Defence`s Feeds

THREE Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants - including a provincial chief identified as Salman Badeni - and an officer - identified as Colonel Sohail Abid - were killed and four soldiers were wounded in armed clashes during a security forces counter-terrorism operation in the Killi Almas area of Quetta

Key Points Yemeni ground forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition have continued their advance towards Hodeidah since mid-May, and by 8 June, have taken position approximately 10 miles from Hodeidah’s airport, which is on the southern outskirts of the city. Despite warnings by the US and the

On the first day of the 7-8 June NATO defence ministers meetings in Brussels, the Belgian, Danish, and Dutch ministers signed a memorandum of understanding to create a composite special operations component command (C-SOCC), NATO announced on 7 June. Scheduled to reach its initial operational

Embraer is looking to secure its first European customer for the EMB-314/A-29 Super Tucano light attack turboprop, a company official said on 7 June. Speaking at the SMi Close Air Support (CAS) conference in London, Embraer’s vice president for sales in Europe and North Africa, Simon Johns,

AT LEAST two people - including the head of a voter registration centre - were killed and two others wounded during when an unspecified explosive device detonated on the outskirts of Pul-e Khumri city in Afghanistan's Baghlan province on 6 June, Khaama Press reported. No group immediately claimed

TWO civilians were wounded during an attack involving an unspecified explosive device conducted by unidentified militants near Pincho Mandi Chatabal area in Srinagar district in India's Jammu and Kashmir state on 16 May, Daily Excelsior reported. The militants also threw a grenade at the team of

The Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported a decrease in the value of realised defence exports for 2017. According to the MoD, which has oversight of defence exports and licensing, Finland exported EUR106.4 million (USD125.6 million) worth of equipment in 2017: a decline from EUR133.3

FLIR Systems is offering a new version of its Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System (PRS) that enables the Nano Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (NUAV) the ability to navigate in GPS-denied environments. The Black Hornet 3 is a new UAV, completely designed from scratch compared with earlier Black

ANARCHIST assailants threw an incendiary device - described in reports as a firebomb - at a police riot van transferring officers that were guarding the Turkish Consulate in the city of Thessaloniki in Greece's Central Macedonia region on 2 June, Ekathimerini reported. No casualties were reported.

A new unmanned influence sweep prototype is intended to clear the way for the restoration of the Royal Navy’s minesweeping capability. Richard Scott reports Minesweeping is a term historically used to describe the clearing of moored contact mines through the use of towed mechanical (wire)

Jordan has received back into service the first of 12 Bell AH-1F Cobra attack helicopters that are being put through an extensive upgrade process. Northrop Grumman, which as a subcontractor to Science and Engineering Services (SES) is updating the avionics of the 1980s-vintage helicopters,

Key Points The plan is for 30 battalions, 30 air squadrons, and 30 warships to be ready to deploy in 30 days The “four-thirties” plan is to be approved by the NATO summit to be held in Brussels on 11–12 July NATO defence ministers gave the nod on 7 June to a new readiness

Key Points The Organization of American States has agreed to facilitate development of electoral reforms with President Daniel Ortega, the results of which are projected for January 2019, which increases the likelihood of a prolonged government hold on power. If the government rejects reform

The Philippines is looking to acquire a further 12 Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50PH Fighting Eagle light combat and trainer aircraft to add to 12 already received, national media reported on 8 June. Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was quoted as saying that the country’s President

MEDIA reports on 1 June stated that within one week of the 13 and 14 May Islamist militant suicide attacks in Surabaya in Indonesia's East Java, security forces had arrested 74 suspected militants in the capital Jakarta, Sumatra, Riau, and other unspecified locations throughout Indonesia, Republika

IN A STATEMENT released on 1 June, chief of police Tito Karnavian stated that 41 people had been arrested in Indonesia's East Java province on unspecified dates in alleged connection to the Islamist militant suicide attacks conducted in Surabaya in East Java on 13 and 14 May, BBC Monitoring

Thailand’s military government has set a defence budget of THB227.67 billion (USD7.1 billion) for fiscal year 2019. Documents published by the government’s Bureau of the Budget show that the new expenditure is an increase of THB9.16 billion – or 4.2% - over actual defence spending

AT LEAST six army personnel - including a junior commissioned officer - were killed and one other was wounded when unidentified militants from Afghanistan's Paktika province launched a cross-border attack in the Shawal Valley area in North Waziristan Agency in Pakistan's Federally Administered

On 7 June 2018, the European Defence Agency (EDA) and the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) co-organised the conference “Military Mobility – Key to European Security” in Brussels. Political and military decision-makers including Federica Mogherini, Head of the European Defence Agency, High-Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Krasimir Karakachanov, NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller and EDA Chief Executive Jorge Domecq as well as Ministers and high level officials of Member States and allied countries, EU bodies, NATO, and other relevant stakeholders assessed progress in and exchanged views on European military mobility.

Military Mobility is key to European security. Today’s security environment demands the smooth, efficient and effective movement of military personnel and assets within and beyond the European Union. As a complex and multidimensional issue, military mobility requires a ‘whole-of-government’ approach whilst respecting national sovereignty.

The EU’s Action Plan on Military Mobility, presented by HR/VP Federica Mogherini and the European Commission on 28 March 2018, outlines the steps the European Union is taking to improve Military Mobility. The Action Plan builds on the Roadmap on Cross-Border Military Transportation developed by the European Defence Agency and in close cooperation and coordination with all relevant actors, including NATO.  

In his opening speech, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Krasimir Karakachanov, said: “The boundaries between internal and external security issues are getting less distinct, the hybrid nature of conflicts is already established as a rule. Improving military mobility is key to the EU's ability to effectively carry out its Common Security and Defense Policy’s operations. Assuring fast and efficient movement of military contingents and materiel, within and outside EU territory, will enable our Union to effectively react to the challenges of the contemporary highly dynamic strategic environment”.

In his closing speech, Jorge Domecq, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency, emphasized that “Military mobility is not just about defence. A whole of government approach is necessary to achieve results. At EU level we already took our share of responsibility and all relevant EU institutions, agencies and bodies are already working hand in hand to better serve the Member States’ needs. Looking at the European Council at the end of June, it is important for Heads of States and Government to address the issue in order to mobilise a whole of government approach.”

At the conference, high-level speakers from national governments and armed forces as well as NATO representatives and European defence actors discussed the way ahead in key note speeches and two panel discussions focussing on synergies and coordination as well as on military requirements for military mobility respectively. 
 

More information:

• Full conference programme
• EDA Factsheet on Military Mobility
• EDA Chief Executive Jorge Domecq - closing speech
• Video: speech by Head of EDA - HR/VP Federica Mogherini 
• Speech by Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Krassimir Karakachanov
• Speech Dutch Defence Minister Ank Bijleveld
• Speech NATO Dep.Sec.Gen. Rose Gottemoeller
• Speech by Richard Landolt, Senior Civilian Secretary of Defense Representative Europe and Defense Advisor to the US Mission to NATO
   

 

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