IAI sold four Super Dvora Mk 3 boats to African customer

Israel Aerospace Industries has sold four Super Dvora Mk 3 Fast Patrol Boat to an African military customer.

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French Mistral LHDs to get RWS, IRST

The French Navy will upgrade three of its Mistral LHDs by replacing two 20 mm 20F2 cannons on each ship with two Nexter Systems NARWHAL 20B remote weapon stations.

By Simon Ghesquiere/Marine Nationale (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Xi relying on old boy network to strengthen PLA

A lengthy piece by Asahi Shimbun on how Chinese President Xi Jinping is using his old boy network to strengthen his control of the People’s Liberation Army.

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Thales wins French-UK mine countermeasures contract

The Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) contract has been awarded to Thales by OCCAr.

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Thailand successfully test fires DTI-1G rocket

Thailand has successfully tested its DTI-1G rocket. This rocket is an improved version with guidance.

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Fishing vessel fired upon during German, South African naval exercise

A captain of a fishing vessel claimed his boat was fired upon during a naval exercise by the German and South African Navies.
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U.S. military challenged maritime claims of 19 countries in 2014

According to the Pentagon’s annual Freedom of Navigation Report for 2014, the U.S. military challenged maritime claims by 19 countries in that year.
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Kurganets-25 APC spotted

The new Russian tracked armored vehicle Kurganets-25, designed to replace the BMP, has been spotted during the rehearsal of the upcoming May 9 Victory Day parade.

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Russia’s new T-14 Armata MBT captured on video

Uralvagonzavod Research and Production Corporation’s new T-14 Armata main battle tank is seen in public for the first time.