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Labour unrest in western Kenya highlights likely delays in construction of LAPSSET and other major infrastructure projects

Sun, 06/09/2015 - 14:00
EVENT Local workers of China Jiangxi International Kenya involved in the construction of the Muruny-Siyoi dam in Pokot, western Kenya, went on strike over what they termed "harsh working conditions" on 3 September. The action follows August's disruptions at the same construction site
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Abduction of Turkish workers in Iraq's Sadr City reflects rising criminality associated with predominance of Shia militias

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
EVENT On 2 September, 18 construction workers (17 of whom were Turkish nationals) were reported to have been abducted in Sadr City. The workers were employed at a project for the construction of a sports stadium in Habiba. According to the Iraqi news site, al-Mada press, the attackers wore
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ANSDF, Taliban fight for control of northern Helmand district

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
Fighting between insurgents and the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) has intensified in Musa Qala, one of a number of districts in northern Helmand province that temporarily fell to the insurgency in late August. Afghan media first reported heavy fighting in Musa Qala on 24
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ANZAC frigate HMAS Ballarat completes anti-ship missile defence upgrades

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
The Royal Australian Navy ANZAC-class frigate HMAS Ballarat has completed dock work related to the Project SEA 1448 Phase 2 Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) upgrade and will be commencing sea trials with its newly installed equipments, BAE Systems Australia announced on 2 September. The upgrades
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Boeing considering laying off satellite workers

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
Boeing may be laying off potentially hundreds of employees, according to a Reuters report. The company would have notified employees on 31 August, according to Reuters. Boeing representatives did not immediate return calls requesting comment. Those employees are tied to Boeing's satellite business,
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China launches latest Yaogan-series satellite

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
China placed its latest satellite in orbit on 27 August, carried by a Long March 4C rocket launched from the Taiyuan satellite launch centre in northern China. Yaogan-27 was described by Chinese media as a remote sensing satellite to be used for land surveys, crop yield forecasts, and disaster
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Congress strips Guatemalan president of immunity, opposition response sharpens post-election instability risks

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
EVENT Guatemala's national congress yesterday (1 September) voted to remove President Otto Pérez Molina's immunity from prosecution, the first time in Guatemalan history that such a move has been made. According to investigations carried out by the UN-backed International Commission Against
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Fitch 'expects' sale of Finmeccanica's MBDA stake to partners

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
International ratings agency Fitch has reported that it "expects" Italian defence technologies group Finmeccanica to sell its 25% stake in pan-European missile systems house MBDA to co-owners BAE Systems and Airbus Group. BAE Systems and Airbus both hold a 37.5% ownership in MBDA, which
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IMI looking for foreign buyers for MPR-500 bomb

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
Israel Military Industries (IMI) has announced that it is now marketing its MPR-500 bomb internationally. The weapon is already in service with the Israeli Air Force, which used it during Operation 'Protective Edge' against militants in the Gaza Strip in 2014. The MPR-500 has the same form as a
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Indian MoD clears Mi-17, Akash, Chetak purchases

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved programmes worth nearly INR140 billion (USD 2.2 billion) for all three services on 1 September. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Indian Air Force (IAF) to buy 48 more Mil Mi-17V5 'Hip' medium-lift helicopters for INR69.92 billion and seven
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Indonesia and Denmark discuss radar joint production

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
Denmark is offering to Indonesia a programme to jointly develop and produce radar systems in a bid to secure additional sales in the market, it has emerged. The Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on 1 September that Denmark has outlined a potential programme to transfer technologies to
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Indonesia looks to secure USD3 billion procurement loan from Russia

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
Indonesia is discussing with Moscow the terms of a USD3 billion loan to support its acquisition of Russian military equipment, according to a senior member of the Indonesian House of Representatives' (DPR's) defence commission. Citing Tubagus Hasanuddin, vice-chairman of the defence commission,
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Lockheed Martin contracted to deliver Block 3F software for F-35

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
Lockheed Martin has been contracted to deliver Block 3F software for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter for the US and UK militaries. The USD311.4 million contract announced by the Department of Defense (DoD) on 1 September covers delivery of the aircraft's full combat software to the US
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Nammo establishes Polish subsidiary

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
Nordic defence munitions and missile propulsion products group Nammo announced on 1 September that it had established a subsidiary in Poland. The group - owned 50:50 by Finnish land systems group Patria and the government of Norway - said that the establishment of the Polish business meant that it
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Russia to begin production of new high-speed helo in 2022

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
Russia is to begin production of a new helicopter that will be capable of speeds of up to 270 kt (500 km/h; 310 mph) in the early part of the next decade, state media reported on 1 September. Development of the high-speed helicopter is progressing well, with a prototype expected to make its maiden
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Russian Borey-class SSBN nears completion of transfer to Pacific Fleet

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
Key Points Russian Borey-class SSBN scheduled to complete transfer to Pacific Fleet Russia plans to base four Boreys in the Pacific The Russian Navy's Borey-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Alexander Nevsky is scheduled to arrive at its Pacific Fleet home base in early
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Singaporean, Indonesian navies foil sea robbery near Singapore Strait

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
Key Points Singaporean, Indonesian navies co-ordinated to foil an attack at sea, with three arrested Incident highlights the ongoing risk of robbery and piracy in the region A bid to rob a Malaysian-flagged tugboat in the eastern approaches of the Singapore Strait has been foiled by a
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Spanish MoD questioned over Patriot deployment in Turkey

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
The Spanish government is being pushed to explain its position on the continued deployment of Patriot surface-to-air missile batteries in Turkey after the other two NATO allies (the United States and Germany) announced the withdrawal of theirs at the end of August. The opposition party, Geroa Bai,
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USN kicks off LRASM integration on F/A-18E/F

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
The US Navy (USN) has begun initial integration of the Lockheed Martin's Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) onto the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet carrier-borne strike fighter. Fit checks are being conducted at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland, ahead of the start of airworthiness
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USN's 14th Virginia SSN is 'pressure hull complete'

Wed, 02/09/2015 - 02:00
Hull sections of the US Navy's (USN's) 14th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) have been joined to form a watertight unit, the shipyard responsible for completing the boat announced on 1 September. Washington (SSN 787) achieved 'pressure hull complete' status at Huntington Ingalls
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