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August 2012 Army - Military - Defence & Security industry news
 
 
 
 

Turkish army staged military exercises with tanks near the Turkish-Syrian border
 

Turkish military staged tank exercises near the Turkish-Syrian border on Wednesday, August 2, 2012, after some border districts of northern Syria fell into the hands of Kurds, local newspaper Today's Zaman reported on its website. The exercises were held after a series of Turkish military deployments to the area.

Turkish army staged tank exercises near the Turkish-Syrian border on Wednesday, August 2, 2012, after some border districts of northern Syria fell into the hands of Kurds, local newspaper Today's Zaman reported on its website. The exercises were held after a series of Turkish military deployments to the area.
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Thursday, August 2, 2012, 11:11 AM

 

Foreign military sale from United States for 26 AAV Assault Amphibious Vehicles for Brazil
 

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency of United States notified Congress July 31 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Brazil for 26 Assault Amphibious Vehicles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $233 million.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency of United States notified Congress July 31 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Brazil for 26 AAV Assault Amphibious Vehicles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $233 million.
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Thursday, August 2, 2012, 09:34 AM

 

Qatar interested to buy 200 German Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks
 

Qatar wants to buy up to 200 Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks from Germany, with a potential value of up to 2 billion euros ($2.5 billion), German magazine Spiegel reported on Sunday, July 29, 2012, without citing sources.

Qatar wants to buy up to 200 Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks from Germany, with a potential value of up to 2 billion euros ($2.5 billion), German magazine Spiegel reported on Sunday, July 29, 2012, without citing sources.
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Thursday, August 2, 2012, 09:02 AM

 

Boeing to provide integrated logistics support for Thales Australia Hawkei vehicle prototypes
 

Boeing [NYSE: BA] subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) will provide Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) during the next stage of development of Thales Australia's Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle - Light prototypes. The contract will be delivered under Stage 2 of the Manufactured and Supported in Australia option for the LAND 121 Phase 4 program.

Boeing [NYSE: BA] subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) will provide Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) during the next stage of development of Thales Australia's Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle - Light prototypes. The contract will be delivered under Stage 2 of the Manufactured and Supported in Australia option for the LAND 121 Phase 4 program.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 12:37 AM

 

United States Army plans major Stryker upgrades with ECP Engineering Change Proposal program
 

Army engineers of United States are designing and implementing important Stryker vehicles upgrades. The efforts are focused on technologies that will provide the platform a stronger engine, improved suspension, more on-board electrical power and next-generation networking and computing technology.

Army engineers of United States are designing and implementing important Stryker vehicles upgrades. The efforts are focused on technologies that will provide the platform a stronger engine, improved suspension, more on-board electrical power and next-generation networking and computing technology.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 11:39 AM

 

Two new pistols ZAFAR and ZAFAR-K accepted by the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan
 

Three pistol models jointly produced by the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan and Turkey’s TISAS were accepted by the Defense Ministry and several other security organizations of Azerbaijan as duty weapons, defense sources told APA (Azerbaijan Press Agency)

Three pistol models jointly produced by the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan and Turkey’s TISAS were accepted by the Defense Ministry and several other security organizations of Azerbaijan as duty weapons, defense sources told APA (Azerbaijan Press Agency)
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 08:31 AM