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OAS warning over lack of transparency underlines uneven playing field for Venezuelan opposition ahead of parliamentary election

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 01:00
EVENT Luis Almagro, the secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), sent a letter on 10 November to Tibisay Lucena Ramírez, head of Venezuela's electoral authority, the National Electoral Council (Consejo Nacional Electoral: CNE), that warned that "transparency and
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Polish special forces buy Elbit combat training system

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 01:00
Elbit Systems has been awarded a PLN12.8 million (USD3.23 million) contract to deliver a laser combat training system (LST) for Poland's Jednostka Wojskowa Agat special forces unit based in Gliwice. The Elbit LST beat three rival offers for the requirement and was developed in co-operation with
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Rheinmetall issues shares to boost defence investment

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 01:00
Publicly-listed German military technology company Rheinmetall AG issued 3,959,850 new shares on 11 November, raising its share capital by EUR10 million. The company expects to gain around EUR230 million from the issue, which will be used to increase investment in both its defence and automotive
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Russian Kilo submarine makes unscheduled port call, with reports of maintenance issues

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 01:00
Key Points The second of six new Russian Kilo-class submarines appears to have made an unscheduled port call in the Baltic Sea while en route to its new home base in the Black Sea Delivery of the six Kilos to the Black Sea Fleet remains a high strategic priority for the Russian Navy In late
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US sources: China tests new 'DN-3' interceptor missile

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 01:00
China tested a new 'direct ascent' missile interceptor called the Dong Neng-3 (DN-3) on 30 October from its Korla Missile Text Complex in Xinjiang, according to US government sources. China issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) on 30 October for events from late 31 October to 1 November for the region
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Vietnam seeks to strengthen defence co-operation with Brazil

Wed, 11/11/2015 - 01:00
Vietnamese ambassador to Brazil, Nguyen Van Kien, met with Brazilian defence minister Aldo Rebelo on 10 November, with the goal of pursuing both countries' desire to implement a defence co-operation agreement. Brazil currently provides peacekeeping and language training to Vietnamese armed forces,
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USAF considers A-10 retirement delay

Tue, 10/11/2015 - 11:00
Key Points The USAF is considering a delay of its planned retirement for the A-10C Thunderbolt II Congress has for several years provided funding to continue maintenance and use of the ground attack aircraft, despite USAF efforts to retire it The US Air Force (USAF) could delay its planned
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Dubai Airshow 2015: Replenishing allies' depleted munitions stocks a challenge for US

Tue, 10/11/2015 - 10:00
The United States faces challenges in replenishing the munitions of its Middle Eastern allies whose stocks are being rapidly being depleted by concurrent operations in the region, senior government and military officials said on 10 November. Speaking at the Dubai Airshow, Secretary of the Air Force
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Dubai Airshow 2015: UAE signs with Saab for two surveillance aircraft and upgrades

Tue, 10/11/2015 - 10:00
The UAE Air Force and Air Defence (UAE AF & AD) signed a USD1.27 billion contract for the procurement of two new Saab surveillance aircraft and the upgrade of two others, the company said on 9 November. The contract, which was announced at the Dubai Airshow 2015, will see the UAE receive two of
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Poland buys 27 wheeled heavy recovery vehicles

Tue, 10/11/2015 - 10:00
The Polish Armament Inspectorate has signed a PLN199 million (USD50 million) contract with local firm Rosomak for the delivery of 27 wheeled heavy recovery vehicles (CKPEiRTs). Rosomak has teamed with Scania Power Polska and Cargotec for the contract, which will see the delivery of 8x8 vehicles
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Azeri coastguard receives first Saar 62 OPV, plus new Shaldag FAC

Tue, 10/11/2015 - 09:00
The Azerbaijan Coast Guard's Ship Construction and Repair Center in Turkan has built the first of up to six Saar 62 offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), as well as the coastguard's sixth Shaldag Mk V fast attack craft (FAC). The developments were confirmed in a press release from the Azeri Border Guard
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China launches dual-use Long March-6 SLV

Wed, 23/09/2015 - 02:00
China successfully launched its first liquid-fuelled Long March-6 (LM-6) small satellite space launch vehicle (SLV) from its Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre on 20 September. Under concept development since 2000 by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) of the China Aerospace Science
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Russia to defend core Syrian government areas

Wed, 23/09/2015 - 01:00
US officials first alluded publicly to the deployment of additional Russian forces into Syria on 4 September, claiming that new housing under construction at Latakia airport, also known as Bassel al-Assad International Airport, could billet up to 1,000 military personnel. By 16 September, Washington
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SeaRAM in live-fire exercise [DSEi15D3]

Tue, 22/09/2015 - 20:35
The US Navy in August conducted the first launch of a Raytheon RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 1A from a SeaRAM Anti-Ship Missile Defense System during a live-fire exercise at the Naval Air Warfare (Navair) Center Weapons Division sea range, Point Magu, California. During the exercise,
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Ansar Allah militants release US, UK, and Saudi hostages in Yemen

Tue, 22/09/2015 - 02:00
THREE Saudi nationals, two United States citizens, and a United Kingdom national - kidnapped by Ansar Allah militants in March for allegedly entering Yemen without proper visas - were released by the group on 20 September, Reuters reported. The hostages were flown to Oman's capital Muscat following
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Australia, Norway sign JSM collaboration accord

Tue, 22/09/2015 - 02:00
Australia has signed an accord with Norway to formalise collaboration on the further development of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) programme for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) confirmed to IHS Jane's on 22 September. A DoD spokesperson said
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Bharat Dynamics, ECIL sign weapons support MoU

Tue, 22/09/2015 - 02:00
Bharat Dynamics (BDL) and the Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL) have signed an accord to support the production and support of weapon systems in service with the Indian armed forces. The two state-owned Indian corporations said in a statement on 21 September that the memorandum of
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Double suicide attack kills two civilians and police officer in Cameroon's Extreme-Nord

Tue, 22/09/2015 - 02:00
TWO civilians and a police officer were killed when two female suicide bombers detonated their explosives in the Galdi neighbourhood at the entrance of the town of Mora in Cameroon's Extreme-Nord province on 20 September, Reuters reported. Although no group immediately claimed responsibility for the
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DSEI 2015: General Dynamics outlines its proposal for MRV-P

Tue, 22/09/2015 - 02:00
General Dynamics is lining itself up for a British Army requirement for about 600 new armoured vehicles, the Multi Role Vehicle - Protected (MRV-P) programme, company officials told IHS Jane's at DSEI 2015. The projected requirement is for at least 500 MRV-Ps plus 78 battlefield ambulance variants
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First F-35 for Norway rolled out at Fort Worth

Tue, 22/09/2015 - 02:00
The first of 52 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft for Norway was rolled out during a ceremony at the company's Fort Worth production facility in Texas on 22 September. The roll-out of aircraft AM-1, which was built as part of the low-rate initial production
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