Defence`s Feeds

Key Points Canada has opened a competition to provide in-service support for the country's naval auxiliary vessels It will combine in-service support for two classes of vessels under a single contractor Canada has launched a competition to provide in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy's

The top US commander in the Middle East expressed concern that fallout from a failed 15 July military coup in Turkey could affect relations with a key ally in fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. The coup's failure was quickly followed with a massive purge of alleged collaborators,

US and Iraqi forces are proceeding deliberately with plans to re-take Mosul from the Islamic State group and are first formalising plans for the operation's aftermath. "We will go to Mosul when it's time to go to Mosul," General Joseph Votel, head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), said on

Based on the number and variety of warships that the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is likely to have in commission by the year 2020, a new report says that China will have not only the largest but also the second-most capable blue-water navy in the world within the next four years. Published

THREE civilians - including two sons of a surrendered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) militant -were killed after CPI-M militants raided their residence in the Barkol forest area of Latehar district in India's Jharkhand state between 24 and 25 July, The Times of India reported. Two of the

British aerospace and industrial propulsion specialist Rolls-Royce reported losses in the first half of its financial year of GBP2.15 billion (USD2.82 billion) on 28 July, the result of a revaluation of its currency hedging derivatives following the UK's vote to leave the European Union (EU). While

Key Points The people arrested probably include not just alleged members of the clandestine Gülenist network suspected of playing a central role in the 15 July coup attempt, but those whose loyalty to the government is judged unproven. The purges initiated by the government following the coup

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has attributed its improved financial performance during the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 to continuing restructuring efforts. The company, one of South Korea's biggest naval shipbuilders, said that while second-quarter sales fell 17% to

The Indian government has abolished a set of rules previously introduced to support state-owned defence companies entering joint ventures (JVs) with private sector firms, it has been announced. The 'Guidelines for establishing joint venture companies by defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs)'

India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a USD1 billion deal with Boeing on 27 July for four additional P-8I Neptune long-range maritime multi-mission aircraft for the Indian Navy (IN), official and industry sources said. The aircraft, which are being acquired via a direct commercial sale with

India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has concluded negotiations with Italian arms manufacturer Beretta for the import of 177 sniper rifles for its Marine Commandos (MARCOS), the special forces unit of the Indian Navy (IN), for an estimated INR200 million (USD2.98 million). Official sources said the

An 85-year-old priest - identified as Jacques Hamel - was killed and a worshipper was wounded after two Islamist militants, armed with knives, entered a church service in the town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray in France's Seine Maritime department on 26 July and took three other people hostage, the

Indian Shivalik Class Frigate

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reportedly awarded a $1bn contract to Boeing to deliver four additional P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft for the Indian Navy.

Sikorksy Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has completed the critical design review (CDR) of the VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Programme.

Leidos has completed the initial performance trials of the US Navy’s first unmanned surface vehicle Sea Hunter, built as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) anti-submarine warfare continuous unmanned vessel (ACTUV) program…

A series of four Project 21180 multi-purpose vessels are being built by JSC Admiralty Shipyards, a company headquartered in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy.

The recent NATO commitment to position troops in the Baltic states follows several years of Russian aggression, with NATO previously reluctant to make such a commitment. The move is seen as a symbolic gesture of support for the region; however, the commitment is not seen as a significant challenge to Russia’s military strength and question marks remain about whether it will act as a significant act of deterrence.

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SAGE Automation and Navantia Australia have executed a joint venture (JV) agreement to create the Navantia SAGE Automation Group (NSAG), creating local capability in naval automation and monitoring.

"On 26 July 2016, Mrs. Kirsi Henriksson, a senior diplomat from Finland, was appointed Head of the European Union mission in Niger, EUCAP Sahel Niger. She will take up her duties on 1 September 2016. She will replace Mr Filip de Ceuninck who had been in the position since 2013.

EUCAP Sahel Niger was launched in 2012 to support capacity building of the Nigerien security actors. The mission provides advice and training to support the Nigerien authorities in strengthening their security capabilities. It contributes to the development of an integrated, coherent, sustainable, and human rights-based approach among the various Nigerien security agencies in the fight against terrorism and organised crime. On 18 July 2016 its mandate was amended to also assist the Nigerien central and local authorities as well as the security forces in developing policies, techniques and procedures to better control and combat irregular migration.

Since 2014, Ms Henriksson has been the Deputy Head of Mission for EUCAP Sahel Mali. She has a background both from civilian CSDP, Crisis Management Centre Finland, Ministry of Interior and from academia. She has previously held positions such as: Acting Chief of Staff EUBAM Libya (May-Aug 2014); Head of Planning and Evaluation, EUBAM Libya (2014); Planning and Evaluation Officer, EUBAM Libya (2013-2014); Rule of Law expert, Evaluation and Best Practice Officer, EUJUST LEX Iraq (2010-2011); Head of Development, Crisis Management Center Finland (CMC Finland), Ministry of the Interior (MoI) Research CMC Finland, MoI (2007); Researcher and lecturer at the Department of History and Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Tampere, Finland (1996-2006). She speaks Finnish, English, French, Swedish, German, and has a basic knowledge of Arabic.

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

(European Council - Press Release)

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