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January 2014 Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pantsir-S1 air defense system will be tested and deployed in the next few months to the Arctic region
 

During the visit January 20, 2014, of the Russian President Vladimir Putin to the factory of the Russian Defense Company KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula, a new variant of the Pantsir-S1 air defense missile-gun system was presented with camouflage adapted to be used to the Arctic region.

During the visit January 20, 2014, of the Russian President Vladimir Putin to the factory of the Russian Defense Company KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula, a new variant of the Pantsir-S1 air defense missile-gun system was presented with camouflage adapted to be used to the Arctic region.
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Friday, January 24, 2014 11:08 AM

 

U.S. Army is considering to replace some soldiers with robots to cut size of brigade
 

The United States Army is considering cutting down a brigade by 25 percent and replacing those soldiers with robots. General Robert Cone, head of the US Army’s Training and Doctrine Command, spoke at the Army Aviation Symposium last week about how the Army is considering cutting the size of a brigade from 4,000 to 3,000 soldiers.

The United States Army is considering cutting down a brigade by 25 percent and replacing those soldiers with robots. General Robert Cone, head of the US Army’s Training and Doctrine Command, spoke at the Army Aviation Symposium last week about how the Army is considering cutting the size of a brigade from 4,000 to 3,000 soldiers.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:25 AM

 

European Union ready to send up to 1,000 soldiers to restore the security in Central African Republic
 

The European Union will send up to 1,000 soldiers to help stabilize Central African Republic, deploying its first major army operation in six years, EU foreign ministers decided on Monday, January 20, 2013. United Nations officials called for a stronger response to prevent further human suffering in the Central African Republic (CAR), which Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described as “a crisis of epic proportions.”

The European Union will send up to 1,000 soldiers to help stabilize Central African Republic, deploying its first major army operation in six years, EU foreign ministers decided on Monday, January 20, 2013. United Nations officials called for a stronger response to prevent further human suffering in the Central African Republic (CAR), which Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described as “a crisis of epic proportions.”
Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:50 AM

 

Police of Nigeria to purchase 8 Springbuck IV 4x4 armoured vehicles from DCD South Africa
 

Mekahog Limited awarded another contract to supply eight Springbuck APC's to the Nigerian Police. DCD PM will deliver these Springbuck IV variants by May 2013. A further order of 8 vehicles is secured and production is in progress. The vehicles will be built at the new DCD Protected Mobility facility in Isando.

Mekahog Limited awarded another contract to supply eight Springbuck APC's to the Nigerian Police. DCD PM will deliver these Springbuck IV variants by May 2013. A further order of 8 vehicles is secured and production is in progress. The vehicles will be built at the new DCD Protected Mobility facility in Isando.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 09:43 AM

 

Thales Australia has selected Steyr Mannlicher SL40 grenade launcher for its EF88 assault rifle
 

Thales Australia has selected Steyr Mannlicher’s SL40 grenade launcher as its preferred choice for Thales’s new EF88 rifle currently under development for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). A new product from the Austrian company, the SL40 has been chosen by Thales after an extensive testing process.

Thales Australia has selected Steyr Mannlicher’s SL40 grenade launcher as its preferred choice for Thales’s new EF88 rifle currently under development for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). A new product from the Austrian company, the SL40 has been chosen by Thales after an extensive testing process.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 09:03 AM

 

Kazakhstan and Israel to increase military cooperation including soldiers training exercises
 

Kazakhstan's defense minister has visited Israel, where he met with officials including President Shimon Peres and discussed what seemed to be an ambitious expansion of military cooperation between the two countries

Kazakhstan's defense minister has visited Israel, where he met with officials including President Shimon Peres and discussed what seemed to be an ambitious expansion of military cooperation between the two countries
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 11:15 AM

 

Army of Philippine plans to acquire $12 million of equipment for disaster response capabilities
 

The Army of Philippines is planning to acquire around $12 million worth of equipment to boost its disaster response capabilities. Army spokesman Capt. Anthony Bacus said the procurement of engineering and disaster response equipment would start this year.

The Army of Philippines is planning to acquire around $12 million worth of equipment to boost its disaster response capabilities. Army spokesman Capt. Anthony Bacus said the procurement of engineering and disaster response equipment would start this year.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 10:24 AM

 

Russia develops a new 6x6 self-propelled howitzer based on Volk armoured and 2B16 120mm gun
 

A picture releases Monday, January 20, 2014, on a Russian military blog shows that Russia develops a new light self-propelled artillery system based on the 6x6 light tactical vehicle Volk (Wolf in English) VPK-39273 with a 120mm gun 2B16 Nona-K mounted at the rear of the chassis.

A picture releases Monday, January 20, 2014, on a Russian military blog shows that Russia develops a new light self-propelled artillery system based on the 6x6 light tactical vehicle Volk (Wolf in English) VPK-39273 with a 120mm gun 2B16 Nona-K mounted at the rear of the chassis.
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Monday, January 20, 2014 02:06 PM

 

Algeria has bought Chinese-made 155mm self-propelled howitzer PLZ45 or PLZ52
 

According to some Chinese and Algerian internet sources, Algeria has bought Chinese-made PLZ45 or PLZ52 155mm self-propelled howitzer. Some pictures were released Tuesday, January 14, 2014, on the military blog forcesdz.com showing artillery howitzer carry by truck on a highway in Algeria, which could be the Chinese-made PLZ45 or PLZ52.

According to some Chinese and Algerian internet sources, Algeria has bought Chinese-made PLZ45 or PLZ52 155mm self-propelled howitzer. Some pictures were released Tuesday, January 14, 2014, on the military blog forcesdz.com showing artillery howitzer carry by truck on a highway in Algeria, which could be the Chinese-made PLZ45 or PLZ52.
Monday, January 20, 2014 01:10 PM

 

Training artillery exercise for Singapore armed forces with Primus 155mm self-propelled howitzer
 

Second Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing visited Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) troops training in an artillery exercise, codenamed Thunder Warrior, at the Waiouru Training Area in New Zealand today. During his visit, Mr Chan witnessed a battalion live-firing exercise involving the Singapore Self-Propelled Howitzer (SSPH), Primus, and interacted with SAF troops participating in the exercise.

Second Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing visited Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) troops training in an artillery exercise, codenamed Thunder Warrior, at the Waiouru Training Area in New Zealand today. During his visit, Mr Chan witnessed a battalion live-firing exercise involving the Singapore Self-Propelled Howitzer (SSPH), Primus, and interacted with SAF troops participating in the exercise.
Monday, January 20, 2014 11:47 AM

 

Iraqi army launches major military operation against militant groups in Anbar province
 

Iraqi security forces and allied tribal militias on Sunday, January 19, 2014, launched a major offensive against militant groups in the city of Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's western province of Anbar, the government said.

Iraqi security forces and allied tribal militias on Sunday, January 19, 2014, launched a major offensive against militant groups in the city of Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's western province of Anbar, the government said.
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Monday, January 20, 2014 11:30 AM

 

India has successfully test-fired its home-made Agni-IV nuclear-capable ballistic missile
 

India has successfully test-fired Agni-IV nuclear-capable strategic missile Monday, January 20, 2014. The missile can carry a nuclear warhead weighing one tonne. This was the third success in a row for Agni-IV. Its first success came in November 2011 and the second in Sepetmber 2012.

India has successfully test-fired Agni-IV nuclear-capable strategic missile Monday, January 20, 2014. The missile can carry a nuclear warhead weighing one tonne. This was the third success in a row for Agni-IV. Its first success came in November 2011 and the second in Sepetmber 2012.
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Monday, January 20, 2014 10:38 AM

 

United Arab Emirates plan to introduce military service for young men to increase military potential
 

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to introduce mandatory military service for young men, which might triple its military potential in case of a regional conflict. All adult Emirati males under 30 will soon be obliged to serve in the military, the prime minister of UAE Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to introduce mandatory military service for young men, which might triple its military potential in case of a regional conflict. All adult Emirati males under 30 will soon be obliged to serve in the military, the prime minister of UAE Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced.
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Monday, January 20, 2014 10:12 AM

 

In the next five years China to become the world's largest missile manufacturer
 

Two of China's major missile producers — China North Industries Corporation and China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation — are expected to turn out 50,000 ballistic missiles for the nation, according to a report in the latest issue of the Aviation Week & Space Technology, a magazine with ties to the US military.

Two of China's major missile producers — China North Industries Corporation and China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation — are expected to turn out 50,000 ballistic missiles for the nation, according to a report in the latest issue of the Aviation Week & Space Technology, a magazine with ties to the US military.
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 11:45 AM

 

NATO looks forward to strengthen cooperation with Azerbaijan for energy and counter-terrorism
 

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday (15 January 2014) that the Alliance looked forward to strengthen its cooperation with his country and thanked him for his nation’s support to NATO operations.

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday (15 January 2014) that the Alliance looked forward to strengthen its cooperation with his country and thanked him for his nation’s support to NATO operations.
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Saturday, January 18, 2014 11:56 AM

 

U.S. to send small arms M-16 and M4 with ammunition to help Iraqi Army to fight extremists
 

The United States Defense Department is preparing small arms M-16 and M-4 with ammunitions for shipment to Iraq in response to a request from that country’s prime minister, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said, Friday january 17, 2014.

The United States Defense Department is preparing small arms M-16 and M-4 with ammunition for shipment to Iraq in response to a request from that country’s prime minister, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said, Friday January 17, 2014.
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Saturday, January 18, 2014 10:31 AM

 

Vietnam has recently unveiled its new own design 105mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer
 

Vietnam has designed and manufactured its own wheeled self-propelled gun based on a military truck chassis fitted with a 105 mm M101 howitzer. Recently, a Vietnamese army newspaper published some pictures take during first firing test with the new self-propelled howitzer.

Vietnam has designed and manufactured its own wheeled self-propelled gun based on a military truck chassis fitted with a 105 mm M101 towed gun. Recently, a Vietnamese army newspaper published some pictures take during first firing test with the new self-propelled howitzer.
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Friday, January 17, 2014 06:13 PM

 

British army soldiers to be equipped with night vision and laser equipment to better identify targets
 

The Britsih Minister of Defence (MOD) has invested in new night vision and laser equipment that will enable soldiers to spot potential threats earlier and better protect themselves against the enemy during day and night operations. Among the new equipment is a state-of-the-art laser light, which will be provided to all infantry soldiers, which fits onto the SA80 rifle to give more accurate firing and can illuminate targets from up to 800m away.

The British Minister of Defence (MOD) has invested in new night vision and laser equipment that will enable soldiers to spot potential threats earlier and better protect themselves against the enemy during day and night operations. Among the new equipment is a state-of-the-art laser light, which will be provided to all infantry soldiers, which fits onto the SA80 rifle to give more accurate firing and can illuminate targets from up to 800m away. Friday, January 17, 2014 05:08 PM

 

India plans to test-fired next week Agni-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile
 

India is planning to carry out a development trial of the 4,000 km-range nuclear weapon capable Agni-4 missile off the coast of Odisha next week. This would be the third test-firing of the missile, which has the second-largest striking range in country's weapon arsenal.

India is planning to carry out a development trial of the 4,000 km-range nuclear weapon capable Agni-4 missile off the coast of Odisha next week. This would be the third test-firing of the missile, which has the second-largest striking range in country's weapon arsenal.
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Friday, January 17, 2014 08:48 AM

 

100,000 soldiers of Chinese Army mobilized for winter military exercise near North Korea border
 

Nearly 100,000 Chinese army soldiers and thousands of vehicles from the 16th and 39th Army Groups of the Shenyang Military Region have been mobilized for a winter exercise near the North Korean border to prepare for a potential crisis over the Korean peninsula, reports the Seoul-based Chosun Ilbo.

Nearly 100,000 Chinese army soldiers and thousands of vehicles from the 16th and 39th Army Groups of the Shenyang Military Region have been mobilized for a winter exercise near the North Korean border to prepare for a potential crisis over the Korean peninsula, reports the Seoul-based Chosun Ilbo.
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 11:56 AM

 

Iran is now one of the major regional military power with new equipment and weapons
 

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said he is proud to see that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has grown into a major regional power. "The IRGC could make progress during the war (i.e. the 1980-1988 Iraqi imposed war on Iran) and become the great power of the region," the president said, addressing a meeting with war veterans in the Southwestern Khuzestan province Wednesday, January 15, 2014, evening.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said he is proud to see that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has grown into a major regional power. "The IRGC could make progress during the war (i.e. the 1980-1988 Iraqi imposed war on Iran) and become the great power of the region," the president said, addressing a meeting with war veterans in the Southwestern Khuzestan province Wednesday, January 15, 2014, evening.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 09:56 AM

 

Philippines Department of Defense to purchase 28 armoured infantry fighting vehicles from Israel
 

The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) has signed a P882-million contract with an Israel-based Company for the purchase of 28 armored infantry fighting vehicles. DND Assistant Secretary Patrick Velez said in an interview on Thursday, January 15, 2013, that the deal was signed last week with Elbit Systems Land and C4L for the "very capable" vehicles.

The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) has signed a P882-million contract with an Israel-based Company for the purchase of 28 armored infantry fighting vehicles. DND Assistant Secretary Patrick Velez said in an interview on Thursday, January 15, 2013, that the deal was signed last week with Elbit Systems Land and C4L for the "very capable" vehicles.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 08:20 AM

 

Sagem to deliver five additional Sperwer tactical drones to the French Army for 2015
 

Sagem (Safran) recorded a new order at the end of December 2013 from French defense procurement agency DGA for five additional Sperwer tactical drones (including two on option), to be deployed by the French army. These drones will be delivered in 2015.

Sagem (Safran) recorded a new order at the end of December 2013 from French defense procurement agency DGA for five additional Sperwer tactical drones (including two on option), to be deployed by the French army. These drones will be delivered in 2015.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 05:33 PM