June 2019 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military News

German Army performs European SPIKE missile firing campaign

: Posted On Tuesday, 04 June 2019 10:20

SPIKE is already in use by 18 EU and NATO members, who already jointly implement cooperation in training, maintenance and procurement.

Indian army orders restarting production for 3,051 Maruti Gypsy 4x4 vehicles

: Posted On Tuesday, 04 June 2019 09:45

Maruti Suzuki India finally discontinued the Gypsy production on April 1, 2019. It was first launched in 1985. However, the Indian army needs 3,051 more units, which imposes briefly restarting its production. Satya reports on RushLane.

US, Croatian, Slovenian forces participate in logistics-focused exercise

: Posted On Monday, 03 June 2019 14:28

Every year, thousands of European armed forces participate in multiple exercises with the U.S. to help improve interoperability and stability of the region. Exercise Immediate Response 2019 is a multinational exercise co-led by Croatian Armed Forces, Slovenian Armed Forces and U.S. Army Europe. Pvt. Laurie Ellen Schubert reports on U.S. Army’s website.

First deployment of British Royal Lancers CVR(T)s in Finland

: Posted On Monday, 03 June 2019 14:08

Soldiers from D-Squadron, The Royal Lancers have spent May deployed alongside the Finnish Army on Exercise Arrow 2019, where they have provided reconnaissance for a Finnish Armoured Infantry Brigade.

Navistar Defense to supply cargo trucks, wreckers, spare parts to U.S. Army

: Posted On Monday, 03 June 2019 12:01

Navistar Defense was awarded a $14,085,821 firm-fixed-price contract for 4x4 Navistar cargo trucks 6x6 Navistar general transport trucks, 6x6 Navistar 30 ton wreckers, and Navistar spare parts. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Lisle, Illinois, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 27, 2020. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $14,085,821 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.

Rheinmetall showcases UGV in Canada at CANCEC 2019

: Posted On Monday, 03 June 2019 11:33

Rheinmetall is launching the Rescue model of its Mission Master at CANSEC 2019. The Mission Master is a modular unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that facilitates recovery of injured troops without compromising the operators’ safety, along with many other dangerous, dirty, and dull (DDD) tasks.

BAE Systems releases new video of its Mjölner Hammer of Thor mortar system

: Posted On Monday, 03 June 2019 10:44

The vehicle-mounted mortar system Mjölner, developed and produced by BAE Systems Hägglunds, will increase the indirect fire capability to support mechanized battalions. It allows the user army to field a capability well adapted for different vehicle platforms while enhancing the whole fleet’s firepower.