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LAAD 2019: News round up from Rio (video)
Across the land, sea and air domains the Shephard Media news team talk through some of the highlight's of this year's LAAD 2019 exhibition in Rio ...
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The latest general defence news from across the globe.
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Podcast: NATO's electronic warfare challenge, the latest from Asia-Pacific and the pervasive cyber threat
Welcome to Episode 13 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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Hensoldt to acquire Nexeya activities
Hensoldt is set to acquire Nexeya’s test and integration and services business as well as major parts of its mission management and power conversion businesses. ...
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Opinion: China, Latin America and the Monroe Doctrine
The Congressional Research Service released a report titled ‘China’s Engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean’ on 11 April, and it raised serious concerns over ...
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Classified note confirms French weaponry in Yemen: report
French weapons are being used by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in Yemen, according to a classified military note revealed on 15 April ...
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Milipol Asia 2019: Security, counterterror markets expand in ASEAN region (video)
The homeland security and counterterrorism market is transitioning from the US towards Europe and Asia-Pacific. In addition to terrorism and organised crime, cybercrime and UAVs ...
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North Korea's Kim oversees test of new weapon with 'powerful warhead'
18th April 2019
North Korea's Kim Jong Un has supervised the test-firing of a new tactical weapon with a ‘powerful warhead’, state media reported 18 April, in the ...
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FLIR Systems to support NBCRV SSU programme
17th April 2019
FLIR Systems has received an award from the US Department of Defense in support of the US Army’s nuclear, biological and chemical reconnaissance vehicle sensor ...
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Unconventional 'resistance' cells urged for Baltic defense: study
16th April 2019
A Pentagon-commissioned report published 15 April envisions equipping Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with ‘resistance’ cells armed with unconventional weapons to deter Russia from invading. These ...
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India hopes to avoid US sanctions over Russian missile deal
15th April 2019
India is hopeful it will avoid US sanctions over its purchase of Russia's S-400 missile system, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told AFP. New Delhi has ...
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Podcast: Turkey's sales drive in Brazil, army network modernisation and more
12th April 2019
Welcome to Episode 12 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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Radar images prove Pakistan F-16 shot down: Indian Air Force
9th April 2019
India's air force presented what it called ‘irrefutable evidence’ on 8 April that it downed a Pakistan fighter jet in February, as the regional foes ...
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Opinion: Fate of the Littoral Strike Ship inextricably linked to fortunes of minister
9th April 2019
April Fools’ Day is not traditionally regarded as an auspicious day to make serious announcements to the media. But in keeping with his reputation as ...
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Clashes rage in Libya despite UN truce call
8th April 2019
Fighting raged south of Libya's capital on 7 April despite a UN call for a two-hour ceasefire, as forces of strongman Khalifa Haftar and the ...
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Erdogan says Russia missile deal to go ahead after US suspension
8th April 2019
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 5 April vowed to go ahead with a deal to purchase Russian missiles despite Washington's suspension of Turkey's participation in ...
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LAAD 2019: News round up from Rio (video)
5th April 2019
Across the land, sea and air domains the Shephard Media news team talk through some of the highlight's of this year's LAAD 2019 exhibition in Rio ...
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Podcast: US Army procurement priorities, Airbus' pitch for the US Navy and the future of the European space business
5th April 2019
Welcome to Episode 11 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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SOFINS 2019: Certification continues for A400M special mission capabilities
4th April 2019
Airbus Defence and Space continues to certify a series of mission capabilities for the A400M tactical transport aircraft designed to further enhance the platform’s support ...
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Russia beefing up its Su-25SM3 fleet
4th April 2019
The Russian MoD has released a tender with a selected supplier to upgrade Su-25 attack aircraft to the significantly enhanced Su-25SM3 standard for day/night operations, ...
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USAF suspends KC-46A tanker deliveries again
3rd April 2019
For the second time this year, the US Air Force has temporarily stopped accepting new KC-46A Pegasus tankers after finding foreign object debris (FOD) in the ...
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Saab spies Baltic opportunities
3rd April 2019
Amid a developing security environment in eastern Europe, the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are focusing their efforts on increasing land-based capabilities, particularly ...
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US suspends F-35 programme deliveries to Turkey over Russian arms
2nd April 2019
The US said 1 April 2019 it was halting all deliveries and joint work with Turkey on the F-35 fighter jet program after the NATO ...
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Milipol Asia 2019: Security, counterterror markets expand in ASEAN region (video)
2nd April 2019
The homeland security and counterterrorism market is transitioning from the US towards Europe and Asia-Pacific. In addition to terrorism and organised crime, cybercrime and UAVs ...
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Podcast: South African Army chief on budget issues; ITEC committee chair on simulation and training trends
29th March 2019
Welcome to Episode 10 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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Germany adds six months to Saudi arms export ban
29th March 2019
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government on 28 March 2019 extended by six months an embargo on weapons exports to Saudi Arabia, instituted last October ...
