Armed forces around the world are looking to replace radars which have been in their inventories for the past 30 years. The United States is leading the pack with both the US Air Force (USAF and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) involved in ambitious programmes to replace their
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The armoured fist - reserved, for when you need it!
There is an argument that the Army is always lagging behind the civilian environment; similarly, the UK is often assessed to be somewhat behind the US. It is therefore instructive to examine one of the main issues being tackled – somewhat successfully – by US corporations o
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