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According to news published by the "Taiwan News" website on September 30, 2020, the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense (MND) has announced that the program to upgrade the Taiwanese Navy Chien Lung-class submarines will be launched next year and completed by 2024. Read full Naval News at this link .. . Taiwanese Navy SS-794 Hai Hu Chien Lung-class submarine. (Picture source milpower.org) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3470tYk via IFTTT

According to a Tweet released by the President of the SSB Turkish Defense Association on September 29, 2020, Turkish Company Roketsan has successfully conducted the first test-fire of ATMACA anti-ship cruise missile equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) and inertial navigation system. The missile is now ready for full-rate production. Read full Naval News at this link ... Test-fire of Turkish-made ATMACA anti-ship cruise missile. (Picture source SSB) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2ELodsg via IFTTT

Due to the prolonged embargo from the U.S. and Europe, weapons "made in China" occupy a major proportion in the Myanmar (formerly Burmese) army, air force and navy, Defense Studies reports.  Read full news at this link... Type 69-II MBT of the Myanmar army (Picture source: Kien Thuc) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3ilMliN via IFTTT

According to a press release published by Rafael on September 30, 2020, the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in the Directorate of Defense R&D (DDR&D), of the Israel Ministry of Defense, delivered the first of two Iron Dome Air Defense Missile System batteries to the U.S. Army. On this occasion, a symbolic event was held at the Iron Dome production line of defense contractor, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Read full defense news at this link ... Official delivery of Iron Dome air defense missile system to the U.S. Army (Picture source Rafael) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2G3AeKt via IFTTT

Textron Systems announced on Sept. 29 it has been awarded a contract to support work on the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) missile system. This scope of work is part of a larger award by the U.S. Air Force to prime contractor Northrop Grumman. The GBSD system is designed to provide a modern, reliable and safe nuclear deterrent capability for the Air Force. Read full news at this link... The Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) is a US land-based intercontinental ballistic missile system in the early stages of development, slated to replace all 450 Minuteman III missiles in service with the U.S. Air Force from 2027 onward. (Picture source: Textron) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2G4U6wR via IFTTT

Units from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. Navy, including the Marine Corps, will conduct exercise Keen Sword beginning Oct. 26, 2020. The U.S. Pacific Fleet  commander introduces this forthcoming major event. Read full news at this link... Keen Sword is the latest in a series of joint/bilateral field training exercises since 1986 designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of the JSDF and U.S. forces.  (Picture source: U.S. Navy) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/33feeVr via IFTTT

According to a press release published by SAAB on September 30, 2020, Saab delivers the second GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance aircraft to the United Arab Emirates on 30 September 2020. Read full Defense Aviation News at this link ... SAAB GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance aircraft. (Picture source SAAB) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3n0BhLT via IFTTT

Russian ministry of Defense has planned to arm Russian marines with BMP-3F infantry fighting vehicles for coastal and landing operations, including firing from water. Experts believe the new vehicles will increase the firepower of marines several fold. They will be able to engage in local conflicts and in clashes with modern armies. The final decision will follow the trials of BMP-3F at the current Caucasus-2020 exercise. Read full news at this link... BMP-3F amphibious IFV (Picture source: Army Recognition) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3l18Awg via IFTTT

Several years ago, the media published plans of the Russian Navy to upgrade Antey-class SSGN of project 949A. They had to become able to fire Kalibr missiles. Open sources said each submarine would have 72 missiles. However, there are fears that the program has been suspended. Only two SSGN — the K-132 Irkutsk and the K-442 Chelyabinsk are being upgraded. The situation with submarines of other projects is even worse. No multirole third-generation nuclear submarine has undergone medium overhaul and upgrade. Read full news at this link... K-132 Irkutsk (Picture source: Russian Navy) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/34fEsXv via IFTTT

From 30 September to 3 October 2020, the Nexter Group will present its defense solutions at the 14th HEMUS defense exhibition in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. "Starring" is a VBCI 8x8 armored IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) fitted with a John Cockerill Defence 3030 weapon station 30mm cannon. Read full Defense News at this link ... Artist view of Nexter's VBCI fitted with a John Cockerill Defense 3030 turret (Picture source: Nexter) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/33hCS7S via IFTTT

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The war waged by Azerbaijan against the Nagorno-Karabagh enclave supported by Armenia has already seen a sigificant number of military and civilian casualties. This enclave is claimed by both Armenia and Azerbaijan. Read full news at this link... Armenian 152mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer about to be hit by an Azeri loitering munition (Picture source: Azeri MoD,  published on Oryx Twitter account) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2G2I1rZ via IFTTT

With the international crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent cancellation of several major international defense exhibitions (like Euronaval, AUSA, DSA, EDEX and others), and following decisions to restraint or cancel travels for the sales teams, the company Army Recognition Group with its online naval defense magazine Navy Recognition proposes new online marketing and communication services to the global naval defense and security industry based on the international popularity of our Navy Recognition website and our Defense Web TV YouTube news channel. Read more about our marketing and advertising services at his link ... Army Recognition Group with Navy Recognition can provide a wide range of marketing and communication services including advertorial, banner, video, webinar, and virtual booth to promote the naval defense and security industry. Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3kZoOGb via IFTTT

I'm highlighting one of the webinars mentioned yesterday . Today, 30 September 2020, at 3pm Paris time (which is, e.g., 2pm UK time or 9am US Eastern time) there is a free webinar Media and Information Literate Youth: A Cornerstone to Implementing Access to Information Policies as part of International Day for Universal Access to Information . The event info is here . Register at https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gupMYFOASzGqnQTTpfW4iQ   The Global MIL week site (which this event is also linked to) is at http://gmil2020.com from Information Literacy Weblog https://ift.tt/33cJHb1 via IFTTT

Four F-16s plus a spare one flew on September 29 from the Belgian air base of Florennes (which houses the 2nd Tactical Wng) to join Jordan and participate, from October 1, in the air operations of the international coalition led by the United States against the jihadist group Islamic State (IS), still active in Iraq and Syria. Read full news at this link... Four Belgian F-16s will again participate to the fight against ISIS from Jordan (Picture source: Belgian MoD) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/33fYodf via IFTTT

According to a video published on the YouTube account of the German army on September 21, 2020, the Technical Center of the German army located in Meppen, has conducted first trial tests of the new German army Leopard 2A7V Main Battle Tank (MBT), a modernized version of the Leopard 2A6 MBT. Read full Defense News at this link ... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3ijn4pw via IFTTT

AeroVironment, BAE Systems Controls, Blue Force Technologies, Fregata Systems, Lockheed Martin, Wichita State University, Autonodyne, NextGen Aeronautic, and Sierra Technical Services have been awarded a $400,000,000 shared ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts for all subsequent competitively selected delivery orders in support of the Skyborg Vanguard Program. Read full news at this link... A Skyborg conceptual design for a low cost Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) (Picture source: Artwork courtesy of AFRL) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3n5goPC via IFTTT

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According to a press release published on September 28, 2020, ECA Group has been awarded a contract worth more than 20 million euros for the modernization of three mine countermeasures vessels belonging to the Latvian Naval Forces and equipped with conventional mine countermeasures Tripartite-class vessels acquired from the Royal Netherlands navy in 2006. Read full Naval News at this link ... Imanta (M-04) is the lead ship of the Tripartite class of minehunters for the Latvian Naval Forces. (Picture source Wikipedia) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2S7dKKO via IFTTT

According to information released by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa on September 29, 2020, the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), conducted joint operations with Ukrainian Naval Forces in the Black Sea, on September 29, 2020. Read full Naval News at this link ... Ships from the Ukrainian Navy execute a passing exercise with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Sept. 29, 2020. (Picture source U.S. Navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2Sb8K8c via IFTTT

According to a press release published on September 24, 2020, French shipbuilder OCEA has officially launched the new OCEA OSV 190 SC-WB hydrographic research vessel for the Nigerian Navy at the OCEA site in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. Read full Naval News at this link ... New OCEA OSV 190 SC-WB hydrographic research vessel for the Nigerian Navy. (Picture source OCEA) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2G9kJ3y via IFTTT

According to information released by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa on September 28, 2020, the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) operated alongside the Polish Navy, September 26, 2020, in the Baltic Sea.  Read full Naval News at this link ... U.S. sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) wave as the Polish Navy frigate ORP General Kazimierz Pulaski (F272) comes alongside after completing a passing exercise in the Baltic Sea, September 26, 2020. (Picture source U.S. Navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/33bVxC4 via IFTTT

According to a press release published on September 29, 2020, the fourth 209/1400mod class submarine for the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt was named and launched at the shipyard of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in Kiel. During a ceremony Vice Admiral Ahmed Khaled Hassan Said, Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Navy officially named the submarine "S44". Read full Naval News at this link ... Egyptian Navy S44 HDW Class 209/1400mod submarine. (Picture source ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3n2fJOR via IFTTT

According to a video published on the YouTube account of the German army on September 21, 2020, the Technical Center of the German army located in Meppen, has conducted first trial tests of the new German army Leopard 2A7V Main Battle Tank (MBT), a modernized version of the Leopard 2A6 MBT. Read full Defense News at this link ... New German Army Leopard 2A7V Main Battle Tank during the trial tests. (Picture source German army) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3n0Ui0z via IFTTT

International Day for Universal Access to Information was yesterday, but UNESCO has a programme of events which continues today and tomorrow (apologies, I only just came across these). The page with all the links is at https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/accesstoinformationday There is a webinar today at 4.30pm Paris time Access to Information implementation and Crisis Resolution during COVID-19 Outbreak which "will discuss best practices in access to information and how they could be employed to save citizens from the COVID-19 pandemic"  Webinars on 30 September (tomorrow) are: Media and Information Literate Youth: A Cornerstone to Implementing Access to Information Policies (3pm Paris time) and Open Access an imperative for Open Science for Building Resilience in the Face of COVID-19 (4.30pm Paris time) There is also a 16 page statement here The right to information in times of crisis: access to information – saving lives, building trust, bringing hope! from Inf...

The Ministry of Defense of Georgia reported on September 28 that it purchased Spanish-made unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as renewed existing aircraft, and retrained the personnel. Read full news at this link... Georgian Minister of Defense Irakli Garibashvili inspects new Spanish drones purchased by his Ministry (Picture source: Georgian MoD Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3kXbvpY via IFTTT

According to a video released by the U.S. Navy on YouTube on September 25, 2020, the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) conducts a live-fire exercise in the Arabian Gulf, September 17, 2020, using onboard armament as Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems, Mark 38  25mm M242 Bushmaster automatic cannon, and its Mk-45 5"/62 caliber naval gun. Read full Naval News at this link ... The guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson DDG 114 transits the Arabian Gulf.   (Picture source U.S. Navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2Hzlsva via IFTTT

Last week, EDA hosted a virtual workshop on ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) for defence’ which brought together over 230 industrial and experts from 20 Member States who shared insight on the impact and potential of AI for defence. With the AI work strand, EDA is entering a promising territory as it prepares to foster further integration of AI in R&T projects for defence business cases.  Read full news at this link... EDA is very active in the field of Artificial Intelligence and has provided a number of papers and presentations to its Steering Board, aiming at developing an action plan and a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) on Artificial Intelligence for defence. (Picture source: EDA) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2S6L6t9 via IFTTT

According to a press release published on September 28, 2020, Airbus has received a firm order for an Airbus A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft from OCCAR, Europe’s organization for the management of cooperative armament programs. Read full Defense Aviation News at this link ... Airbus A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft. (Picture source Airbus) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3kWAedP via IFTTT

According to news published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) on September 28, 2020, the U.S. Marines will soon start receiving the new wheeled Amphibious Combat Vehicle. Program Executive Officer Land Systems approved the initial fielding of the Marine Corps ' new ACV, which will replace the US Marine Corps Assault Amphibious Vehicles. Read full Defense News at this link ... U.S. Marines from the Amphibious Combat Vehicle new equipment training team complete an operator course in the vehicle. (Picture source U.S. DoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3cDgPMe via IFTTT

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of RAM Block 2 Tactical Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $55.311 million.  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Sept. 28. Rea full news at this link... The U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD-18) fires a RIM-116 surface to air intercept missile from its Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher while off the coast of California (USA) during a live-fire exercise (Picture source: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Granger Jr.) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3n0rzsO via IFTTT

Solvay's new five-year contract continues its partnership with Lockheed Martin to provide high-performance materials for its F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters. Read full news at this link... U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla. (Picture source: U.S. Air Force/Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/30hD59q via IFTTT

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Mack Defense has delivered six armored Mack Granite-based M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDT) to the U.S. Army for the Production Vehicle Testing (PVT) phase of its $296 million contract. The trucks will now enter 40 weeks of rigorous durability testing at the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Test Center. Read full news at this link... Mack Defense M917A3 HDT Heavy Dump Truck (Picture source: Mack Defense) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3ijPr7i via IFTTT

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investment (ECDI) signed a Joint Procurement Agreement with the Dutch authorities to procure a total of seven THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) from Milrem Robotics, the leading developer of robotics and autonomous systems in Europe. Milrem Robotics will deliver four THeMIS vehicles acquired by the Royal Netherlands Army in the coming months. The Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) will receive their three vehicles this month. Read full news at this link... Milrem Robotics THeMIS UGV tested in Mali by the Estonian contingent involved in Operation Barkhane (Picture source: Milrem Robotics) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3kRl9dq via IFTTT

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According to information released by the Canadian Air Force on September 25, 2020, the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) has received the first CC-295 Kingfisher aircraft of its future fixed-wing search and rescue fleet. Within the First Nations of the Northwest, the kingfisher has long been recognized for its speed and agility, as well as its keen searching and hunting skills. Found all across Canada, the kingfisher well represents the abilities of our own search and rescue crews to accomplish their lifesaving role. Read full Defense Aviation News at this link ... Airbus C295 Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft of Canadian Air Force. (Picture source Airbus) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2G6WfYJ via IFTTT

According to a contract released by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) on September 25, 2020, Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $46,050,075 modification contract in support of the V-22 Common Configuration-Readiness and Modernization (CC-RAM) effort and upgrades three MV-22 aircraft from a Block B to Block C configuration in support of the U.S. Navy. Read full Naval News at this link ... An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during exercise Bold Alligator 2012. (Picture source  U.S. DoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/338B5lC via IFTTT

According to a contract released by the U.S. Department of Defense on September 25, 2020, Raytheon Technologies, Woburn, Massachusetts is being awarded a sole-source contract in the amount of $212,760,106 under a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) case to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide radar systems AN/TPY-2 for the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) air defense missile system. Read full Defense News at this link ... A U.S. Army Navy / Transportable Radar Surveillance (AN/TPY-2) positioned in the Kwajalein Atoll during the FTI-01 flight test. The AN/TPY-2 radar tracked the ballistic missile targets and provided data to missile defense systems to engage and intercept. (Picture source U.S. DoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/338BbK0 via IFTTT

Swiss voters approved a CHF6 billion ($6.49 billion) ceiling funding package for the procurement of new fighter jets for the Swiss Air Force. The referendum was won with a 50.1% majority. The margin between the sides were fewer than 9,000 votes. Read full news at this link... F/A-18C Hornet of the Swiss Air Force (Picture source: Wikimedia/Konstantin von Wedelstaedt) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2GlUkz2 via IFTTT

 An eight-year project to install the Integrated Battle Station on the B-1B Lancer fleet has been completed ahead of schedule. Sixty aircraft went through the modification process that began in late 2012 and was completed in September 2020. Ron Mullan, 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs, reports. Read full news at this link... During preflight, B-1B Functional Check Flight Pilot Maj. Michael Griffin, with the 10th Flight Test Squadron, evaluates critical defensive and offensive aircraft systems, such as upgraded navigation procedures, radar systems and aircraft terrain following (Picture source: U.S. Air Force/Kelly White) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/36lkUTU via IFTTT

The Kolpino submarine of the Black Sea fleet fired a Kalibr missile at a coastal target during Caucasus-2020 strategic command-staff exercise, the Russian Defense Ministry said. “The Kolpino launched a missile from a submerged position. It flew by a sophisticated trajectory close to a hundred nautical miles and hit the coastal target,” it said. Close to 20 warships and vessels, as well as naval aircraft closed the exercise area to ensure safety. Read full news at this link... B-271 Kolpino (Project 06363) Improved Kilo class submarine (Picture source: Russian MoD) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/33ax3Jr via IFTTT

The French Army’s integrated structure for maintaining land equipment in operational condition (SIMMT) notifies Nexter of a second in-service support (ISS) contract for the CAESAR self-propelled howitzer. This contract follows on from the first contract, which for the past seven years has provided full support for the army's 77 CAESAR artillery systems. Read full news at this link... CAESAR self-propelled howitzer of the French army in firing positon (Picture source: Army Recognition) Read more...  from World Defence News https://ift.tt/36acRtf via IFTTT

The Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), conducted joint operations with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the Black Sea, Sept. 25, 2020. Read full news at this link... Two Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets execute a fly by exercise with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Sept. 25, 2020 (Picture source: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Austin Collins) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3n1yKAK via IFTTT