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How the Flying Doctors are helping to fight Ebola in Nigeria
As we are all painfully aware, millions of lives in northern Nigeria are being impacted by the fight against militant extremists. To date, over 15,000 have been killed and thousands more have been displaced. Injuries from gunfire and blasts are common. To add salt t
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3 regional military radar programmes and requirements
There are a number of active acquisition programmes for military radar globally following a resurgence in demand for the equipment. Here are three of the key current programmes and future requirements...
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U.S. Navy invests in unmanned vehicles for mine countermeasure operations
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J.P. Morgan doubles cyber security spending following Russian data breach
Last week J. P. Morgan revealed that the private data of 76 million households had been “compromised” in one of the biggest cyb
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JIEDDO hosts competition to identify future IED detection technologies
The Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) has partnered with the Army Research Lab and the Maneuver Battle Lab at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, Georgia, to host a "Culvert Denial Challenge," where 20 defence contractors are competing to provide the lates
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Nigerian military getting serious about Boko Haram
The conflict in Northeast Nigeria is now often mentioned in the same breath as Syria and Iraq. The fighting there has been bitter, and Boko Haram have proven tough foes. It is therefore gratifying that the Nigerian military has made many of the right reforms in recent months to produce
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Ecuador seeks radar to combat drug smuggling after Chinese deal falls through
Ecuador is seeking to acquire four new radar surveillance systems, according to Defence Minister Fernando Cordero. China’s CTEC was awarded a $60 million contract but it was cancelled last year when the system was discovered to be incompatible with Ecuador&rsq
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Will the U.S. Navy's UCLASS programme focus on ISR or strike capabilities?
Lockheed Martin's UCLASS design proposal. Photo: Lockheed Martin
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Eastern European nations bolster defence spending in the shadow of Russian aggression
Eastern European states are reconsidering their military procurement plans in light of Russian intervention in Ukraine. States have watched despairingly at what they see as NATO’s failure to provide a robust response to Moscow and some are now looking to overhaul their own milita
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Is Russia increasingly relying on cyber warfare for foreign policy?
Cyber security is becoming an increasingly important component of national security doctrine as states pour vast amounts of money into developing capabilities to compete in the cyber battlefield. Unlike in conventional warfare, the larger states are denied the autom
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Global outlook buoyant for the airborne ISR market
The global market for airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and payloads is thriving, with recent assessments pegging its latest value at close to $20 billion and forecasts of up to $43 billion by 2020. Providing a high-end, versatile capability that of
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F-35 News Round Up: 3rd October 2014
The first of Australia's F-35 Joint Strike Fighters has been put through its paces in its inaugural flight in the United States. In a statement, manufacturer Lockheed Martin said its chief test pilot took the aircraft through "a series of functional checks&
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BAE and Babcock secure £3.2 billion naval base contracts
BAE Systems and Babcock have won contracts worth £3.2 billion for the management of three Royal Navy bases in the UK. The Maritime Support Delivery Framework (MSDF) contract will see BAE Systems manage the Portsmouth naval base and Babcock will receive £2.6 billion for mana
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Will air strikes against ISIL in Iraq (and Syria) be effective?
On September 22, the air campaign against ISIL expanded into Syria in a coordinated attack that included nearly 50 coalition aircraft backed by a broad coalition of committed nations. The anti-ISIL alliance includes five Arab nations participating in intensive military attacks, fo
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F-35 News Round Up: 25th September 2014
South Korea will sign a deal this month to buy 40 Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) F-35 fighter jets for about 7.34 trillion won ($7.06 billion) for delivery in 2018-2021, two people with knowledge of the transaction told Reuters on Wednesday. South Korea confirmed its
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How the Royal Malaysian Navy plans to combat trans-border maritime threats in the Sabah region
In the context of rising piracy incidents in Southeast Asia – it’s the world’s “new hub” for piracy according to a United Na
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How to invest in a modern, capable Navy on a budget
Cheaper platforms Andrew Lambert, Naval History Professor at Kings’s College London, has criticised UK politicians for shackling the Royal Navy, taking aim at the expensive, high-spec warships that are tasked with relatively basic jobs such as anti-pir
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Andrew Jankel reveals secrets to success in competitive armoured vehicle market
Andrew Jankel [left] with Foreign (and former Defence) Secretary Philip Hammond
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An examination of military rehabilitation for wounded war vets
The success of the Invictus Games opened a window into the world of the UK’s injured servicemen and women. Each of the 400 competitors had their own heroic and inspiring story of recovery, as thousands watched the competition unfold in events such as wheelchair basketball and sit
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Revealing Asia's coastal and maritime surveillance acquisition programmes
Asia’s coastal and surveillance expenditure is showing no signs of slowing down. From 2000 – 2014, the region’s defence spend has increased over 40% as nations aggressively enhance their land, sea and aerial assets in a race to overcome territorial threats exacerbated
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