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India greenlights $4.7 billion defence spend as post-war tensions simmer
Precision strikes, drone warfare and shifting regional doctrine mark aftermath of four-day India-Pakistan conflict.
Naval Warfare
Malaysia signs NSM launcher deal, issues Littoral Combat Ships support LOI and acquires first USV
As LCS delays persist, RMN re-arms Lekiu-class frigates and embraces unmanned systems amid budget constraints.
Air Warfare
Macron hints at possible future Rafale deal, following France-Indonesia defence pact
The Letter of Intent (LoI)discussed deepening the partnership between the two nations and focused on military equipment that included submarines, fighter jets and frigates.
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QinetiQ reports record growth and announces $2 billion contract but shows loss for FY2025
QinetiQ has operations in Australia, the UK and the US with the latter including supporting Customs and Border Protection, US Navy aircraft carrier support and work on US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
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Land Warfare
AUSA Global: Army steps up timetable to link THAAD and Patriot
2nd April 2018
The US Army is accelerating plans to integrate the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) radar with the lower-tier Patriot system to better protect troops and assets from …
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Opinion: UK military to get Carter
2nd April 2018
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) is beloved of acronyms and abbreviations and in recent weeks a new one reportedly entered common use - ABC …
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Defence Notes
Taiwan’s MND releases report on military capability
2nd April 2018
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) released the English-language version of its National Defense Report. As the 14th periodical report, it covers May 2016 to …
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Military Logistics
Study underway to examine US mobility requirements
1st April 2018
United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), together with the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation organisation within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, have begun a …
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Naval Warfare
South Korea deploys warship to Ghana after pirates kidnap sailors
1st April 2018
South Korea has deployed a warship to the sea off Ghana after three South Korean sailors were kidnapped by pirates, Seoul's foreign ministry said late …
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Defence Notes
AUSA Global: Army lethality focus on ‘Close Combat 100,000’
31st March 2018
As one of the US Amy’s new ‘6 + 2’ cross functional teams (CFT) the Soldier Lethality CFT is focusing its initial efforts on that …
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Land Warfare
AUSA Global: Army moving out on high-energy laser development
29th March 2018
The US Army is moving forward with plans to field a 50 kW high-energy laser on a 8x8 Stryker vehicle in FY2023, if not quicker, and …
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Defence Notes
Libyan strongman bombed Chad rebels, his forces say
29th March 2018
The armed forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar said on 29 March that their warplanes had attacked Chadian rebels in the country's southern desert last …
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Land Warfare
Singapore takes delivery of Aster 30 missiles
29th March 2018
Singapore has taken delivery of its first MBDA Aster 30 SAMP/T surface-to-air missiles (SAM), with the first image revealed to the public in a Republic …
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Defence Notes
Trump ousts Veterans Affairs chief
29th March 2018
US President Donald Trump shook up his cabinet once again on 28 March, sacking embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and nominating White House doctor …
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Defence Notes
Israel Army given shoot orders ahead of Gaza border protest
28th March 2018
Israeli Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gadi Eisenkot has warned the army has been given authorisation to open fire ahead of mass protests on the …
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Military Logistics
AUSA Global: Army seeking 30 percent logistics demand reduction
28th March 2018
The US Army has publicly release its new ‘demand reduction strategy’ for future logistics operations at this week’s Association of the US Army Global Force …
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Military Logistics
EU tackles tank transport troubles in face of Russia threat
28th March 2018
The EU will on 28 March present detailed plans to make it easier to move troops and equipment around the bloc as Europe seeks to …
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Land Warfare
Poland buys US Patriot anti-missile system for $4.8 billion
28th March 2018
Poland signed on Wednesday a $4.75 billion (€3.8 billion) contract to purchase a US-made Patriot anti-missile system, a move that is likely to irk Russia …
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Defence Notes
Croatia set to buy Israeli fighter jets
28th March 2018
Croatia is set to buy a squadron of F-16 fighter jets from Israel to modernise its military, after the country's top defence body backed the …
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Naval Warfare
Insight: China assigns coast guard under military command
28th March 2018
As part of a major restructuring of government ministries initiated at this month’s 13th National People’s Congress, China has moved command of the China Coast …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Open letter to John Bolton about North Korea
28th March 2018
Congratulations on your appointment by US President Donald Trump as the next National Security Advisor. I know that, when you settle into your seat in …
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Naval Warfare
Ocean waves farewell to UK Royal Navy service
27th March 2018
The UK Royal Navy’s former helicopter carrier HMS Ocean was decommissioned in a ceremony at Devonport naval base on 27 March, bringing an end to 20 …
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Defence Notes
US defence chief Mattis has 'no reservations' about Bolton
27th March 2018
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said 27 March he had 'no reservations' about working with John Bolton, the controversial hawk named by President Donald Trump …
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![India greenlights $4.7 billion defence spend as post-war tensions simmer]()
India greenlights $4.7 billion defence spend as post-war tensions simmer
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Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations
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![Malaysia signs NSM launcher deal, issues Littoral Combat Ships support LOI and acquires first USV]()
Malaysia signs NSM launcher deal, issues Littoral Combat Ships support LOI and acquires first USV
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![Macron hints at possible future Rafale deal, following France-Indonesia defence pact]()
Macron hints at possible future Rafale deal, following France-Indonesia defence pact
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![India greenlights $4.7 billion defence spend as post-war tensions simmer]()
India greenlights $4.7 billion defence spend as post-war tensions simmer
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![Malaysia signs NSM launcher deal, issues Littoral Combat Ships support LOI and acquires first USV]()
Malaysia signs NSM launcher deal, issues Littoral Combat Ships support LOI and acquires first USV
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![Macron hints at possible future Rafale deal, following France-Indonesia defence pact]()
Macron hints at possible future Rafale deal, following France-Indonesia defence pact
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![A “bolder, more radical” UK Strategic Defence Review will be published within two weeks, says key reviewer]()
A “bolder, more radical” UK Strategic Defence Review will be published within two weeks, says key reviewer
