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The United Nations advocate for ending sexual violence in conflict has welcomed the surrender of fugitive rebel leader Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka to the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), known as MONUSCO.

The United Nations Security Council today welcomed the Joint Declaration issued after a meeting between two Libyan political figures and urged all Libyans to support its calls for a negotiated political solution, national reconciliation, and an immediate ceasefire.

Für die Prominenz der Verbrecher Kartelle, wie Klement Balili, finanziert die EU solche illegale Lokale, Hotels und Illegales Bauen zerstörte erneut die Nagel Neuen Abwasser Systeme. Das ist System, denn die grossen illegalen Geldwäsche System Bauten an der Küste, wie Golem, Rruga Taulantia, Durres, ist Alles von der KfW, EU finanziert und im ganzen Balkan herrscht Chaos, deswegen und die Bewohner wollen zu 65 % auswandern. Die EU und KfW, finanziert mit vollen Wissen erneut die Wasserleitungen auch für den „Pablo Escobar“ des Balkans: Klement Balili, illegale Lokale, Gebäude.zusammen mit Mafia Firmen aus Rom. Erneut erhalten durch die korrupten EU Banden, illegale Mafia Hotels und Lokale, sogar EU finanzierte Strom […]

Americas

• Lockheed Martin has received a $85.5 million United States Air Force contract modification for the production and delivery of Long Range Anti Ship Missiles (LRASM) to the service. The order calls for the manufacture of 23 LRASM Lot 1 missiles, with work to be performed in Orlando, Fla., with a scheduled completion date of Sept. 29, 2019. The missile is currently being integrated with the B-1B Lancer strategic bomber and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet for air launched missions, as well as the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System used on US and allied ships for surface-to-air and land attack missiles. It is expected to be mounted on submarine vertical launch systems as well.

• The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $11.5 million contract modification for engineering and technical services for Standard Missile-2 and Standard Missile-6 surface-to-air missiles. As well as the US Navy, Japan, Denmark, South Korea, Taiwan and Germany will receive services under the award which includes engineering work for production and integration of the system into Navy and foreign missile platforms. Work will be conducted in Tucson, Ariz. and has an expected completion date of June 2018. The SM series feature as a key element of the AEGIS Weapon System mounted on Ticonderoga and Arleigh Burke-class Navy warships, while variants are also in use with 15 allied countries.

• Last month’s failed SM-3 Block IIA interceptor test conducted by the US Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) was caused by human error, according to an anonymous source close to the test. The June 21 test saw the missile self-destruct after it tracked a medium-range ballistic target missile launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Kauai, Hawaii. Now, it is believed that a tactical datalink controller, in charge of maintaining encrypted data exchanges between ships and aircraft, accidentally identified the incoming ballistic missile target as a friendly in the system, causing the SM-3 missile to self-destruct in flight. So while the incident is slightly embarrassing, there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with the interceptor.

Middle East & North Africa

• Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has announced that contracts involving the sale of Almaz-Antey S-400 surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems have been “inked.” Speaking to lawmakers from his ruling AK Party at a party meeting in parliament, Erdogan stated that “Steps have been taken and signatures signed with Russia concerning the S-400s. God willing we will see the S-400s in our country.” The announcement now confirms that both the S-400 procurement and the Turkey-Eurosam programs are parallel initiatives, with the S-400 being sought for near-term needs.

Europe

• Two unidentified governments have placed orders with Rheinmetall for air defense system hardware and services for its air forces. With a combined value in excess of $250 million, one order is to a new customer who will acquire two Skyguard 3 air defence systems, with each system including a Skyguard 3 fire control unit and two 35mm Oerlikon Twin Gun GDF009 automatic cannons. The second order, to a repeat customer, requests the delivery of one 35mm Skyguard 1 fire units, as well as 35mm ammunition, simulators, and on-location training. Rheinmetall will conduct deliveries through 2021 with expectations that follow-up orders will be made.

• The British MoD has insisted that fabrication of the AW159 Wildcat helicopter will remain within the UK. Leonardo, the helicopter’s manufacturer, had been considering moving from its facility where the Wildcat is fabricated in Yeovil, UK, however, the government announced that work will remain there for the life cycle of the Wildcat program. The helicopter is in use with the British Royal Navy and British Army, with 62 of the models currently in service.

Asia Pacific

• As a result of the ongoing investigation into corruption at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), many in South Korea see the scandal potentially widening into a probe into other defense programs initiated under former President Park Geun-hye. Prior to being impeached, ousted from office, and imprisoned earlier this year for influence peddling, Park and her administration had overseen the approval of the purchase of 40 F-35 fighters from Lockheed Martin and kicked off the development of the indigenous KF-X fighter with KAI. Now, these programs could be rolled into a wider corruption investigation to include higher-level figures, as President Moon Jae-in seeks to eradicate corruption between big business and politicians. The prosecution personnel made available—more than 100— for the ongoing KAI Surion helicopter investigation may also indicate to a potential widening of scope.

• AeroVironment has signed contracts with the Australian MoD to deliver its Wasp AE unmanned aerial system to the Australian Defense Forces. Deliveries will take place over a three-year period commencing from July 2018 in conjunction with Australian partners XTEK, General Dynamics Mediaware and Sentient Vision. The WASP AE is a small hand-launched reconnaissance and surveillance UAS that weighs just 2.8 pounds and is capable of landing on both land and sea.

Today’s Video

• Wasp AE demonstration:

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Comentario Elcano 36/2017 - 27/7/2017
Félix Arteaga

El reglamento de la cooperación estructurada permanente se define en los próximos meses y cada Estado miembro deberá velar por que su contribución sea proporcionada a sus retornos.

The EU wants to shut down the migrant route from Libya, but deaths on the Mediterranean are on the rise.

Chinese Type 001A Aircraft Carrier

American M141 BDM Anti-Structure Rocket Launcher

The UK Minister for Defence (MoD) Procurement Harriett Baldwin has confirmed that work on the AW159 Wildcat helicopter will continue in the country.

US-based engineering services company Engility Holdings has secured a new $39m contract to provide the US Navy with secure, network-centric warfare capabilities.

The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) has completed testing a software fix that will ensure the US Navy's aircraft launches are conducted safely.

Seitdem die EU und die Türkei das Flüchtlingsabkommen geschlossen haben, hat die zentrale Mittelmeerroute wieder an Bedeutung gewonnen; sie stellt derzeit den wichtigsten Weg für irreguläre Zuwanderung nach Europa dar. Ein Teil der Geflüchteten und Migrant/innen auf dieser Route stammte 2016 vom Horn von Afrika und aus Ostafrika. Im Rahmen des Khartum-Prozesses bemüht sich die EU um eine migrationspolitische Kooperation mit den Staaten dieser Region. Ein Baustein dieser Zusammenarbeit ist das Programm »Better Migration Management« (BMM). Zivilgesellschaftliche Akteure kritisieren das Programm, weil es ihrer Ansicht nach menschenrechtliche Aspekte missachtet und despotische Regime aufwertet. Die Analyse zeigt, dass dieser Vorwurf bisher unberechtigt ist. Gleichwohl besteht grundsätzlich die Gefahr, dass eine solche Zusammenarbeit autoritäre Machthaber stärken kann, die Menschenrechtsverletzungen begehen. Umso wichtiger ist es, bei der Gestaltung von migrationspolitischen Partnerschaften nicht nur auf Wirksamkeit, sondern auch auf Nachhaltigkeit und Legitimität zu achten.

Die aktuelle Krise war absehbar und hätte mit einem besseren Krisenmanagement verhindert werden können.

Die Jugendarbeitslosigkeit in der EU, insbesondere in Südeuropa, verharrt auf hohem Niveau. Eine langfristige Strategie kann im dualen Ausbildungssystem liegen.

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Újraosztották a tavaly decemberben a kisvasutak turisztikai célú fejlesztésére jóváhagyott 10 milliárd forintot, ezzel a kormány újabb lépést tett a keskeny nyomtávú kisvasutak közlekedésbiztonságának javításáért, infrastruktúrájának fejlesztéséért - hangsúlyozta Révész Máriusz, kerékpározásért és aktív kikapcsolódásért felelős kormánybiztos.

Dans un entretien à France 24, le général libyen Haftar a exclu toute possibilité d'entente politique avec les "terroristes". Après l'accord conclu avec Fayez al-Sarraj pour un cessez-le-feu, il n'a pas caché ses désaccords avec ce dernier.

UK: El Chapo’s Cartel Joins Forces With Romanian Gangsters to Smuggle Cocaine Published: Tuesday, 25 July 2017 18:05 i The European branch of the infamous drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s cartel is now collaborating with Romanian gangsters to smuggle cocaine into the UK, the International Business Times reported on Monday. Joaquin ‚El Chapo‘ Guzman (Photo: Ted Psahos)The National Crime Agency (NCA) did not name the Romanian gang but according to media, it said in a statement that the gang has “the capability to import large amounts of cocaine into the UK on a weekly basis.“ „Intelligence indicates that the Romanian OCG [organised crime group] are still being supplied by a […]