March 2015 Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News
 
 
 
 

Russian Armored articulated all-terrain tracked carrier DT-3PM unveiled for the first time
 
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During a celebration held on February 13, the DT-3PM, an armored articulated all-terrain tracked carrier manufactured by the Joint-stock company «Machine-building Company «Vityaz», a company has specialized in production of amphibian and non-amphibian modifications of two section track carriers, was for the first time presented to the public.
 

Poland says will train 50 Ukrainian military staff this year
 
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Poland will provide training to around 50 Ukrainian army instructors this year, the Polish ministry of defense said on Tuesday, a part of NATO's efforts to boost Ukraine's defense capacity as it faces a pro-Russian rebellion in the east.
 

Estonia and Raytheon Agree to Pursue Long-term Collaboration in Cybersecurity
 
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The Estonian Ministry of Defense and Raytheon Company have agreed to explore long-term collaboration in the area of cyber security. Mikk Marran, Permanent Secretary of the Estonian Ministry of Defense, and Raytheon agreed on the collaborative arrangement during Marran's recent visit to Washington for talks with U.S. government and U.S. defense industry representatives on issues of bilateral defense cooperation.
 

U.S. Defence Companies will invest in development of Ukrainian military-industrial complex
 
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Leading US defence companies will invest in development of Ukrainian military-industrial complex. Arrangements were made during the visit of UKROBORONPROM leaders to United States. UKROBORONPROM Director General Roman Romanov mentioned that US experience and technology will accelerate the process of Ukrainian military-industrial complex reforming.
 

Romanian-South Korean Agreement Signed at the Romanian Ministry of National Defence
 
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The Romanian Minister of National Defence, Mircea Dusa, and the Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea in Romania, Mr. Hyo-Sung Park, signed an agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of the Republic of South Korea on the protection of classified military information. The event was marked by a ceremony that took place at the defence ministry, on Thursday, March 26.

 

Russia Central Military District reconnaissance units are getting equipped with 1P63 collimator sights
 
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Small arms mounted collimator sights 1P63 manufactured by Novosibirsk instrument engineering factory, were commissioned to the Central MD reconnaissance units located in Siberia. The 1P63 is designed for aiming and efficient firing different AK assault rifle modifications and a light machine gun at any time of day or night.

 

First Elbit Systems' ATMOS 155mm Self-Propelled Gun Arrived to Thailand
 
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According to reports on various sites, the Royal Thai Army purchased about 18 guns, with the possibility of joint production on the land of Thailand. Elbit Systems' SOLTAM ATMOS guns have arrived to the Thai army in the last months. The ATMOS is a wheeled self-propelled 155 mm howitzer with a range of 40 km. There are rumors of a joint production of Elbit Systems and the Royal Thai Army (RTA).

 

Arab League AL members agreed to form a joint Arab military force to counter security threats
 
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Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday said that the Arab League (AL) members agreed on the formation of a joint Arab military force to counter growing security threats. The idea of forming a multinational Arab force was initiated by Sisi to face common challenges that threaten Arab national security. His initiative came after a video was circulated online in February showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts in Libya by affiliates of the Islamic State militant group.
 

Russian Company KAMAZ will create artificial city as testing ground for unmanned vehicles
 
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Russian Company KAMAZ is proposing to create an artificial city as a testing ground for unmanned vehicles. The project will cost about 5 billion rubles. By May of this year, the automaker will have prepared the details of its unmanned vehicles program, which is estimated to cost 18.5 billion rubles, 5 billion of which will be designated for the creation of an artificial city as a testing ground.
 

Akash air defense missile system will replace obsolete air defense weapons in Indian Army
 
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According newspaper Economic Times of India, the Akash air defense missile system will enter in service with the Indian Army. The army will finally get some desperately-needed supersonic firepower to take on enemy fighters, helicopters, drones and sub-sonic cruise missiles after years of grappling with obsolete air defence weapons.
 

Lithuanian MPs unanimously ratify creation of joint Ukrainian-Polish-Lithuanian Brigade
 
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Lithuanian parliament unanimously approved on Thursday the treaty establishing joint military brigade with Poland and Ukraine (LITPOLUKRBRIG), according to the press office of the Seimas, the Lithuanian parliament. LITPOLUKRBRIG is a great opportunity to Ukrainian armed forces to achieve NATO standards.

 

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