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Archerfish: fishing for mines

Naval Technology - Tue, 26/07/2016 - 01:00
Sea mines may seem an archaic hangover from a largely forgotten era of naval warfare, but they remain just as real and present a danger for sailors today as they did in earlier times. The deployment of mines has dropped dramatically since the two Wor…
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Canada launches open competition for AOPS and JSS in-service support contract

Naval Technology - Tue, 26/07/2016 - 01:00
The Canadian Government has launched an open competition for the in-service support contract for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Arctic offshore patrol ships (AOPS) and joint support ships (JSS).
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USS Coronado conducts first live-fire Harpoon missile test during RIMPAC

Naval Technology - Tue, 26/07/2016 - 01:00
The US Navy's second Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) has successfully performed the first live-fire over-the-horizon missile test using a Harpoon Block IC missile.
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EUCAP Nestor: new head of mission

CSDP blog - Tue, 26/07/2016 - 00:00

"On 26 July 2016, Ms Maria-Cristina Stepanescu, a senior police officer from Romania, was appointed Head of the European Union mission on regional maritime capacity building in the Horn of Africa, EUCAP Nestor. She will take up her duties on 1 September 2016. She takes over from Acting Head Simonetta Silvestri.

This civilian CSDP mission forms part of the EU's comprehensive approach to fighting piracy in the Horn of Africa, alongside the EU Naval Force Somalia and the EU training mission for Somalia. EUCAP Nestor works to reinforce the capacity of Somalia to effectively govern its territorial waters in order to help them fight piracy more effectively. This includes advice, mentoring and training for the coast guard, maritime criminal justice system and coastal police.

Since February 2010, Ms Stepanescu has been a Seconded National Expert/Police Expert to the Civilian Conduct and Planning Capability (CPCC)/EEAS. She has previously held positions such as: Head of the Cooperation - Single Point of Contact/Schengen Department (2008-2010); Head of Programme Development and coordination Department (PDCD), European Union Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo (2005-2007); Policy Officer with the Institute for Research and Crime Prevention, within the General Inspectorate of Romanian Police, Ministry of Interior (2002-2004); Chief Investigator of Gracanica Police Station/Team Leader of Trafficking in Human Beings and Prostitution Unit, Serious and Organised Crime of Pristina Regiona, UN Mission in Kosovo (2000-2002); Policy officer, General Inspectorate of Romanian Police (1998-2000); Intelligence/CID officer, General Inspectorate of Romanian Police (1994-1998).

She has a Masters degree in Sociology and Social Sciences/Implementation of community Justice from Bucharest University, Romania (2000-2002) and a Law Degree from Alxandra Ioan Cuza Police Academy, Bucharest, Romania (1990-1994). She speaks Romanian, English and French.

The decision was taken by the Political and Security Committee."

(European Council - Press Release)

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Globalization in Danger, G-20 Double Down on a Defense

Snafu-solomon.blogspot - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 17:04
via Washington Post. "After many years of sub-par growth in industrialized economies, and increasingly also in emerging markets, G-20 leaders are recognizing the risks of social cleavages and their...

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Cyber security discussed at conference co-organized by EDA and Slovak EU Presidency

EDA News - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 15:49

Representatives from 20 EU Member States gathered last week (20/21 July) in Bratislava for a two-day Cyber Security Cooperation Conference co-organized by the current Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Defence Agency (EDA).

The event was centred around three panels in which participants discussed different aspects of cooperation on cyber defence, starting with the political aspects of cooperation, moving onto public-private sector cooperation, and finishing with the challenges for military-to-military cooperation.

In his speech at the conference, EDA Chief Executive Jorge Domecq stressed the importance of European cooperation in the cyber defence field. The EDA, he said, is involved in this domain since more than four years when it established a platform for Member States to speak with each other about their requirements in cyber defence and cooperation. “And we can proudly say that within that relatively short time, we have significantly influenced the development of the cyber defence domain in Europe”. “Despite the sensitivities surrounding cyber defence, there is enormous scope for cooperation”, Mr Domecq continued, stressing that the EDA was ready to move forward its role in fostering cooperation on cyber security and defence in all dimensions, even beyond the traditional understanding of military to military cooperation. “Admittedly, we are in many cases in ‘uncharted waters’ but that should not prevent us from starting to navigate those waters. Cyber and Hybrid Threats require comprehensive responses”, he said.

Cyber threats are among the main risks and perils of the last decade, stated Ivan Máčovský, State Secretary at the Slovak Ministry of Defence. Therefore, the priorities of the Slovak EU Presidency are also geared towards consolidating the EU's unity and coherence in this field, he stressed. “It was acknowledged over the course of this conference that cooperation among the EU Member States in this field is of crucial importance, be it at the political or civil-military level. It is equally needed between the public and private sectors,” Mr Máčovský said at the conclusion of the event.

 

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The West, the liberal order and (post-coup) Turkey

European Geostrategy (Blog) - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 12:24

The West’s response to the democratic backsliding occurring in Turkey under Erdogan (which is accelerating post-coup) should be the steadfast support of bottom-up democratisation efforts in Turkey. However, if the West decides that strategic interests in Turkey trump liberal principles, its weakening liberal international order will be hit further and hasten the arrival of a post-Western order.

The post The West, the liberal order and (post-coup) Turkey appeared first on European Geostrategy.

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Last Flight Of The CH-53G In Germany

Snafu-solomon.blogspot - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 08:27
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British troops told to scrub Facebook of info they're in the military. ISIS offensive intensifies!

Snafu-solomon.blogspot - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 06:10
Thanks to Joe for the link! via The Sun BRITISH soldiers have been told to “scrub” their Facebook and Twitter pages of evidence they serve to avoid being targeted by nutcase jihadists, The Sun on...

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Bomb goes off in Germany. ISIS offensive picks up speed. UPDATED! SUICIDE BOMBING?????

Snafu-solomon.blogspot - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 04:07
Thanks to Joey Joe-Joe Junior Shabadoo for the news! via Gateway Pundit. Google Translation from the original German report: “The explosion in the Ansbacher downtown was not a gas explosion, but was...

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LM Plans F-35 Production for Turkey Despite Coup Attempt | Germany Leases Israeli Drones for Mali Ops | Dassault Racks Up $662M in New Defense Orders

Defense Industry Daily - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 01:59
Americas

  • In just six months, Saab has spent almost all of its investment funding for the upcoming USAF T-X trainer program. Partnered with Boeing, little is known about the aircraft’s design except that it is based on a clean sheet design. The team face off against a Lockheed Martin/KAI proposal based on the latter’s T-50, a Raytheon/Leonardo offer of the M-346-derived T-100 and a new platform being developed by Northrop in association with BAE Systems. Formal requirements for the program will be released by the USAF either by year’s end or early 2017.

  • Two new close air support aircraft to complement and eventually replace the A-10 are being sought by the USAF. Beechcraft’s AT-6 and Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano are being looked at for an off the shelf procurement while an initial order of 20 light attack OA-X aircraft could deliver as early as next year. For the OA-X, the service is looking for a medium-altitude aircraft with some level of precision strike capability, such as the BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rocket.

  • Boeing has announced the latest in an ongoing saga of cost overruns with the company taking a $393 million hit on the KC-46 tanker program. Well published issues such as the fault with the aircraft’s refueling boom have resulted in delays to the aircraft reaching an important program milestone prior to initial production. The charges are to be formally announced on July 27 and brings the total value of penalties to almost $1.9 billion. Don’t worry Boeing, the next round of drinks are on us.

Middle East North Africa

  • Never mind the coup, it’s the F-35! Despite the recent attempt at political overthrow by certain cadres of Turkey’s military, Lockheed Martin is forging ahead with its planned production of the first two F-35As for Turkey. Assembly of the aircraft is expected to commence within the next six to twelve months and delivery scheduled for 2018. But could further political instability in an already volatile region put the deal into doubt, only time will tell.

Africa

  • Germany is to lease three Heron 1 UAVs for upcoming operations in Mali. Operated by Airbus, with military missions flown solely by military personnel, the Israeli-built surveillance drones will see operations commence in November and last until February 2018. The deal is worth $100 million.

Europe

  • Dassault’s six-month financial review has revealed new defense orders worth $662 million. Of that, almost $500 million has come from the French military’s contract for the Mirage 2000D upgrade with the remainder from international business. The company also announced the delivery of six Rafale fighters and a production backlog of 76 aircraft.

Asia Pacific

  • Lockheed Martin and Swiss firm Pilatus have successfully completed the initial production test flight of the first PC-21 aircraft destined for the Australian Defence Force under the AIR 5428 Pilot Training System program. The first of the ordered aircraft is expected to be delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in June 2017 upon the completion of testing. 49 of the turbo-prop trainers were ordered back in September 2015 as part of the RAAF’s new pilot training program.

  • Bye-bye Viraat. India’s second aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, left harbor on its last voyage on Saturday under escort from Indian Navy Sea King Helicopters. The “Grand Old Lady” is en route to Kochi for essential repairs and dry docking. Due for decommissioning later this year, Viraat holds the esteemed honor of being the Guinness World record for the oldest serving warship after spending 29 years sailing under the flag of India and 27 years in the British Royal Navy.

Today’s Video

  • F-35s at Red Flag for the first time:

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US and Spanish Navies conduct first interoperability test of Aegis Baseline 9.C1

Naval Technology - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 01:00
The US Navy and Spanish Navy has conducted the first interoperability test of the latest Aegis Weapon System baseline with a foreign ship.
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US Navy's future littoral combat ship USS Detroit completes acceptance trial

Naval Technology - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 01:00
The US Navy's Freedon-class variant USS Detroit littoral combat ship (LCS 7) has successfully completed acceptance trial, prior to future deployment.
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VSE to support reactivation of ex-USS Taylor and ex-USS Gary for Taiwan Navy

Naval Technology - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 01:00
US-based technical services company VSE has received a cost-plus award fee delivery order, valued at up to $74m, to support the reactivation of ex-USS Taylor (FFG 50) and ex-USS Gary (FFG 51) for Taiwan Navy.
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Crazy thought. Is Putin saving American democracy?

Snafu-solomon.blogspot - Sun, 24/07/2016 - 22:46
via CNN Her stewardship of the DNC has been under fire through most of the presidential primary process, but her removal from the convention stage comes following the release of nearly 20,000...

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Syrian Refugee hacks Pregnant Woman to death in Germany

Snafu-solomon.blogspot - Sun, 24/07/2016 - 21:08
Thanks to William for the link! via Daily Mail. A Syrian refugee wielding a machete has killed a pregnant woman and injured a man and another woman in Germany before being arrested by police after...

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RPG-29

Military-Today.com - Sun, 24/07/2016 - 14:00

Russian RPG-29 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
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J-20 is a low observable F-111? via HushKit Blog

Snafu-solomon.blogspot - Sun, 24/07/2016 - 13:26
via HK What year do you expect the J-20 to enter service and how will it compare to Western fighters in terms of capability and technology level? I expect the J-20 to start entering squadron...

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When the Mighty AH-64 went from being hunter to prey. A Blast From The Past.

Snafu-solomon.blogspot - Sun, 24/07/2016 - 10:19
Those that can't remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Check this out from Daily News, 2003. A formidable fleet of U.S. Apache Longbow assault helicopters was transformed from hunters to...

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China unveils world’s largest amphibious aircraft AG600

Snafu-solomon.blogspot - Sun, 24/07/2016 - 05:45
Thanks to MicMac80 for the link! Just wow.  The Chinese instead of heading on a tangent of "rebranding" vehicles and coming up with nonsensical concepts that bring no value to their forces...

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