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'High risk' of delays to KC-46A tanker, says report

There is a "high risk" that the Boeing KC-46A tanker will not be ready in time for its initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) in 2016, a report to Congress disclosed on 29 January. According to the annual report by the US Director of Operational Test & Evaluation

Côte d'Ivoire orders Raidco patrol boats

Côte d'Ivoire is in the process of rebuilding its virtually non-existent navy by acquiring 40 new boats, Defence Minister Paul Koffi Koffi has told Reuters on 28 January. According to Reuters, the order has been placed with the French company Raidco Marine and consists of 30 "inflatable

Finland orders Stinger missiles

Finland has placed a EUR90 million (USD122 million) order for Raytheon Stinger man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS), the Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 29 January 2014. According to the MoD, deliveries will run from 2014 to 2017. Finland first requested Stinger missiles from

France launches major new vehicle programmes

France has launched two major new land programmes for up to 2,328 wheeled armoured vehicles as part of the French Army's Scorpion modernisation programme, it has been revealed. A request for proposal (RfP) for the Véhicules Blindés Multi-roles (VBMR) and Engin Blindé de

India to fast-track US-2i amphibian purchase

India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to fast-track negotiations to acquire Japan's ShinMaywa US-2i amphibious search-and-rescue aircraft. Military officials said that while the MoD is yet to dispatch a tender for these platforms, the two governments are in "broad agreement" over

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  Restructuring for the future

  As service planners evaluate leaner brigades, altered squads, and the removal of an entire fleet from the aviation branch, the US Army's future force structure is starting to become clearer. Daniel Wasserbly reports
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