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Spain appoints its first woman general

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The cabinet of the Spanish government appointed the first woman to become a general or equivalent in the nation’s armed forces on 12 July. Patricia Ortega, aged 56, was promoted from the rank of colonel in the army, the first female officer to rise to that position in 2016. She serves with

Czech MoD signs Titus contract

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The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an agreement with Nexter Systems on 11 July to procure 62 Titus 6x6 armoured vehicles, the French defence company announced in a press release on 11 July. The Czech MoD ordered three Titus variants: command post (CP), communications, and artillery fire

Bulgaria approves F-16 Block 70 procurement

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Bulgarian Defence Minister Krasimir Karakachanov signed four international agreements totalling nearly USD1.3 billion on 11 July for the US Foreign Military Sale (FMS) procurement of eight F-16 Block 70 fighters – six single-seat and two twin-seat aircraft – for the Voennovozdushni Sili

Russian SAM Troops deputy commander dubs S-350 ‘cruise missile killer’

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The deputy commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces’ Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Troops, Colonel Yuri Muravkin, has told the Ministry of Defence (MoD) newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda that the newly adopted S-350 Vityaz SAM system that is to replace the medium-range S-300PS system in the current

India delivers first batch of indigenous lightweight torpedoes to Myanmar

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India has delivered the first batch of Shyena advanced lightweight torpedoes to Myanmar as part of a USD37.9 million deal that New Delhi signed with Naypyitaw in early 2017. Official sources told Jane’s on 15 July that an undisclosed number of these torpedoes, which were designed by

Nigeria’s Proforce gets first MRAP export order

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Nigerian defence company Proforce has signed a contract for the sale of 20 of its new Ara 2 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles. The company did not wish to disclose the name of the customer, only acknowledging that the purchase was made by an African country. However, a source with

BAE Systems to design ERCA prototype for US Army

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In the US Army’s bid to develop a Strategic Long-Range Cannon programme, BAE Systems has been tapped to design an Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) prototype. The company announced on 15 July that it had received a USD45 million contract to design an ERCA Increment 1 prototype that will

Airbus Helicopters announces plans to restructure executive committee

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Airbus Helicopters will introduce measures to simplify the organisation of the business, including a leaner executive committee and approach to operating structure. Effective as of 1 September, the company aims to “simplify and strengthen cross-function collaboration” by reorganising



Afghan forces continue to suffer ‘record-high’ casualties, says US DoD

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The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) continue to incur heavy losses in its fight against militant groups, the US Department of Defense (DoD) said in a report covering events in Afghanistan between 1 December 2018 and 31 May 2019. Released on 12 July, the June 2019 edition of the

Developers look to ‘ubiquitous radar’ technologies for 360-degree vision

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Ubiquitous radar may be coming of age, and could offer enhancements to short-range battlefield air surveillance in the future. A conventional radar either rotates a single antenna mechanically to sweep a 360-degree field of view (FOV), or uses fixed flat-panel arrays to scan the horizon with the

ARL research addresses bandwidth challenges for battlefield cyber defence

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The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking to address bandwidth restrictions in its tactical networks, work that could have several cybersecurity advantages on the battlefield, the organisation told Jane’s. The work was initiated to solve problems that ARL and its Cyber Security Service

DroneShield launches new counter-UAV jammer

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Australia-based company DroneShield announced on 14 July the launch of a new lightweight jammer to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Called the DroneGun MKIII, the device has been described by the company as a pistol-shaped UAV jammer that weighs less than 2 kg, has an effective range of 500

Indiana issues 12 temporary sports betting permits

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The Indiana Gaming Commission has issued 12 temporary sports betting permits to casinos and off-track betting facilities in the state, ahead of the anticipated launch of its legal sports wagering market later this year.

Danske Spil to divest stake in games developer CEGO

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Denmark's state-controlled gaming operator Danske Spil's sale of its stake in CEGO to the games development studio's original owners and the private equity fund Via Equity III K / S has been approved.

Stats closes Perform acquisition

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US sports data company Stats has completed its acquisition of digital content provider Perform to create a new entity that will operate under the Stats Perform name. The companies completed the regulatory and closing requirements to close the deal agreed in April today.

1xBet and Paddy Power strike football sponsorship deals

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Online gambling operator 1xBet has named English Premier League club Chelsea as its latest commercial partner in the professional football market, while Paddy Power has signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Championship side Huddersfield Town.

NY casinos prepare for sports betting launch

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New York's first legal wagers are set to be placed this week, with Rivers Casino in Schenectady and Tioga Downs in Nichols poised to launch their sportsbooks on 16 July and 17 July respectively.

Trio of casinos to begin PA igaming live test

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Two of Pennsyvlania’s land-based casinos will begin final testing of their online gaming offerings today (July 15), with a third to follow later this week.

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