The Israeli generals' plan
ON SUNDAY July 9th, the Israeli chief of staff, Brigadier-General Shaul
Mofaz, presented to the government an updated plan for an attack by the
Israeli armed forces on the Palestinian Authority, to be be launched at the
government's discretion. FOREIGN REPORT reveals exclusively what is being
planned.
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Jane's Foreign Report (6 stories)
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Jane's Intelligence Watch Report (2 stories)
Jane's Terrorism Watch Report (4 stories)
Police Review (6 stories)
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Jane's Defence Weekly
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11 July 2001
Volume 36 Issue 2
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General Dynamics wins AAAV contract
The US Marine Corps has awarded a $712 million contract to General Dynamics
Land Systems for the systems development and demonstration of the Advanced
Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV).
USMC charters high-speed catamaran
Australian shipbuilder Austal Ships has secured a contract to supply its
101m high-speed Theatre Logistics Vessel catamaran to the US Marine Corps
(USMC).
France, India enhance relations
India has signed a memorandum of understanding with France to locally build
Scorpene submarines and to co-develop and co-produce battlefield
surveillance radars and ballistic missiles.
China to improve J-811 fighter's radar
Russia's Phazotron Design Bureau has signed an agreement with China covering
the supply of 100 Zhuk-8-2 multimode fire-control radar sets over the next
two years, senior company officials have confirmed.
Greece orders German PzH 2000 howitzers
The Hellenic Army has signed a contract with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann of
Germany to supply 24 PzH 2000 155mm/52-cal self-propelled howitzers with
deliveries scheduled from 2003 to 2004.
Russian defence budget will rise in 2002
The Russian government will increase defence spending from Rb231 billion
($7.93 billion) this year to Rb262 billion in 2002. Also the Russian Defence
Ministry has already received 45% of the 2001 budget over the past six
months, according to Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov.
Brazil to issue transport aircraft RfP
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is scheduled to issue a request for proposals
(RfP) to all three competitors bidding for its C-X requirement next month.
This will lead to the procurement of up to 21 new light transports to
replace the service's 17 remaining C-115 Buffalo aircraft.
US DoD upgrades network defence
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is refining the way it responds to
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Jane's Foreign Report
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Issue 2648
12 July 2001
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's radical new approach to nuclear energy is
not propaganda. The Russian leader was making a serious, substantial
proposal. Western leaders should listen, learn and act.
In this exclusive report, we reveal that the Russians are far ahead of the
West in nuclear power technology. They are developing a new kind of fast
reactor. Britain and France tried to work with such reactors because they
produced their own fuel. However, they also produced waste and an excess of
plutonium that might, if correctly processed, be used in nuclear weapons.
The Israeli generals' plan
ON SUNDAY July 9th, the Israeli chief of staff, Brigadier-General Shaul
Mofaz, presented to the government an updated plan for an attack by the
Israeli armed forces on the Palestinian Authority, to be be launched at the
government's discretion. FOREIGN REPORT reveals exclusively what is being
planned.
South Lebanon: a year later
IN MAY 2000, the Israeli armed forces ended their occupation of south
Lebanon under severe pressure from the Shi'a Muslim Hizbullah fighters.
Israel's wholly-owned subsidiary, the South Lebanese Army (SLA) militia,
came to its inevitable humiliating end, its mercenaries running into Israel
with their families with one bag each, leaving behind the trimmings of their
fancy lives afforded them by their collaboration with the occupier.
Bush's backlog
The desire of President George W. Bush to pay off debts to friends and
allies incurred en route to the presidency has taken a substantial knock due
to the decision of Senator Jeffords to follow his conscience and join the
Democrats. The loss of control of the Senate has meant that the Bush
administration is stalling.
Crisis in Croatia
AS FOREIGN REPORT went to press, the future of the reformist coalition
government of Croatia, led by prime minister Ivica Racan, hung in the
balance, following the resignation of four senior ministers over its
decision to co-operate fully with the Hague Tribunal. A no-confidence motion
will be held by July 20th. If the government falls it would be bad news for
Croatia and, indeed, the whole of Southeastern Europe.
His excellency the scofflaw
WALL STREET aside, the presence of the headquarters of the United Nations in
New York does most to support the city's claim to be 'The Capital of the
World', advertised in lofty banners strung across Manhattan. However, the
mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, has a love-hate relationship with the world
organisation. Currently he is in hate mode and did not even acknowledge an
invitation to attend a UN conference on urban issues. Why?
Some may blame the mayor's highly public private life. His unravelling
marriage to a TV cooking personality and his attempts to co-habit with a
divorced former nurse titillate the media and must be a distraction from his
daily round of duties. There is another reason for his anti-UN stance.
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Jane's Intelligence Digest
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http://catalogue.janes.com/jid.shtml
12 July 2001
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Ghadaffi's big idea
Although Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Ghadaffi is perceived in the West as
being at best a mercurial crackpot and at worst a dangerous sponsor of
international terrorism, he has managed to convince the 53 member states of
the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) that his big idea - an African Union
modelled on the European Union - is worth supporting. JID investigates the
significance of what really happened in Zambia this week.
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Jane's Intelligence Watch Report
and Jane's Terrorism Watch Report
Website: http://intelweb.janes.com
12 July 2001
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IWR
Germany - Federal Intelligence Service [Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND)]
- The DDP news agency reported on 8 July that German intelligence services
have determined that Islamic terrorists, led by Osama bin Laden, are
stepping up their activities in Germany. Ernst Uhrlau, intelligence service
coordinator for the Chancellor's Office, stated, "This is our biggest
challenge in the field of terrorism." BND and the Federal Office of Criminal
Investigations (BKA) are cooperating on a "special track" with their
counterparts in French intelligence and the CIA.
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The Philippines - Philippine National Police (PNP)
- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on 9 July replaced Philippine National
Police (PNP) Intelligence Group Commander Superintendent Reynaldo Berroya
and transferred him to head police operations in the Central Luzon region,
Gulf News reported on 10 July. The reshuffling of the PNP was ordered in an
effort to reinvigorate the government's drive against crimes. particularly
its anti-kidnapping operations. Superintendent Robert Delfin, commander of
the Bicol Region PNP, has replaced Berroya as PNP intelligence chief.
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TWR
Jordan
- The BBC reported on 10 July that the trial of 13 men accused of conspiracy
to commit terrorism opened in Jordan's state security court. The 12
Jordanians and one Egyptian were arrested in January and formally charged
with possession of explosives and planning to attack Filipino nationals
working in Jordan. All have pleaded not guilty.
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Nepal - Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
- The International Herald Tribune on 9 July reported that the leader of
Maoist guerrillas has called on his followers to intensify attacks in the
wake of last week's assaults that killed 41 police. In a statement faxed to
news agencies on 8 July. Prachanda stated: "After the successful operations,
there could be retaliations for which our fighters and supporters need to be
alert and move ahead in a strategic manner." More than 1,600 people have
been killed since the insurgency began in 1996.
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The Philippines - Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and Osama bin Laden
- The Philippine Star reported on 10 July that Interpol has informed
Philippine immigration authorities about the possible entry of bin Laden
associates. Gen. Marcelo Ele stated that immigration officials had received
intelligence that bin Laden had ordered followers to attack US interests and
support ASG operations. Immigration officials are closely checking the
identities of all Middle East nationals entering the country, especially
those listing Mindanao as their destination.
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Sri Lanka - Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)
- The Times of India reported on 9 July that Sri Lankan President Chandrika
Kumaratunga has renewed a ban on all trucks entering Colombo. Kumaratunga
reimposed the ban on 8 July following the 5 July lapse of the Prevention of
Terrorism Act in an effort to create a "high security zone" in the capital
to prevent bombings by LTTE separatists.
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Police Review
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http://catalogue.janes.com/police_review.shtml
13 July 2001
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CALL FOR NATIONAL FEDERATION DECISION TO END OVER CONFUSION
Local Federation officials have called on the national Federation to give
them a clear steer after their solicitors issued advice that officers could
now claim the first half-hour of casual overtime as time off in lieu.
FORCES TAKE STEPS TO DEAL WITH DISORDER
Three Midlands forces identified as having the potential for racial
disturbances this summer have attended a meeting to discuss what tactics to
adopt to prevent or deal with public disorder, according to officers present
at the meeting.
CONCERN OVER TRAINING FOR FIREARMS INCIDENTS
Police staff associations are to question those responsible for deploying
firearms teams on the levels of training they are given in the initial
command of firearms incidents.
CALL FOR MEASURES TO REDUCE DEATHS IN POLICE CAR PURSUITS
THE POLICE Complaints Authority (PCA) has called for 'urgent measures' to
reduce deaths in police vehicle pursuits, after it revealed there had been a
178 per cent increase in fatalities in the past four years.
ACPO CALLS FOR A BAN ON BALL BEARING GUNS
THE Government should introduce a ban on the carrying of ball bearing (BB)
guns and other imitation or replica firearms in public, according to ACPO.
David McCrone, the deputy chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, who
is also head of ACPO's Criminal Use of Firearms Committee, said this week
that ACPO is concerned by an increase in the use of handguns in offences
such as robberies - half of which, based on weapons recovered, were later
found to have been committed with replicas.
FIGURES SHOW EIGHT FORCES HAVE NEVER APPLIED FOR ASBO
Eight forces have never applied for an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO),
Government figures have revealed.
According to the figures, published last week in response to a parliamentary
question, Bedfordshire, Cheshire, Essex, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire,
Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys and Gwent police have never applied for an
anti-social behaviour order. Nine other forces have only applied for one
order since their introduction in April 1999.
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9 July 2001
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ALASKA AIRLINES RECEIVES U.S. AUTHORITY TO SERVE CANCUN, MEXICO
Alaska Airlines, based in Seattle in the US has announced that it has
received authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation to begin daily
non-stop service from Los Angeles to Cancun and the Mayan Riviera.
The service, to commence 20 October will be operated using Boeing 737-700
aircraft and is subject to Mexican approval.
Alaska will serve the route using Next Generation Boeing 737-700 aircraft.
DELTA AIR LINES APPOINTS MANAGING DIRECTOR - DELTA SHUTTLE
Delta Air Lines has announced the new Managing Director for Delta Shuttle as
Maureen Brady, replacing Carolyn Ezzell. Delta Shuttle provides Northeast
corridor travelers with service from New York LaGuardia to Boston Logan and
Washington Reagan National Airport.
GARUDA PROFITS INCREASE FOR 2000
Garuda Indonesia has announced a rise in profits to Rupiah 873 billion for
year end 2000, an increase of 276 per cent over 1999.
A major contributing factor was passenger load factors increasing from 69
per cent in 1999 to 75.6 per cent in 2000.
SWISSAIR COMPLETES FLEET FINANCING/RESTRUCTURING TRANSACTION
Swissair has completed a re-financing and operating lease transaction with
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) which includes the following:
the Airbus A330-200 that Swissair/Flightlease had originally ordered
directly from Airbus has been purchased by ILFC and has now been leased
directly by ILFC to Swissair on a five year term; secondly
ILFC is now leasing one A319 and three A321's to Swissair, which were
previously owned by Flightlease. The leases are for medium term, extending
into March 2008. Additionally ILFC has acquired a new A340-300, previously
ordered by Sabena (which is 49 per cent owned by Swissair Group), and will
lease the aircraft to Canada 3000 from September 2001.
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Jane's Road Traffic Management
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12 July 2001
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ORINCON INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF TRAFFIC REPORTING AND CONTROL
(TRAC) SYSTEM
ORINCON Industries, Inc., a diversified information technology company,
announced the availability of its new Traffic Reporting And Control (TRAC)
System at ITS America on 4 June 2001. TRAC provides government
transportation authorities with continual real-time comprehensive data for
accurate traffic planning and precise traffic management. TRAC is a
cost-effective solution for dramatically increasing traffic flow and
reducing congestion. ORINCON's TRAC System can be accessed through a
traditional telephone network and instantly on the desktop via an Internet
connection enabling officials access from any laptop or PC.
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Jane's Urban Transport Systems
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12 July 2001
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Scania artic for Nottingham
The first of three Wrightbus Solar Fusion, Scania L94UA, articulated buses
for Nottingham City Transport, Nottingham, England, entered service in July
following local TV and radio coverage. The bus, which was displayed by
Scania at UITP in May, carries 146 passengers with 59 seated. The Euro 3
DC902 engine is rated at 260 bhp driving through the four-speed ZF Ecomat 2
automatic gearbox option.
NABI Compobus takes to UK roads
The revolutionary North American Bus Industries (NABI) 40C-LFW Compobus,
which was displayed at UITP in London, has taken to the roads around Leeds
as part of its evaluation by Optare, NABI's UK subsidiary.
Alcan Launches Mass Transportation Unit
Swiss-based Alcan has launched its new Mass Transportation Systems business
unit. The new business unit has been formed following the merger between
Alcan and algroup/Alusuisse in October 2000 and succeeds Alusuisse Road &
Rail Ltd.
ALSTOM and Engage team up to address railway
signalling resource needs in the UK
ALSTOM and Engage, the engineering services arm of GKN, have announced that
they are to work together to develop a new resource base for the UK railway
signalling industry.
Dr Meyer, Cologne, is UITP's new President
Dr Wolfgang Meyer, Director of Cologne Transport Company (KVB), has been
elected by the members of UITP as the new President of UITP, the
International Association of Public Transport. He succeeds Jean-Paul Bailly,
Président Directeur Géneral of RATP (Paris), who held the post of UITP
President since May 1997, when he was voted in during the association's
World Congress in Stuttgart.
Wrightbus Scanias for Go North East
Eleven Wrightbus (Northern Ireland) Solar-bodied Scania L94UBs have been
placed into service on the X66 Supershuttle and 51/52 in Gateshead linking
the city centre with the MetroCentre and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Gateshead
is within the city of Newcastle, UK. Replacing Plaxton Prestige DAF SB220s
that are being moved to other routes, the buses are Go North East's first
Scanias and are amongst the first Wrightbus Solars in the country. Yet a
repeat order for 13 has already been placed and these will be delivered
alongside four Scania Solar Fusion articulated buses for the X66, later in
the year. A Wrightbus Eclipse-bodied Volvo B7L is to be trialled and the
company has also placed orders for eight Mini Pointer Darts, eight Super
Pointers and 13 Dennis Tridents with Plaxton President bodies.
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