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Managing COIN expectations: Why modern militaries struggle with insurgency

DefenceIQ - Wed, 26/11/2014 - 06:00
As Britain and America have discovered in recent years, countering an insurgency is one of the toughest challenges a military can face. Even the best trained forces in the world, assisted by the world’s most advanced intelligence support, struggle. We should not expect current co
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Fast craft and innovative COTS solutions

DefenceIQ - Wed, 26/11/2014 - 06:00
The world is changing fast and this is especially true in the military and professional fast boat sector. When selecting a new boat the questions used to be relatively simple - how long, how many engines, what fuel type and how fast? Military and professional maritime organisations hav
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Royal Navy warship in Caribbean drugs bust

DefenceIQ - Tue, 25/11/2014 - 06:00
HMS Argyll has dealt another blow to drug smugglers after seizing more than 850 kg of cocaine in a high speed midnight chase. It is the third drugs bust for HMS Argyll in as many months. This latest haul has a wholesale value of £36 million – in total sh
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Chuck Hagel resigns amid reports of a rift over strategy in Iraq and Syria

DefenceIQ - Tue, 25/11/2014 - 06:00
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel resigned yesterday amid mounting pressure from the White House after disagreements about the direction of US foreign policy. Although he officially tendered his resignation, there remain questions about whether he jumped or was pushed.
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T-62

Military-Today.com - Tue, 25/11/2014 - 00:55

Russian T-62 Medium Tank
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Cyber security fears surge in Japan as attacks increase 10-fold

DefenceIQ - Mon, 24/11/2014 - 06:00
People in Japan are one of the most anxious nations in the world about the threat of cyber attacks causing damage to their economy, according to a recent surve
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Regin: Sophisticated nation state cyber-espionage software uncovered

DefenceIQ - Mon, 24/11/2014 - 06:00
Regin's 5 stages. Source: Symantec A new malicious
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Nigeria seeking deal for 12 Textron AirLand Scorpion jets

DefenceIQ - Mon, 24/11/2014 - 06:00
Textron AirLand’s Scorpion. The Nigerian Air Force expressed an interest in acquiring 12 jets. Photo: Textr
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Western Star 6900XD

Military-Today.com - Sun, 23/11/2014 - 00:55

Canadian Western Star 6900XD Tank Transporter
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Bremach T-REX

Military-Today.com - Sat, 22/11/2014 - 00:55

Italian Bremach T-REX Light Utility Vehicle
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Volvo FMX

Military-Today.com - Fri, 21/11/2014 - 00:55

Swedish Volvo FMX Heavy Utility Truck
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NATO hosts largest ever cyber defence exercise

DefenceIQ - Thu, 20/11/2014 - 06:00
NATO is currently undertaking the largest multination cyber defence exercise that will test the Alliance’s ability to defend its networks against a number of threats. The exercise, Cyber Coalition 2014, is taking place Estonia and involves over 400 technical, government and cyber
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Polish attack helicopter programme assessing proposals

DefenceIQ - Thu, 20/11/2014 - 06:00
Poland’s Project ‘Kruk’ (‘Raven’) has declared the first of the official contenders for a $3 billion contract to replace the country’s attack helicopters across all three services. Back at the beginning of September, the MSPO defe
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Western Star 4900

Military-Today.com - Thu, 20/11/2014 - 00:55

Canadian Western Star 4900 Heavy Utility Truck
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Oshkosh's L-ATV completes JLTV user testing phase

DefenceIQ - Wed, 19/11/2014 - 06:00
Oshkosh Defense has revealed that its Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) successfully completed Limited User Testing (LU
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Cyber attack from Islamic extremists "very likely," says City of London police chief

DefenceIQ - Wed, 19/11/2014 - 06:00
The threat of Islamic militants goes beyond car bombs, suicide vests and crude knife and gun attacks; it’s also in the cyber
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Oshkosh's L-ATV completes JLTV user testing phase

DefenceIQ - Wed, 19/11/2014 - 06:00
Oshkosh Defense has revealed that its Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) successfully completed Limited User Testing (LU
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Marder Evolution APC

Military-Today.com - Wed, 19/11/2014 - 00:55

German Marder Evolution APC Armored Personnel Carrier
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Despite "serious consequences," France must get out of Mistral deal with Russia

DefenceIQ - Tue, 18/11/2014 - 06:00
The Mistral-class helicopter carriers built in France and destined for Russia in a $1.5 billion deal must not be handed over to Moscow. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said the French must be “creative” in wriggling out of their commitment to provide Russia w
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12 Cyber Scams of the Holidays

DefenceIQ - Tue, 18/11/2014 - 06:00
McAfee recently released its annual “12 Scams of the Holidays” list to increase awareness of the ways in which cyber criminals look to exploit the public during the Thanksgiving and Christmas period. “As consumers shop, bank and share more while on
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