In this newsletter, we share our regular features alongside a new case study assessing Iran’s nuclear programme and some exclusive analysis from our analyst aboard USS Dwight D Eisenhower in the Red Sea.
We provide information on enhancements to our Janes tradecraft training courses and Janes Markets Forecast platform, both of which are coming soon.
We also invite you to join us on 3 July as we partner with Lloyd’s List Intelligence’s team of maritime experts on their Geopolitical Risk webinar series to explore ‘Shipping’s evolving security threats’.
Case Study
Iran's nuclear programme
Using Janes assured Foundational Intelligence and interconnected data and analysis, which can be integrated into your own system, you can gain a situational awareness of Iran, its nuclear programme, as well as the country’s intent and progress in potentially achieving a viable nuclear weapons capability.
In June Janes analyst Michael Fabey was invited to join ship and carrier strike group officials aboard the USS Dwight D Eisenhower and guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon as they continued their increased operations in the Red Sea. Here is a small selection of his exclusive analysis pieces:
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Coming soon: Enhancements to Janes Markets Forecast
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Join the discussion: Shipping's evolving security threats
On 3 July Janes analysts will partner with Lloyd’s List Intelligence’s team of maritime experts on their Geopolitical Risk webinar series to explore why it is no longer sufficient to consider maritime security on a reactive and geographically specific basis.
Key discussion points will include:
How vulnerable are maritime chokepoints and what are the implications of more disruptions to maritime trade?
Have economic sanctions inadvertently undermined maritime safety?
Can navies protect commercial shipping? And will they?
Should we be more concerned about who owns maritime infrastructure?
Our Country Intelligence analysts share some recent insights from their team. If you want to add Country Intelligence to your subscription, please contact your Janes Account Manager
Since 8 October 2023 Israel and Hizbullah have been engaged in a low-intensity attritional conflict that was triggered by the Israel-Gaza war. As this conflict has drawn on, Israeli government and military officials have indicated that without a major change to Hizbullah's presence along its border Israel will be forced to intervene in Lebanon to push the group back and restore security to its northern communities. Elliot Chapman analyses the two scenarios that Israel could pursue to establish greater security along its northern border
On 9 June Narendra Modi became the prime minister of India for a third term and formed a coalition government. Janes analysis indicates that the security situation in India is likely to return to pre-election levels of activity, but isolated violence during upcoming state elections and by-elections in 2024 is likely.
On 17 June Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed four new deputy defence ministers – three taking up roles in financial functions and internal management, and the fourth in the social care of military personnel. Alex Petric assesses how these appointments reflect efforts by Moscow to both strengthen the military's loyalty to the government and increase weapons production as the Ukraine conflict continues.
The PMF was set up in 2014 following the fall of Mosul to the Islamic State and was part of an effort to defend Iraq against the group. Especially since the formation of two Iran-aligned governments in Baghdad in 2018 and 2022, it has established extensive networks of patronage and captured control of key public infrastructure that provide it with a steady source of significant revenue. Anant Venkatesh explores these sources of funding and comments upon their sustainability.
On 16 June JNIM militants claimed to have conducted an assault on military barracks in Mansila in Burkina Faso's Sahel region on 11 June, killing at least 104 soldiers. Heather Nicell evaluates whether the ongoing security situation in Burkina Faso will likely lead to a military coup attempt in the immediate (up to four weeks) to short (one to six months) term.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is equipping additional combat units with the Chengdu J-20 ‘Mighty Dragon' fifth-generation stealth fighter.
The Republic of Korea Army (RoKA) has completed its acquisition of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KUH-1 Surion helicopters, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said on 24 June.
The People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) deployed near the Rutog garrison in Tibet has likely departed for exercises, Umbra synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery shows.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), has signed an order to promulgate revised regulations governing audits of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
Asia - South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the first of two 3,200 tonne corvettes on order for the Philippine Navy. see more
Europe - Airbus Helicopters has commenced the flight-test campaign of the NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 for French special forces. The NHI chief stakeholder announced the milestone at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition in Paris on 18 June. see more
Europe - The German Bundeswehr showcased its Puma S1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) equipped with a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) from Dedrone at the Eurosatory 2024 defence exhibition held in Paris from 17 to 21 June. see more
Procurement highlights
Asia - The US Department of State has approved a possible sale of loitering munitions to Taiwan to improve the country's asymmetric warfare capabilities. see more
Asia - South Korea has acquired its first batch of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft after three aircraft were delivered on 19 June. see more
Middle East - The second of the Israeli Navy's two new landing ships has arrived in Haifa from Pascagoula in the United States, the Israel Defense Forces announced on 16 June. It released a photograph showing INS Komemiyut sailing in formation with the first landing ship, INS Nahshon, and other Israeli naval vessels. see more
Janes in the news
Janes analyst Olivia Savage was recently interviewed by British Forces Broadcasting Services for its podcast ‘War of the playground’. Olivia highlights the technological advancements she has witnessed coming in to use on the battlefield including experimental AI-enabled unmanned ariel vehicles (UAVs), which use voice recognition and pre-selected targets to reduce susceptibility of Russian jamming.
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