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Civmec looks to expand defence presence after Forgacs acquisition

Jane's Defense News - Tue, 05/07/2016 - 02:00
Australian group Civmec is looking to expand its footprint in the Australian defence market by leveraging its acquisition, secured earlier this year, of naval shipbuilder Forgacs. Mike Deeks, the managing director of Forgacs Marine and Defence (a wholly owned subsidiary of Civmec), told IHS Jane's
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India outlines commitment to local production despite easing foreign investment rules

Jane's Defense News - Tue, 05/07/2016 - 02:00
Indian defence minister Manohar Parrikar has outlined a commitment to procure defence equipment from Indian industry despite new rules to allow, under certain conditions, up to 100% foreign investment in the sector. Speaking on 4 July at an event organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of
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Rheinmetall unveils new lightweight missile launcher

Jane's Defense News - Tue, 05/07/2016 - 02:00
Key Points All-carbon launcher base weighs 19 kg Final development expected in 18-24 months Rheinmetall is developing a new lightweight remote-controlled missile launcher designed to equip a range of 4 x 4 and 6 x 6 tactical mobility vehicles with a short-range surface-to-air or
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UK Lightning II visits future homebase at RAF Marham

Jane's Defense News - Tue, 05/07/2016 - 02:00
The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) paid a visit to its future homebase of Royal Air Force (RAF) Marham in Norfolk on 1 July, ahead of its appearances at both the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) and Farnborough International Airshow later in the month. Speaking
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UK returning Chinooks to Falkland Islands

Jane's Defense News - Tue, 05/07/2016 - 02:00
The United Kingdom has returned to the Falkland Islands one of the two Boeing Chinook heavy-lift helicopters that were withdrawn in 2006 for operational service in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) told IHS Jane's on 4 July. Prior to 2006 the United Kingdom had a pair of Chinooks
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Nato completes Dynamic Mongoose 2016 anti-submarine warfare exercise

Naval Technology - Tue, 05/07/2016 - 01:00
Nato has successfully completed its Dynamic Mongoose anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise with the support of allied nations off the coast of Norway.
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French Navy’s SSBN Le Triomphant test fires M51 ballistic missile

Naval Technology - Tue, 05/07/2016 - 01:00
The French Navy’s Le Triomphant nuclear-powered missile submarine (SSBN) has successfully test fired an M51 strategic ballistic missile (SLBM) from the Bay of Audierne, Finistère.
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Alvaro de Bazan class

Military-Today.com - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 22:30

Spanish Alvaro de Bazan Class Frigate
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EDA launches market survey on Role 1 and/or 2 services

EDA News - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 15:14

Since the creation of the European Defence Agency in 2004, support to the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and to EU operations has been one of EDA's core missions. Several activities are now ongoing to develop the support of CSDP military and civilian operations or missions as well as EU Battlegroups at the request of Member States.

Typically, CSDP operations and missions are deployed on short notice to manage crisis in remote areas. In some cases, shortfalls on assets and equipment arising from the force generation have led to outsourcing some key services. This has been the case for Role 1and Role 2 services for several CSDP missions and operations.

In order to inform decisions of various stakeholders, EDA is conducting the present market survey to better understand the range of commercially available solutions, which could fulfil possible future requirements for Role 1 and/or 2 services and associated risks or limitations.

It has to be highlighted that the objective of this survey is to identify service providers of ‘turnkey’ solutions and not manufacturers of assets or supply providers.

Operators are kindly invited to participate in the survey by submitting their answer by 30 September 2016.

 

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Celebrating the SSR Weekly’s 3rd anniversary!

SSR Resource Center - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 14:45
Three years ago, we launched the SSR Weekly and it completely exceeded our expectations. We started with a simple goal: to deliver the best news, analysis and publications on security sector reform and security governance in fragile and conflict-affected countries in inboxes around the world to academics, researchers, analysts and practitioners each week.   —
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First deployment of the Joint Deployable Exploitation and Analysis Laboratory (JDEAL)

EDA News - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 14:20

Elements of the Joint Deployable Exploitation and Analysis Laboratory (JDEAL), which was developed by 13 participating countries under the auspices of the European Defence Agency (EDA), have been deployed away from its headquarters in Soesterberg (The Netherlands) for the first time.

The Laboratory’s light deployable capabilities were used during Exercise Interdict from 6 to 14 June 2016 at the National Training Centre of “San Gregorio” (Zaragoza), Spain.

12 experts from Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Canada deployed to Zaragoza with the Laboratory. During the exercise many technical functionalities were tested including forensic analysis, triage of improvised explosive devices, command & control, and media, documentary and cell exploitation. In one instance, during a live exercise (LIVEX), JDEAL processed materiel artifacts and traces extracted from 20 different simulated IED events.

The JDEAL’s Spanish Deputy Commander, Major Victor Mariño, stressed the challenge represented by the first deployment of both multinational personnel and laboratory equipment and concluded that the facility had passed its first test.

Since 2014 the JDEAL programme has been developed within the framework of the EDA with The Netherlands as Lead Nation. JDEAL has 13 contributing Member States: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Sweden as well as Norway. The Laboratory will be deployed for a second time this upcoming autumn in Exercise Bison Counter in Sweden.

 

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News Roundup: 27 June – 3 July 2016

SSR Resource Center - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 14:10
Want to keep up to date on the SSR field? Once a week, the Centre for Security Governance’s Security Sector Reform Resource Centre project posts pertinent news articles, reports, projects, and event updates on SSR over the past week. Click here to sign-up and have the SSR Weekly News Roundup delivered straight to your inbox every week!  
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India completes price negotiations for 100 modified K-9 self-propelled howitzers

Jane's Defense News - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 14:00
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has completed price negotiations with the Indian private-sector company Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the supply of 100 modified South Korean K-9 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) for around USD750 million. Industry sources said the tender for the K-9 Vajra
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Norway and Taiwan join AIM-9X Block II user-community

Jane's Defense News - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 14:00
Norway and the Republic of China (Taiwan) are to become the latest nations to upgrade their Raytheon Sidewinder air-to-air missile (AAM) stocks to the latest AIM-9X Block II standard, a US Department of Defense (DoD) contract notification has revealed. The USD291.75 million contract, awarded to
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M101

Military-Today.com - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 13:30

American M101 Towed Howitzer
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An ill wind from the East: British Army contemplates avenues for expansion after decades of post-Cold War demobilisation

Jane's Defense News - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 10:46
Key Points British Army is shifting its posture away from asymmetric warfare to take into account a resurgent Russia Two new 'strike' brigades are to be formed The days when the NATO alliance expected to be able to generate 70% of its total warfighting capacity within 12 hours and 95% within 30
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Austria orders BvS10 all-terrain vehicles

Jane's Defense News - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 02:00
Austria has ordered 32 BvS10 articulated all-terrain vehicles from BAE Systems, the Austrian Ministry of National Defence and Sport (BMLVS) announced on 1 July. According to the BMLVS the value of the contact is some EUR85 million (USD95 million) including weapons and additional equipment.
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BAE Systems reveals advanced R&D concepts

Jane's Defense News - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 02:00
BAE Systems has revealed the development of two future aerospace technologies that it is developing in partnership with smaller UK companies, ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow running from 11 to 17 July. The technologies, revealed on 3 July, comprise the chemical 'growing' of unmanned
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Bangladesh cafe attack indicates growing militant ambition and underlines increased risk of further mass shootings at public venues

Jane's Defense News - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 02:00
Key Points The attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka marked a departure from established militant tactics over the past six months, which have usually involved machete and small-arms attacks on specific individuals. The fact that the attackers sought to inflict mass causalities and targeted
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Bombing in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah city shows Islamic State is diversifying target set and expanding geographical reach

Jane's Defense News - Mon, 04/07/2016 - 02:00
EVENT A suicide bomber detonated his vest in the parking lot of the Suleiman al-Faqih Medical Centre in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah, across the street from the US consulate and from the Al-Zoman Centre, in the early hours of 4 July. Two Saudi guards were injured, having thought that the
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