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French Company Shark Robotics has developed a new Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) robot called Rhyno, specially designed to perform decontamination operations and that can be used to fight against Coronavirus. The Rhino UGV is able to clean a surface up to 20,000 m² in 3 hours.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg presented his Annual Report for 2019 and outlined the Alliance’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday (19 March 2020). In light of measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the Secretary General launched his report for the first time with a virtual press conference.
The British Army has issued a formal order due to the coronavirus outbreak: commands issued over WhatsApp are now legally binding. Gareth Corfield reports on The Register.
Co-funding worth some 5 million euros from the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) has been allocated to a European Defence Agency-supported research project aimed at developing protective clothing for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). Proposed by the Romanian Ministry of Defence, the ‘Active Protection Costume EOD’ project benefited from EDA’s dedicated expertise in its successful ESIF application.
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Raytheon has developed, manufactured and delivered the first-ever 3rd-generation FLIR sensor system under a U.S. Army contract awarded in 2016. This latest Forward-Looking Infrared, or FLIR, system gives soldiers four fields of view and the ability to see across long- and mid-wave IR bands simultaneously with a stabilized line of sight.
Officers of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff Military Academy have shared the experience of post-conflict peace-building in the Syrian Arab Republic with cadets of the Indonesian Defense University in Jakarta, the Russian Defense Ministry’s press office said.
Navistar Defense, Melrose Park, Illinois, was awarded an $11,442,992 firm-fixed-price Foreign Military Sales (Iraq) contract for 6x6 and 4x4 general transport trucks, recovery vehicles, and spare parts. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received.
According to a news published on March 16, 2020, by TASS, the Russian press agency, India has taken the decision to purchase 400 T-90S Russian main battle tanks (MBT) a tank which is already manufactured under license in India, said Head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev during an interview with Rossiya-24 TV channel.
Under the now extended contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), Schiebel will deliver 900 units of the AN-19/2 Mine Detecting Set, one of the world’s most widely used mine detectors for both humanitarian and military purposes.
The first Army forum took place in 2015 and was visited by representatives of 55 countries. Only Russian enterprises showcased products at the time. In 2019, 120 countries were present and 10 foreign participants displayed their military products. The figures show that the forum is a major world exhibition of arms and hardware, the Military-Industrial Courier writes.
Royal Marines surprised ‘enemy forces’ by launching a series of daring raids on the Norwegian coastline during demanding winter exercises. Deep within the Arctic Circle, the first objective of the mission saw commando forces launch an amphibious attack from UK flagship HMS Albion using boats operated by Norwegian allies.
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin to design and manufacture next-generation infrared seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system, providing critical targeting technology that helps protect the U.S. and its allies from ballistic missiles. The sensor design work will improve the missile defense system's ability to neutralize more threats and improve its manufacturability.
The U.S. government has cleared Raytheon to sell the Coyote Block 2 counter-drone weapon to approved allied nations as part of the Howler counter-drone system.
In response to the current outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and recent guidance by the Secretary of Defense, we have modified exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20 in size and scope. As of March 13, all movement of personnel and equipment from the United States to Europe has ceased. The health, safety and readiness of our military, civilians, and family members is our primary concern. With this decision, we continue to preserve the readiness of our force while maximizing our efforts to advance our alliances and partnerships.
According to a press release published on March 17, 2020, FN America, LLC has announced the introduction of the FN 503™, a slim 9mm striker-fired pistol designed specifically for concealed carry.
EDGE, the advanced technology group for defence and beyond, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun), the defence and security industry enabler responsible for the creation and development of a sustainable industry in the UAE. The agreement enables EDGE to offer exceptional UAE nationals the prospect of participating in development programmes, and benefiting from job placement opportunities and internships in the advanced technology, defence and security domains through the Sustain & Enhance Emiratisation in Defence and Security (SEEDS) Program.
Harp Arge (R&D), Turkey’s first manufacturer of electromagnetic anti-drone sounding systems, introduced its new lightweight, drone-fighting system, designated “ES-60 Electromagnetic Drone Savar.” Amit Malewar details on InceptiveMind.
Russia’s industrial conglomerate Rostec has developed its first fully indigenous cooled thermal imager, according to a spokesperson for the company.
Two contracts collectively worth about £5m have been awarded to Horiba Mira and QinetiQ to produce a number of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and enabling autonomous systems as part of advancing Ministry of Defence Transformation Fund commitments for the British Army.
The U.S. Army announced Monday, March 16, it is scaling down its upcoming large-scale combat exercise in Europe this summer due to the coronavirus outbreak, while outright canceling several planned linked exercises.
The latest artillery systems arrived for the Russian Southern Military District’s 49th all-arms army, the District’s press office reported on Monday, 16 March. "Two artillery batteries have been re-armed with the improved 152mm 2S19M2 Msta-SM2 self-propelled artillery howitzers capable of firing Krasnopol precision-guided munitions," the press office said in a statement.
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant team is honored the Army selected its proven, game-changing X2 Technology for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Competitive Demonstration and Risk Reduction (CD&RR) program. The manufacturer looks forward to developing this vital Army modernization capability.
U.S. Army awards Bell a contract for competitive demonstration and risk reduction work on a program engineered to deliver exceptional operational capabilities to warfighters at a sustainable cost.
Avtomatika Concern of Rostec demonstrates new and prospective anti-drone means at Kudinovo range in Kaluga region. They include Rubezh-Avtomatika, Sapsan-Bekas, reconnaissance and monitoring stations, and other designs, Rostec said.
